The honor marks the fourth time this season that a Cowboy has been singled out as Big 12 wrestler of the week. Freshman 165-pounder Alex Meade is a two-time honoree, with junior 184-pounder Clayton Foster taking home the accolade last week.
Highlighting Rosholt's effort last week was a 3-2 win over reigning NCAA champion Mark Ellis as part of the Cowboys' 24-9 win at Missouri on Sunday. The win improved Rosholt's career mark over Ellis to 6-2 and marked Rosholt's 24th consecutive win this season. After a scoreless first period, Rosholt was in the down position to start the second period. He escaped, then bagged a takedown to go up, 3-0. Ellis escaped on the edge of the mat with five ticks left in the period to bring the score to 3-1. Ellis took the down position to start the third and escaped before Rosholt could mount over one minute of riding time. From that point on, Ellis was on the attack but didn't generate any serious threat to the victorious Cowboy.
Earlier in the week, Rosholt was a 10-2 major decision winner over Northern Iowa's Christian Brantley. After a scoreless first period, Rosholt scored a takedown and escape in the second period before adding three more takedowns in the third period to add bonus points for his team.
The No. 1-ranked heavyweight in the nation, Rosholt has won his last six bouts against ranked opponents, including four straight over opponents ranked in the top 10. He has added bonus points in seven of his last 11 wins overall.
Rosholt and the Cowboys host Nebraska at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12. A win in that dual would be the 118th of Rosholt's career and would tie him for 14th on Oklahoma State's all-time list with Chris Pendleton and Ricky Stewart.
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