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Lujan Wins Second Big 12 Honor for UNI Wrestling

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI wrestling's Taylor Lujan earned his second Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor by knocking off two-time All-American No. 5 Joe Smith of Oklahoma State.

Lujan trailed the match early but tied it up 3-3 with a second-period escape to prevent riding time. Smith took a second lead in the match with an escape in the third period, but Lujan responded with a final takedown to secure the 5-4 decision. It was Lujan's first victory over a top-five opponent in his career.

The junior from Carrollton, Georgia, is the only Panther to hold a MidAmerican Conference title and a Big 12 title.