Freshman knocked off 16th-ranked wrestler
SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Citadel freshman Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has been selected as the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from February 17-23.
Luvsandorj defeated nationally 16th-ranked Thomas Scotton of North Carolina, 3-0 on Sunday. The Bulldogs, however, dropped the match to the Tar Heels, 21-16.
The 157-pounder from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia has posted a 13-1 record since January 9. He is 10-0 in dual action during that span and has four pins in the month of February. He is now 24-10 overall on the year with six falls and two major decisions and is 11-4 in dual action. He is 4-1 in the SoCon.
Other wrestlers receiving consideration this week were Chattanooga’s Josh Statum, VMI’s Vinnie Gallo, UNC Greensboro’s Andrew Saunders, Appalachian State’s Dylan Temple and Davidson’s Alex Radsky.
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
Jan. 27 Kyle Blevins, Appalachian State
Feb. 3 Ryan Sughrue, UNC Greensboro
Feb. 10 Austin Trotman, Appalachian State
Feb. 17 Vitaly Radsky, Davidson
Feb. 24 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, The Citadel