Greenville, S.C. - The awards keep on coming for senior wrestler James Thaxton, as after taking home first-place in the Georgia Open, Thaxton has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestler of the Week.  

The award marks the first for Thaxton in his career, and the second ever Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week award in men's program history.  

Thaxton dominated his competition at the Georgia Open on Sunday, going a combined 4-0 in the 165-pound division of the tournament to take home first-place. Thaxton defeated opponents from receiving votes Montevallo and Shorter, and defeated an opponent from No. 22 Lander in the championship match.  

En route to the title, Thaxton earned two Decision victories, a victory via Fall, and a dominating 13-0 Major Decision win to open his tournament. 

With this performance, Thaxton begins the season at 6-2 after helping lead LMU to their best start in tournament play in program history. 

Thaxton and the Splitters return to the mats on Sunday, as Lincoln Memorial travels to Bristol for the King Open in their third team tournament of the season.