The Southern Conference Announces Wrestler of the Week

SPARTANBURG, SC – Chattanooga redshirt freshman Landon Jones was named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for competition held between December 17-22.

Jones (Powder Springs, GA / Harrison HS) posted a 5-0 mark for the week, including a 4-0 record and individual title at the 2025 Kent State Open. Wrestling at 184 pounds, Jones picked up a 4-1 (SV-1) win over Kent State’s Trent Thomas in a dual match with the Golden Flashes, then rolled to a championship with four wins in the open. Jones started with a 19-4 tech fall win over Carson Mize (Ohio State) and followed with a 14-6 major decision in the quarterfinals over Jonathan Sims (Unattached). He defeated Thomas again in the semifinals by an identical 4-1 decision, then captured a 5-3 win over Roman Ragotzke (Indiana) in the finals. Jones improved his record this season to 10-4

Chattanooga (3-4) will break for the holidays before hosting the annual Southern Scuffle on January 3-4 at McKenzie Arena.

Results

Landon Jones (5-0)

184: win vs. Trent Thomas (Kent State), 4-1 (SV-1)

184: win vs. Carson Mize (Ohio State), 19-4 TF (5:51)

184: win vs. Jonathan Sims (Unattached), 14-6 MD

184: win vs. Trent Thomas (Kent State), 4-1 (SV-1)

184: win vs. Roman Ragotzke (Indiana), 5-3

2025-26 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week

Nov. 5 ­– Thomas Snipes (165, Jr., The Citadel, Simpsonville, SC)

Nov. 12 – Patrick Jordon (149, Jr., VMI, Providence Forge, VA)

Nov. 19 – T.K. Davis (133, So., Gardner-Webb, Rockmart, GA)

Nov. 26 – Cavarius Liddie (157, R-Fr., Chattanooga, Gainesville, FL)

Dec. 3 – Jarvis Little (133, R-Fr., App State, Spring Hill, TN)

Dec. 10 – Kaden Keiser (149, R-Jr., App State, Winner, SD)

Dec. 17 – T.K. Davis (133, So., Gardner-Webb, Rockmart, GA)

Dec. 23 – Landon Jones (184, R-Fr., Chattanooga, Powder Springs, GA)