SPARTANBURG, S.C. – App State’s Will Formato has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Dec. 8-14. The selection is made by the league office.
 
Formato, who was previously ranked No. 26, climbed to No. 17 in the Flo Rankings after a 6-1 decision over NC State’s No. 15 Thomas Bullard on Sunday, Dec. 12, marking the second straight year Formato defeated a higher-ranked Bullard in a dual setting. The redshirt junior wrestler, who clinched a 4-0 shutout victory over Bullard last season, used a takedown in the final minute of the first period to claim control over the four-time NCAA qualifier and clinch the win at 165 pounds in the dual. With the victory, the Acworth, Georgia, native earned his second ranked win of the season while improving to 6-2 overall this season and 16-5 in duals during his App State career.
 
The Mountaineers (0-1, 0-0 SoCon) host No. 19 North Carolina (3-4) on Friday, Dec. 17, in Boone, North Carolina, for a nonconference dual match at 7 p.m. before traveling to Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday, Dec. 19, for a conference match against Bellarmine (1-8, 0-0 SoCon) at 1 p.m.
 
Also nominated: Weston Wichman (Chattanooga) and Tyler Mousaw (VMI).
 
2021-22 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 10         Josh Heil, R-Sr., 149, Campbell
Nov. 17         Caleb Smith, R-So., 125, App State
Nov. 24         Josh Heil, R-Sr., 149, Campbell
Dec. 8          Michael McAleavey, Grad, HWT, The Citadel
Dec. 15         Will Formato, R-Jr., 165, App State