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    Jordan named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week

    Columbia, Mo. -- Missouri senior All-American Raymond Jordan (New Bern, N.C.) was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week as announced today by the league office. The Tigers' 174-pound starter, Jordan upset second-ranked Brandon Browne of Nebraska, 6-3, Saturday evening in the Hearnes Center to earn Missouri's second Big 12 weekly accolade of the campaign.

    Improving to 25-2 (.930) on the season, Jordan entered the dual ranked fifth in the nation at 174 pounds. Jordan held Browne to only three escapes throughout the seven minute match, earning his own points through a first period takedown, second period escape and third period takedown. Additionally, Jordan racked up 1:42 of riding time for his sixth and final point of the match. Saturday's win marked Jordan's second straight over a top-five ranked opponent. On Jan. 25, Jordan upset then-No. 5 Steve Anceravage of Cornell, 10-5, in Ithaca, N.Y.

    Jordan is currently riding a seven-match win streak that dates back to his Jan. 10 victory over Micah Bollinger of Penn State at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals. In all this season, Jordan is 5-2 against ranked opponents and owns a perfect 18-0 record in duals,

    Throughout his Tiger career, Jordan has tallied 114 wins, good enough for seventh-best in program history.

    Tiger teammate Mark Ellis (Peculiar, Mo.) was the last Missouri wrestler to earn the Big 12 Weekly award, doing so on Jan. 5.

    Jordan and the Tigers will travel to the state of Oklahoma for a pair of duals. First up, Missouri will take on 10th-ranked Oklahoma beginning at 7 p.m. (CT) in Norman on Friday, Feb. 6. The Tigers will then head to Stillwater, Okla., for a Saturday, Feb. 7, contest against the No. 12 Cowboys of Oklahoma State beginning at 7 p.m. Following the two Big 12 duals, Missouri will return home to host the third annual Beauty and the Beast event set for Friday, Feb. 13, beginning at 7 p.m. (CT) in the Hearnes Center. The event, which pits the Missouri wrestling team against No. 9 Central Michigan, also features the Missouri gymnastics squad in competition with Illinois. Both events run simultaneously on the floor of the Hearnes Center. Tickets for the evening competition are $5 for adults and $3 for youth and can be purchased by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS.

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