(San Francisco, CA) Sun Devil Wrestling’s Brandon Courtney is this season’s Pac-12 Wrestler of the Year, the conference announced today. Courtney went 16-5 during the 2022-23 season (5-2 in duals) en route to earning the honor. He became ASU’s fifth four-time All-American after finishing third at the 2023 NCAA Championships, and he ends his career as a three-time conference champion with a 109-28 record. Courtney’s honor is the 22nd time an ASU wrestler has received the honor, and it’s the second consecutive season a Sun Devil earned Pac-12 WOTY as Cohlton Schultz picked it up in 2022.
Pac-12 Wrestling Awards Release
Pac-12 Wrestling Record Book
Courtney ends his Sun Devil wrestling career as one of the most dominant wrestlers to ever touch the program. He strung together a 80-15 record over the last four seasons, finishing third in the nation at 125 in 2023, sixth in 2022, and as the runner-up in 2021. The Goodyear, Arizona, native also earned NWCA Scholar All-America honors in 2022. Courtney earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in personal health and communication in the fall of 2021, and he’ll complete his masters in liberal studies this summer.
Courtney’s 2022-23 highlights:
– 16-5 season record (5-2 duals); 109-28 in his career
– Third place finish at the NCAA Championships (125), runner-up finish at the Pac-12 Championships
– Knocked off No. 17 Brett Ungar (7-4) and No. 11 Brandon Kaylor (10-5) during the regular season.
– Reached the 100 win milestone witha. 16-8 major decision over Little Rock’s Jeremiah Reno on February 3rd.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Will Edmonds
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