Wrestling Southern Conference

GWU?s Austin Trott Named Wrestler of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Gardner-Webb redshirt freshman Austin Trott has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Jan. 15-21. The selection is made by the league office.

Trott, who wrestled at 165 pounds and 174 pounds on the week, was 3-0 with a win over a ranked opponent to pace the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

Wrestling up a class from his usual weight, Trott downed Davidson’s Nathaniel Powers 15-8 in the 174-pound bout in Gardner-Webb’s 35-15 win on Jan. 15.

Back at 165, Trott went 2-0 at a tri-meet on Sunday. The Kingsland, Ga., native topped American’s Cristian Masaya by technical fall, 18-2, and capped his week with an 8-2 win over No. 17 Josh Houldsworth of Columbia.

The wins moved Trott into the top 20 in the national rankings at 165 as he improved to 22-3 on the season. He is currently riding a nine-match winning streak.

The weekly award is the first of Trott’s career.

Gardner-Webb (6-11, 2-2 SoCon) hosts Campbell (2-0, 2-0 SoCon) for a SoCon dual Thursday at 6 p.m. in Boiling Springs, N.C.

Also nominated: Dylan Cottrell (Appalachian State), Paul Duggan (Campbell), Ugi Khishignyam (The Citadel), Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), Dakota Leach (SIUE), Levi Clemons (Chattanooga) and Shabaka Johns (VMI).

2013-14 SoCon wrestlers of the week
Nov. 13    Corey Mock, Chattanooga
Nov. 20    Dylan Cottrell, Appalachian State
Nov. 27    Corey Mock, Chattanooga
Dec. 11    Jake Residori, SIUE
Dec. 18    Dylan Cottrell, Appalachian State
Jan. 1    Nick Soto, Chattanooga
Jan. 8    Nick Soto, Chattanooga
Jan. 15    Kevin Birmingham, Davidson
Jan. 22    Austin Trott, Gardner-Webb

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