Tyler Mousaw ’24 pinned his opponent in the third period of the final match as the Keydet wrestling team outlasted Kent State University 23-16 in Kent, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2023.—Photo courtesy VMI Athletics.
With the dual match outcome still in doubt, Tyler Mousaw ’24 pinned his opponent in the third period of the final match as the Keydet wrestling team outlasted Kent State University 23-16 in Kent, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2023.
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.
Patrick Jordon ’27 picked up six team points with a pin in just 26 seconds at 141 pounds. Ryan Vigil ’26 (8-0 at 149) and Braxton Lewis ’26 (14-1 at 174) each had major decision victories.
125: Adan Benavidez (KENT) over Tony Burke ’26 (VMI) (Dec 9-5)
133: Dyson Dunham ’26 (VMI) over Matt Ellis (KENT) (Dec 8-5)
141: Patrick Jordon ’27 (VMI) over Billy Meiszner (KENT) (Fall 0:26)
149: Ryan Vigil ’26 (VMI) over Michael Lewarchick (KENT) (MD 8-0)
157: Keegan Knapp (KENT) over Josh Yost ’23 (VMI) (Dec 4-2)
165: Aaron Ferguson (KENT) over Luke Hart ’25 (VMI) (Dec 4-1)
174: Braxton Lewis ’26 (VMI) over Ashton Breen (KENT) (MD 14-1)
184: Kyle Snider (KENT) over River Carroll ’25 (VMI) (Dec 7-1)
197: Blake Schaffer (KENT) over Josh Evans ’25 (VMI) (MD 18-8)
285: Tyler Mousaw ’24 (VMI) over Josh Boggan (KENT) (Fall 5:45)
Editor’s Note: This article was first published at vmikeydets.com.
