LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI wrestling team will square off with two non-conference foes Sunday at Franklin & Marshall College, facing Bloomsburg University at 10 a.m. and the host school at 11:30 a.m.
Match information
VMI vs. Bloomsburg, Dec. 3, 10 a.m., Lancaster, Pa., Mayser Center
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VMI vs. F&M, Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m., Lancaster, Pa., Mayser Center
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About VMI:
VMI has been off for two weeks due to the Thanksgiving Break, but won both duals on Nov. 19 in a tri-match in Cormack Hall, defeating Limestone University 37-6 and Marymount University 49-0. Sophomore
Braxton Lewis, ranked no. 33 at 174 pounds by the College Wrestling Report, earned extra points in both of his victories. He pinned his foe from Limestone in 4:54 and quickly earned a 15-0 technical fall against
Marymount in just 1:26. Sophomore
Tony Burke won two matches at 125, one by technical fall and one by major decision.
About Bloomsburg:
The Huskies are 1-1 on the year with a 28-18 win over Sacred Heart and a 45-4 loss against North Carolina State. Bloomsburg had 10 team points at the Navy Classic on Nov. 18. Macon Myers has the team's top record thus far, going 7-5 at 165 pounds.
About F&M:
The Diplomats have not wrestled any dual matches on the year and are also facing Michigan State and Presbyterian College Sunday. F&M finished fifth out of 10 teams at the Keystone Classic on Nov. 19 in Philadelphia. Highlighting the day was the first-ever Keystone Classic Champion for head coach Mike Rogers as James Conway took home the 184 lb. title in sudden victory, while John Crawford also made the finals at 197 lbs.
VMI Probables
125:
Tony Burke
133:
Dyson Dunham
141:
Patrick Jordon/
Freddy Junko
149:
Ryan Vigil/
Eric Doran
157:
Josh Yost
165:
Luke Hart
174:
Braxton Lewis
184:
Toby Schoffstall/
River Carroll
197:
Josh Evans
285:
Tyler Mousaw/
Brian Jackson
Bloomsburg probables
125: Bronson Garber/Kevin Riedinger
133: Michael Cassidy
141: Nik Voros
149: Cade Balestrini/CJ Fritz
157: William Morrow
165: Macon Myers/Caden Dobbins/Josh Bonomo
174: Anthony DeRosa/Matt Benedetti
184: Tanner Culver
197: Kolby Flank
285: Shane Noonan/Tyler McCatharn
Franklin & Marshall Probables
125: Eric Howe/Jack Parker
133: Mason Leiphart/Drew Currier
141: Pat Philips/Bryce Kresho
149: Luke Bender
157: Chris Arciuolo/Dominic Wheatley
165: Josh Palmucci/Noah Bash; Jr.
174: Noah Fox
184: James Conway/Jake Allred
197: John Crawford
285: Harrison Shapiro/Tyler O'Boyle