STANFORD, Calif. – True freshman EJ Parco has been voted the ACC Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced today.
Parco, from nearby Danville, knocked off No. 18 Jesse Vasquez of Arizona State on Sunday to seal the dual win for the Cardinal, 24-18. It was Stanford’s first win over the Sun Devils since 2019.
Tied 1-1 late in the third period, Parco scored the winning takedown with 33 seconds remaining to pull off the upset. The rookie is now 7-3 on the season and 2-1 in duals.
It is the first weekly honor for Parco and the second of the season for Stanford.
The Cardinal is back in action on Sunday, hosting Virginia in Maples Pavilion for its first ACC dual on The Farm. Wrestling gets underway at 3 p.m. on ACCNX.
Defended The Farm 😤🌲#GoStanford x #GoldRush pic.twitter.com/obHUXZpMDC
— Stanford Wrestling (@CardWrestling) January 20, 2025