Feb. 9, 1998

College, Park, Md. - Senior co-captain Jeff Whalen (Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff) earned his second ACC Performer of the Week award after a string of impressive wins. He shared the honor with Virginia's Matt Roth. On Saturday, Feb. 7, Whalen won the 150 pound weight class at the Congressional Cup, which featured many of the nation's top wrestling programs. He posted a 3-1 victory over Ryan Bauer of Nebraska in the championship match.

Whalen also recorded a first round pin of Virginia's Shane Sigler on Feb. 6. He improves his overall record to 25-6 on the season and 7-2 in dual meets.

Whalen won his first ACC Performer of the Week award outright on Jan. 13, when he placed first at the Millersville Invitational and decisioned Chip Cochran of James Madison University, 6-4.