University of Iowa junior Mark Perry has been named the Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2006-07 season. He received the award at the team's annual awards banquet Saturday in Iowa City.
Perry was the 165-pound NCAA and Big Ten Champion. The three-time all-American posted a 28-4 record in collegiate matches this season. With his 4-3 win over two-time defending NCAA Champion Johny Hendricks in the national finals, Perry ended the season on a 12-match winning streak. He was named TheMat.com's Wrestler of the Week for March 13-19 for capturing his first national title. The Stillwater, OK, native scored 21 team points at the Big Ten Championships, which ranked third among all tournament competitors. He posted a 16-3 dual record and went 7-1 in Big Ten duals. Perry led the Hawkeyes in team points scored in dual competition (68), number of dual wins (16), fastest fall (0:38) and major decisions (7). He also shared the team most pins award (6) with senior 133-pounder Mario Galanakis.
2006-07 Awards Announced
04-15-2007, 09:00 AM
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