SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Appalachian State University wrestler Denzel Dejournette took home his third Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week award of the season, the league office announced on Wednesday.

"Denzel is deserving of all the recognition he has received this year," said head coach JohnMark Bentley. "He is getting better everyday, and he is hungry to be a national champion! What a great leader for our program!"

Dejournette continued his impressive season at the Southern Scuffle on Jan. 1-2. The Winston-Salem, N.C. went 4-1 at the tournament and finished as the runner-up in the heavyweight division.

Dejournette received a first-round bye before defeating Navy's Nicholas Mabry by 9-0 decision. The redshirt junior then followed up with a 7-1 victory over Lehigh's Doug Vollaro in SV-1.

On day two, Dejournette earned a 2-0 decision win over SoCon rival No. 11 Jared Johnson of Chattanooga in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, Dejournette topped No. 6 Michael Kroells of Minnesota by 6-3 decision. Dejournette's lone loss came in the final to No. 4 Austin Marsden of Oklahoma State.

The honor marked the third time this season Dejournette has been named SoCon Wrestler of the Week and the fifth of his career. Dejournette is one of eight wrestlers in SoCon history to win the award at least five times.

App State has claimed five of eight Wrestler of the Week awards this season. The five weekly honors this season are the most in program history.

The Mountaineers are in action tonight in Buies Creek, N.C. for its second SoCon dual match of the season against Campbell. Match time is set for 5:00 p.m.

App State SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 18       Denzel Dejournette, Appalachian State
Nov. 25       Denzel Dejournette, Appalachian State
Dec. 9         Nick Kee, Appalachian State
Dec. 16       Forrest Przybysz, Appalachian State
Jan. 6          Denzel Dejournette, Appalachian State