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Wrestling Nathanial Barbee, VMI Athletic Communications

Keydets face Knights in Richmond for Alumni Weekend Dual

LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Wrestling continues its Southern Conference schedule on Friday, this time in Richmond, Virginia, for a neutral-site battle against Bellarmine at Benedictine College Preparatory for Alumni Weekend, starting at 6 p.m.
 
VMI Probables
125: Waylon Rogers
133: Adam Bilby / Cody Tanner
141: Dyson Dunham
149: Patrick Jordon
157: Ray Cmil / Eric Doran
165: Ryan Vigil
174: Beau Lewis
184: Andrew Barford
197: Toby Schoffstall
HWT: Cole Will
 
Bellarmine Probables
125: Damion Ryan
133: Trayce Eckman
141: AJ Rallo
149: Zac Cowan
157: Jeb Prechtel
165: Noah Hall
174: Grant O'Dell
184: Gavin Ricketts
197: Andrew Liber
285: Daulton Mayer
 
 
The Keydets (4-4, 0-1 SoCon) seek their first conference win of the season after a tough road loss to the reigning SoCon Tournament Champions. The Knights, who enter the weekend 4-4 overall, picked up their first league victory after dominating Presbyterian at home. VMI alumni are invited to enjoy refreshments with a view in the overhead suite during and after the dual. Head Coach Jim Gibson will give his remarks following the meet.
 
Picking up the pace in 2026 has been 141-pounder Dyson Dunham. The senior tallied the lone bout win against App State last week and has won four of his last six outings since the beginning of the new year.
 
149-pounder Patrick Jordon and 174-pounder Beau Lewis lead the team with nine wins apiece, with Jordon boasting a team-leading five dual wins and four pins. Cole Will has been steady at heavyweight with eight victories, totaling 17 dual points.
 
Bellarmine has won its last two matches in blowout fashion, earning a 40-3 triumph over Sacred Heart and a 50-3 win over Presbyterian. The Knights also defeated a pair of MAC opponents in Edinboro, 20-14, and Northern Illinois, 23-13.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ray  Cmil

Ray Cmil

157
5' 8"
Senior
Eric  Doran

Eric Doran

157
5' 8"
Junior
Dyson  Dunham

Dyson Dunham

141
5' 6"
Senior
Patrick  Jordon

Patrick Jordon

149
5' 6"
Junior
Waylon Rogers

Waylon Rogers

125
5' 4"
Sophomore
Toby  Schoffstall

Toby Schoffstall

197
6' 2"
Junior
Cody Tanner

Cody Tanner

133
5' 5"
Sophomore
Ryan  Vigil

Ryan Vigil

165
5' 11"
Senior
Andrew Barford

Andrew Barford

184
5' 10"
Freshman
Adam Bilby

Adam Bilby

125/133
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ray  Cmil

Ray Cmil

5' 8"
Senior
157
Eric  Doran

Eric Doran

5' 8"
Junior
157
Dyson  Dunham

Dyson Dunham

5' 6"
Senior
141
Patrick  Jordon

Patrick Jordon

5' 6"
Junior
149
Waylon Rogers

Waylon Rogers

5' 4"
Sophomore
125
Toby  Schoffstall

Toby Schoffstall

6' 2"
Junior
197
Cody Tanner

Cody Tanner

5' 5"
Sophomore
133
Ryan  Vigil

Ryan Vigil

5' 11"
Senior
165
Andrew Barford

Andrew Barford

5' 10"
Freshman
184
Adam Bilby

Adam Bilby

5' 9"
Freshman
125/133