Keydet Wrestling Hosts Appalachian State Sunday
LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI wrestling squad faces a tough test Sunday, hosting Appalachian State at 1 p.m. in Cormack Hall for a Southern Conference match. The Mountaineers have won the last three SoCon team titles.
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The Keydets are coming off a successful road trip to Pennsylvania, competing at the Lock Haven Classic on December 29. Neal Richards won the individual title at 174 pounds, Chris Beck (197) and Tre Momon (285) took second in their weight classes, and Hunter Starner was third at 133.
Appalachian State opened conference action Tuesday with a 39-10 win at home against Gardner-Webb University. The Mountaineers scored four pins and led 24-0 to start the match. VMI is 1-0 in conference action as well, besting Davidson College 29-13 in early December.
The two teams have combined to earn five SoCon Wrestler of the Week Awards in 10 weeks:
Nov. 14 Angel Najar, Appalachian State
Nov. 27 Randall Diabe, Appalachian State
Dec. 12 Neal Richards, VMI
Dec. 19 Michael Elliott, Appalachian State
Jan. 2 Randall Diabe, Appalachian State
Probable lineups:
VMI
125 Clifton Conway/Derek Shockey
133 Hunter Starner
141 Dom Gallo
149 Zach Schmitt
157 Darren Ostrander
165 Luke Nicksic
174 Neal Richards
184 Max Gallahan/Ben Wagner
197 Chris Beck
285 Tre Momon
Appalachian State
125 De'Andre Swinson-Barr
133 Codi Russell
141 Irvin Enriquez
149 Matt Zovistoski
157 Angel Najar
165 Michael Elliott
174 Joe Accousti
184 Alan Clothier
197 Randall Diabe
HWT Cary Miller
