SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga’s Jake Huffine has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Dec. 19-25.  

The junior went 2-0 on the week in the 133 pound weight class by way of defeating Edinboro’s Richie Gomez by a pin at the 2:07 mark and defeating Ohio’s Trevor Giallombardo by a 13-1 major decision. Huffine’s victory over Gomez on Tuesday, gave the Mocs a 17-15 lead and on Thursday, his victory over Giallombardo gave them a 16-13 lead after trailing 13-6.

Huffine’s two wins on the week put him at 13-4 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in duals. He was also named the SoCon Wrestler of the Week earlier on Wednesday.

The Cartersville, Georgia, native currently holds a 4.0 grade point average in accounting.

The Mocs will return to the mat on Jan. 1-2 as they are set to host the Southern Scuffle.

Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Zane Najdawi (The Citadel men’s basketball) and Amanda Thompson (Mercer women’s basketball)

General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week

Sept. 5 Alexa Frankeny, Western Carolina, Women’s Soccer

Sept. 12 Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Football

Sept. 19 Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball

Sept. 26 Sarah Connolly, ETSU, Women’s Soccer

Oct.3 Tee Mitchell, Mercer, Football

Oct. 10 Abigail Veit, Western Carolina, Volleyball

Oct. 17 Harris Roberts, Furman, Football

Oct. 24 Allison Penner, UNCG, Volleyball

Oct. 31 Savannah Carnahan, Furman, Cross Country

Nov. 7 Heida Ragney Vidarsdottir, UNCG, Women’s Soccer

Nov. 14 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling

Nov. 21 Savannah Carnahan, Furman Cross Country

Nov. 28 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women’s Basketball

Dec. 5 Kelsi Hobbs, Samford, Volleyball

Dec. 12 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women’s Basketball

Dec. 19 Nadine Soliman, UNCG, Women’s Basketball

Dec. 26 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling

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