Sergio Vega Claims Oklahoma State's Third Straight Big 12 Wrestler of the Week Honor

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State 141-pounder Sergio Vega garnered the Cowboys' third straight Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor after his four-win weekend at the National Duals Invitational. 

Vega joins freshmen teammates Zack Ryder and Landon Robideau as winners of the award, as the Cowboys have now won the award in each of the first three weeks of the season. This marks the first time in Big 12 history that one school has had a freshman win the award in three consecutive weeks. 

At the National Duals Invitational, Vega had arguably the most impressive weekend of anyone. The true freshman went 4-0 with wins over All-Americans in three of those bouts. The most impressive of those wins came over three-time All-American and NCAA finalist Brock Hardy. Vega picked up a 13-2 major decision over Hardy, who did not give up bonus points in any of his 31 contests last season. In his other three matches on the weekend, Vega took down All-Americans Nassir Bailey and Ryan Jack, and NCAA qualifier Josh Saunders. Vega now holds wins over the No. 2, 7 and 9 wrestlers in the country just five matches into his young career.