KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Anthony Orozco of Menlo (Calif.) has been named the NAIA National Men's Wrestler of the Week, the National office announced Wednesday. Orozco was chosen over a pool of conference winners based on competition from Feb. 3 – 9.

National Wrestler of the Week

Anthony Orozo, Menlo (Calif.).

184-pound Sr., Murrieta, Calif.

• Put an exclamation mark regular season for the Oaks as he secured a takedown late in the third period to pick up a crucial dual win over NCAA Div. II #3 Justin Pichedwatana
• His win helped lead the Oaks to their first ever win in Atherton over San Francisco State
• The Oaks win also marked the first time they've gone undefeated in a regular season, finishing 9-0

Nominees: Blake McNall, Eastern Oregon ; Brandon James, Marian (Ind.) ; Eli Walston, Providence (Mont.) (Mont.) ; Baterdene "Baagii" Boldmaa, Doane (Neb.) ; Luke Hardy, Briar Cliff (Iowa) ; Jacob Wiley, Morningside (Iowa) ; Cameron Devers, Concordia (Neb.) ; Jacob Smith, Baker (Kan.) ; Jacob Shoop, Grand View (Iowa) ; Zachary Durbin, Missouri Valley ; Carson Savage, Ottawa (Kan.) ; Eric Deluse, Cumberlands (Ky.) ; Zach Linton, Campbellsville (Ky.) ; Matt Alejandro, Wayland Baptist (Texas) ; Xavier Williamson, Southeastern (Fla.) ; Francisco Farr, Keiser (Fla.) ; Nick Gates, Indiana Tech ; Ray Porter, Lourdes (Ohio)

2019-20 Men's Wrestling Composite Award Winners

Week 1 (November 20): Jacob McNutt, Cumberlands (Ky.)

Week 2 (November 27): Bryce Nickel, Cumberlands (Ky.)

Week 3 (January 08): Levi Perry, Corban (Ore.)

Week 4 (January 15): Derrick Smallwood, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

Week 5 (January 22): Colton Gonzalez, Marian (Ind.)

Week 6 (January 29): Chris Paulsen, Briar Cliff (Iowa)

Week 7 (February 05): Nick Henneman, Lourdes (Ohio)

Week 8 (February 12): Anthony Orozco, Menlo (Calif.)