After a season that included a career-high five interceptions and a career-best 50 total tackles, Wisconsin safety John Torchio took home Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honors.
The award is given to a student-athlete “who has distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior.”
It was a career year for Torchio in multiple ways, both with on the field with his play and overall with his superior sportsmanship.
Torchio also earned All-Big Ten First Team defense according to the media and All-Big Ten Second Team according to the coaches.
The Wisconsin senior set career-highs in nearly every major category and will look to add to those numbers in the Badgers’ bowl game.
The Jewelry Thief can do it all.@JohnTorchio is your Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree 🙌
Given to a student-athlete who has distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. pic.twitter.com/0tJAePOinh
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 1, 2022
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