Sport: Wrestling (@UVaWrestling)

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Sulzer earns award for second time in three weeks

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia’s Nick Sulzer (R-Jr., Cleveland, Ohio) has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week for the second time in three weeks following his performance this past weekend at the Virginia Duals. Sulzer’s three wins proved key in leading the Cavaliers to their first-ever Virginia Duals team championship in Hampton, Va.

 

Sulzer won three straight matches in the 165-pound weight class, including an 11-6 decision over fourth-ranked Corey Mock of Chattanooga. The loss was MockÂ’s first this year.

 

Sulzer improved his individual record this year to 22-1 and has moved up to second nationally at 165 in the latest InterMat rankings. 

SulzerÂ’s win over Mock on Friday was key in UVaÂ’s 18-13 team win over the Mocs. Sulzer then scored bonus points off of major decisions in both of his Saturday bouts. In the championship match, he defeated EdinboroÂ’s Zach Towers in a 17-4 major decision; the bonus point from that match was critical in UVaÂ’s 20-19 team victory over the 14th-ranked Fighting Scots for the championship.

The championship was VirginiaÂ’s first in the 34-year history of the event. 

Ranked 12th nationally this week, Virginia (11-2, 1-0 ACC) is back in action Friday with a 7 p.m. ACC dual at Duke. The Cavaliers then travel to Old Dominion on Sunday for a 3 p.m. match.