Limestone's Rodriquez-Kirkland Named South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestler of the Week
Limestone's Rodriquez-Kirkland Named South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestler of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Limestone College's Matthew Rodriquez-Kirkland has been named the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestler of the Week for meets held during the week of Feb. 18-24, the league announced today. This marks the first POTW for Rodriquez-Kirkland and second overall for Limestone.
Rodriquez-Kirkland, a senior from Ives Estates, Fla., went 2-0 at the NCAA Super Regionals II tournament last week and booked a trip to nationals by winning the 165-pound weight class.
Rodriquez-Kirkland, the No. 10 ranked wrestler in 165, started his title run with a 22-2 tech fall over Coker's Corey Christie. Rodriquez-Kirkland would secure the title by upsetting Rodney Shepard, the No. 2 ranked wrestler in 165, by an 8-5 decision.
Matthew Rodriquez-Kirkland Matches
def. Coker's Corey Christie by tech fall, 22-2
def. UNC Pembroke's Rodney Shepard by decision, 8-5
Also nominated for Men's Wrestler of the Week:
Melvin Rubio (Queens) - 3-1 record for the week
Isiah Royal (Newberry) - 4-0 record for the week
Elijah Seay (King) - 3-0 record for the week
2018-19 Men's Wrestler of the Week
Week One (Nov. 7) – Zebrandon Gant (Newberry)
Week Two (Nov. 14) – Hayden Prince (Limestone)
Week Three (Nov. 21) – Emery Cline (Emmanuel)
Week Four (Nov. 28) – N/A
Week Five (Dec. 5) – Austin Palmer (Newberry)
Week Six (Dec. 12) – Mike Siwiec (Belmont Abbey)
Week Seven (Dec. 19) – Isiah Royal (Newberry)
Week Eight (Jan. 9) – Noah Curreri (Queens)
Week Nine (Jan. 16) – Patton Gossett (Newberry)
Week 10 (Jan. 23) – Chris Vasquez (King)
Week 11 (Jan. 30) – Mike Siwiec (Belmont Abbey)
Week 12 (Feb. 6) – Patton Gossett (Newberry)
Week 13 (Feb. 13) – Melvin Rubio (Queens)
Week 14 (Feb. 20) – Patton Gossett (Newberry)
Week 15 (Feb. 27) – Matthew Rodriquez-Kirkland (Limestone)