SPARTANBURG, S.C. – VMI’s Neal Richards has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Dec. 5-11, the league office announced Wednesday.

The South Chesterfield, Virginia, native won all three of this matches this weekend, going 3-0 with two pins. He first defeated Max Eling of Columbia by a score of 10-5 before going on to take down Trenton Schultz of University of Northern Colorado and Sage Heller of Hofstra, pinning both. Richards pin over Heller came at just 25 seconds.

The redshirt-junior has a 14-3 overall record, including a perfect 9-0 dual record and 1-0 in conference competition.

The Keydets will return to the mat on Dec. 29 when they travel to Lock Haven, Pa., to compete in the Lock Haven Classic.

2018-19 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week

Nov. 7        Fabian Gutierrez, Chattanooga

Nov. 14       Angel Najar, Appalachian State

Nov. 21       Andrew Morgan, Campbell

Nov. 27       Randall Diabe, Appalachian State

Dec. 5        Sawyer Root, The Citadel

Dec. 12       Neal Richards, VMI

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