SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga senior John Lampe been named General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition that was held Nov. 18-24, the league office announced Wednesday.

Lampe, who competes for UTC’s wrestling team, earned three wins on his way to the 184-pound championship at the Wolfpack Open on Sunday. The Fairdale, Ky., product notched a pin against Payton Mills of Gardner-Webb in 50 seconds in the opening round before taking a 6-4 decision over Hunter Gamble, another GWU wrestler. In the final, he beat Newberry’s Huston Evans in a 2-1 overtime decision.

Lampe holds a 3.97 grade point average as a history and education major. He has earned Academic All-SoCon status twice and the SoCon Commissioner’s Medal four times during his collegiate career.

Other nominees: Joe Crochet (The Citadel), Jo Wilks (Furman), Carter McManes (Samford) and Daniel Riddle (Western Carolina).

General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week

Sept. 9: Maggie Cropp, Mercer, Women’s Soccer

Sept. 16: John Russ, Mercer, Football

Sept. 23: Nick Colvin, Wofford, Football

Sept. 30: Anna Maddox, Samford, Women’s Soccer

Oct. 7: Briana Allmon, ETSU, Volleyball

Oct. 14: Derrick Craine, Chattanooga, Football

Oct. 21: Jamie Cunningham, The Citadel, Cross Country

Oct. 28: Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina, Football

Nov. 4: Jo Wilks, Furman, Volleyball

Nov. 11: Eric Goins, The Citadel, Football

Nov. 18: Catherine Chason, Chattanooga, Volleyball

Nov. 25: John Lampe, Chattanooga, Wrestling

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