UTC's Boykin Named Wrestler Of The Week

  • Wednesday, January 17, 2018
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Scottie Boykin is the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Jan. 10-16, the league office announced Wednesday.

This is the league-high third Moc to win the honor this season.  It is the second career award for Boykin. 

Boykin, a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, went 4-0 in the Virginia Duals over the weekend. Wrestling at 197 pounds, scored a technical fall over Kent State’s Kyle Conel before edging out Northern Iowa’s 19th-ranked Jacob Holschlag 8-7. 

After picking up a win via forfeit, Boykin capped off the weekend with a 17-6 major decision over Old Dominion’s Noah Bushman. 

Boykin is 19-5 on the season and currently tied for 10th in all-time wins at Chattanooga with 87.
Boykin and the Mocs return to action on Friday, hosting SIUE at 7 p.m. in Maclellan Gym.  Tickets are available now on GoMocs.com. 

Also nominated: Gavin Londoff (Appalachian State), Quentin Perez (Campbell), Konner Pritchard (Davidson) and Nate Higgins (SIUE). 

2017-18 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 8        Bryce Carr, Chattanooga
Nov. 15       Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State
Nov. 21       Quentin Perez, Campbell
Dec. 6        Nathan Boston, Campbell
Dec. 13       Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State
Dec. 20       Denton Spencer, Gardner-Webb
Jan. 3         Bryce Carr, Chattanooga
Jan. 10       Blake Hohman, VMI
Jan. 17       Scottie Boykin, Chattanooga

 
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