Ames — Iowa State sophomore Yonger Bastida has been voted Big 12 Wrestler of the Week by league coaches after completing his sixth-straight victory and second consecutive win over a top-10 opponent, aiding the No. 13 Cyclones in a 23-13 win over No. 15 Purdue Sunday night.
Ranked No. 18 nationally at 197 pounds, Bastida defeated No. 10 Thomas Penola 6-4.
Bastida is now 7-1 on the year and the victory also gave head coach Kevin Dresser his 200th career win.