INDIANAPOLIS – Quincy junior Sabian Russell and McKendree junior Yu Sakamoto have respectively been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Wrestler of the Week in men’s and women’s wrestling, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
MEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
#9 Sabian Russell, (RV) Quincy
Jr. | 149 | Yuma, Ariz.
Major: Accounting
Team Results: 9-28 L at #25 Indianapolis (1/22) | 20-25 L vs. #8 McKendree (1/24)
- Won both of his matches in pair of conference duals
- Defeated No. 13-ranked Gavin Garcia from UIndy by 5-3 decision
- Dominated McKendree’s Caleb Lavine via tech fall (19-3)
- Earns third career Wrestler of the Week Award (2/11/25, 1/7/25)
- Last Hawks’ Wrestler of the Week: Brian Farley (1/7/26)
WOMEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
#1 Yu Sakamoto, #2 McKendree
Jr. | 117 | Tokyo, Japan
Team Results: 40-4 W at #4 Grand Valley State, 49-0 W vs. Davenport (1/24)
- Helped McKendree claim inaugural GLVC Women’s Wrestling title
- Beat No. 2-ranked and defending NCAA Champion Sage Mortimer of GVSU by tech fall (18-7)
- Avenged loss against Mortimer at NWCA National Duals
- Earns first career Wrestler of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Wrestler of the Week: Alex Szkotnicki (1/28/26)