Iowa City — University of Iowa senior Alex Marinelli was named Big Ten Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Thursday.
In the final Carver-Hawkeye Arena appearance of his collegiate career, Marinelli defeated Wisconsin’s sixth-ranked Dean Hamiti, 8-5, to hand Hamiti his first loss this season.
The weekly award is Marinelli’s fifth of his career.
Iowa returns to action Saturday against Oklahoma State.
The Hawkeyes and Cowboys meet at 8 p.m. at the Battle at the Ballpark at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.