Wrestler of the Week: Evan Obert

January 21, 2014 AV 3 Luther, Wrestler of the Week,

The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Evan Obert of Luther. Though he only wrestled once last week, it was a big one, as he recorded the only win for Luther against Wartburg College. Obert snapped the 51 match winning streak of two time NCAA Champion Kenny Anderson with a 3-1 overtime decision at 133 lbs. last Thursday night.

Obert, a junior from Genoa, Wisconsin, is currently 20-3 and has not lost since November 23rd. Last season, he was 29-10 and finished 8th in the NCAA Championships for his first All-American award. He currently has a career record of 67-25. Luther next wrestles in the IIAC Duals against Coe, Loras, and Simpson on Saturday at the Unversity of Dubuque.

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