Wrestler of the Week: Mike Conklin

The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Mike Conklin of TCNJ. Conklin won a pair of matches on Saturday against Averett and Stevens at 149 lbs. In TCNJ’s win against Averett, Conklin defeated 2x NCAA qualifier Hai Siu by fall in the second period. Against Stevens, Conklin made an early takedown stand up in a 3-2 win over #4 ranked Hunter Gutierrez.

Conklin, a sophomore from Toms River, New Jersey, is now 17-8 on the year and 39-16 for his career. Last season, he was runner-up in the Mideast Regional before finishing 8th at the 2022 NCAA Championships at 149 lbs. after defeating Siu in the All-American round. He is currently listed in the Honorable Mention section of the latest d3wrestle.com rankings. TCNJ wraps up the regular season with a dual tonight at Centenary and one at home against Messiah on Saturday.