CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Michael Keefe was named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Month for December, the SoCon office announced this week.

Keefe produced an 11-3 mark during the month, wrestling at 141 pounds.

The senior from Ringgold, Ga., earned fifth-place finishes at two tournaments in the month. He placed fifth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 2, going 6-1 with a pin and two major decisions.

At the end of the month, Keefe finished fifth at the Southern Scuffle.  He went 5-2 in the event with a pin and two majors.

The 2005 All-America helped the Mocs defeat No. 14 Ohio State 23-13 on Dec. 17 by scoring a 24-10 major decision over OSU's Matt Fleming.

Keefe, nationally ranked as high as No. 14, is the second straight UTC wrestler to be selected by the SoCon for its monthly honor. Javier Maldonado, a junior 125-pounder, was the November honoree.

The Mocs head to Mount Pleasant, Mich., Sunday to compete in the Chippewa Challenge at Central Michigan University.