CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Utah Valley University 125-pound sophomore Ben Kjar (Centerville, Utah/Viewmont HS) has been named the Western Wrestling Conference's Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials.
Kjar defeated the No. 18 ranked Tony Mustari from Northern Colorado by decision, 7-4, Saturday evening as Kjar controlled the match from start to finish. Kjar's victory, which came in the final bout of the evening, sealed the win for Utah Valley in their first conference dual of the season as UVU downed UNC, 23-16. With the win, UVU won their seventh dual in a row to improve their record to 7-2 (1-0 WWC). Kjar, who has been ranked as high as No. 17 on the year, took early control in the matchup as he took down Mustari three times in the opening period to lead 6-2 after one and held on by winning, 7-4. With the win Kjar's season record now currently sits at 24-8 (8-1 duals).
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 - Justin Shadrix, Jr., 174, Bremen, Ga. (Bremen HS)
North Dakota State - Ryan Adams, Jr., 149 lbs., Coon Rapids, Minn. (Coon Rapids HS)
Northern Iowa - Christian Brantley, R-Fr., Heavyweight, Homewood, Ill. (Mount Carmel HS)
South Dakota State - Tyler Sorenson, Jr., 197 lbs., Garretson, S.D. (Garretson HS)
Wyoming - Eric Coxbill, Sr., 157 lbs., Wright, Wyo. (Northwest College-Wyo.)
