BUENA VISTA, Va. — The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its Week 11 Athletes of the Week, featuring Southern Virginia University freshman Jaton Wellington, who earned Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week honors.

Wellington, in his debut collegiate season, impressed at the 2025 Washington & Jefferson Invitational, finishing second overall at 125 pounds.

He opened the tournament in dominant fashion with a 19-3 technical fall over a Penn State Behrend opponent, followed by an 11-3 major decision victory over Fairmont State. Wellington then stormed through the semifinals with a lightning-fast 19-second pin, once again over a Behrend wrestler. He ultimately placed second after a hard-fought championship bout that ended in a fall at 2:49.

Wellington's performance marks a historic milestone for Southern Virginia wrestling, as he becomes the first Knight to be recognized as an ODAC Wrestler of the Week since the program joined the conference in the 2022–23 season.

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