SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Southern Conference announced today that The Citadel’s Travis Piccard has been named the Wrestler of the Week for the week of Feb. 22.

Piccard, a senior from Allendale, Mich., earned two victories in a tri-meet against VMI and North Carolina on Feb. 18.  Wrestling at 157-pounds, Piccard recorded a 19-2 technical fall against VMI’s Vince Cole and then registered a 9-3 decision over Keenan Duffle of North Carolina.  In the last regular season dual meet of the season, Piccard earned a 10-2 major decision over Brendan Couture of Gardner-Webb on Feb. 21.

For the week, Piccard went 3-0 including one league victory.  He finishes the regular season with a 21-4 overall record and a 4-1 record in SoCon action.  Piccard has won his last three SoCon bouts.

Other top performers include ASU’s Neal Martin, Chattanooga’s Matt Koz, UNCG’s Joe Lowe and VMI’s Corry Murray.