SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Gardner-Webb junior Travis Porter has been honored as the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from February 1-7.
Porter went 3-0 on the week for the Runnin' Bulldogs at 197 pounds. The redshirt-junior, who is coming off an early season knee injury, opened up the week with an 11-9 decision over John Weakley of Campbell. The win put the Runnin' Bulldogs in striking distance with a chance to win the match heading into the last bout at 285 pounds.
Porter then followed up with a 2:06 pin over Josiah Huyard of Millersville to help lead the Runnin' Bulldogs to a 39-12 win.
On Tuesday night, Porter was one of only four GWU grapplers to win his respective match, as he defeated Brian Self of Duke 7-3 in Durham, N.C.
Other Nominees: Savva Kostis (Appalachian State), James Cook (Campbell), Manny Ramirez (Chattanooga).
2011-12 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 16 Austin Trotman, Appalachian State
Nov. 23 Niko Brown, Chattanooga
Nov. 30 Nick Rex, Campbell
Dec. 7 Chip Powell, Appalachian State
Dec. 14 Mark Hartenstine, Campbell
Dec. 21 Nick Soto, Chattanooga
Jan. 4 Nick Soto, Chattanooga
Jan. 11 Austin Trotman, Appalachian State
Jan. 18 Odie Delaney, The Citadel
Jan. 25 Matthew Brock, VMI
Feb. 1 John Weakley, Campbell
Feb. 8 Travis Porter, Gardner-Webb