A 133-pound freshman from Merritt Island, Florida, Lusk went 2-0 on Jan. 23, helping Lander go 2-0 on the day with wins over Queens and Coker. Lusk started the day with a 17-1 tech fall against Griffen Gonzales of Queens. Against Coker, Lusk was able to take a 10-4 win by decision over Hunter Ross.
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
Week 8 (Jan. 18, 2022)
Wrestler of the Week: Zach Shaffer, UNC Pembroke
Week 9 (Jan. 25, 2022)
Wrestler of the Week: Elijah Lusk, Lander