2018 Southern Conference Wrestling Championship

18 The Citadel • McAlister Field House Charleston, S.C. • March 3, 2018

2018 SoCon Wrestling Championship schedule 2017-18 Southern Conference regular-season awards 9 a.m. Doors open All-Conference 10 a.m. First-round matches 125 Korbin Meink, Fr., Campbell 133 John Muldoon, R-Jr., SIUE 141 Mike Pongracz, Sr., Chattanooga 12 p.m. Semifinals 149 Gavin Londoff, So., Appalachian State 157 Angel Najar, Jr., Appalachian State 2 p.m. Consolation quarterfinals 165 Nate Higgins, R-Jr., SIUE 174 Forrest Przybysz, Sr., Appalachian State Consolation semifinals 184 Bryce Carr, Sr., Chattanooga (immediately following consolation quarterfinals) 197 Randall Diabe, Jr., Appalachian State 285 Jere Heino, Jr., Campbell 5:30 p.m. Consolation finals All-Freshman Team 7 p.m. Finals, true-place matches and awards presentation Joe Accousti, Appalachian State Alan Clothier, Appalachian State Codi Russell, Appalachian State De’Andre Swinson-Barr, Appalachian State 2017-18 SoCon 2017 SoCon Zach Barnes, Campbell regular-season standings Championship results Luke Funck, Campbell Korbin Meink, Campbell Anthony Perrine, Gardner-Webb Team SoCon Overall Team Points Denton Spencer, Gardner-Webb Appalachian State 7-0 9-4 1. Campbell 89.5 Cliff Conway, VMI Chattanooga 6-1 8-7 2. Appalachian State 86.0 Campbell 5-2 8-8 3. SIUE 69.5 Wrestler of the Year SIUE 4-3 6-14 4. Chattanooga 66.0 Bryce Carr, Sr., 184, Chattanooga Gardner-Webb 3-4 3-10 5. Gardner-Webb 37.5 VMI 2-5 2-10 6. The Citadel 33.5 Freshman of the Year Davidson 1-6 2-10 7. VMI 9.5 Korbin Meink, 125, Campbell The Citadel 0-7 3-10 8. Davidson 7.0 2017-18 Wrestlers of the Week Nov. 8 Bryce Carr, Chattanooga 2017 SoCon individual champions Nov. 15 Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State 125 – Freddie Rodriguez, SIUE Nov. 21 Quentin Perez, Campbell 133 – Chris Debien, Chattanooga* Dec. 6 Nathan Boston, Campbell 141 – Josh Heil, Campbell Most Outstanding Wrestler Dec. 13 Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State 149 – Matt Zovitoski, Appalachian State Ryan Mosely Dec. 20 Denton Spencer, Gardner-Webb 157 – Ryan Mosely, Gardner-Webb Gardner-Webb Jan. 3 Bryce Carr, Chattanooga 165 – Quentin Perez, Campbell* Jan. 10 Blake Hohman, VMI 174 – Jake Residori, SIUE Coach of the Year Jan. 17 Scottie Boykin, Chattanooga 184 – Bryce Carr, Chattanooga* Cary Kolat Jan. 24 Nate Higgins, SIUE 197 – Jake Tindle, SIUE Campbell Jan. 31 Jere Heino, Campbell Feb. 7 Randall Diabe, Appalachian State HWT – Denzel Dejournette, Appalachian State Feb. 14 Quentin Perez, Campbell * - Indicates competing in 2017 Championship Feb. 21 Chad Pyke, Chattanooga

OR SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Year Site Team champion Year Site Team champion Year Site Team champion Year Site Team champion 1930 Lexington, Va. VMI 1954 Lexington, Va. West Virginia 1978 Boone, N.C. Chattanooga 1999 Greensboro, N.C. Chattanooga 1931 NO MEET 1955 Lexington, Va. Virginia Tech 1979 Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga 2000 Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga 1932 NO MEET 1956 Lexington, Va. Virginia Tech 1980 Charleston, S.C. Chattanooga 2001 Chapel Hill, N.C. Appalachian State 1933 Lexington, Va. Washington & Lee 1957 Lexington, Va. VMI 1981 Boone, N.C. Chattanooga 2002 Raleigh, N.C. Chattanooga 1934 Blacksburg, Va. Washington & Lee 1958 Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech 1982 Lexington, Va. Chattanooga 2003 Boone, N.C. Appalachian State 1935 Lexington, Va. VMI 1959 Charleston, S.C. West Virginia 1983 Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga 2004 Charlottesville, Va. The Citadel 1936 Lexington, Va. Washington & Lee 1960 Davidson, N.C. Virginia Tech 1984 Charleston, S.C. Appalachian State 2005 Greensboro, N.C. Chattanooga 1937 NO MEET 1961 Morgantown, W.Va. Virginia Tech 1985 Boone, N.C. VMI 2006 Lexington, Va. Chattanooga 1938 Blacksburg, Va. VMI 1962 Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech 1986 Lexington, Va. Chattanooga 2007 Raleigh, N.C. Chattanooga 1939 NO MEET 1963 Morgantown, W.Va. Virginia Tech 1987 Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga 2008 Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga 1940 NO MEET 1964 Davidson, N.C. West Virginia 1988 Davidson, N.C. Chattanooga 2009 Charleston, S.C. Chattanooga 1941 College Park, Md. Washington & Lee 1965 Lexington, Va. West Virginia 1989 Greenville, S.C. Chattanooga 2010 Davidson, N.C. UNCG 1942 Greensboro, N.C. North Carolina 1966 Williamsburg, Va. West Virginia 1990 Charleston, S.C. Chattanooga 2011 Boone, N.C. Chattanooga 1943 Waynesboro, Va. VMI 1967 Morgantown, W.Va. The Citadel 1991 Boone, N.C. Chattanooga 2012 Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga 1944 NO MEET 1968 Lexington, Va. William & Mary 1992 Asheville, N.C. Chattanooga 2013 Lexington, Va. Chattanooga 1945 NO MEET 1969 Charleston, S.C. William & Mary 1993 Asheville, N.C. Chattanooga 2014 Buies Creek, N.C. Chattanooga 1946 NO MEET 1970 Williamsburg, Va. William & Mary 1994 Asheville, N.C. Chattanooga 2015 Asheville, N.C. Chattanooga 1947 Lexington, Va. North Carolina 1971 Williamsburg, Va. William & Mary 1995 Asheville, N.C. Appalachian State 2016 Asheville, N.C. Appalachian State 1948 Lexington, Va. Washington & Lee 1972 Greenville, N.C. East Carolina VMI 2017 Charleston, S.C. Campbell 1949 Lexington, Va. Washington & Lee 1973 Williamsburg, Va. East Carolina 1996 Greensboro, N.C. Appalachian State 1950 College Park, Md. Washington & Lee 1974 Boone, N.C. East Carolina 1997 Greensboro, N.C. Appalachian State 1951 Lexington, Va. VMI 1975 Richmond, Va. East Carolina VMI 1952 Lexington, Va. Maryland 1976 Charleston, S.C. East Carolina UNCG 1953 Lexington, Va. Maryland 1977 Greenville, N.C. William & Mary 1998 Greensboro, N.C. Chattanooga 2017 SOCON CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP CHARLESTON, S.C. – Campbell won its first Southern Conference Wres- tling Championship on Saturday, picking up a pair of individual titles and five NCAA berths as it edged de- fending champion Appalachian State at The Citadel’s McAlister Field House.

The Camels scored 89.5 team points to out-distance the Mountaineers, who finished with 86 points. SIUE was a distant third with 69.5 points, followed by Chattanooga (66), Gardner-Webb (37.5), The Citadel (33.5), VMI (9.5) and Davidson (7).

Campbell’s Cary Kolat was named the league’s coach of the year after leading his program to its first title since joining the league in 2011-12.

The Camels bolted out of the gates, going 10-0 in the opening round of competition. Campbell would eventually place three wrestlers in third-place matches and six in title bouts but couldn’t shake the Moun- Campbell won its first SoCon Championship in 2017. taineers, carrying just a 2.5-point The heavyweight match saw Ap- earning a 4-1 win over Gardner-Webb’s Bryce Carr denied Campbell’s Ville lead into the championship finals. palachian State’s Denzel Dejour- Austin Trott at 174 and second-seeded Heino attempt to defend his 2016 title nette – the two-time SoCon Wrestler Jake Tindle upsetting No. 1 seed Saw- at 184, upsetting the top seed, 4-2. Freshman Josh Heil’s title at 141 pushed of the Year – win his third straight yer Root of The Citadel, 11-4, at 197. Campbell’s total to 86.5 points and title with a 7-4 win over Campbell’s In addition to the 10 individual cham- gave it a 6.5-point spread, but Appa- Jere Heino, but it was not enough Fourth-seeded Ryan Mosley of pions, seven other wrestlers earned lachian State immediately closed the to give the 24th-ranked Moun- Gardner-Webb won the title at 157 automatic NCAA berths: Campbell’s gap with Matt Zovistoski’s win at 149. taineers their second straight title. pounds, dropping four-time all- Nathan Kraisser and Appalachian conference pick and No. 1 seed State’s Vito Pasone at 125; The Cita- Quentin Perez’s 8-4 win over Appala- Regular-season SoCon champion Ap- Aaron Walker of The Citadel in the del’s Walker at 157; Campbell’s Ville chian State’s Forrest Przybysz in the palachian State put five wrestlers in semifinals before edging Camp- Heino and Gardner-Webb’s Hunter title match at 165 pounds proved the championship finals and picked bell’s Austin Kraisser, the No. 2 seed Gamble at 184; and Campbell’s Jere to be the clincher, as it put Camp- up two titles, with Zovistoski de- and SoCon Freshman of the Year, in Heino and Chattanooga’s Jared John- bell up 89.5-83 with just one more throning defending champion John the final. He was named the tourna- son at heavyweight. Walker bested Mountaineer remaining in the finals. Fahy of SIUE at 149, 6-5, in addition ment’s Most Outstanding Wrestler for Austin Kraisser in a true-place match to Dejournette’s three-peat at 285. his efforts, becoming the first Run- at 157 to clinch his postseason spot. There were three finals that featured nin’ Bulldog to earn the award since Campbell-Appalachian State match- SIUE’s Freddie Rodriguez earned his GWU joined the league in 2011-12. Campbell’s Nathan Kraisser earned ups, and the Camels claimed two second straight SoCon title at 125, best- the Pinnacle Award, given to the stu- of them for points they absolutely ing Campbell’s Nathan Kraisser, the Chattanooga claimed a pair of titles, dent-athlete with the highest GPA on had to have. Heil’s 10-2 major deci- 2016 champion at 133, by a 12-8 score. with No. 1 seed Chris Debien downing the championship-winning team. sion at 141 came over the Moun- Appalachian State’s Colby Smith 7-4 in taineers’ Irvin Enriquez before Perez The Cougars won three titles on the TB-1, getting a takedown just before picked up the decisive points at 165. day, with top-seeded Jake Residori time expired to punctuate the win.

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 De’Andre Swinson-Barr Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./South View 133 Codi Russell Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Collins Hill 141 Irvin Enriquez Jr. Aberdeen, N.C./Pinecrest 149 Gavin Londoff So. St. Louis, Mo./Holt 157 Angel Najar Jr. Bethal N.C./North Pitt 165 Laken Cook So. Illion, N.Y./Central Valley 174 Forrest Przybysz Sr. Jefferson, Ga./Jefferson 184 Alan Clothier Fr. Lawrence, Kan./Lawrence 197 Randall Diabe Jr. Greensboro, N.C./James B. Dudley 285 Cary Miller So. Greensboro, N.C./Northwest Guilford

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 4 Dominic Parisi, 2014 (7-0) 133 4 Frank Celorrio, 2009 Jan. 10 at Gardner Webb W, 30-6 141 6 Michael Longo, 2016 Jan. 21 SIUE W, 30-9 149 4 Matt Zovistoski, 2017 Jan. 25 at Campbell W, 18-12 157 2 P.J. Boccia, 2001 165 4 Kyle Blevins, 2011 Jan. 8 THE CITADEL W, 34-15 174 2 Nick Kee, 2016 Jan. 31 VMI W, 46-5 184 3 Austin Trotman, 2012 Feb. 4 at Chattanooga W, 18-16 197 2 Dylan Temple, 2010 HWT 12 Denzel Dejournette, 2017 Feb. 18 at The Citadel W, 45-6 Campbell Fighting Camels

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 Korbin Meink Fr. Omaha, Neb./Skutt Catholic 133 Nathan Boston R-Jr. Versailles, Ky./Woodford County 141 Jonathan Ryan R-So. Dracut, Mass./Dracut 149 Zac Barnes Fr. Des Moines, Iowa/Southeast Polk 157 Austin Kraisser So. Ellicott City Md./Centennial High 165 Quentin Perez Jr. Arlington, Texas/Arlington 174 Andrew Morgan R-So. Fountain Valley, Calif./Fountain Valley 184 Luke Funck Fr. Johnstown, Pa./Northern Lebanon 197 Chris Kober Fr. Havertown, Pa./The Haverford School 285 Jere Heino Jr. Helsinki Finland/Mäkelänrinteen Lukio

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 0 N/A (5-2) 133 1 Nathan Kraisser, 2016 Jan. 21 at Gardner-Webb W, 31-7 141 1 Josh Heil, 2017 Jan. 25 APPALACHIAN STATE L, 12-18 149 0 N/A Jan. 26 at Davidson W, 48-0 157 0 N/A 165 1 Quentin Perez, 2017 Feb. 3 THE CITADEL W, 44-6 174 0 N/A Feb. 11 vs. VMI (Neutral) W, 55-0 184 2 Ville Heino, 2016 Feb. 11 at SIUE W, 32-9 197 0 N/A HWT 0 N/A Feb. 17 CHATTANOOGA L, 6-27 The Citadel Bulldogs

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 Will Jacobs R-Jr. Eastover, S.C./Richland 133 Patrick Kearney Jr. Lexington, S.C./Lexington 141 Douglas Gudenburr So. Finleyville, Pa./Ringgold 149 Ty Buckiso Sr. Venetia, Pa./Peters Township 157 Rian Burris R-Fr. Lexington, S.C./White Knoll 165 Houston Curtis R-Fr. Huntsville, Texas/Huntsville 174 Matt McGillick Fr. Harrison City, Pa./Penn-Trattford 184 Michael Lopouchanski Fr. Hollywood, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons 197 Sawyer Root Jr. Saint Cloud, Fla./Harmony 285 Michael McAleavey R-Fr. Venetia, Pa./Peters Township

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 1 Ryan McClester, 2004 (0-7) 133 1 Ryan McClester, 2005 Jan. 13 at SIUE L, 9-37 141 3 Ugi Khishignyam, 2014 Jan. 21 CHATTANOOGA L, 7-38 149 3 Matt Frisch, 2015 Jan. 25 VMI L, 21-24 157 7 Aaron Walker, 2015 165 2 Dan Thompson, 2006 Feb. 3 at Campbell L, 6-44 174 3 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, 2012 Feb. 8 at Davidson L, 15-25 184 1 Keith Clifton, 2003 Feb. 13 at Gardner-Webb L, 17-30 197 3 Marshall Haas, 2014 HWT 8 Odie Delaney, 2013 Feb. 19 APPALCHIAN STATE L, 6-45 Davidson Wildcats

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 Michael McClelland Fr. Waxhaw, N.C./Charlotte Latin 133 Zamir Ode Jr. Land O’Lakes Fla./Steinbrenner 141 Dustin Runzo Sr. Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy 149 Aidan Conroy Jr. Ardsley, N.Y./Northfield Mount Hermon 157 Tony Palumbo Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic 165 Hunter Costa So. Danvers, Mass/St. John’s Prep 174 Noah Satterfield So. Marysville, Ohio/Marysville 184 Conor Fenn So. Cumming, Va./Asheville School 197 Konner Pritchard Sr. Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne 285 Will Cooley Sr. Branchburg, N.J./Blair Academy

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 0 N/A (1-6) 133 2 Anthony Elias, 2013 Nov. 11 at Appalchian State L, 0-45 141 0 N/A Dec. 2 CHATTANOOGA L, 3-43 149 0 N/A Jan. 13 at VMI L, 9-29 157 2 Harold Westervelt, 1958 165 0 N/A Jan. 26 CAMPBELL L, 0-48 174 0 N/A Jan. 27 SIUE L, 6-34 184 2 Scott Patrick, 2015 Feb. 8 THE CITADEL W, 25-15 197 0 N/A HWT 2 Lowell Bryan, 1967 Feb. 16 at Gardner-Webb L, 12-27 Gardner-Webb OR Runnin’ Bulldogs

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 No entry 133 Philip Anderson R-Sr. Milton, Ga./Milton 141 Denton Spencer Fr. Waverly, Ga./Camden County 149 Joby Armenta Sr. North Topsail, N.C./Southwest Onslow 157 Tyler Marinelli R-Jr. Jefferson, Ga./Jefferson 165 Brett Stein R-Sr. Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park 174 Christian Maroni Sr. Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman 184 Cole Graves R-Sr. Owings, Md./Spalding 197 Anthony Perrine Fr. Sagamore Hills, Ohio/Nordonia 285 Lathan Bumgarner R-Sr. Lowell, N.C./North Gaston

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 0 N/A (3-4) 133 0 N/A Dec. 8 at VMI W, 26-16 141 0 N/A Jan. 10 APPALCHIAN STATE L, 6-30 149 0 N/A Jan. 21 CAMPBELL L, 7-31 157 1 Ryan Mosley, Gardner-Webb 165 1 Austin Trott, 2016 Jan. 26 SIUE L, 20-21 174 1 Hunter Gamble, 2013 Feb. 11 at Chattanooga L, 5-37 184 0 N/A Feb. 13 THE CITADEL W, 30-17 197 0 N/A HWT 0 N/A Feb. 16 at Davidson W, 27-12 SIUE Cougars

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 Zac Gentzler R-Sr. Andover, Kan./Andover Central 133 John Muldoon R-Jr. Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River 141 Dakota Leach R-Sr. Wichita, Kan./Goddard 149 Tyshawn Williams R-So. Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley 157 Karsten Van Velsor R-Sr. Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa 165 Nate Higgins R-Jr. Millstadt, Ill./Belleville West 174 Bryce Shewan R-Fr. Yorkville, Ill./Yorkville 184 Jake Godinez R-So. Washington, Ill./Washington 197 Christian Dulaney Jr. Shakopee, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret’s 285 Tommy Helton R-Fr. Elmhurst, Ill./York Community

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 2 Freddie Rodriguez, 2017 (4-3) 133 0 N/A Jan. 13 THE CITADEL W, 37-9 141 0 N/A Jan. 19 at Chattanooga L, 15-29 149 1 John Fahy, 2016 Jan. 21 at Appalachian State L, 9-30 157 0 N/A 165 1 Connor McMahon, 2015 Jan. 26 at Gardner-Webb W, 21-20 174 1 Jake Residori, 2017 Jan. 27 at Davidson W, 34-6 184 0 N/A Feb. 11 CAMPBELL L, 9-32 197 2 Jake Tindle, 2017 HWT 1 David Devine, 2014 Feb. 11 VMI W, 46-6 Chattanooga Mocs

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 Alonzo Allen R-Jr. Conyers, Ga./Rockdale County 133 Chris Debien R-So. Cleveland, Tenn./Cleveland 141 Mike Pongracz R-Sr. Milford, N.J./Delaware Valley Regional 149 Roman Boylen Jr. Douglas, Ga./Alexander 157 Jake Adcock R-So. Marietta, Ga./Pope 165 Chad Pyke Gs. McDonough, Ga./Woodward Academy 174 Justin Lampe Sr. Fairdale, Ky./Saint Xavier 184 Bryce Carr R-Sr. Dublin, Ga./West Laurens 197 Scottie Boykin R-Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale 285 Connor Tolley R-Sr. Franklin, Ind./Franklin Community

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 10 Sean Boyle, 2015 (6-1) 133 10 Chris Debien, 2017 Nov. 4 at VMI W, 37-7 141 7 Cody Cleveland, 2011 Dec. 12 at Davidson W, 43-3 149 6 Alex Hudson, 2013 Jan. 19 SIUE W, 29-15 157 8 Kamaal Shakur, 2016 165 8 Corey Mock, 2014 Jan. 21 at The Citade; W, 38-7 174 5 Sean Mappes, 2015 Feb. 4 APPALCHIAN STATE L, 16-18 184 8 Bryce Carr, 2017 Feb. 11 GARDNER-WEBB W, 37-5 197 5 Scottie Boykin, 2016 HWT 6 Matt Koz, 2007 Feb. 17 at Campbell W, 27-6 VMI Keydets

Wt. Name Class Hometown/Last school 125 Cliff Conway Fr. Spotsylvania, Va./Courtland 133 Hunter Starner R-Jr. Newport News, Va/Tabb 141 Michael Hulcher Sr. Richmond, Va./Briar Woods 149 Will Lawrence Fr. Independence, Va./Grayson County 157 Steve Midkiff Jr. Chesapeake, Va./Hickory 165 Blake Hohman Jr. New Kent, Va./New Kent 174 Cade Kiely So. Round HIll, Va./Loudoun Valley 184 Chris Beck So. Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate 197 Jake Koch R-Sr. Cream Ridge, N.J./Allentown 285 Jake Tomlinson Sr. Powhatan, Va./Powhatan

SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASS 2017-18 SOCON RESULTS Wt. Total Last 125 1 Stuart Will, 1930 (2-5) 133 0 N/A Nov. 4 CHATTANOOGA L, 7-37 141 0 N/A Dec. 8 GARDNER-WEBB L, 16-26 149 2 Sam Alvarenga, 2004 Jan. 13 DAVIDSON W, 29-9 157 3 Adam Britt, 2003 165 4 Bill Blackwell, 1950 Jan. 25 at The Citadel W, 24-21 174 2 Matt Erwin, 2002 Jan. 31 at Appalachian State L, 5-46 184 0 N/A Feb. 11 vs. Campbell (Neutral) L, 0-55 197 2 Corry Murray, 2007 HWT 18 Josh Wine, 2011 Feb. 11 at SIUE L, 9-40