Spartanburg, SC -- University of Tennessee Chattanooga wrestler Matt Keller has been named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for the week of Dec. 21.The award marks the second consecutive Wrestler of the Week honor that Keller has garnered this season.

The junior from McDonald, TN, recorded a first place finish in the 133-pound weight class at the Brute Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday in Reno, NV. Keller’s performance lifted Chattanooga to a sixth-place finish in the tournament.

He finished the tournament undefeated, earning a thrilling 8-6 victory over Oklahoma State’s Nathan Morgan in overtime in the finals to claim first place in his weight class. During his run, Keller registered three major decisions before the title match.

Keller improved his national individual ranking to No.7 by Wrestling International Magazine and he is currently the highest-ranked Wrestler in the Southern Conference.