Wrestling Southern Conference

Chattanooga's Tolley named wrestler of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga’s Connor Tolley has been named the Southern Conference wrestler of the week for all competition from Feb. 6-Feb. 12, the league office announced Wednesday.

Tolley went a perfect 2-0 overall, in the 285 pound weight class, on the week including 2-0 in both conference and dual action. He posted a 7-4 deicision with two takedowns in the third period against Campbell’s Ogerel Batkhishig to clinch a share of the Southern Conference regular season title for the Mocs. The win gave Chattanooga an 18-12 victory against the 25th ranked Camels. Earlier in the week, he posted a 6-1 decision win over The Citadel’s Michael McAleavey.

The Franklin, Indiana, native is 16-13 overall and 5-1 in SoCon matches on the season.

The Mocs head to Bloomington, Indiana, next weekend to compete against Indiana, for its last competition before the Southern Conference tournament in March.

Also nominated: Angel Najar (Appalachian State), Josh Heil (Campbell), Tyler Marinelli (Gardner-Webb) and Neal Richards (VMI).

2018-19 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week

Nov. 7        Fabian Gutierrez, Chattanooga

Nov. 14       Angel Najar, Appalachian State

Nov. 21       Andrew Morgan, Campbell

Nov. 27       Randall Diabe, Appalachian State

Dec. 5        Sawyer Root, The Citadel

Dec. 12       Neal Richards, VMI

Dec. 19       Michael Elliott, Appalachian State

Dec. 26       Jake Huffine, Chattanooga

Jan. 2         Randall Diabe, Appalachian State

Jan. 9         Alonzo Allen, Chattanooga

Jan. 16       Neal Richards, VMI

Jan. 23       Neal Richards, VMI

Jan. 30       Neal Richards, VMI

Feb. 6         Tyler Marinelli, Gardner-Webb

Feb. 13       Connor Tolley, Chattanooga