SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Davidson wrestler Ben Altman has been tabbed this week’s Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all sporting events taking place Jan. 7-12, the conference office announced Tuesday.

 

Altman, a 125-pounder for the Wildcats, sports a 3.81 GPA in math. Last week the junior won all three of his matches at the Gardner-Webb Bulldog Duals, including a 17-2 technical fall victory against Schuyler Swanton of Virginia Tech. Altman also scored a forfeit victory in helping Davidson to a 21-15 victory over national power Lock Haven.

Altman is now 14-9 on the season and leads the team in victories.

 

Also nominated for this week’s award were UNC Greensboro wrestler Joe Sheffield and Samford women’s basketball player Savannah Hill.  

 

Student-Athlete of the Week

Week 1 - Andy Horn, Football, Western Carolina

Week 2 - Lauren Tomory, Women’s Cross Country/Tennis, Furman

Week 3 - Sarabeth Peele, Volleyball, Davidson

Week 4 ? Arlan Whittle, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina

Week 5 - Cayley Winters, Women’s Soccer, Samford

Week 6 ? Caitlin Williams, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina

Week 7 ? Pierre Banks, Football, Appalachian State

Week 8 ? Sabrina Lefort, Women’s Cross Country, Chattanooga

Week 9 ? Courtney Barnes, Volleyball, Chattanooga

Week 10 ? Kaitlyn Nortz, Volleyball, UNC Greensboro

Week 11 ? Steven Kinney, Men’s Soccer, Elon

Week 12 ? Lee Stephens, Women’s Basketball, Furman

Week 13 ? Brooke Johnson, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina

Week 14 ? Frances Hernandez, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State

Week 15 ? Gini Grimsley, Women’s Basketball, UNC Greensboro

Week 16 ? Brooke Johnson, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina

Week 17 ? Lee Stephens, Women’s Basketball, Furman

Week 18 ? Ben Altman, Wrestling, Davidson