SPARTANBURG, S.C. – App State’s Will Formato has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Jan. 6-12. The selection is made by the conference office.
 
Formato posted a 4-0 victory against No. 7 Thomas Bullard in a Friday dual and went 2-0 against two additional NC State wrestlers Saturday, outscoring his three opponents from the No. 4 Wolfpack by a 12-0 score over two days. After getting a takedown and near fall in the first period against Bullard, Formato won 2-0 and 6-0, respectively, against Tyler Barnes and Donald Cates at 165 pounds on Saturday at the Wolfpack Round Robin event.
 
The Acworth, Georgia, native holds a 3.68 grade point average and majors in risk management and insurance. He was also named SoCon Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Jan. 6-12.
 
The Mountaineers return to the mat Sunday, Jan. 17, in Boone, North Carolina, to open conference action against Bellarmine and Davidson at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.
 
Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Drew Nicholson (Chattanooga wrestling), Storm Murphy (Wofford men’s basketball)
 
SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Jan. 6   Ross Cummings, Mercer, Men’s Basketball 
Jan. 13 Will Formato, App State, Wrestling