SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Southern Conference announced today that Davidson’s Marcus Boyd has been named the Wrestler of the Week for the week of Jan. 10.

Boyd, a senior from Durham, N.C., led the Wildcats to their first dual victories of the season.  He earned a 5-3 decision in Davidson’s 33-6 loss to Buffalo and added a 7-5 win in the Wildcats 33-12 loss to Clarion last Thursday.  The 174-pounder recorded a major decision in Davidson’s 30-18 win over Princeton on Saturday.  Also on Saturday, he registered a 10-9 win to lift the Wildcats past Duke 18-17.  The win marked Davidson’s first over Duke in 40 years.

For the week, Boyd went 4-0 and improved to 17-7 overall and 4-1 in dual meets this season.

Other top performers include Appalachian State’s Scott Ervin, Chattanooga’s Lloyd Rogers and VMI’s Tommy Cunningham.