Martinez, a returning NCAA qualifier at 125 pounds, started his season in a big way this past weekend by going 5-0 and getting a huge win over No. 9 ranked Ben Kjar of Utah Valley in the final of the Cowboy Open.
On Friday, Martinez, ranked No. 17, opened the Cowboys' home dual with Northwest College (24-13 team win) by cruising to a technical fall victory. He used four takedowns, three nearfalls and a reversal to beat Phillip Grout, 18-3.
Then on Saturday at the 37th annual Cowboy Open tournament, Martinez won the 125-pound Elite weight class. He was 4-0 and recorded three major decisions on the day. In the finals he got one of the biggest wins of his young career, over Kjar by sudden victory decision 5-3. After forcing the pace in the closing minutes, Martinez earned the decisive takedown near the edge of the mat late in the overtime period.
The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming.
Other nominees:
Air Force - Cole VonOhlen, Fr., 141, Jackson, Minn. (Jackson County Central)
North Dakota State - Tyler Johnson, 165 lbs, So., Bismarck, N.D (Bismarck H.S.)
Northern Colorado - Justin Gaethje, 165, lbs., Jr., Safford, Ariz.
Northern Iowa - Charlie Ettelson, 149 lbs., Sr., Hudson, Iowa (Hudson HS)
South Dakota State - Tyler Sorenson, 197 lbs., Sr., Garretson, S.D.
Utah Valley - Jeff Newby, 133 lbs., Sr., Brigham City, Utah (Box Elder HS)
2009-10 WWC Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 10 - Tyler Sorenson (South Dakota State)
Nov. 17 - Michael Martinez (Wyoming)
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