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(AP) -- Mizzou sophomore Alan Waters was named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. .

Waters went 5-0 at the Kaufman-Brand Open last Sunday, Dec. 4, with four of his matches coming via first period falls.

His fifth win, coming in the championship bout, was won by technical fall.

On Friday against No. 20 Kent State, Waters opened the dual with a dominating 12-1 major decision victory over No. 2 Nic Bedelyon.

The Kansas City, Mo., native is 8-0 on the season (3-0 in duals), with all eight victories coming with bonus points.

On the year, Waters has one win by major decision, three wins by technical fall and four wins by pin. He ranks as high as No. 4 in the country.

Missouri returns home this weekend for a Big 12 matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones. Action from the Hearnes Center will get underway at Noon CT.

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