VMI Powers Past Seton Hill in Home Opener

VMI wrestling continues its hot streak after handling Seton Hill University in the first home dual of the season at Cormack Hall Nov. 22, 2024.

The Keydets (4-1) easily took care of business, defeating the Griffins 42-8, marking VMI’s third-straight win before heading into Thanksgiving furlough.

Getting things going for VMI was Dyson Dunham ’26 at 133 pounds, pinning his opponent in under 4 minutes, followed by Patrick Jordon ’27, who won by fall at 149 pounds in 1:16. Eric Doran ’27 narrowly got past his opponent at 157 pounds, earning a late escape and riding time to win 8-6. Recording the only technical fall of the evening was 165-pounder Ryan Vigil ’26 in a 15-0 shutout (4:41). Ethan Flowers ’28 closed out the dual with a 9-0 major decision.

Results vs. Seton Hill (W, 42-8)

125: Don Lindsey (SHU) over Cody Tanner ’28 (VMI) (MD 23-10)
133: Dyson Dunham ’26 (VMI) over Jacob Gardner (SHU) (Fall 3:57)
141: Phoenix Alyea ’27 (VMI) over (SHU) (For.)
149: Patrick Jordon ’27 (VMI) over Nate Levie (SHU) (Fall 1:16)
157: Eric Doran ’27 (VMI) over Christian Hirak (SHU) (Dec 8-6)
165: Ryan Vigil ’26 (VMI) over Collin Hearn (SHU) (TF 15-0 4:41)
174: Kane Kettering (SHU) over Logan Chambers ’28 (VMI) (MD 13-2)
184: Ethan Flowers ’28 (VMI) over Troy McClelland (SHU) (MD 9-0)
197: Toby Schoffstall ’27 (VMI) over (SHU) (For.)
285: Josh Evans ’25 (VMI) over (SHU) (For.)

Editor’s Note: This article was first published at vmikeydets.com.