CORALVILLE, IOWA – VMI senior Tyler Mousaw earned two wins Friday on the first day of competition at the 2023 Soldier Salute at the Xtream Arena in a stacked field.  

Mousaw won one match by pin in 55 seconds and a second bout 17-0 by technical fall. He advances to face Bradley Hill of Iowa Saturday at 11:48 a.m. for the opportunity to place as high as third in the weight class. He is guaranteed at least an eighth-place finish. 

Other Highlights:  
*Dyson Dunham earned a takedown in overtime at 133 pounds to defeat his opponent from Bellarmine
*Josh Evans scored a 2-0 victory at 197 pounds against Drew Fox from Northern Iowa  
*Ryan Vigil had a tough 8-7 defeat at 149 pounds against his foe from Missouri 
*Josh Yost fell just 8-6 at 157 pounds to Christian Stanek from Iowa State and Braxton Lewis fell just 10-8 at 174    
*Dunham, Vigil, Yosh, Evans, Tony Burke (125), Luke Hart (165) and River Carroll (184) will all compete in the last chance bracket Saturday