SoCon Names Wrestler of the Week

SPARTANBURG, SC – The Citadel junior Thomas Snipes was named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for events held between January 14-January 20.

Snipes (Simpsonville, SC / Hillcrest HS) went 2-0 on the week, including a 5-3 SoCon decision over No. 21 Anthony Ferrari that powered the Bulldogs to a 26-9 conference win. He added a 6-4 decision over Rider’s’ Brendan Abdon to cap a busy day in Buies Creek, NC. Snipes has won eight of his last 10 bouts and is 15-4 so far this season. Snipes has posted 67 career wins with the Bulldogs, and his pair of dual wins this past week came on the heels of a strong 5-2 mark at the 2026 Southern Scuffle.

The Citadel (4-5, 1-0 SoCon) gets back into SoCon action this week, hosting Presbyterian at 6:00 pm on January 22 (ESPN+).

Others Nominated: Jeb Prechtel (Bellarmine, 157); Kamdyn Munro (Chattanooga, 174); Tyler-Xavier McKnight (Davidson, 157); Dyson Dunham (VMI, 141).

Results

Thomas Snipes – 2-0 (1-0 SoCon)

165: win vs. #21 Anthony Ferrari (Campbell), 5-3 (decision)

165: win vs. Brendon Abdon (Rider), 6-4 (decision)

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)

Jan. 7 – Cooper Flynn (125, Sr., Chattanooga, Seymour, TN)

Jan. 14 – Aldo Hernandez (141, R-So., App State, Asheboro, NC)

Jan. 21 – Thomas Snipes (165, Jr., The Citadel, Simpsonville, SC).