MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Jared Stricker (Sr. – High Bridge, Wis./Ashland) was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Wrestler of the Year for the 2024-25 season. The WIAC announced its postseason awards Friday.

Stricker is the recipient of the award for the second consecutive season. He was named the Co-Wrestler of the Year last season. Blugold wrestlers have now won the award three times, with Derek Sikora serving as the only other recipient in 2006.

Stricker tallied the most wins in NCAA Division III this season and went 43-0 en route to a 174-pound national championship. It was his second consecutive national title, making him the first two-time national champion in the wrestling program's history.

The senior is believed to rank in or near the top five in Division III history with 169 career victories. He became the WIAC's all-time leader in wins this season and also became UW-Eau Claire's all-time leader with 75 pins. He ended his Blugold career on a 71-match win streak, the longest in program history.