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    Fleckenstein honored

    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue freshman Jake Fleckenstein was named the Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday following his Eastern Michigan Open 133-pound championship over the weekend. He kicked off his collegiate career with four consecutive victories, scoring a pair of major decisions on his way to the event title.

    A native of Guildford, Ind., Fleckenstein posted a 13-7 decision over Navy's Joey Boone to start his day, and followed with back-to-back wins over Michigan's Michael Sears and Zac Stevens. He beat Sears by major decision, 14-5, and edged out Stevens with a late takedown in a 12-9 decision. Fleckenstein capped the tournament with a 14-5 major decision over Pittsburgh's Eric Rosencrantz in the finals. He also racked up 21 takedowns in the four matches, good for second best on the squad.

    Fleckenstein shares this weeks award with ninth-ranked 133-pounder Reece Humphrey of Ohio State, who won the Buffalo Open with a matching 4-0 mark. Fleckenstein is the first Boilermaker to earn weekly conference honors since senior teammate Jake Patacsil earned the honors on Nov. 7, 2007.

    Purdue returns to action Saturday, Nov. 15, hosting the inaugural Boilermaker Challenge.
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