Alirez named Big 12, NCAA Wrestler of the Week

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Dec 30

3 p.m. MST | 2 p.m. PST

Wrestling

at Cal Baptist

Jan 3

TBD

Wrestling

at UT Chattanooga

Jan 11

2 p.m. MST

Wrestling

vs Penn

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Jan 18

2 p.m. MST

Wrestling

vs Arizona State

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Jan 23

TBD

Wrestling

at #4 Iowa State

Jan 25

TBD

Wrestling

at #20 Missouri

Jan 30

TBD

Wrestling

at North Dakota State

Feb 1

TBD

Wrestling

at South Dakota State

Feb 13

6 p.m. MST

Wrestling

vs #24 Wyoming

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IRVING, Texas—Following a win at the prestigious NWCA All-Star Classic, Northern Colorado's Andrew Alirez was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday.

Facing the No. 1-ranked wrestler in the 141-pound weight class, Alirez continued his undefeated season with a 4-2 overtime win in a bout against Pitt's Cole Matthews.

Following the result, Alirez moved into the No. 1 position in the latest Win Magazine rankings and was also selected as the NCAA Wrestler of the Week.

The Big 12 award is the fourth such honor for a UNC wrestler with the last picked up by Mosha Schwartz during the 2020 season.

A full list of the season's Big 12 Wrestlers of the Week can be found here.

The Bears will return to action on Dec. 4 at SIUE's Cougar Clash. The Bears will make their home debut on Dec. 18 with the UNC Duals inside the Bank of Colorado Arena.

UNC's Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
Nov. 28, 2017 – Timmy Box, Sr., 141
Nov. 19, 2020 – Dalton Robertson, Jr., HWT
Dec. 3, 2020 – Mosha Schwartz, Jr., 133
Nov. 29, 2022 – Andrew Alirez, Jr., 141