Pierre Baldwin Award Wrestler of the Week Week Of 12/4/2023 Sport Men's Wrestling School Central College Year Sophomore Position Hometown Carol Stream, Ill. High School West Chicago Wrestling - Wrestler of the Week Pierre Baldwin, Central College So., Carol Stream, Ill./West Chicago Baldwin had a successful 5-0 week, competing at the Augustana dual and MSOE Invitational. The sophomore picked up a win over Augustana’s Will Taylor with a fall in 1:53. Going 4-0 at the MSOE Invitational earned him the title after a grueling bracket at 141-pounds. In his opening match, he won by fall in 3:54 over Corey Bagby of Concordia-Wisconsin. He then picked up a major decision (14-2) over Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Ethan Pogorzelski. In the semifinals, Baldwin earned a decision (8-5) over Jake Penzato of Aurora. In the championship match, Baldwin had a hefty test with defending national champion and No. 1-ranked wrestler, Sam Stuhl of Augsburg. He picked up an impressive major decision win (12-4) to earn the title. This is the second time the Carol Stream, Illinois native is picking up Wrestler of the Week honors (11/6/23, 12/4/23).
