East Division Wrestler of the Week
Gable Strickland, 133 lbs., Lock Haven
Gable Strickland (133 pounds) went 3-0 on the mat and picked up his 100th career victory, while leading the Bald Eagles to a 3-0 record at the Davidson Duals with victories over Brown (29-12), Presbyterian (53-0), and North Dakota State (18-15). Strickland opened the day with back-to-back tech falls vs. Brown and Presbyterian, before ending the day with a bang with an upset victory over No. 31 Tristan Daugherty (North Dakota State) with a dramatic 1-0 decision. Strickland's ranked win vs. North Dakota State proved crucial as the Bald Eagles edged out NDS, 18-15.
West Division Wrestler of the Week
Devon Dawson, 285 lbs., Northern Illinois
Devon Dawson, who was then ranked No. 21/20 by Intermat and Flo, competed in the only bout to feature two ranked wrestlers as the Huskies defeated the Chippewas of Central Michigan on January 16. Dawson faced off against then No. 31 Bryan Caves in the final bout of the evening as NIU led by just one point. Dawson claimed three takedowns in the match as he claimed his sixth major decision with (15-7) and secured the dual for NIU.