Penn State wrestlers Cole Mirasola and Marcus Blaze have received Big Ten Wrestling honors for the week ending February 15, 2026. Mirasola was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, while Blaze earned the title of Big Ten Freshman of the Week. These awards mark the eighth and ninth weekly honors for Penn State wrestling this season.
Mirasola secured his recognition after a 4-1 sudden victory over Ohio State’s Nick Feldman at 285 pounds. The match remained scoreless through the first period, with Feldman gaining an early lead in the second. Mirasola tied it in the third before winning with a takedown in overtime, contributing to Penn State’s 36-5 win against No. 2 Ohio State. The event set an NCAA and Penn State indoor wrestling attendance record with 16,006 fans. Mirasola now holds a season record of 13-4.
Blaze contributed to Penn State’s win by defeating Ben Davino at 133 pounds with a 3-2 tie-breaker decision. After trailing for most of the match, Blaze managed a reversal late in extra time to secure his victory. Blaze remains undefeated this season with an 18-0 record.
The wins by Mirasola and Blaze were part of nine victories for Penn State during their match against Ohio State, which clinched the team’s sixth consecutive and twelfth overall Big Ten Regular Season Championship since Cael Sanderson became head coach.
Penn State currently stands at 14-0 overall and finished its Big Ten dual schedule with an 8-0 record. The team will conclude its regular season by hosting Princeton next Friday night at Rec Hall.
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