Maroons Tame Pride With a 47-9 ODAC Win

David Reid (165) picked up a fall at 2:03.
David Reid (165) picked up a fall at 2:03.

THE MATCH FACTS

  • Score:  Roanoke 47, Greensboro 9
  • Records:  Maroons 7-3, 4-0 ODAC; Pride 1-8, 0-3 ODAC
  • Location:  Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
  • The Short Story: The Roanoke wrestling team returned home to the Cregger Center on Thursday evening for an ODAC dual with Greensboro College. The Maroons made quick work of Greensboro with a 47-9 win and improve to 2-0 all-time against the Pride.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Maroons made quick work at the light weight classes with both Robson and Hall getting quick falls at 125 and 133 lbs. respectively. After a Pride conduct penalty and a major decision, the Maroons were leading 12-3. Two straight forfeits put the Maroons on top 24-3 heading into the heavy classes.
  • Reid started things off for Roanoke with a fall just 2:03 into his match at 165 lbs. A pair of Greensboro forfeits and a tech fall for No. 17 Mahlic Sallah at 184 lbs. put the Maroons ahead 47-3. At 285 lbs. the Pride picked up a fall to get to the final score of 47-9 in favor of the Maroons.

125 – Jude Robson (RC) fall JaJuan Givens (GC)* ; RC leads 6-0
133 – Sean Hall (RC) fall Ivan Benitez (GC), 1:05; RC leads 12-0
141 – #5 Josh Wilson (GC) maj. dec. Dustin Smith (RC), 14-2; RC leads 12-3
149 – Nicholas Young (RC) wins by forfeit; RC leads 18-3
157 – Andrew McDougal (RC) wins by forfeit; RC leads 24-3
165 – David Reid (RC) fall Luke Gregory (GC), 2:03; RC leads 30-3
174 – Josh Epperly (RC) wins by forfeit; RC leads 36-3
184 – No. 17 Mahlic Sallah (RC) tech fall Khalil Beck (GC), 16-0, 5:05; RC leads 41-3
197 – Wyatt Sage (RC) wins by forfeit; RC leads 47-3
Hwt. – #20 Brandon Williams (GC) fall Brady Elswick (RC), 6:13; RC wins47-9
* Greensboro received a point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct

UP NEXT

  • The Maroons will be back on the road on January 27 & 28 as they travel to the 2023 Pete Wilson Invitational hosted by Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill.