SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Appalachian State junior Austin Trotman has been named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from January 12-18.
Trotman posted a 3-0 record at the Lonestar Duals last weekend in Arlington, Texas. The junior, who is ranked 25th nationally at 184 pounds, recorded two major decisions and a pin in his three matches against wrestlers from Harvard, Northern Colorado and Utah Valley.
Trotman's pin came at the 1:47 mark against Northern Colorado's Marcel Gibbons, while his other two victories were by margins of 14-3 and 15-5.
The 2010 SoCon Wrestler of the Year is 22-7 on the year, including a perfect 13-0 in dual matches on the season. He has eight major decisions to his credit along with four pins and two technical falls.
2010-11 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 24 Ivan Lopouchanski, UNCG
Dec. 1 Ivan Lopouchanski, UNCG
Dec. 8 Andrew Saunders, UNCG
Dec. 15 Matthew Brock, VMI
Jan. 5 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, The Citadel
Jan. 12 Vitaly Radsky, Davidson
Jan. 19 Austin Trotman, Appalachian State