SPARTANBURG, S.C. – App State’s Will Formato has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Jan. 6-12. The selection is made by the league office.
 
Formato, ranked No. 20 by InterMat, posted a 4-0 decision in a dual match against No. 7 Thomas Bullard on Friday, after a takedown and near fall in the first period. The Acworth, Georgia, native went on to earn a 2-0 record against two additional NC State wrestlers Saturday, outscoring his three opponents from the No. 4 Wolfpack by a 12-0 score over two days. 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 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: Drew Nicholson (Chattanooga) and Luke Fegley (VMI).
 
 
2020-21 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Jan. 6          Benjamin Barton, Campbell
Jan. 13       Will Formato, App State