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3-time ODAC MOP, Josh Wilson (right) poses with ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston at the 2025 ODAC Wrestling Championships at Washington and Lee University on 2/15/25. 3-time ODAC MOP, Josh Wilson (right) poses with ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston at the 2025 ODAC Wrestling Championships at Washington and Lee University on 2/15/25.
1st Place - Mason Barrett of Averett 2nd Place - Isaic Paulino of Roanoke College 3rd Place - Tony Urso of Washington & Lee 1st Place - Mason Barrett of Averett 2nd Place - Isaic Paulino of Roanoke College 3rd Place - Tony Urso of Washington & Lee
1st Place - Jonah Paulino of Roanoke College 2nd Place - Vincent Ziccardi of Washington & Lee 3rd Place - AJ Orlando III of Averett 1st Place - Jonah Paulino of Roanoke College 2nd Place - Vincent Ziccardi of Washington & Lee 3rd Place - AJ Orlando III of Averett
1st Place - Josh Wilson of Greensboro 2nd Place - Mark Samuel of Roanoke College 3rd Place - Skyler Hickman of Washington & Lee 1st Place - Josh Wilson of Greensboro 2nd Place - Mark Samuel of Roanoke College 3rd Place - Skyler Hickman of Washington & Lee
1st Place - Evan Lindner of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Andres Cortes of Averett 3rd Place - Dustin Smith of Roanoke College 1st Place - Evan Lindner of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Andres Cortes of Averett 3rd Place - Dustin Smith of Roanoke College
1st Place - Anthony Taylor of Averett 2nd Place - Jarrod Pominville of Roanoke College 3rd Place - Joseph Olalde of Ferrum 1st Place - Anthony Taylor of Averett 2nd Place - Jarrod Pominville of Roanoke College 3rd Place - Joseph Olalde of Ferrum
1st Place - Mark Troni of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Xavier Swanson of Averett 3rd Place - Andru Boyd of Roanoke College 1st Place - Mark Troni of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Xavier Swanson of Averett 3rd Place - Andru Boyd of Roanoke College
1st Place - Xavier Preston of Roanoke College 2nd Place - Jacob Wright of Washington & Lee 3rd Place - Adrian Soto-Perez of Greensboro 1st Place - Xavier Preston of Roanoke College 2nd Place - Jacob Wright of Washington & Lee 3rd Place - Adrian Soto-Perez of Greensboro
1st Place - Vincenzo Corvetto of Roanoke College 2nd Place - Jack McCusker of Washington & Lee 3rd Place - Nolan Gerwitz of Averett 1st Place - Vincenzo Corvetto of Roanoke College 2nd Place - Jack McCusker of Washington & Lee 3rd Place - Nolan Gerwitz of Averett
1st Place - John Santowski of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Jacob Jimenez of Averett 3rd Place - Isaiah Manning of Greensboro 1st Place - John Santowski of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Jacob Jimenez of Averett 3rd Place - Isaiah Manning of Greensboro
1st Place - Carter Stack of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Braeden Fluke of Averett 3rd Place - Jacob Barlow of Greensboro 1st Place - Carter Stack of Washington & Lee 2nd Place - Braeden Fluke of Averett 3rd Place - Jacob Barlow of Greensboro

Wrestling

Wilson Highlights ODAC Championships with Third MOP Honor

WLU Claims Four Titles, Roanoke Three, Averett Two, Greensboro One

LEXINGTON, Va. --- Reigning 141-pound national champion Josh Wilson from Greensboro College highlighted the 2025 ODAC Wrestling Championships with a third straight Most Outstanding Wrestler honor to highlight nearly 10 hours of competition in Lexington at Washington and Lee University's Richard L. Duchossois Athletics and Recreation Center on Saturday.

The host Generals took home the most titles in the individual-based event with Evan Lindner (149), Mark Troni (165), John Santowski (197), and Carter Stack (285) standing atop podiums. Stack punctuated the day by winning his title via pin in the events final bout. Roanoke College, which was presented with the ODAC team trophy after claiming its third straight ODAC dual season championship, saw three Maroons capture gold medals featuring Jonah Paulino (133), Xavier Preston (174), and Vincenzo Corvetto (184). Averett's two champions were Mason Barrett (125) and Anthony Taylor (157).

Greensboro's Wilson claimed his third straight ODAC title at 141 pounds in arguably the most stacked bracket of the event. He and Roanoke's Mark Samuel are ranked second and fourth in the country, respectively, while WLU's Skyler Hickman and AU's Mauricio Reyes are slotted fourth and seventh in the region. Wilson and Samuel met for the weight-class title on Saturday with Wilson earning a 6-2 decision.

ODAC wrestlers will now prepare for the NCAA Southeast Regionals slated for Friday and Saturday, February 28-March 1. Averett University will serve as hosts of the event with league competitors looking to eclipse the 15 wrestlers that qualified for last season's Division III championships. This year's national event will be hosted by Johnson & Wales University at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, R.I.

All-ODAC awards are derived from placements at the ODAC Championships. Each weight class winner is considered All-ODAC First Team, while each runner-up earns All-ODAC Second Team recognition. Third place finishers receive All-ODAC Third Team distinction. Below are the top-three results at each weight class.
  • 125 POUNDS
    • Championship: Mason Barrett (Averett) 23-3, Sr. over Isaic Paulino (Roanoke College) 1-1, Fr. (SV-1 8-1)
    • 3rd Place: Tony Urso (Washington & Lee) 3-1, Fr. over Matthew Papa (Southern Virginia) 15-14, Fr. (TF-1.5 3:12 (15-0))
  • 133 POUNDS
    • Championship: Jonah Paulino (Roanoke College) 2-0, Fr. over Vincent Ziccardi (Washington & Lee) 2-1, Jr. (MD 11-3)
    • 3rd Place: AJ Orlando III (Averett) 22-12, So. over Heath Burks (Shenandoah University) 9-12, Fr. (Dec 12-6)
  • 141 POUNDS
    • Championship: Josh Wilson (Greensboro) 3-0, Sr. over Mark Samuel (Roanoke College) 2-1, Jr. (Dec 6-2)
    • 3rd Place: Skyler Hickman (Washington & Lee) 3-1, So. over Josiah Canales (Ferrum) 2-2, Fr. (TF-1.5 3:32 (16-1))
  • 149 POUNDS
    • Championship: Evan Lindner (Washington & Lee) 3-0, Jr. over Andres Cortes (Averett) 21-12, Fr. (Dec 11-4)
    • 3rd Place: Dustin Smith (Roanoke College) 2-1, Sr. over Cameron Curva (Ferrum) 2-2, Fr. (Dec 7-6)
  • 157 POUNDS
    • Championship: Anthony Taylor (Averett) 18-6, Sr. over Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 1-1, Sr. (Dec 11-8)
    • 3rd Place: Joseph Olalde (Ferrum) 3-1, Jr. over Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 22-18, So. (Dec 4-3)
  • 165 POUNDS
    • Championship: Mark Troni (Washington & Lee) 3-0, Jr. over Xavier Swanson (Averett) 21-6, Jr. (Dec 6-5)
    • 3rd Place: Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) 3-1, Sr. over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 10-11, RS Fr. (Dec 8-3)
    174 POUNDS
    • Championship: Xavier Preston (Roanoke College) 3-0, So. over Jacob Wright (Washington & Lee) 2-1, So. (Dec 7-3)
    • 3rd Place: Adrian Soto-Perez (Greensboro) 3-1, Sr. over Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 27-11, RS Fr. (Dec 8-4)
  • 184 POUNDS
    • Championship: Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke College) 3-0, So. over Jack McCusker (Washington & Lee) 2-1, Sr. (Dec 7-2)
    • 3rd Place: Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) 24-14, Jr. over Luke Gregory (Greensboro) 2-2, Jr. (Dec 10-6)
  • 197 POUNDS
    • Championship: John Santowski (Washington & Lee) 3-0, Jr. over Jacob Jimenez (Averett) 27-12, Jr. (MD 9-0)
    • 3rd Place: Isaiah Manning (Greensboro) 2-1, Sr. over Hunter Moore (Roanoke College) 1-2, So. (Dec 4-3)
  • 285 POUNDS
    • Championship: Carter Stack (Washington & Lee) 3-0, Fr. over Braeden Fluke (Averett) 22-17, Jr. (Fall 4:32)
    • 3rd Place: Jacob Barlow (Greensboro) 3-1, Sr. over Nicholas Cook (Roanoke College) 2-2, Jr. (Dec 16-11)