BOONE, N.C. — App State junior Codi Russell has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week following his dramatic, tone-setting win against Lock Haven.
Last Thursday, Russell trailed 3-2 entering the third period against 29th-ranked DJ Fehlman at 133 pounds but secured a 5-3 decision thanks to a tiebreaking takedown with 53 seconds left.
It was a matchup of two returning NCAA Championships qualifiers, with Russell getting a critical victory after suffering losses to Fehlman during a 2019 dual between the two teams as well as when they met at last year's NCAAs in Pittsburgh.