IRVING, Texas — South Dakota State 165-pounder Tanner Cook was honored Tuesday as Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week after defeating another nationally ranked opponent in convincing fashion.
A junior from Ilion, New York, Cook made quick work of 13th-ranked Bubba Wilson of Nebraska in dual action on Dec. 18, recording a pin in 29 seconds. With his victory, Cook improved to 8-1 on the season, with six of his wins by fall. Five of Cook’s six wins by fall this season have been recorded in less than a minute.