LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI wrestling team has a busy opening weekend to start the 2022-23 season. The Keydets host Southern Virginia Friday at 7 p.m. in Cormack Hall and travel to the Southeast Open on Saturday.

The Keydets return several starters from last year, headlined by 197 pounder Tyler Mousaw. The junior was named the team's Most Outstanding Wrestler at season's end and posted a record of 14-9 overall with five pins and two major decisions.

Senior Zach Brown returns at 184 after recording a 10-9 record before missing much of the second half of the season with injury. Jon Hoover will start at 174 again after sharing the Team's Most Improved Wrestler Award last winter. Freddy Junko (141), Josh Yost (149/157), Job Chishko (157) and Josh Evans (285) should be regulars in the lineup with a talented freshmen class looking to make an immediate impact.

Match details:
Friday, Nov. 4 vs. Southern Virginia, 7 p.m., Cormack Hall
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Saturday, Nov. 5 Southeast Open, Salem, Va., Cregger Center (Roanoke College)
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Friday's Probable Starters
VMI
125 Zehring 
133 Dunham
141 Junko
149 Vigil 
157 Yost 
165 Lewis 
174 Hoover 
184 Brown 
197 Mousaw 
285 Evans 

SVU
125: Francisco Ramirez
133: Jaden Nelson
141: Preston Holt
149: Elijah Blackwell
157: Weston Hirschi
165: Morgan Peterson
174: Tyson Hoopes
184: Loyal Holm
197: Jaden Markus
285: Igor Lakicevic
 
Southeast Open Probables 
125 Zehring 
133 Dunham, Shippey, Chicella 
141 Junko, Cmil
149 Vigil, Yost, Roulo 
157 Chishko or Barrett 
165 Lewis, Hart 
174 Hoover, Carroll
184 Brown, Dolph 
197 Mousaw, Jackson, Fridley 
285 Evans, Harris