Junior Went 3-0 in Old Dominion Quad Last Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? UNC Greensboro junior Andrew Saunders has been selected as the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from December 16 ? January 5.

Wrestling in the 184-pound class, Saunders went 3-0 last weekend at the Old Dominion Quad as the Spartans battled Rider, Old Dominion and Purdue. In his first match, the junior scored a major decision over Joe Budi from No. 24 Old Dominion before defeating Nicholas Corpe from Purdue (4-3) and Joseph Ferber from Rider (8-3).

Earlier in the month, the Geneva, Ill., native went 2-2 at the UNCG Southern Scuffle tournament where he scored a first period pin and a major decision.

Other wrestlers receiving consideration this week were Appalachian State’s Savva Kostis, The Citadel’s Nick LeFevre, Chattanooga’s Jason McCroskey and VMI’s Josh Wine.

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