Case Western Reserve University senior Art Martinez received University Athletic Association Athlete of the Week honors for Wrestling for his performance last weekend.

Martinez won his second bracket of the season at the BW Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, on Saturday. Martinez, competing in the 133-pound bracket, went 4-0 with two pins and one technical fall. He started the day with an 18-1 technical fall over Manchester's Joshua Marlin in 2:09 and advanced to the semifinal with a pin of Owen Caracciolo from Saint Vincent in just 1:20. Martinez followed with a pin of Nasir Christion of Manchester in 4:04 and prevailed by major decision, 14-4, over Albion's Cade Odrobina in the final. The Spartans placed third overall at the invitational, with 151.5 points.

Martinez entered the weekend ranked 14th nationally and third regionally in the weight class and improved to 11-1 this season with the four wins, including four pins and four technical falls. He is currently on an eight-bout winning streak. This is his first UAA Athlete of the Week honor this season and the sixth honor of his career.

After a week off from intercollegiate competition, the Spartans will return to Berea for three duals on Saturday, December 5 with the team facing UNC Pembroke at 4 p.m., 20th-ranked Baldwin Wallace at 5:30 p.m., and Wilmington at 7 p.m.

The following CWRU Athletes have been named the UAA Athlete of the Week during the 2025-26 academic year:

Nov. 24: Art Martinez (Wrestling)
Nov. 3: Ryan Wells (Men's Diving)
Oct. 27: Ellie Palaian (Women's Soccer - Defense), Bradley Winter (Men's Soccer - Defense)
Oct. 13: Kalli Wall (Volleyball), Claire Kozma (Women's Swimming)
Sep. 22: Ellie Palaian (Women's Soccer - Defense), Jacob Slater (Men's Cross Country)
Sep. 8: Maggie Farra (Women's Soccer - Offense), Phillip Washington (Men's Soccer - Defense), Katie Wong (Women's Tennis)
Sep. 2: Jamie Goldfarb (Women's Soccer - Offense), Jacob Slater (Men's Cross Country)