Sallah Earns Trip To NCAA National Championships

Mahlic Sallah wins the NCAA Regional at 184
Mahlic Sallah wins the NCAA Regional at 184

The Basics:

Score:  Roanoke 70.5 points (7th/14)
Event: 2022 NCAA Southeast Regional          
Location: Williamsport, Pa. (Lycoming College)

The Lead: To wrap up their inaugural season, the Roanoke College wrestling team traveled to Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to compete at the 2022 NCAA Southeast Regional over the weekend. The Maroons would finish 7th out of a field of 14 while Mahlic Sallah was named Regional Champion at the 184-weight class.

RC highlights:

  • 125: Mac Cafurello received a bye and then advanced to the quarterfinals with a fall over Hunter Rinehart (Messiah). A 6-4 decision in the quarters would see Cafurello face off with Samuel Braswell (Averett) in the semifinals. Braswell, 38-0 on the season, defeated Cafurello, sending Mac to the consolation bracket. After falling by decision, in the 5th place match, Cafurello earned a sixth-place finish, securing 11 team points.
  • 149: Jarrod Pominville fell, 10-4, in his opening match. In the consolation bracket, Pomminville earned a technical fall before defeating Patrick Coffron (Shenandoah). A fall in the fourth round, followed by 5-4 decision over his opponent from York put Pomminville into the 3rd-place match. However, Pomminville would finish fourth after a fall at the hands of Hai Siu (Greensboro).
  • 184: Mahlic Sallah picked up back-to-back major decisions to earn a spot in the semifinals. Sallah earned a 12-6 decision over Frank Medina (Stevens Tech), putting Mahlic in the Finals and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament. In the finale, Sallh picked up a 7-4 decision to claim the 2022 NCAA Southeast Regional title at 184 lbs.

Up next: The 2022 NCAA Championships are scheduled for March 11-12 at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

 

125

Mac Cafurello (29-12) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Mac Cafurello (Roanoke College) 29-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Mac Cafurello (Roanoke College) 29-12 won by fall over Hunter Rinehart (Messiah University) 0-2 (Fall 6:34)
  • Quarterfinal - Mac Cafurello (Roanoke College) 29-12 won by decision over Jared Kuhns (York College (Pennsylvania)) 25-10 (Dec 6-4)
  • Semifinal - Samuel Braswell (Averett University) 38-0 won by major decision over Mac Cafurello (Roanoke College) 29-12 (MD 13-3)
  • Cons. Semi - Riley Parker (Washington And Lee University) 5-1 won by decision over Mac Cafurello (Roanoke College) 29-12 (Dec 11-4)
  • 5th Place Match - Keito Shaw (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by major decision over Mac Cafurello (Roanoke College) 29-12 (MD 16-7)

133

Sean Hall (16-13) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Sean Hall (Roanoke College) 16-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Sean Hall (Roanoke College) 16-13 won by decision over Rashad Stratton (Delaware Valley University) 1-2 (Dec 10-4)
  • Quarterfinal - Dalton Rohrbaugh (York College (Pennsylvania)) 22-0 won by decision over Sean Hall (Roanoke College) 16-13 (Dec 8-2)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Kyle Seibert (Alvernia University) 2-3 won by decision over Sean Hall (Roanoke College) 16-13 (Dec 2-0)

141

Morgan Robinson (30-12) placed 7th and scored 10.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 30-12 won by major decision over Colton White (Shenandoah University) 15-12 (MD 15-2)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 30-12 won by tech fall over Christian Logan (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (TF-1.5 4:37 (21-4))
  • Quarterfinal - Kyle Slendorn (Stevens Institute Of Technology) 26-2 won by fall over Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 30-12 (Fall 5:13)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 30-12 won by major decision over Joshua Cox (Greensboro College) 1-2 (MD 11-3)
  • Cons. Round 5 - Quinn Tobin (Alvernia University) 3-3 won by tech fall over Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 30-12 (TF-1.5 5:14 (19-3))
  • 7th Place Match - Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 30-12 won by decision over Russell Benson (Delaware Valley University) 2-3 (Dec 6-5)

149

Jarrod Pominville (27-14) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Jared Bair (York College (Pennsylvania)) 29-9 won by decision over Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 (Dec 10-4)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 won by tech fall over Alex Coppolo (Waynesburg University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:49 (18-0))
  • Cons. Round 3 - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 won by decision over Patrick Coffron (Shenandoah University) 18-12 (Dec 11-5)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 won by fall over Elijah Blackwell (Southern Virginia University) 19-7 (Fall 2:40)
  • Cons. Round 5 - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 won by decision over Jared Bair (York College (Pennsylvania)) 29-9 (Dec 5-4)
  • Cons. Semi - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 won by decision over Eric Mougalian (Gettysburg College) 19-17 (Dec 7-6)
  • 3rd Place Match - Hai Siu (Greensboro College) 5-1 won by fall over Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 27-14 (Fall 4:52)

157

Andrew McDougal (23-14) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Eric Hutchinson (York College (Pennsylvania)) 21-6 won by fall over Andrew McDougal (Roanoke College) 23-14 (Fall 5:28)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Andrew McDougal (Roanoke College) 23-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Andrew McDougal (Roanoke College) 23-14 won by decision over Seth Evans (Waynesburg University) 0-2 (Dec 7-0)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Hunter O`Connor (Lycoming College) 21-12 won by fall over Andrew McDougal (Roanoke College) 23-14 (Fall 2:48)

165

Jack Campbell (16-15) placed 7th and scored 8.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 16-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 16-15 won by decision over Zach Needles (Messiah University) 1-2 (Dec 4-3)
  • Quarterfinal - Jaden Datz (Washington And Jefferson College) 4-1 won by decision over Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 16-15 (Dec 8-4)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 16-15 won by fall over Reggie Snowden (Greensboro College) 7-13 (Fall 3:26)
  • Cons. Round 5 - Harrison Hinojosa (Stevens Institute Of Technology) 20-12 won by decision over Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 16-15 (Dec 3-2)
  • 7th Place Match - Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 16-15 won by decision over Elijah Martin (Ferrum College) 2-3 (Dec 4-1)

174

Steven Martinos (18-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Hollingsworth (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by fall over Steven Martinos (Roanoke College) 18-17 (Fall 1:41)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Steven Martinos (Roanoke College) 18-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Kyle Strazdus (York College (Pennsylvania)) 10-15 won by fall over Steven Martinos (Roanoke College) 18-17 (Fall 1:30)

184

Mahlic Sallah (15-1) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke College) 15-1 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke College) 15-1 won by major decision over Brad Basham (Washington And Lee University) 4-2 (MD 10-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke College) 15-1 won by major decision over Joel Kanagy (Greensboro College) 2-3 (MD 10-2)
  • Semifinal - Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke College) 15-1 won by decision over Frank Medina (Stevens Institute Of Technology) 27-11 (Dec 12-6)
  • 1st Place Match - Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke College) 15-1 won by decision over Colton Babcock (Wilkes University) 29-3 (Dec 7-4)

197

Jackson Shumate (4-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Alex Donahue (Washington And Jefferson College) 4-3 won by decision over Jackson Shumate (Roanoke College) 4-17 (Dec 8-2)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Jackson Shumate (Roanoke College) 4-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Domerese (Shenandoah University) 8-13 won by decision over Jackson Shumate (Roanoke College) 4-17 (Dec 7-3)

285

Brady Elswick (20-24) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Brady Elswick (Roanoke College) 20-24 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Nico Ramirez (Southern Virginia University) 24-4 won by fall over Brady Elswick (Roanoke College) 20-24 (Fall 1:43)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Brady Elswick (Roanoke College) 20-24 won by decision over Brock Hofler (York College (Pennsylvania)) 3-24 (Dec 8-1)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Brady Elswick (Roanoke College) 20-24 won by decision over Joe Newara (Pennsylvania State University Erie) 2-6 (Dec 6-3)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Nevin Rauch (Wilkes University) 14-9 won by fall over Brady Elswick (Roanoke College) 20-24 (Fall 1:41)