Wrestling Southern Conference

The Citadel?s Luvsandorj Named Wrestler of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel’s Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Feb. 5-11. The selection is made by the league office.

Luvsandorj went 2-0 with a win over a ranked opponent on the week, helping the Bulldogs to SoCon wins over Gardner-Webb and VMI.

At Gardner-Webb on Friday, Luvsandorj picked up a 6-3 decision over No. 17 Austin Trott at 165 pounds. The Citadel downed the Runnin’ Bulldogs 33-9 on the day.

The Citadel hosted VMI two days later, and Luvsandorj, a redshirt senior from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, picked up a 16-8 major decision over Mark Darr as the Bulldogs downed the Keydets 35-3.

The award is the second in three weeks for Luvsandorj, who is ranked eighth nationally at 165, and the third straight for The Citadel, which saw Aaron Walker take the honor on Feb. 5.

The Citadel (7-3, 4-1 SoCon) hits the road to face Campbell for a SoCon bout in Buies Creek, N.C., on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Also nominated: Dylan Cottrell (Appalachian State), Brent Jorge (Campbell), Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), Matt Lester (SIUE), Dawson Peck (Chattanooga) and Juan Adams (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
Jan. 29    Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, The Citadel
Feb. 5    Aaron Walker, The Citadel
Feb. 12    Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, The Citadel

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