EDINBORO, Pa. (Dec. 17, 2012) – Edinboro University sophomore A.J. Schopp (Tyrone, PA/Tyrone Area) has been named the EWL and PSAC Wrestler of the Week following an outstanding performance in Sunday's tri-match with Northwestern and Clarion.  Edinboro, ranked 20^th in the latest USA Today/NWCA/AWN Division I poll, upset Northwestern, 22-15, then followed with a 28-12 triumph over Clarion in the first Eastern Wrestling League match for both teams.   
           
Schopp opened the day against Northwestern's Levi Mele in a matchup of two nationally-ranked competitors at 133 lbs.  Schopp came in ranked fourth by both InterMat and Amateur Wrestling News, while Mele ninth by Amateur Wrestling News and 16^th by InterMat.
           
Schopp opened with a takedown just over a minute into the bout, and would add three near fall points late in the period for a 5-0 lead.  He added an escape in the second period to lead 6-0, and would add an escape and a takedown in the third period.  With 2:31 in riding time he finished with a 10-2 major decision over Mele.
           
Against Clarion, Schopp needed just 1:11 to record his sixth fall of the season, pining Joe Waltko.  He opened with a takedown less than 30 seconds into the match and worked his way for the fall.
           
Schopp improved to 11-0 on the season, giving him 50 wins for his career (50-6).  The fall over Waltko was the 25^th of his career, tying him for 12^th in career falls at Edinboro.
           
The Fighting Scots return to action on December 29-30 in the prestigious Midlands Invitational.