Darrion Caldwell Named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week

Darrion Caldwell was selected ACC co-Wrestler of the Week after his victory over seventh-ranked Jamal Parks on Sunday.

Darrion Caldwell Named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week

2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling

Feb. 1, 2011

GREENSBORO, N.C. - NC State's Darrion Caldwell and North Carolina's Antonio Giorgio were named the Atlantic Coast Conference co-Wrestlers of the Week on Tuesday.

Caldwell, a 149-pound senior from Rahway. N.J., pinned Duke's A.J. Guardado in 1:38 to help the Wolfpack to a 30-15 ACC win last Thursday at Reynolds Coliseum. In Sunday's match at fifth-ranked Oklahoma, the No. 1-ranked Caldwell outlasted No. 7 Jamal Parks for a 3-1 decision.

A 2009 NCAA champion who missed all of last season and the early part of this season rehabbing from a shoulder injury, Caldwell is 8-0 since returning to the lineup in January. He is 102-12 with 56 pins for his career and stands 16-4 vs. top-10 opponents, including eight straight victories.