SPARTANBURG, S.C. – VMI sophomore Dalton Henderson has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Nov. 5-11. The selection is made by the league office.

Henderson went 5-0 for the Keydets on Sunday en route to winning the 125-pound title in the freshman/sophomore division at the Hokie Open in Blacksburg, Va.

After receiving a forfeit win in his first-round match, Henderson won four straight bouts to claim the title. He downed unattached Chattanooga wrestler Alonzo Allen 13-6 before pinning unattached North Carolina grappler Tyrone Klump in 3:36. Henderson picked up an 8-5 decision over Zon Fields of Notre Dame College, and the Virginia Beach, Va., native closed his day with pin of unattached Virginia Tech wrestler Brandon Olsen in just 2:12 to capture the title.

Henderson and the Keydets return to action at NC State’s Wolfpack Open in Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday.

Also nominated: Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), Austin Trott (Gardner-Webb), Jake Residori (SIUE) and Sean Boyle (Chattanooga).

2014-15 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 5    Kevin Birmingham, Davidson
Nov. 12    Dalton Henderson, VMI

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