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VMI returns to SoCon action against Chattanooga

LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Wrestling gets back into Southern Conference play on Saturday when the Keydets dual against Chattanooga at Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tennessee at 1 p.m.
 
VMI Probables
125: Cody Tanner \ Waylon Rogers 
133: Dyson Dunham 
141: Phoenix Alyea 
149: Patrick Jordon 
157: Eric Doran 
165: Ryan Vigil
174: Luke Hart \ Ethan Flowers 
184: Braxton Lewis 
197: Toby Schoffstall 
285: Josh Evans 
 
Chattanooga Probables
125: Ty Tice \ Elijah Lowe
133: #20 Blake Boarman \ Bryce Luna
141: Eli Knight \ Ethan Lipsey
149: Dayne Dalrymple
157: Noah Castillo \ Tavian Camper
165: Jackson Hurst
174: #9 Sergio Desiante
184: Kamdyn Munro
197: David Harper \ Logan Webster
285: Ethan Vergara \ Kendrick Curtis
 
The Keydets (4-6) began the 2025 slate with impressive individual outings at the Purple Raider Open last weekend. VMI had six podium finishes with three bracket winners. Most impressive was 149-pounder Patrick Jordon who went 6-0 and tallied five falls with four under three minutes with one pin being in 1:41. This season, Jordon has accumulated 12 pins in under 43 minutes.



 
Dyson Dunham controlled the 133-pound bracket, earning five wins, while Braxton Lewis was crowned 184-pound champion after also going 5-0. With his success, Lewis bumped up to #30 on the WrestleStat rankings list for 184 pounders.
 
In the last conference dual against Appalachian State, VMI got a pair of decisions from Dunham and Lewis in the loss. This will be the Keydets' first road SoCon match of the season.
 
VMI is 6-34 all-time against Chattanooga dating back to 1984. The Keydets seek their first dual victory over the Mocs since 2003. Last season, Chattanooga got the best of VMI at Cormack Hall, 31-13.
 
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Players Mentioned

Phoenix Alyea

Phoenix Alyea

5' 8"
Sophomore
Eric  Doran

Eric Doran

5' 8"
Sophomore
Dyson  Dunham

Dyson Dunham

5' 6"
Junior
Josh Evans

Josh Evans

6' 0"
Senior
Luke Hart

Luke Hart

5' 10"
Senior
Patrick  Jordon

Patrick Jordon

5' 6"
Sophomore
Braxton  Lewis

Braxton Lewis

5' 9"
Junior
Toby  Schoffstall

Toby Schoffstall

6' 2"
Sophomore
Ryan  Vigil

Ryan Vigil

5' 11"
Junior
Ethan Flowers

Ethan Flowers

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Phoenix Alyea

Phoenix Alyea

5' 8"
Sophomore
Eric  Doran

Eric Doran

5' 8"
Sophomore
Dyson  Dunham

Dyson Dunham

5' 6"
Junior
Josh Evans

Josh Evans

6' 0"
Senior
Luke Hart

Luke Hart

5' 10"
Senior
Patrick  Jordon

Patrick Jordon

5' 6"
Sophomore
Braxton  Lewis

Braxton Lewis

5' 9"
Junior
Toby  Schoffstall

Toby Schoffstall

6' 2"
Sophomore
Ryan  Vigil

Ryan Vigil

5' 11"
Junior
Ethan Flowers

Ethan Flowers

5' 10"
Freshman