SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Appalachian State’s Angel Najar has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Nov. 7-13, the league office announced Wednesday.

Najar, a Bethel, North Carolina, native, went 3-0 on the weekend at the Northeast Duals in the 157-pound weight class. The senior defeated ninth-ranked John Van Brill of No. 15 Rutgers by a 5-1 decision. He also took down Tristen Calas of Sacred Heart by fall and Alec Corraro of Ithaca via technical fault and is 8-1 on the season so far, with eight straight wins.

Najar returns to the mat on Sunday as the Mountaineers travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to compete in the Keystone Classic. 

Also nominated: Korbin Meink (Campbell), Dazjon Casto (The Citadel), Kyle Gorant (Davidson), Kyle Homet (Gardner-Webb), Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) and Neal Richards (VMI).

 2018-19 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week

Nov. 7        Fabian Gutierrez, Chattanooga

Nov. 14       Angel Najar, Appalachian State  

-www.SoConSports.com-