CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson and Pitt’s Mac Stout were named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Wrestlers of the Week following the first week of the season, Oct. 30-Nov. 5.
The Hokies’ Henson picked up where he left off after a phenomenal freshman campaign last year as he claimed his third Southeast Open title to lead Virginia Tech in Salem, Virginia, last week. The sophomore was impressive all day at 149 pounds, as he went 5-0 with four bonus point victories without giving up a single takedown en route to his first-place finish. His day included a 5-1 victory over multiple-time NCAA qualifier Shannon Hanna of Campbell and a pair of falls over Luca Errico of Virginia (1:41) and Callum Sitek of Campbell (1:33).
Pitt's Stout opened his redshirt freshman season by defending his 197-pound title at the Clarion Open last week. Stout went 5-0 to start his 2023-24 campaign, including wins over two Michigan State wrestlers in Kael Wisler (8-2) and Remy Cotton (11-2), a win by a fall over Ohio State’s Mike Misita (3:11), a win over Jack Wehmeyer (5-2) from Columbia, and a 3-0 shutout victory over Cornell’s Michael Dellagatta in the finals. On his way to the championship, Stout did not concede a single takedown and won two matches with bonus points.