Sophomore was 2-0 in dual meets last week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? VMI sophomore Andrew Szymborski has been selected as the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from January 6-12.

Szymborski moved up a weight class to 184 pounds in back-to-back duals last week and scored a pair of wins, one via major decision. Szymborski knocked off George Mason’s James Webb, 3-1, before winning a major decision against North Carolina State’s Cedric Moore, 10-2. Szymborski leads the team with four major decisions. He is now 8-6 on the season with a 3-2 dual mark.

Other wrestlers receiving consideration this week were UNC Greensboro’s Andrew Saunders, Appalachian State’s Austin Trotman and Davidson’s Ben Altman.

2009-10 Southern Conference Wrestlers of the Week

Dec. 2       Jake Young, Chattanooga

Dec. 9       Odie Delaney, The Citadel

Dec. 16     Ronnie Ellsworth, VMI

Jan. 6        Andrew Saunders, UNC Greensboro

Jan. 13      Andrew Szymborski, VMI