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Rayshawn Dixon from Ferrum is one of five ODAC wrestlers active following Day 1 with guaranteed All-American honors at the Division III Wrestling Championships.
Gary Holden, Ferrum College
Rayshawn Dixon from Ferrum is one of five ODAC wrestlers active following Day 1 with guaranteed All-American honors at the Division III Wrestling Championships.

Wrestling

Division III Wrestling Championships: Day 1

Five ODAC Wrestlers Active After Day One in Providence

Last Updated: post Day 1

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Last season, five ODAC wrestlers remained active after the first day of competition at the Division III Wrestling Championships. Much is the same in the 2025 edition with five competitors – including four from the 2024 group of first-day advancers – guaranteeing themselves a shot at competing for NCAA hardware on Saturday in the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.

Reigning 141-pound champion Josh Wilson from Greensboro College remains on-track to defend his title, but he will have to do so against ODAC foe Mark Samuel from Roanoke College. The pair will square off in the same championship semifinal on Saturday. Samuel was the third place finisher last season.

Mason Barrett from Averett University at 125 pounds and Rayshawn Dixon from Ferrum College at 285 pounds also qualified for day two last season, while Dixon's Panthers teammate Zach Beckner at 125 pounds is new to the ODAC's group of five day-two advancing wrestlers. Thankfully for ODAC fans, there is a chance for an all ODAC championship at 125 pounds with Barrett and Beckner competing in opposite semifinals.

The progress for each active wrestler has guaranteed themselves All-American status as a top-eight finisher. 

The sections below detail the competition for all 14 wrestlers from the first day of competition. Be sure to head to trackwrestling.com for full details including all 10 weight class brackets.

    • MASON BARRETT - 125 LBS (guaranteed All-American)
      • Champ. Round 1 - Mason Barrett (Averett) 29-4 won by major decision over Lee Rubin (RIT) 17-14 (MD 14-2)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Mason Barrett (Averett) 29-4 won by major decision over Malik Asfour (Delaware Valley) 26-8 (MD 11-2)
      • Quarterfinal - Mason Barrett (Averett) 29-4 won by decision over Isaic Paulino (Roanoke) 21-8 (Dec 8-3)
    • ANTHONY TAYLOR - 157 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Taylor (Averett) 21-9 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Eric Kinkaid (Loras) 25-3 won by tech fall over Anthony Taylor (Averett) 21-9 (TF-1.5 6:05 (17-1))
      • Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Taylor (Averett) 21-9 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Cons. Round 3 - Demetri Teddlie (Ozarks (AR)) 26-8 won by tech fall over Anthony Taylor (Averett) 21-9 (TF-1.5 5:07 (27-10))
    • ZACH BECKNER - 125 LBS (guaranteed All-American)
      • Champ. Round 1 - Zach Beckner (Ferrum) 21-0 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Zach Beckner (Ferrum) 21-0 won by decision over Brett Birchman (Wartburg) 18-12 (Dec 8-1)
      • Quarterfinal - Zach Beckner (Ferrum) 21-0 won by major decision over Jake Craig (Southern Me.) 27-6 (MD 9-0)
    • RAYSHAWN DIXON - 285 LBS (guaranteed All-American)
      • Champ. Round 1 - Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) 29-0 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) 29-0 won by decision over Adolfo Betancur (JWU (Providence)) 25-7 (Dec 5-0)
      • Quarterfinal - Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) 29-0 won by tech fall over Reid Garrison (Merchant Marine) 27-4 (TF-1.5 6:26 (19-3))
    • JOSH WILSON - 141 LBS (guaranteed All-American)
      • Champ. Round 1 - Josh Wilson (Greensboro) 29-1 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Josh Wilson (Greensboro) 29-1 won by decision over Bradley Rosen (North Central (IL)) 23-3 (Dec 8-6)
      • Quarterfinal - Josh Wilson (Greensboro) 29-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Luke Hoerle (Stevens) 17-4 (SV-1 8-5)
    • ISAIC PAULINO - 125 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Isaic Paulino (Roanoke) 21-8 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Isaic Paulino (Roanoke) 21-8 won by fall over Benyamin Kamali (Olivet) 29-3 (Fall 2:36)
      • Quarterfinal - Mason Barrett (Averett) 29-4 won by decision over Isaic Paulino (Roanoke) 21-8 (Dec 8-3)
      • Cons. Round 4 - Keito Shaw (Alvernia) 25-8 won by fall over Isaic Paulino (Roanoke) 21-8 (Fall 5:25)
    • JONAH PAULINO - 133 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Jonah Paulino (Roanoke) 25-4 won by major decision over Caden Frost (New England Col.) 25-12 (MD 11-0)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Jonah Paulino (Roanoke) 25-4 won by major decision over Brody Toledo (Wis.-Oshkosh) 10-18 (MD 16-3)
      • Quarterfinal - Garrett Totten (TCNJ) 21-0 won by decision over Jonah Paulino (Roanoke) 25-4 (Dec 7-0)
      • Cons. Round 4 - Chance Suddeth (Augsburg) 28-7 won by decision over Jonah Paulino (Roanoke) 25-4 (Dec 12-10)
    • MARK SAMUEL - 141 LBS (guaranteed All-American)
      • Champ. Round 1 - Mark Samuel (Roanoke) 26-4 won by decision over Cole Becker (Augsburg) 9-6 (Dec 13-6)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Mark Samuel (Roanoke) 26-4 won by major decision over Joseph Innamorato (Centenary (NJ)) 26-15 (MD 11-1)
      • Quarterfinal - Mark Samuel (Roanoke) 26-4 won by decision over Ty Bisek (Concordia-M`head) 28-1 (Dec 13-11)
    • XAVIER PRESTON - 174 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Xavier Preston (Roanoke) 20-9 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Nathan Lackman (Alvernia) 36-2 won by injury default over Xavier Preston (Roanoke) 20-9 (Inj. 1:37)
      • Cons. Round 2 - Xavier Preston (Roanoke) 20-9 won by decision over Harrison Hinojosa (Stevens) 22-11 (Dec 7-5)
      • Cons. Round 3 - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) 32-6 won by major decision over Xavier Preston (Roanoke) 20-9 (MD 11-0)
    • VINCENZO CORVETTO - 184 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown) 35-3 won by decision over Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke) 28-9 (Dec 4-1)
      • Cons. Round 1 - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke) 28-9 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Cons. Round 2 - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke) 28-9 won by decision over Gabe Monroe (Coast Guard) 17-10 (Dec 15-11)
      • Cons. Round 3 - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) 29-11 won by decision over Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke) 28-9 (Dec 7-0)
    • VINCENT ZICCARDI - 133 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Vincent Ziccardi (Wash. & Lee) 25-14 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Bryce Parke (Coe) 25-4 won by fall over Vincent Ziccardi (Wash. & Lee) 25-14 (Fall 3:14)
      • Cons. Round 2 - Vincent Ziccardi (Wash. & Lee) 25-14 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Cons. Round 3 - Vincent Ziccardi (Wash. & Lee) 25-14 won in sudden victory - 1 over Aiden Evans (Loras) 14-6 (SV-1 5-2)
      • Cons. Round 4 - Connor Kidd (Luther) 22-12 won by fall over Vincent Ziccardi (Wash. & Lee) 25-14 (Fall 2:28)
    • EVAN LINDNER - 149 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Michael Conklin (TCNJ) 36-6 won by major decision over Evan Lindner (Wash. & Lee) 31-6 (MD 8-0)
      • Cons. Round 1 - Evan Lindner (Wash. & Lee) 31-6 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Cons. Round 2 - Evan Lindner (Wash. & Lee) 31-6 won by decision over Chance Babb (Alvernia) 21-8 (Dec 5-2)
      • Cons. Round 3 - Evan Lindner (Wash. & Lee) 31-6 won by decision over Daniel Uribe (Wabash) 27-4 (Dec 10-7)
      • Cons. Round 4 - Colby Frost (Southern Me.) 37-2 won by decision over Evan Lindner (Wash. & Lee) 31-6 (Dec 7-2)
    • MARK TRONI - 165 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Mark Troni (Wash. & Lee) 27-10 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Brayden Peet (Wis.-Whitewater) 24-4 won by decision over Mark Troni (Wash. & Lee) 27-10 (Dec 8-1)
      • Cons. Round 2 - Mark Troni (Wash. & Lee) 27-10 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Cons. Round 3 - Teagan Hendricks (Ohio Northern) 33-15 won by decision over Mark Troni (Wash. & Lee) 27-10 (Dec 3-1)
    • JACK McCUSKER - 184 LBS
      • Champ. Round 1 - Jack McCusker (Wash. & Lee) 11-10 received a bye () (Bye)
      • Champ. Round 2 - Austen Wetzel (Westminster (MO)) 37-7 won by fall over Jack McCusker (Wash. & Lee) 11-10 (Fall 3:30)
      • Cons. Round 2 - Wills Bronson (John Carroll) 29-10 won by fall over Jack McCusker (Wash. & Lee) 11-10 (Fall 1:11)