SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Southern Conference announced today that VMI’s Sam Alvarenga has been named the Wrestler of the Week for the week of Feb. 7.

Alvarenga, a senior from Springfield, Va., won his second individual title this season at the All-Academy Championships last weekend.  Wrestling at 149 lbs., he first pinned Merchant Marine’s Matt Dolby in 3:47 and went on to record a 15-7 major decision over Coast Guard’s Bryan Radik.  Alvarenga downed Navy’s Joel Ahern, for the second time this season, to take the 149 lb. title with a 7-2 decision.   

For the week, Alvarenga went 3-0 with one pin to lead VMI to a third place finish at the championships.  He improved to 28-5 with five pins on the season.

Other top performers include Chattanooga’s T.J. Sayers, The Citadel’s Levi Duyn, Davidson’s Scott Matthews and UNCG’s Joe Lowe.