South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Releases 2022-23 All-Conference Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. – South Atlantic Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling officially released its 2022-23 all-conference honors on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
The 2022-23 all-conference awards were chosen by the head coaches in the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling collaboration.
Lander redshirt junior Zeth Brower was chosen as the Wrestler of the Year for the second straight year. The defending NCAA Division II national champion and back-to-back Super Region champ at 141 pounds, Brower is undefeated this season and is presently ranked first nationally at 141 pounds in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) rankings.
Lander’s David Hunsberger was chosen as the Freshman of the Year in the collaboration. The region champion at 165 pounds, Hunsberger is ranked fourth nationally. He has an overall record of 30-3 and he was undefeated earlier this season at the national duals.
Lander head coach R.C. LaHaye was selected as the Coach of the Year by his peers after leading nationally second-ranked Lander to a perfect 10-0 mark in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas duals. LaHaye and the Lander coaching staff were recently also named the Super Region II Coaching Staff of the Year. The Bearcats went 20-2 overall during the regular season.
Joshua Kincaid of Emmanuel was named the Wrestling Academic Excellence Award winner. Kincaid owns an impressive 4.0 grade-point average.
2022-23 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas
Men’s Wrestling All-Conference
Wrestler of the Year
Zeth Brower, Lander
Freshman of the Year
David Hunsberger, Lander
Coach of the Year
RC LaHaye, Lander
South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestling Academic Excellence Award
Joshua Kincaid, Emmanuel
125 Pounds
First Team: James Joplin, Lander
Second Team: Logan Seliga, UNC Pembroke
133 Pounds
First Team: Elijah Lusk, Lander
Second Team: Taylor Robinson, Mount Olive
141 Pounds
First Team: Zeth Brower, Lander
Second Team: Josh Blatt, Newberry
149 Pounds
First Team: Dallas Wilson, Mount Olive
Second Team: Devan Moore, Newberry
157 Pounds
First Team: Trent Mahoney, King
Second Team: Maxwell Kiel, Belmont Abbey
165 Pounds
First Team: David Hunsberger, Lander
Second Team: P.J. Wunderlich, Newberry
174 Pounds
First Team: Dayton Fields, Newberry
Second Team: Hunter Haven, Limestone
184 Pounds
First Team: Logan Hall, Lander
Second Team: Shylik Scriven, UNC Pembroke
197 Pounds
First Team: Anthony Yacovetti, Lander
Second Team: Bryce Walker, UNC Pembroke
285 Pounds
First Team: Juan Edmond-Holmes, Lander
Second Team: Nico Ramirez, Mount Olive