BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After going 2-0 with another ranked win, Campbell's
Domenic Zaccone has been named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week.
Zaccone went 2-0, with both wins coming against SoCon competition at 133 pounds. The redshirt junior, ranked No. 22 in the latest NCAA coaches' panel and No. 18 in the RPI, defeated No. 17 Brayden Palmer 4-2 in overtime on Sunday, helping CU down Chattanooga 24-13, his second straight victory over a ranked opponent after topping No. 18 Chance Rich of CSU Bakersfield 3-1, also in overtime, in January.
The Orland Park, Ill. native also defeated Bellarmine's Michael Schiffhauer in an 18-6 major decision on Friday in Campbell's 34-15 SoCon win over the Knights. Zaccone is now 16-3 overall this season with a perfect 5-0 SoCon mark.
Camels have now been named SoCon wrestlers of the week four times this season.
Campbell heads to SoCon co-leader No. 20 Appalachian State on Sunday, February 19 for its regular season finale in a matchup of conference unbeatens. CU will return to Boone, N.C. for the 2023 SoCon Championships on March 4.