DALLAS, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced their first 2024-2025 Wrestler of the Week award this morning. Utah Valley's Terrell Barraclough won the award after going 5-0 during opening weekend.
 
"I'm happy Terrell was nominated by other coaches in the league to be the first Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for this season. Terrell has been locked in and awaiting his moment to shine. He is dedicated to his craft of becoming the best wrestler he can be and I'm glad that it was displayed in a top three national win last week," said UVU head coach Adam Hall.
 
Barraclough opened his 2024-2025 campaign with a major decision over Guillermo Escobedo before earning a victory over No. 3 Hunter Garvin of Stanford in a battle in which he was up 7-1 after two periods before holding on for the victory.
 
At the Menlo Invite this weekend, he won the 165-weight class with two victories by fall, first over Bradyn Rawlings (Fontbonne University) and then in the first-place match against Evan Manzo of CSU Bakersfield. He won in the semifinals over Stanford's Zach Hansen with a major decision.
 
Barraclough and Utah Valley will travel this week for a dual on the road against No. 3 Nebraska on Friday, Nov. 9, at 5:00 p.m. MT on Big Ten Network +. UVU will host No. 3 Oklahoma State in their home opener on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m. MT. Fans can purchase tickets online for the dual in the UCCU Center.