The eight finalists for the Hodge Trophy — wrestling’s equivalent as the Heisman — were announced Friday, and Ohio State wrestler Kollin Moore is among the names.
Moore has a record of 27-0 this season, is the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the 197 lb. weight class, and has garnered bonus points in 74% of his matches this season, one that came to an abrupt end due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Dan Hodge Trophy has been handed out annually since 1995 and is awarded by W.I.N Magazine (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine) at the end of each season. Only one Buckeye has ever won the award, Logan Steiber in 2015.
The 2020 Hodge winner will be announced at 12 pm CST on Monday, March 30. An official fan vote will begin at 1:00 pm Eastern on March 23 at www.WIN-magazine.com. The Fan Vote winner will receive an additional two first-place votes.
Kollin Moore Named a Hodge Trophy Finalist
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The criteria used to determine a champion include overall record, number of pins, dominance and quality of competition as well as character attributes if needed.
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