LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI wrestling team will compete in its last event prior to Thanksgiving Break Saturday at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md. at 10 a.m. in Wesley Brown Field House. The field includes wrestlers from American, Bloomsburg, Bucknell, The Citadel, Cleveland State, Edinboro, Kent State, Lock Haven, Michigan State, Navy, Ohio, Rutgers and VMI.

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VMI is coming off a very successful performance at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic last Saturday, held at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex. The Keydets had four wrestlers place second in their respective pool weight classes, three third-place finishes and two fourth-place outings.

Freshman Sam Congleton finished second in his pool at 125 pounds, going 2-1 on the day with one pin. Freshman Justin Hart placed second at 184 pounds, winning two matches and Josh Evans fell just 3-2 in the championship match at 285 pounds to take second after two victories. Max Gourley took second in his pool at 184 pounds, winning two matches by pin. 

Zach Brown finished third at 184 pounds, going 2-1 on the day. Luke Hart was third at 149 while Jake Waldron was third at 157, winning one match by fall.
 
Information for fans that wish to attend the Navy Classic:
• Admission to the 2021 Navy Classic is free
• A reminder that vehicular access to the Naval Academy is limited to those drivers with a Department of Defense identification card.
• All other visitors may park outside of the Naval Academy grounds and walk through the security gates at Gate 1 or they may take the complimentary shuttles. The shuttles will run from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and will pick spectators up in front of the Naval Health Clinic located at the Naval Station (695 Kinkaid Rd, Annapolis, MD 21402) and will have drop-offs at Alumni Hall (women's basketball game), followed by Wesley Brown Field House where wrestling is being held.
• Visitors 18 years and older must present a government-issued identification card (driver's license / passport) to gain access to the Academy grounds, while visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
 
Probable VMI Lineup:
125 Congleton
133 Tandurella
141 Junko, Fegley
149 L Hart
157 Waldron
165 Chishko
174 Hoover, J Hart, Diaz
184 Brown, Gourley
197 Mousaw
285 Evans, Dolph