BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University wrestling will try to defend its 2015 Southern Conference Tournament title and back-to-back regular-season championships on Saturday when it heads to Charleston, S.C. for the 2016 SoCon Tournament.
Highlighted by two-time SoCon Wrestler of the Year Denzel Dejournette at the heavyweight, the Mountaineers (13-3, 7-0 SoCon) have five wrestlers in the top three seeds of their respective weight classes – seven in the top four. He went 23-5 to go along with both him and App State going undefeated in SoCon play at 6-0 and 7-0, respectively.