SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Chattanooga’s Javier Maldonado was named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week. A standout on Chattanooga’s wrestling team, Maldonado has a 3.57-grade point average and is majoring in Pedagogy.
Maldonado, a senior from Kissimmee, Fla., defeated UNC Greensboro’s Mitchell Johnson 4-2 to help the Mocs to a 25-17 victory and claim the Southern Conference regular-season title. Maldonado has 20 consecutive Southern Conference victories without a loss during his career. He is currently ranked 19th by InterMat/NWCA/NWMA