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Mousaw takes Third at SoCon Championships

BOONE, N.C. - Freshman Tyler Mousaw finished third in his weight class to pace the VMI wrestling team Sunday at the 2021 Southern Conference Wrestling Championships, hosted by Appalachian State University at the Holmes Convocation Center. The young Keydet contingent was comprised of four freshmen, five sophomores and one senior and finished sixth in the team scoring with 18 points.

Mousaw won two of his three matches Sunday at 197 pounds. He pinned his Appalachian State foe in 3:38 in the consolation semifinals and also pinned his opponent from The Citadel in the third-place match in 3:53.

Freshman Blake Showers won by pin in the quarterfinals at 157 pounds, as did freshman Freddy Junko at 141. Sophomore Jon Hoover earned a major decision victory in the consolation round at 165. Sophomore Job Chishko won a match at 149 pounds, as did sophomore Ethan Carpenter at 174 pounds and sophomore Zach Brown at 184 pounds. Freshman Giomar Ramos outlasted his Presbyterian opponent by tiebreaker at 285 pounds.

Mousaw and other Keydets will wait for potential at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament.  
 
125 Cliff Conway (0-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) 3-1 won by fall over Cliff Conway (Virginia Military Institute) 0-2 (Fall 3:21)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Aedyn Concepcion (Gardner-Webb) 1-2 won by decision over Cliff Conway (Virginia Military Institute) 0-2 (Dec 3-1)
133 Cam Chicella (0-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Sean Carter (Appalachian State) 3-0 won by tech fall over Cam Chicella (Virginia Military Institute) 0-2 (TF-1.5 7:00 (16-1))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Colton Landers (Chattanooga) 2-2 won by tech fall over Cam Chicella (Virginia Military Institute) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:55 (16-1))
141 Frederick Junko (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Anthony Brito (Appalachian State) 3-0 won by major decision over Frederick Junko (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (MD 10-2)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Frederick Junko (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won by fall over Tyler Seeley (The Citadel) 0-2 (Fall 3:53)
  • Cons. Semi - Franco Valdes (Chattanooga) 1-2 won by decision over Frederick Junko (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 11-7)
149 Job Chishko (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Brandon Bright (Gardner-Webb) 1-2 won by decision over Job Chishko (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 6-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Job Chishko (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won by decision over Reid Stewart (Presbyterian College) 0-2 (Dec 7-0)
  • Cons. Semi - Selwyn Porter (The Citadel) 3-1 won by decision over Job Chishko (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 6-2)
157 Blake Showers (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Blake Showers (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won by fall over Taylor Parks (Gardner-Webb) 2-1 (Fall 6:48)
  • Semifinal - Benjamin Barton (Campbell) 1-0 won by major decision over Blake Showers (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (MD 18-7)
  • Cons. Semi - Weston Wichman (Chattanooga) 2-2 won by medical forfeit over Blake Showers (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (M. For.)
165 Jon Hoover (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Andrew Nicholson (Chattanooga) 2-0 won by decision over Jon Hoover (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 8-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Jon Hoover (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won by major decision over Michael Ramirez (Presbyterian College) 0-2 (MD 9-1)
  • Cons. Semi - William Formato (Appalachian State) 2-1 won by major decision over Jon Hoover (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (MD 13-0)
174 Ethan Carpenter (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Thomas Flitz (Appalachian State) 2-0 won by tech fall over Ethan Carpenter (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (TF-1.5 5:42 (16-0))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Ethan Carpenter (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won by decision over Victor Tello (Presbyterian College) 0-2 (Dec 6-1)
  • Cons. Semi - Carial Tarter (Chattanooga) 2-2 won by decision over Ethan Carpenter (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 2-1)
184 Zach Brown (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Zach Brown (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won by decision over Julian Gorring (Appalachian State) 0-2 (Dec 8-6)
  • Semifinal - Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) 2-0 won by decision over Zach Brown (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 4-0)
  • Cons. Semi - Kyle Kretzer (The Citadel) 1-2 won by decision over Zach Brown (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 6-1)
197 Tyler Mousaw (2-1)
  • Quarterfinal - Tyler Mousaw (Virginia Military Institute) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Semifinal - Logan Andrew (Chattanooga) 2-0 won by decision over Tyler Mousaw (Virginia Military Institute) 2-1 (Dec 8-4)
  • Cons. Semi - Tyler Mousaw (Virginia Military Institute) 2-1 won by fall over Mason Fiscella (Appalachian State) 0-2 (Fall 3:38)
  • 3rd Place Match - Tyler Mousaw (Virginia Military Institute) 2-1 won by fall over Ben Stemmet (The Citadel) 1-2 (Fall 3:53)
285 Giomar Ramos (1-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Anthony Perrine (Gardner-Webb) 3-1 won by decision over Giomar Ramos (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (Dec 7-1)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Giomar Ramos (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 won in tie breaker - 1 over Airin Spell (Presbyterian College) 0-2 (TB-1 3-2)
Cons. Semi - Michael Burchell (Appalachian State) 2-2 won by disqualification over Giomar Ramos (Virginia Military Institute) 1-2 (DQ)
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Players Mentioned

Zach Brown

Zach Brown

Sophomore
Ethan Carpenter

Ethan Carpenter

Sophomore
Job Chishko

Job Chishko

Sophomore
Cliff Conway

Cliff Conway

Senior
Jon Hoover

Jon Hoover

Sophomore
Freddy  Junko

Freddy Junko

Freshman
Tyler  Mousaw

Tyler Mousaw

Freshman
Giomar  Ramos

Giomar Ramos

Freshman
Blake  Showers

Blake Showers

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Zach Brown

Zach Brown

Sophomore
Ethan Carpenter

Ethan Carpenter

Sophomore
Job Chishko

Job Chishko

Sophomore
Cliff Conway

Cliff Conway

Senior
Jon Hoover

Jon Hoover

Sophomore
Freddy  Junko

Freddy Junko

Freshman
Tyler  Mousaw

Tyler Mousaw

Freshman
Giomar  Ramos

Giomar Ramos

Freshman
Blake  Showers

Blake Showers

Freshman