Sophomore notched 4-0 record and win over ranked foe
SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Appalachian State sophomore Austin Trotman has been selected as the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from January 13-19.
Trotman went 4-0 on the week including a 10-6 decision against No. 21 Mike Salopek of Virginia. In addition, Trotman downed UNCG’s Andrew Saunders, 15-8, to open the SoCon slate 1-0 while also defeating a pair of non-conference foes in dual meets over the weekend.
A sophomore, Trotman is currently ranked 19th nationally at 184 pounds, according to the latest Amateur Wrestling News Division I rankings.
Other wrestlers receiving consideration this week were Chattanooga’s Josh Condon, UNC Greensboro’s Ryan Sughrue, The Citadel’s Pierre Frazile, Davidson’s Vitaly Radsky and VMI’s Andre Bannister.
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
Jan. 20 Austin Trotman, Appalachian State