Northern Colorado’s Hashimoto Named WWC Wrestler of the Week

*CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -* University of Northern Colorado 141-pounder Kenny Hashimoto (Thornton, Colo.) has been named the Western Wrestling Conference’s Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials.

Hashimoto led the Northern Colorado wrestling team with four victories at the Northeast Collegiate Duals. Against No. 6 Maryland, Hashimoto won

a 14-7 decision over No. 7 Alex Krom, then in the second round Hashimoto

posted a 4-1 decision over Hofstra’s Luke Vaith. In the third round against American as he won a 15-3 major decision over Jordan Lipp.
Hashimoto remained perfect on the day with a 20-3 technical fall victory

over Anwar Goeres in the team’s final dual against Binghamton. He is now

8-1 on the season.

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.

Others Nominated:
South Dakota State – Tyler Sorenson, 197 lbs., Sr., Garretson, S.D.
(Garretson High School)

***2009-2010 WWC Standings*
Utah Valley 3-0 1.000
UNI 3-3 .500
Wyoming 1-1 .500
South Dakota State 1-4 .200
Air Force 0-0 .000
North Dakota State 0-0 .000
Northern Colorado 0-4 .000

*2009-2010 WWC Wrestlers of the Week*
Nov. 10 – Tyler Sorenson (South Dakota State) Nov. 17 – Michael Martinez (Wyoming) Nov. 24 – Ben Kjar (Utah Valley) Dec. 1 – Kenny Hashimoto (UNC)

Courtesy of Northern Colorado Sports Information.

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