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Road Comeback Gives Wrestling Third Straight SoCon Title

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A memorable comeback at Chattanooga has propelled Appalachian State's wrestling team to another Southern Conference championship.

Match-ending wins from Randall Diabe and Cary Miller lifted App State to an 18-16 road victory that secures at least a share of a third straight SoCon title for the Mountaineers (8-3, 6-0). They face Duke at Varsity Gym on Thursday before wrapping up their SoCon schedule at The Citadel on Feb. 18.

"I'm so proud of our guys," App State coach JohnMark Bentley said. "It was a match that kind of went back and forth, back and forth.