South Dakota State’s Sorenson Named WWC Wrestler of the Week

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – South Dakota State University 197-pounder Tyler Sorenson (Garretson, S.D./Garretson HS) has been named the Western Wrestling Conference’s Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials.

Sorenson recorded four technical-fall victories, outscoring his opponents 75-12 in the process, in winning the 197-pound title at the season-opening Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open Nov. 7 in Brookings, S.D. He defeated Brian Lunde of the University of Regina in the first round, 19-2, then posted an 18-2 win over Joe Skow of the University of Sioux Falls. In the semifinals, Sorenson won 19-4 over Taylor Yliniemi of Minnesota State, Moorhead, before claiming the title with another 19-4 victory over North Dakota State’s Drew Ross.

Sorenson also was named the Co-Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.
The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming.

Other nominees:
North Dakota State – Ryan Adams (149 lbs., Coon Rapids, Minn.)
Northern Colorado – Casey Cruz (141 lbs., Colorado Springs, Colo.)
UNI – Jamal Lawrence (149 lbs., Merrillville, Ind.)
Utah Valley – Monte Schmalhaus (165 lbs., Tooele, Utah)
Wyoming – Dallas Hintz (174 lbs., Ephrata, Wash.)

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