2020 Southern Conference Wrestling Championship
2020 Southern ConferenceWrestling ChampionshipBOONE, NC « MAR 820Appalachian State Holmes Convocation CenterBoone, N.C. March 8, 20202020 SoCon Wrestling Championship schedule9 a.m.Doors open10 a.m.First-round matches12 p.m.Semifinals2 p.m.Consolation quarterfinalsConsolation semifinals(immediately following consolation quarterfinals)5:30 p.m.Consolation finals7 p.m.Finals, true-place matches and awards presentation2019-20 SoConregular-season standingsTeamSoCon OverallCampbell7-011-2Appalachian -46-13The Citadel2-54-6Davidson2-53-12Presbyterian0-61-92019 SoConChampionship resultsTeam1. Campbell2. Appalachian State3. Chattanooga4. The Citadel5. Gardner-Webb6. Davidson7. VMIPoints95.092.562.042.524.522.517.02019-20 Southern Conferenceregular-season Fabian Gutierrez, Jr., ChattanoogaNoah Gonser, R-Sr., CampbellJosh Heil, R-Jr., CampbellJonathan Millner, So., Appalachian StateMatt Zovistoski, Sr., Appalachian StateQuentin Perez, R-Sr., CampbellThomas Flitz, Jr., Appalachian StateAndrew Morgan, R-Sr., CampbellRodney Jones, Sr., ChattanoogaJere Heino, Sr., CampbellAll-Freshman TeamMichael Burchell, HWT, Appalachian StateSean Carter, 125, Appalachian StateWill Formato, 165, Appalachian StateJulian Gorring, 184, Appalachian StateJason Kraisser, 149, CampbellJake Rotunda, 141, The CitadelCian Fischer, 125, DavidsonRJ Mosely, 165, Gardner-WebbZachary Phillips, 157, PresbyterianJob Chishko, 149, VMIWrestler of the YearNoah Gonser, 133, CampbellFreshman of the YearSean Carter, 125, Appalachian State2019-20 Wrestlers of the Week2019 SoCon individual champions125 – Korbin Meink, Campbell133 – Codi Russell, Appalachian State141 – Chris Debien, Chattanooga149 – Joshua Heil, Campbell157 – Benjamin Barton, Campbell165 – Tyler Marinelli, Gardner-Webb174 – Neal Richards, VMI184 – Chris Kober, Campbell197 – Randall Diabe, Appalachian StateHWT – Cary Miller, Appalachian StateMost Outstanding WrestlerNeal RichardsVMICoach of the YearCary KolatCampbellNov. 6Nov. 13Nov. 20Nov. 27Dec. 4Dec. 11Dec. 18Dec. 24Jan. 8Jan. 15Jan. 22Jan. 29Feb. 5Feb. 12Feb. 19Feb. 26Quentin Perez, CampbellAndrew Morgan, CampbellJonathan Millner, Appalachian StateJosh Heil, CampbellSean Carter, Appalachian StateConor Fenn, DavidsonKorbin Meink, CampbellFabian Gutierrez, ChattanoogaJosh Heil, CampbellNoah Gonser, CampbellCodi Russell, Appalachian StateNeal Richards, VMIJonathan Millner, Appalachian StateAndrew Morgan, CampbellJere Heino, CampbellThomas Flitz, Appalachian StateOR
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORYTOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSYear Team championLexington, Va.NO MEETNO MEETLexington, Va.Blacksburg, Va.Lexington, Va.Lexington, Va.NO MEETBlacksburg, Va.NO MEETNO MEETCollege Park, Md.Greensboro, N.C.Waynesboro, Va.NO MEETNO MEETNO MEETLexington, Va.Lexington, Va.Lexington, Va.College Park, Md.Lexington, Va.Lexington, Va.Lexington, Va.VMIWashington & LeeWashington & LeeVMIWashington & LeeVMIWashington & LeeNorth CarolinaVMINorth CarolinaWashington & LeeWashington & LeeWashington & LeeVMIMarylandMarylandSPARTANBURG, S.C. – Seeding for the2020 Southern Conference WrestlingChampionship has been released, theleague office announced Tuesday. Thetournament will take place Sundayat the Holmes Convention Center inBoone, North Carolina, with the SoContitle and 14 NCAA allocations on theline. Campbell will look to defend itstournament title from 2019 after takingthis year’s regular-season title, withAppalachian State finishing as a closesecond.Six of last year’s SoCon individualchampions will be back in the field thisyear, attempting to defend titles in theirrespective weight classes. Campbell’sKorbin Meink (125), Josh Heil (149) andChris Kober (184) all return after titles lastyear, with Heil dropping down to 141pounds this year. Appalachian State’sCodi Russell (133) and Cary Miller (HWT)are back for another year, while VMI’sNeal Richards (174) attempts to defendhis title. The SoCon was allocated 14spots in the NCAA Championships, onefor each weight class except for the 149,174, 184 and 285-pound weight classes,which were awarded two each.Campbell’s Meink, the defending125-pound champion, will face stiffcompetition for his title as he entersas the third seed, with Chattanooga’sFabian Gutierrez and AppalachianState’s Sean Carter seeded first andsecond, respectively. All three wrestlerswere ranked in the latest NCAA coaches’panel, with Gutierrez ranked No. 24,Carter No. 28 and Meink coming in atNo. 31.Campbell’s Noah Gonser is aiming for hisfirst title at 133 pounds after finishing asthe runner-up last year. Ranked seventhin the latest NCAA coaches’ panel,Gonser will have competition fromGardner-Webb’s Trevon Majette and 977SiteTeam championLexington, Va.West VirginiaLexington, Va.Virginia TechLexington, Va.Virginia TechLexington, Va.VMIBlacksburg, Va.Virginia TechCharleston, S.C.West VirginiaDavidson, N.C.Virginia TechMorgantown, W.Va.Virginia TechBlacksburg, Va.Virginia TechMorgantown, W.Va.Virginia TechDavidson, N.C.West VirginiaLexington, Va.West VirginiaWilliamsburg, Va.West VirginiaMorgantown, W.Va.The CitadelLexington, Va.William & MaryCharleston, S.C.William & MaryWilliamsburg, Va.William & MaryWilliamsburg, Va.William & MaryGreenville, N.C.East CarolinaWilliamsburg, Va.East CarolinaBoone, N.C.East CarolinaRichmond, Va.East CarolinaCharleston, S.C.East CarolinaGreenville, N.C.William & MaryYear SiteTeam champion1978 Boone, N.C.Chattanooga1979 Chattanooga, Tenn.Chattanooga1980 Charleston, S.C.Chattanooga1981 Boone, N.C.Chattanooga1982 Lexington, Va.Chattanooga1983 Chattanooga, Tenn.Chattanooga1984 Charleston, S.C. Appalachian State1985 Boone, N.C.VMI1986 Lexington, Va.Chattanooga1987 Chattanooga, Tenn.Chattanooga1988 Davidson, N.C.Chattanooga1989 Greenville, S.C.Chattanooga1990 Charleston, S.C.Chattanooga1991 Boone, N.C.Chattanooga1992 Asheville, N.C.Chattanooga1993 Asheville, N.C.Chattanooga1994 Asheville, N.C.Chattanooga1995 Asheville, N.C.Appalachian StateVMI1996 Greensboro, N.C. Appalachian State1997 Greensboro, N.C. Appalachian StateVMIUNCG1998 Greensboro, N.C.Chattanooga2020 SOCON CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWreigning champion Russell, who enterthe tournament as the second and thirdseed, respectively. Russell came in at No.30 in the latest NCAA coaches’ panel.Campbell’s Heil will attempt to win asecond SoCon title in a different weightclass after taking the 149-pound titlelast season. Heil comes in as the topseeded 141-pound wrestler and wasNo. 10 in the latest NCAA coaches’panel. Heil will have to fend off secondseeded Bradley Irwin of AppalachianState. Third-seeded Mason Wallace ofChattanooga and fourth-seeded ReidStewart of Presbyterian will also look tochallenge Heil in the weight class.The 149-pound weight class willsee a new champion this year, withAppalachian State’s Jonathan Millnerentering as the favorite and the firstseed. Millner was ranked No. 21 withsecond-seeded Tanner Smith ofChattanooga not far behind at No. 23.Campbell’s Jason Kraisser enters as thethird seed after leading the league with11 pins this season.by Gardner-Webb’s RJ Mosely andAppalachian State’s Will Formato,respectively. The Citadel’s Dazon Castocomes in as the fourth seed and wasranked No. 33 in the NCAA coaches’panel.Reigning champion Richards of VMI willhave to settle for the second seed afterAppalachian State’s Thomas Flitz wasawarded the top seed at 174 poundsafter scoring a 12-11 decision overRichards in the final match of the regularseason. Both wrestlers were included inthe NCAA coaches’ panel with Richardscoming in at No. 16 and Flitz trailing himat No. 28.Campbell’s Andrew Morgan made thejump to the 184-pound weight classand enters as the favorite and top seedfor the tournament after an impressiveregular season. Morgan was ranked No.8 in the latest NCAA coaches’ panel, aswas the second-seed Matthew Waddellof Chattanooga at No. 22. AppalachianState’s Julian Gorring and 2019SiteTeam championGreensboro, N.C.ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tenn.ChattanoogaChapel Hill, N.C. Appalachian StateRaleigh, N.C.ChattanoogaBoone, N.C.Appalachian StateCharlottesville, Va.The CitadelGreensboro, N.C.ChattanoogaLexington, Va.ChattanoogaRaleigh, N.C.ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tenn.ChattanoogaCharleston, S.C.ChattanoogaDavidson, N.C.UNCGBoone, N.C.ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tenn.ChattanoogaLexington, Va.ChattanoogaBuies Creek, N.C.ChattanoogaAsheville, N.C.ChattanoogaAsheville, N.C.Appalachian StateCharleston, S.C.CampbellCharleston, S.C. Appalachian StateBoone, N.C.CampbellAustin Stith rounding out the top halfof the bracket as the third and fourthseeds, respectively.Chattanooga’s Rodney Jones headlinesthe 197-weight class as the top-seededwrestler with Campbell’s Kober, lastyear’s 184-pound champion, rightbehind as the second seed. AppalachianState’s Demazio Samuel comes in as thethird seed and VMI’s Zach Brown entersas the fourth seed.The final weight class is headlined bytwo of the top heavyweights in thecountry in Campbell’s Jere Heino andAppalachian State’s Miller, the reigningconference champion in the weightclass. Heino, the 2017-18 heavyweightchampion, took the top seed whileMiller comes in as the second seed. Bothwrestlers were included in the NCAAcoaches’ panel with Heino at No. 13 andMiller at No. 24. The Citadel’s MichaelMcAleavey and VMI’s Chris Beck enter asthe third and fourth seeds, respectively.Appalachian State’s Matt Zovistoskireturns in a new weight class afterfinishing third at 149 pounds lastseason. The senior bumped up to the157-pound weight class and earnedthe top seed and a No. 25 ranking in thelatest NCAA coaches’ panel. Campbell’sMatthew Dallara is the second seed,with Presbyterian’s Zachary Phillips andVMI’s Will Lawrence seeded third andfourth, respectively.Campbell’s Quentin Perez is the topseed at 165 pounds after taking aredshirt year last season. Perez wonthe 165-pound title during the 201617 season and was listed at No. 15 inthe latest NCAA coaches’ panel. Thesecond and third seeds are occupiedCampbell just edged out Appalachian State for the 2019 SoCon WrestlingChampionship title.
Appalachian Wt.125133141149157165174184197HWTNameSean CarterCodi RussellBradley IrwinJonathan MillnerMatt ZovistoskiWill FormatoThomas FlitzJulian GorringDemazio SamuelCary MillerClassFr.Jr.Sr.So.Sr.R-Fr.Jr.Fr.Sr.R-Sr.SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal45742433313LastDominic Parisi, 2014Codi Russell, 2019Irvin Enriquez, 2018Matt Zovistoski, 2017P.J. Boccia, 2001Kyle Blevins, 2011Forrest Przybysz, 2018Austin Trotman, 2012Randall Diabe, 2019Cary Miller, 2019Jan. 9Jan. 12Jan. 12Feb. 2Feb. 8Feb. 13Feb. 23Hometown/Last schoolNorth Babylon, N.Y./North BabylinAtlanta, Ga./Collins HillCenterville, Iowa/CentervilleGreensboro, N.C./Ben L. SmithParamus, N.J./St. Joseph RegionalAcworth, Ga./AllatoonaMonroe, N.C./PiedmontErie, Pa./Fort LeboeufDurham, N.C./NorthernGreensboro, N.C./Northwest Guilford2019-2020 SOCON RESULTS(6-1)at Gardner-WebbPRESBYTERIANDAVIDSONat Chattanoogaat The Citadelat CampbellVMIW, 40-9W, 48-0W, 41-3W, 27-12W, 44-0L, 13-20W, 43-0CampbellFighting 1149157165174184197HWTNameKorbin MeinkNoah GonserJosh HeilJason KraisserMatthew DallaraQuentin PerezAustin KraisserAndrew MorganChris KoberJere r.SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal1111110301LastKorbin Meink, 2019Nathan Kraisser, 2016Josh Heil, 2017Josh Heil, 2019Benjamin Barton, 2019Quentin Perez, 2017N/AChris Kober, 2019N/AJere Heino, 2018Jan. 18Jan. 25Jan. 31Feb. 8Feb. 13Feb. 16Feb. 23Hometown/Last schoolOmaha, Neb./Skutt CatholicGrand Blanc, Mich./Eastern MichiganBrunswick, Ohio/BrunswickEllicott City, Md./CentennialHasbrouk Heights, N.J./Hasbrouk HeightsArlington, Texas/ArlingtonEllicott City, Md./CentennialFountain Valley, Calif./Fountain ValleyHavertown, Pa./The Haverford SchoolHelsinki, Finland/Mäkelänrinteen Lukio2019-20 SOCON RESULTS(7-0)THE CITADELPRESBYTERIANat Gardner-WebbCHATTANOOGAAPPALACHIAN STATEat VMIat DavidsonW, 42-3W, 55-0W, 43-5W, 26-11W, 20-13W, 38-6W, 35-13
The .125133141149157165174184197HWTNameJordie WhiteNathan OroscoJacob DadoSelwyn PorterDouglas GudenburrDajzon CastoKyle KretzerCooper YoungbloodMartin DuaneMichael town/Last schoolGreenville, S.C./EastsideSugar Grove, Ill./Aurora ChristianLockport, Ill./MaristWest Columbia, S.C/White KnollPittsburgh, Pa.Erie, Pa./Fort DorchesterLeague City, Texas/Clear SpringsBonneau, S.C./TimberlandHilton Head Island, S.C./Hilton Head IslandVenetia, Pa./Peters TownshipSOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal1133723138LastRyan McClester, 2004Ryan McClester, 2005Ugi Khishignyam, 2014Matt Frisch, 2015Aaron Walker, 2015Dan Thompson, 2006Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, 2012Keith Clifton, 2003Marshall Haas, 2014Odie Delaney, 2013Jan. 17Jan. 18Jan. 30Feb. 4Feb. 8Feb. 16Feb. 222019-20 SOCON RESULTS(2-5)at Davidsonat Campbellat Gardner-Webbat PresbyterianAPPALACHIAN STATECHATTANOOGAVMIL, 18-27L, 3-42W, 31-14W, 31-13L, 0-44L, 9-39L, 7HWTWt.125133141149157165174184197HWTNameCian FischerKyle GorantDavid LoniewskiWill BaldwinHunter CostaNoah SatterfieldSteven NewellGavin HenryNo entryMitchell TriggClassFr.So.Fr.Jr.Sr.Sr.Fr.Fr.So.SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal0200200202LastN/AAnthony Elias, 2013N/AN/AHarold Westervelt, 1958N/AN/AScott Patrick, 2015N/ALowell Bryan, 1967Nov. 16Nov. 22Jan. 12Jan. 17Jan. 19Feb. 16Feb. 23Hometown/Last schoolFremont, Wisc./WeyauwegaCoopersburg, Pa./ The Hill SchoolSouth Plainfield, N.J./South PlainfieldHendersonville, N.C./North HendersonDanvers, Mass./St. John’s PrepMarysville, Ohio/MarysvilleDallas, Pa./DallasUnion City, Pa./Union CityFoley, Minn./Foley2019-20 SOCON RESULTS(2-5)at VMICHATTANOOGAat Appalachian StateTHE CITADELat Presbyterianat Gardner-WebbCAMPBELLL, 15-28L, 0-47L, 3-41W, 27-18W, 36-8L, 12-25L, 13-35
Gardner-WebbRunnin’ 33141149157165174184197HWTNameWill EdmistonTrevon MajetteBrandon BrightAnthony SchiessChristian TrimbleRJ MoselyEvan SchenkSamuel MoraRoderick DavisGabriel SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal0000121000LastN/AN/AN/AN/ATyler Marinelli, 2018Tyler Marinelli, 2019Hunter Gamble, 2013N/AN/AN/AJan. 9Jan. 12Jan. 30Jan. 31Feb. 9Feb. 14Feb. 16Hometown/Last schoolLake Norman, N.C./Lake NormanChesapeake, Va./Oscar SmithEdmond, Okla./Edmond NorthCary, N.C./CaryMcdonough, Ga./OlaOklahoma City, Okla./Heritage HallPainesville, Ohio/PerryAmarillo, Texas/TascosaPowder Springs, Ga./Holy Innocents’ EpiscopelFuquay-Varina, N.C./Middle Creek2019-20 SOCON RESULTS(3-4)APPALACHIAN STATEat ChattanoogaTHE CITADELCAMPBELLat Presbyterianat VMIDAVIDSONL, 9-40L, 5-34L, 14-31L, 5-43W, 27-18W, 23-15W, 25-12PresbyterianBlue 49157165174184197HWTNameJacob BrasseurKhalid BrinkleyReid StewartBryton GoeringZachary PhillipsParker CorwinNo entryAustin StithNo entryImani HeslopSOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT .Hometown/Last schoolLexington, S.C./LexingtonHephzibah, Ga./HephzibahLynchburg, Va./BrookvilleSouth Bend, Ind./Elkhart MemorialBaltimore, Md./Mount Saint JosephPinehurst, N.C./PinecrestR-Fr.Gaithersburg, Md./Mount Saint , Ga./LakesideJan. 12Jan. 19Jan. 25Feb. 4Feb. 9Feb. 222019-20; SOCON RESULTS(0-6)at Appalachian StateDAVIDSONat CampbellTHE CITADELGARDNER-WEBBVMIL, 0-48L, 8-36L, 0-55L, 13-31L, 18-27L, 10-34
.125133141149157165174184197HWTNameFabian GutierrezWade CummingsMason WallaceTanner SmithTyler ShilsonDrew NicholsonHunter FortnerMatthew WaddellRodney JonesGrayson WalthallClassJr.Jr.So.So.So.So.So.So.Sr.So.SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal111086885966LastAlonzo Allen, 2018Chris Debien, 2017Chris Debien, 2019Alex Hudson, 2013Kamaal Shakur, 2016Corey Mock, 2014Sean Mappes, 2015Bryce Carr, 2018Scottie Boykin, 2018Matt Koz, 2007Nov. 22Jan. 12Jan. 19Feb. 2Feb. 8Feb. 16Hometown/Last schoolCommerce City, Colo./Adams CityChester Springs, Pa./Downington EastManhattan, Kan./ManhattanNew Carlisle, Ohio/MechanicsburgMaple Grove, Minn./CentennialMemphis, Tenn./Christian BrothersKnoxville, Tenn./GibbsGilmer, Ga./GilmerDuluth, Ga./DuluthMemphis, Tenn./Johnson Creek2019-20 SOCON RESULTS(4-2)at DavidsonGARDNER-WEBBat VMIAPPALACHIAN STATEat Campbellat The CitadelW, 47-0W, 34-5W, 29-9L, 12-27L, 11-26W, 125133141149157165174184197HWTNameJohn McGarryCliff ConwayNoah RouloJob ChishkoWill LawrenceJon HooverNeal RichardsMax GallahanZach BrownChris BeckClassFr.Jr.Fr.Fr.Jr.Fr.R-Sr.Sr.Fr.Sr.SOCON CHAMPIONS BY WEIGHT CLASSTotal10023430218LastStuart Will, 1930N/AN/ASam Alvarenga, 2004Adam Britt, 2003Bill Blackwell, 1950Neal Richards, 2019N/ACorry Murray, 2007Josh Wine, 2011Nov. 16Jan. 19Feb. 14Feb. 15Feb. 22Feb. 22Feb. 23Hometown/Last schoolVirginia Beach, Va./Floyd KellamSpotsylvania, Va./CourtlandPetersburg, Va./MatoacaJeannette, Pa./Penn TraffordIndependence, Va./Grayson CountyPittsburgh, Pa./North AlleghenySouth Chesterfield, Va./AndreanAlexandria, Va./St. Stephen’s and St. AgnesCulpepper, Va./Eastern ViewNorfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate2019-20 SOCON Lat The Citadelat Presbyterianat Appalachian StateW, 28-15L, 9-29L, 15-23L, 6-38W, 20-19W, 34-10L, 0-43
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