Wrestling Southern Conference

Chattanooga?s Mock Named Wrestler of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga junior Corey Mock has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Nov. 20-26. The selection is made by the league office.

Mock went 4-0 with a pin to win the 165-pound title at the Navy Classic on Saturday, helping the Mocs to a fifth-place finish in the 14-team field.

After a first-round bye in his bracket, Mock dominated Bucknell’s Robert Schlitt in a 16-0 technical fall (4:18) to advance to the quarterfinals. There, he pinned Franklin & Marshall’s Theodore King in 4:36 to move on the semifinals. Mock, a transfer from North Carolina competing for the Mocs for the first time this season, earned a 10-1 major decision over Navy’s John Keck to earn a spot in the title bout. Mock dropped Peyton Walsh of tournament host and runner-up Navy 3-2 to claim the crown at 165 and move to 10-0 on the year.

Mock moved up to No. 5 nationally at 165 according to Amateur Wrestling News and is ranked No. 7 by InterMat.

The SoCon weekly award is the second of Mock’s career, as he took the first honor of the season on Nov. 13.

Chattanooga (4-3) is back in action when it faces Purdue in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 15.

Also nominated: Dylan Cottrell (Appalachian State), Eloheim Palma (Campbell), Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (The Citadel), Scott Patrick (Davidson) and Jake Residori (SIUE).

2013-14 SoCon wrestlers of the week
Nov. 13    Corey Mock, Chattanooga
Nov. 20    Dylan Cottrell, Appalachian State
Nov. 27    Corey Mock, Chattanooga

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