SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Gardner- Webb’s RJ Mosley has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. The selection is made by the league office.
 
Mosley went 6-0 last week as he grabbed two wins in a tri-meet with Bloomsburg and George Mason on Friday, Dec. 2, and four victories at the Arms Software Patriot Open in Fairfax, Virginia, on Sunday, Dec. 4. In the tri-meet, hosted by George Mason, the redshirt senior won over Bloomsburg wrestler Josh Bonomo via technical fall, 18-2, and defeated George Mason’s Drew Dickson by a score of 10-5.
 
Two days later, the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native defeated Davidson wrestler Jaden Hardrick, 8-3, before getting a win over Ty Finn of Virginia Tech by a score of 12-3. Mosley then got his second win of the week over a George Mason wrestler by defeating Andrew Dickson, 4-3, before finishing the weekend with a 2-1 decision over Avery Bassett of Lockhaven.
 
The Bulldogs won over Bloomsburg, 27-10, and fell to George Mason, 22-10, in the tri-meet. Gardner-Webb placed seven wrestlers, including two champions, at the Arms Software Patriot Open.
 
Gardner-Webb (1-1) hosts Clarion and SIUE on Dec. 16.
 
Also nominated: Tommy Askey (App State), Thadd Huff (Bellarmine), Levi Hopkins (Campbell), Gavin Henry (Davidson), Noah Castillo (Chattanooga) and Braxton Lewis (VMI)
 
2022-23 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 9              Sean Carter, Jr., 133, App State
Nov. 16             Gabriel Hixenbaugh, R-Jr., 133, Campbell
Nov. 23             Jon Jon Millner, R-Sr., 149, App State
Nov. 30             None
Dec. 7              RJ Mosley, R-Sr., 165, Gardner-Webb