Case Western Reserve University senior wrestler Art Martinez was named the University Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week for his performance last weekend.

Martinez won all three of his matches at the Yellow Jacket Duals, hosted by Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, on Friday night. He pinned Samuel Hutchinson of Division II UNC Pembroke in the first dual in 2:13, an eventual 35-12 CWRU loss, and defeated Baldwin Wallace's Dorian Hoffman by decision 6-1 in a 31-15 Spartan setback. Hoffman is ranked second in the region at 125 pounds. Martinez ended the day with a pin of Jason Louiso of Wilmington in just 22 seconds, helping CWRU defeat the Quakers 45-7.

Martinez, ranked third in the region at 133 pounds, improved to a team-best 14-1 with the three wins, including five pins and four technical falls. This is his second UAA Athlete of the Week honor this season and the seventh of his career. In four seasons, Martinez has a 118-33 record (.781) with 37 pins and 28 technical falls.

The Spartans, who dropped to 2-2 in dual matches this season, will be off for final exams before resuming their season with the Chocolate Duals hosted by Messiah University in Grantham, Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 20.

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

Dec. 8: Art Martinez (Wrestling)
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)