The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Pierre Baldwin of Central College. The 141 lbs. wrestler went 5-0 last week winning a dual meet against Augustana as well as the championship at the MSOE Invitational. At MSOE, Baldwin defeated #1 ranked defending NCAA Champion Sam Stuhl of Augsburg 12-4 in the championship match to take the 141 title. Baldwin was named American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week for his efforts.
Baldwin, a sophomore from Carol Stream, Illinois, is now 18-1 on the year with championships at the Pointer and Millikin Opens to go along with last week’s MSOE championship. His career record is 41-8 after last year’s 23-7 record. Baldwin was 5th at the Lower Midwest Region and was the Central Wrestling Most Valuable Newcomer. Central is off this week and will end 2023 competition at the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolf Duals on December 16th.