The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:
AMES, Iowa – Paniro Johnson has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
The freshman went 2-0 on the weekend at 149 pounds and defeated the Wisconson’s No. 2 Austin Gomez, 9-4. Gomez, last year’s Big Ten Champion, tried a big move early in the match but Johnson held his own and used two third period-takedowns to secure the victory.
Johnson and the No. 14 Cyclones defeated No. 12 Wisconsin, 26-6, to win the Battle in the River City.ADVERTISING
Johnson also picked up a win against Little Rock’s Joseph Bianchi, 3-2, in his first match as a Cyclone.
The Erie, Pennsylvania native moves up to No. 12 in the 197-pound rankings according to InterMat.
Iowa State will wrestle its home opener against California Baptist Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. inside Hilton Coliseum. The dual will be shown live on ESPN+.
Single-match tickets are on sale, here.
