Junior Jake Huffine.
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Huffine Nabs Two SoCon Weekly Honors
12/26/2018 2:04:00 PM | Wrestling
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga junior Jake Huffine earned two Southern Conference weekly honors, the league office announced Wednesday. Huffine is both the SoCon Wrestler of the Week and the Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Dec. 19-25.
The Cartersville, Georgia, native went 2-0 at 133 pounds. He defeated Edinboro's Richie Gomez by a pin at the 2:07 mark to give the Mocs a 17-15 lead in Tuesday's competition. The Mocs went on to win that match 23-15.
On Thursday against Ohio, Huffine's 13-1 major decision over Trevor Giallombardo gave the Mocs a 16-13 lead after trailing 13-6. UTC could not hold on to that lead, falling 22-19.
Huffine's two wins puts him at 13-4 on the year and a perfect 3-0 in duals. He currently leads the team with six pins.
The wrestling honor is an on-the-mat award, while the student-athlete recognition goes to the top winter sports participant with at least a 3.3 GPA. Huffine carries a 4.0 as an Accounting major.
It is Huffine's first career wrestling honor and the second for a Moc this season, after sophomore Fabian Gutierrez took the award on Nov. 7. Huffine is one of three in the league to win multiple student-athlete honors this season and joins football sophomore Bryce Nunnelly as the two from UTC to be recognized for their success in competition and in the classroom.
The Mocs return to the mat on Jan. 1-2 when they host the Southern Scuffle. Tickets are on sale now on GoMocs.com or by calling the UTC Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627). Don't forget about the VIP Room with full meals, TVs and a cash bar. If you can't make it to the Scuffle, catch all of the action Live on FloWrestling.org.
2018-19 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 7 - Fabian Gutierrez, Chattanooga
Nov. 14 - Angel Najar, Appalachian State
Nov. 21 Andrew Morgan, Campbell
Nov. 27 Randall Diabe, Appalachian State
Dec. 5 Sawyer Root, The Citadel
Dec. 12 Neal Richards, VMI
Dec. 19 Michael Elliott, Appalachian State
Dec. 26 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga
General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 5 Alexa Frankeny, Western Carolina, Women's Soccer
Sept. 12 Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Football
Sept. 19 Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball
Sept. 26 Sarah Connolly, ETSU, Women's Soccer
Oct.3 Tee Mitchell, Mercer, Football
Oct. 10 Abigail Veit, Western Carolina, Volleyball
Oct. 17 Harris Roberts, Furman, Football
Oct. 24 Allison Penner, UNCG, Volleyball
Oct. 31 Savannah Carnahan, Furman, Cross Country
Nov. 7 Heida Ragney Vidarsdottir, UNCG, Women's Soccer
Nov. 14 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling
Nov. 21 Savannah Carnahan, Furman Cross Country
Nov. 28 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women's Basketball
Dec. 5 Kelsi Hobbs, Samford, Volleyball
Dec. 12 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women's Basketball
Dec. 19 Nadine Soliman, UNCG, Women's Basketball
Dec. 26 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling
The Cartersville, Georgia, native went 2-0 at 133 pounds. He defeated Edinboro's Richie Gomez by a pin at the 2:07 mark to give the Mocs a 17-15 lead in Tuesday's competition. The Mocs went on to win that match 23-15.
On Thursday against Ohio, Huffine's 13-1 major decision over Trevor Giallombardo gave the Mocs a 16-13 lead after trailing 13-6. UTC could not hold on to that lead, falling 22-19.
Huffine's two wins puts him at 13-4 on the year and a perfect 3-0 in duals. He currently leads the team with six pins.
The wrestling honor is an on-the-mat award, while the student-athlete recognition goes to the top winter sports participant with at least a 3.3 GPA. Huffine carries a 4.0 as an Accounting major.
It is Huffine's first career wrestling honor and the second for a Moc this season, after sophomore Fabian Gutierrez took the award on Nov. 7. Huffine is one of three in the league to win multiple student-athlete honors this season and joins football sophomore Bryce Nunnelly as the two from UTC to be recognized for their success in competition and in the classroom.
The Mocs return to the mat on Jan. 1-2 when they host the Southern Scuffle. Tickets are on sale now on GoMocs.com or by calling the UTC Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627). Don't forget about the VIP Room with full meals, TVs and a cash bar. If you can't make it to the Scuffle, catch all of the action Live on FloWrestling.org.
2018-19 SoCon Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 7 - Fabian Gutierrez, Chattanooga
Nov. 14 - Angel Najar, Appalachian State
Nov. 21 Andrew Morgan, Campbell
Nov. 27 Randall Diabe, Appalachian State
Dec. 5 Sawyer Root, The Citadel
Dec. 12 Neal Richards, VMI
Dec. 19 Michael Elliott, Appalachian State
Dec. 26 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga
General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 5 Alexa Frankeny, Western Carolina, Women's Soccer
Sept. 12 Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Football
Sept. 19 Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball
Sept. 26 Sarah Connolly, ETSU, Women's Soccer
Oct.3 Tee Mitchell, Mercer, Football
Oct. 10 Abigail Veit, Western Carolina, Volleyball
Oct. 17 Harris Roberts, Furman, Football
Oct. 24 Allison Penner, UNCG, Volleyball
Oct. 31 Savannah Carnahan, Furman, Cross Country
Nov. 7 Heida Ragney Vidarsdottir, UNCG, Women's Soccer
Nov. 14 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling
Nov. 21 Savannah Carnahan, Furman Cross Country
Nov. 28 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women's Basketball
Dec. 5 Kelsi Hobbs, Samford, Volleyball
Dec. 12 Amanda Thompson, Mercer, Women's Basketball
Dec. 19 Nadine Soliman, UNCG, Women's Basketball
Dec. 26 Jake Huffine, Chattanooga, Wrestling
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