From Eddie Goldman’s ADCC News
BIG 12 CONFERENCE NAMES IOWA STATE’S UNDEFEATED NATE GALLICK AS WRESTLER OF THE MONTH FOR DEC.
Submitted by: E.Goldman/Boxing & Wrestling Editor
Posted On 01/06/2005
While there are only five schools in the Big 12 Conference with varsity wrestling teams, those five are continuing to make a major mark on the world of college wrestling.
Oklahoma State is once again undefeated, top-ranked, and the favorite to be on its way to its third straight and 33rd overall NCAA Div. I national championship in this, the 75th year of this tournament. Close behind are Iowa State, which is ranked between third and fifth, and Nebraska, which is ranked between third and sixth, in the various college polls. Oklahoma is also in the top ten in every poll, while Missouri is ranked between 12th and 14th.
Thus far these five Big 12 teams have had a total of 31 meets against teams from other conferences. The Big 12 teams’ overall record: 31-0, including 5-0 over the perennially tough Big Ten. It would not be a stretch to argue that thus far this season, the Big 12 has proved to be the toughest conference in college wrestling.
The Big 12 has just announced its selection for its Wrestler of the Month for December 2004. The winner is Iowa State’s undefeated 141-pounder, Nate Gallick.
Here is the Big 12 press release with this announcement:
Gallick Honored as Big 12 Wrestler of the Month
Dallas, Texas – Iowa State’s All-American and conference champion Nate Gallick was honored today by the Big 12 Conference as the Wrestler of the Month for December. Gallick, undefeated at 15-0 and 10-0 in dual competition, is currently ranked first at 141 pounds and recently captured the 141 pound title at the Midlands Championships Dec. 29-30.
Gallick defeated three Top 15 competitors at the Midlands tourney. He downed No. 5 Andy Simmons of Michigan State, No. 7 Alex Tsirtsis of Iowa and No. 14 Ryan Lang of Northwestern at the Midlands. Simmons had not given up a point in the tournament until facing Gallick. Gallick also defeated Tsirtsis on Dec. 5 to lead the Cyclones to a 19-14 dual victory over the Hawkeyes in Iowa City for the first time since 1977.
2004-05 BIG 12 CONFERENCE WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH/WEEK
November–Chris Pendleton, Oklahoma State (174)
December–Nate Gallick, Iowa State (141)
For more information on Big 12 wrestling, go to:
http://big12sports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/big12-m-wrestl-body.html
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