SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Appalachian State’s Carter Downs has been named the Southern Conference’s Student-Athlete of the Week, the league office announced today.
Downs posted a 2-0 week as the Mountaineers won both of their duals last week to capture the Southern Conference Championship after an undefeated 6-0 conference slate. It was the first time Appalachian State went undefeated in conference action since the 2002-03 season.
The senior from Tequesta, Fla., fell a single point shy of bonus points, as he recorded a 11-5 decision over Duke’s Randy Roden. He also picked up a 12-5 decision following an 11-3 victory over Davidson’s Ian Solcz. Down’s performance helped seal a 39-10 win over the Wildcats and remain perfect in the league.
Downs maintains a 3.79 GPA in Political Science.
Other nominees included College of Charleston’s Samantha Maddox, The Citadel’s Justin Mackert, Davidson’s Brites Moniz-Soares, Elon’s Dylan Clark, UNCG’s Lucy Dougherty and Chattanooga’s Michelle Fuzzard.
2011-2012 Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week
Sept. 7 Demetrios Pagonis, Cross Country, Davidson
Sept. 14 Chris Berry, Cross Country, Chattanooga
Sept. 21 Ashley Schnell, Cross Country, UNCG
Sept. 28 Jessica Smith, Women’s Soccer, Furman
Oct. 5 Samantha Hodge, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina
Oct. 13 Stephanie Gerow, Women’s Soccer, Davidson
Oct. 19 Maggie Seeds, Volleyball, Appalachian State
Oct. 26 Jeremy Buncum, Football, The Citadel
Nov. 3 Ashley Schnell, Cross Country, UNCG
Nov. 9 Kate Van Dyke, Volleyball, Georgia Southern
Nov. 16 Nick Millington, Men’s Soccer, Elon
Nov. 30 Kalia’Shea Menendez, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina
Dec. 7 Mitch Allen, Football, Wofford
Dec. 14 Brad Loesing, Men’s Basketball, Wofford
Dec. 21 JP Kuhlman, Men’s Basketball, Davidson
Jan. 4 Paige Anderson, Women’s Basketball, Samford
Jan. 11 Nathan Healy, Men’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Jan. 18 Sarah Williamson, Indoor Track & Field, Appalachian State
Jan. 25 Raegan Thompson, Women’s Basketball, Furman
Feb. 1 Courtney Freeman, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Feb. 8 Demetrios Pagonis, Indoor Track & Field, Davidson
Feb. 15 Haley Pace, Softball, Western Carolina
Feb. 22 Carter Downs, Wrestling, Appalachian State