OKLAHOMA CITY — West Virginia wrestler Noah Adams became just the second-ever Mountaineer to win a Big 12 title, defeating South Dakota State’s Tanner Sloan in the 197-pound weight class Sunday night.
The Coal City native moved to 32-0 and tied the program-record for the most wins in a sophomore season with the win. He has now defeated 13 ranked opponents this year.
“Noah’s win is big for the program, but more importantly, it’s big for him,” said WVU coach Tim Flynn. “He didn’t win this tournament last year, so I know he was pretty hungry to win it this year.