ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy wrestler Danny Wask has been named this week's Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) Athlete of the Week for his performance at the NCAA Championship last weekend.
 
Wask became the program's 16th two-time All-American, placing sixth and posting a 4-3 record at the national tournament. He is the first Midshipman to earn All-America honors in back-to-back seasons since Joe Baker (2008-09).
 
Wask opened the tournament with a strong showing, defeating No. 18 seed Colin Kelly (Illinois), 7-3, in the first round. He followed with one of the tournament's biggest upsets, knocking off No. 2 seed Simon Ruiz (Cornell), 9-5, in the second round to hand Ruiz his first loss of the season and advance to the quarterfinals.
 
After dropping a 9-5 overtime decision to No. 7 seed Cam Steed (Missouri) in the quarterfinals, Wask rebounded in the blood round with a 2-1 victory over No. 12 seed Carter Schubert (Oklahoma) to secure his second All-America honor. He earned his final win of the tournament in the consolation quarterfinals with a 20-9 major decision over No. 11 seed MJ Gaitan (Iowa State).