SPARTANBURG, S.C. – SIUE’s Nate Higgins has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition held Jan. 17-23, the league office announced Wednesday.

Higgins, who hails from Millstadt, Illinois, went 2-0 last week with a pair of wins over SoCon opponents. A redshirt junior wrestling at 165 pounds, Higgins defeated Chattanooga’s Chad Pyke, who was ranked No. 32 in the NCAA coaches panel, 10-3 on Friday. Higgins followed up that performance by edging out Appalachian State’s Thomas Flitz 7-5 on Sunday. 

Higgins, who is 14-6 overall and 3-0 in the SoCon, has two pins thus far in the season. 

Also nominated: Randall Diabe (Appalachian State), Austin Kraisser (Campbell), Michael McAleavey (The Citadel) and Chris Debien (Chattanooga). 

2017-18 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 8 Bryce Carr, Chattanooga
Nov. 15 Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State
Nov. 21 Quentin Perez, Campbell
Dec. 6 Nathan Boston, Campbell
Dec. 13 Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State
Dec. 20 Denton Spencer, Gardner-Webb
Jan. 3 Bryce Carr, Chattanooga
Jan. 10 Blake Hohman, VMI
Jan. 17 Scottie Boykin, Chattanooga
Jan. 24 Nate Higgins, SIUE

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