Askren Named Wrestler of the Year by SI On Campus
4/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
April 14, 2006
Columbia, Mo. - Ben Askren (Hartland, Wis.) was named the Collegiate Wrestler of the Year by SI On Campus, adding another honor to his list of accomplishments for the 2005-06 season. Missouri's starter at 174 pounds, Askren recorded the Tiger's first individual national wrestling title at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, March 18.
Askren beat undefeated No. 2 Jake Herbert of Northwester by major decision, 14-2, in the 174-pound final to win the title. Askren's performance, the only match among the finals to be decided by more than seven points, earned recognition from the coaches as the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Finishing the season undefeated, Askren compiled a 45-0 mark that included 25 falls, eight technical falls, five major decisions, one injury default and one forfeit, scoring bonus points in all but five bouts.
Askren has already been named the recipient of the Dan Hodge Trophy, wresling's version of the Heisman, as well as Rev Wrestler of the Year from revwrestling.com.
