Chattanooga senior John Lampe been named General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition that was held Nov. 18-24, the league office announced Wednesday.
Lampe, who competes for UTC’s wrestling team, earned three wins on his way to the 184-pound championship at the Wolfpack Open on Sunday. The Fairdale, Ky., product notched a pin against Payton Mills of Gardner-Webb in 50 seconds in the opening round before taking a 6-4 decision over Hunter Gamble, another GWU wrestler.
In the final, he beat Newberry’s Huston Evans in a 2-1 overtime decision.
Lampe holds a 3.97 grade point average as a history and education major. He has earned Academic All-SoCon status twice and the SoCon Commissioner’s Medal four times during his collegiate career.
Other nominees: Joe Crochet (The Citadel), Jo Wilks (Furman), Carter McManes (Samford) and Daniel Riddle (Western Carolina).
General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 9: Maggie Cropp, Mercer, Women’s Soccer
Sept. 16: John Russ, Mercer, Football
Sept. 23: Nick Colvin, Wofford, Football
Sept. 30: Anna Maddox, Samford, Women’s Soccer
Oct. 7: Briana Allmon, ETSU, Volleyball
Oct. 14: Derrick Craine, Chattanooga, Football
Oct. 21: Jamie Cunningham, The Citadel, Cross Country
Oct. 28: Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina, Football
Nov. 4: Jo Wilks, Furman, Volleyball
Nov. 11: Eric Goins, The Citadel, Football
Nov. 18: Catherine Chason, Chattanooga, Volleyball
Nov. 25: John Lampe, Chattanooga, Wrestling