Michael Kemerer’s attention-grabbing victory last Friday — and a second against another nationally ranked opponent that followed on Sunday — earned him national recognition.

Kemerer, a senior at Iowa and a Franklin Regional alum, was tabbed the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week.

Ranked No. 2 in the nation at 174 pounds, Kemerer scored an 11-6 decision over Penn State’s Mark Hall, who was No. 1 at the time. The pair has since traded spots in the Intermat NCAA Division I rankings, with Kemerer vaulting into the top spot.

Top-ranked Iowa edged No. 2 Penn State, 19-17.

Kemerer, who also was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, also picked up a 13-3 major decision against No. 23 Layne Malczewski of Michigan State.

United States by a million.

Kemerer Named @USAWrestling Athlete of the Week: https://t.co/LilFZwqtEk#Hawkeyes #FightForIowa pic.twitter.com/0Hv8HtwrJn

— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) February 5, 2020

Nice @B1GWrestling recognition for the nation's new top-ranked 174-pounder @Kem_Daughg65 #Hawkeyes #FightForIowa pic.twitter.com/joWBA6l2Xh

— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) February 4, 2020

ELECTRICITY FROM KEM?. ⚡️ @Hawks_Wrestling

Michael Kemerer downs NCAA champion and No. 1-ranked Mark Hall to blow the top off of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. ? @FloWrestling

Tune into BTN NOW.

BTN x @AutoOwnersIns pic.twitter.com/Anrg8GGcV8

— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) February 1, 2020

Kemerer's comments following a big win. pic.twitter.com/1Z8QRvPMPu

— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) February 1, 2020

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