KENT, OHIO – With the dual match outcome still in doubt, VMI senior
Tyler Mousaw pinned his opponent in the third period of the final match Friday as the Keydet wrestling team outlasted Kent State University 23-16.
Mousaw led 11-8 at 285 pounds with VMI clinging to a 17-16 lead in the non-conference dual before ending the bout with a pin at the 5:45 mark, taking advantage of an escape attempt from Josh Boggan.
Freshman
Patrick Jordon picked up six team points with a pin in just 26 seconds at 141 pounds. Sophomores
Ryan Vigil (8-0 at 149) and
Braxton Lewis (14-1 at 174) each had major decision victories.
Other Highlights:
*Sophomore
Dyson Dunham earned an 8-5 win at 133 pounds
*
Josh Yost suffered a narrow 4-2 loss at 157 pounds
Next Time:
VMI will stay in Ohio and compete at the Cleveland State University Open Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Complete Results:
125: Adan Benavidez (KENT) over
Tony Burke (VMI) (Dec 9-5)
133:
Dyson Dunham (VMI) over Matt Ellis (KENT) (Dec 8-5)
141:
Patrick Jordon (VMI) over Billy Meiszner (KENT) (Fall 0:26)
149:
Ryan Vigil (VMI) over Michael Lewarchick (KENT) (MD 8-0)
157: Keegan Knapp (KENT) over
Josh Yost (VMI) (Dec 4-2)
165: Aaron Ferguson (KENT) over
Luke Hart (VMI) (Dec 4-1)
174:
Braxton Lewis (VMI) over Ashton Breen (KENT) (MD 14-1)
184: Kyle Snider (KENT) over
River Carroll (VMI) (Dec 7-1)
197: Blake Schaffer (KENT) over
Josh Evans (VMI) (MD 18-8)
285:
Tyler Mousaw (VMI) over Josh Boggan (KENT) (Fall 5:45)
