SAN FRANCISCO – After his brother received the same honor just a week ago, Zahid Valencia has been named Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week for his performance at the Virginia Duals over the weekend.
Valencia was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Virginia Duals, given annually to the best wrestler as voted upon by the coaches in attendance.
He went 4-0 as the Sun Devils finished third, their highest team finish at the duals since 1997. He now has a team-high eight pins (tied with Cal Poly's Colton Schilling for best in the Pac-12) after two over the weekend.
He remains undefeated (25-0) on his freshman season going into this weekend.
This weekend, the #18 Sun Devils host North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 pm. The event is the team's now-annual MMA night where several MMA stars, including many former Sun Devils, will return to Tempe. Friday will be broadcast on Pac-12 Arizona.
Sunday, ASU heads to Stanford (3 pm MT) for a key Pac-12 matchup.
Also nominated: Cody Crawford (Oregon State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
Valencia was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Virginia Duals, given annually to the best wrestler as voted upon by the coaches in attendance.
He went 4-0 as the Sun Devils finished third, their highest team finish at the duals since 1997. He now has a team-high eight pins (tied with Cal Poly's Colton Schilling for best in the Pac-12) after two over the weekend.
He remains undefeated (25-0) on his freshman season going into this weekend.
This weekend, the #18 Sun Devils host North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 pm. The event is the team's now-annual MMA night where several MMA stars, including many former Sun Devils, will return to Tempe. Friday will be broadcast on Pac-12 Arizona.
Sunday, ASU heads to Stanford (3 pm MT) for a key Pac-12 matchup.
Also nominated: Cody Crawford (Oregon State), Joey McKenna (Stanford)
Zahid Valencia of @ASUWrestling is the #Pac12Wrestle Wrestler of the Week! https://t.co/Q71Np2HwlR pic.twitter.com/bjUkxuQYeF
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) January 18, 2017