Mike Pucillo Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | General, Wrestling
Dec. 6, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State wrestler Mike Pucillo was named the Big Ten Conference Wrestler of the Week Wednesday for the week of Dec. 4 after his first-place showing at 184 pounds at the 25th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 1-2 in Primm, Nev.
Pucillo (Cuyahoga, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) became the first Buckeye to title at the Las Vegas Invitational since Tommy Rowlands won at heavyweight in 2003. A redshirt-freshman, Pucillo defeated two Top 4 wrestlers en route to the title.
After recording two major decisions (11-3 and 12-0) and a fall (1:38) in the opening three rounds, Pucillo knocked off fourth-ranked Raymond Jordan of Missouri, 3-1, in the semifinals. In the championship bout, Pucillo defeated No. 3 Tyrel Todd of Michigan, 12-6.
The No. 14 Buckeyes are back in action at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 when they host Tennessee-Chattanooga in St. John Arena.
