Caleb Spears of Newberry Named South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestler of the Week

Caleb Spears of Newberry Named South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestler of the Week

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Caleb Spears of Newberry has been selected as the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week for men’s wrestling for the week ending Jan. 9.

A senior from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Spears went a perfect 4-0 at 174 pounds at the NWCA National Duals to help lead the Wolves to a fourth-place finish. He started the weekend with a 5-3 decision over sixth-ranked Josh Jacobs of No. 3 McKendree and then defeated Colter Bye of No. 14 Upper Iowa via a 6-2 decision on Jan. 6. 

In the tournament semifinals on Jan. 7, Spears earned the only points for the Wolves against No. 1 Central Oklahoma with a 12-3 major decision. He wrapped up the event with a 7-4 decision over No. 11 Billy Higgins of No. 5 Nebraska-Karney to improve to 10-3 on the year. 
 
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2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Weekly Awards
 
Week 1 (Nov. 9, 2021)
 
Wrestler of the Week:
Gage Bernall, Lander; P.J. Wunderlich, Coker

Week 2 (Nov. 16, 2021)
 
Wrestler of the Week:
Mitch Dean, Belmont Abbey

Week 3 (Nov. 22, 2021)
 
Wrestler of the Week:
Gage Bernall, Lander

Week 4 (Dec. 7, 2021)
 
Wrestler of the Week:
Darius Parker, Lander

Week 5 (Dec. 14, 2021)
 

Wrestler of the Week: Mike Vernagallo, Mount Olive

Week 6 (Dec. 21, 2021)
 

Wrestler of the Week: Noah Curreri, Queens

Week 7 (Jan. 11, 2022)
 
Wrestler of the Week:
Caleb Spears, Newberry