Herbert, ranked No. 1 at 184 pounds, was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. He went 5-0 as Northwestern finished eighth -- the first time it has placed at the National Duals in program history.
Herbert outscored opponents, 66-14, before scoring a pin on Iowa's Philip Keedy. Herbert scored three major decisions (12-0, 17-5, 16-4), a technical fall (21-5) and a pin during the National Duals.
It was the junior's first action on the mat since the All-Star Classic on Nov. 20, when he notched a major decision over Minnesota's Roger Kish. Fellow No. 1 Wildcat Ryan Lang (North Royalton, Ohio/St. Edward) was this season's first Big Ten Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 8. Herbert last received the honor on Jan. 25, 2006.
The eighth-ranked Wildcats have posted a 10-3 dual record and are led by top-ranked Herbert and Lang, along with second-ranked Mike Tamillow (Oak Park, Ill./Fenwick) at 197 lbs. and No. 4 Dustin Fox (Galion, Ohio/Galion) at heavyweight.
The 'Cats begin the Big Ten slate at 7 p.m., Friday, when they travel to No. 16 Illinois. The 'Cats welcome No. 5 to Rolling Meadows High School Sunday at 2 p.m.
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