by Brian Hoffman
The Roanoke College wrestling team opened its dual match portion of the season on the road by knocking off number 15 Washington and Lee 18-15 in their ODAC opener last week in Lexington. The ODAC reinstated wrestling as a conference sport this year.
After the Generals won the opening bout at 125 lbs., the Maroons bounced back winning at 133, 141, and 149. Mark Samuel won a major decision with both Morgan Robinson, the reigning ODAC light wrestler of the week, and Jarrod Pominville each picking up decisions.
Kyle Lee picked up six points for Roanoke after his opponent was forced to stop due to injury at 174 lbs. Mahlic Sallah, a 2022 All-American, picked up where he left off last season with a 9-3 decision at 184 lbs. Despite the Generals winning decisions at 197 lbs. and Heavyweight the Maroons held on for their first win of the season.
The Maroons played host the Star City Classic at the Cregger Field House on Sunday. Winning first place finishes were Jude Robson at 125, Sean Hall at 133, Andru Boyd at 149 and William Kennedy at 157. The Maroons picked up a team dual win over Huntingdon.
Roanoke will wrestle in the Blue Jay Invitational at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania this Saturday.
