CORVALLIS, Ore. – After going 4-0 at the North Central Invitational and being named the Outstanding Wrestler for the third straight season, senior Erin Hikiji has been named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week.
 
Hikiij went 4-0 on Sunday defeating Lillian Zapata 10-0, Alexis Winecke 10-0, NCAA #8 Mia Zuniga 10-0 in the semifinals, and defeated Iowa commit Madison Niewenhuis 10-0 in the championship match.

After dominating the field on Sunday, Hikiji was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament for the third consecutive year after defeating NCAA #1 Maddie Avila of North Central in 2023 and NCAA #1 Brianne Murphy of Iowa in 2024.

This is Hikiji's first CCC Wrestler of the Week award this season and the fourth of her career after winning one in 2023 and two in 2024. Hikiji is the fifth Argo to be named the CCC Wrestler of the Week so far this season joining senior Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp, junior Paige Morales, and freshman Elise Twait and Joely Slyter.

The Argos will be back in action on Jan. 9-10 when they head to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the NWCA National Duals.