HUNTER MOORE | ROANOKE | 197 LBS
Moore, a junior from Boulder City, Nev., won three bouts at 197 pounds in three of Roanoke's four matches at the 2026 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships, defeating a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers to help the No. 6 Maroons capture the Division III Trophy. On day one, Moore posted an 11-2 major decision victory over Hunter Coons to help RC defeat No. 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater, 31-3. Moore did not compete in the Maroons' 20-16 triumph over No. 3 Wisconsin-La Crosse, but he provided the deciding points on day two in both the semifinals and championship matchups. In a 23-11 win over defending champion and second-ranked Augsburg, Moore posted a sudden victory-1 (12-9) decision over Ethan Winkelman, the eighth-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds in Division III. In a 19-16 title-clinching victory over No. 1 Wartburg, Moore earned a well-won 8-5 decision over Cal Dorota, the 10th-ranked competitor in the country. Roanoke's win at Northern Iowa marked only the second Division III championship won by a school not named Wartburg or Augsburg since this event began in 2002.

MARK SAMUEL | ROANOKE | 141 LBS.
Samuel, a senior from Wilmington, N.C., successfully dealt with the target on his back as the 2025 Division III national champion at 141 pounds defeated four nationally-ranked wrestlers on the way to help sixth-ranked Roanoke claim the Division III championship at the 2026 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Samuel, currently the top-ranked wrestler in the weight class, began his run with a 12-4 major decision win over ninth-ranked Justin Fortugno in RC's 31-3 triumph over No. 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater. Roanoke took down No. 3 Wisconsin-La Crosse, 20-16, in its second match on Friday. Samuel registered a 9-5 decision over Talan Schutte, the 12th-ranked competitor at 141 pounds. In the semifinals on Saturday, Samuel turned in a 4-1 decision over 10th-ranked Cole Becker to help the Maroons turn back defending champion and second-ranked Augsburg, 23-11. In the championship match, Roanoke defeated No. 1 Wartburg, 19-16. Samuel posted a win by sudden victory-1 (5-2) over fifth-ranked Kade Blume.

• Tournament Rankings (as of 12/31/25)
  • Roanoke: 6th (32.5 pts.)
  • Washington and Lee: 21st (14.0 pts.)
• Dual Rankings (as of 12/31/25)
  • Roanoke: 6th (5-0) ---- need to update this for UWEC
  • Washington and Lee: 12th (4-0)

• 125 LBS
  • None
• 133 LBS
  • 15th: Vincent Ziccardi | Washington and Lee
• 141 LBS
  • 1st: Mark Samuel | Roanoke
  • 15th: Skyler Hickman | Washington and Lee
• 149 LBS
  • 5th: Taylor Smith | Roanoke
• 157 LBS
  • 10th: Liam Flanagan | Washington and Lee
  • 11th: Casey Smith | Roanoke
• 165 LBS
  • None
• 174 LBS
  • 4th: Xavier Preston | Roanoke
• 184 LBS
  • None
• 197 LBS
  • 4th: John Santowski | Washington and Lee
• 285 LBS
  • 8th: Carter Stack | Washington and Lee

• 125 LBS
  • 1st: Adrian Samano | Averett
  • 5th: Jaton Wellington | Southern Virginia
  • 7th: Ben Rubin | Washington and Lee
  • 8th: Anakin Burks | Shenandoah
• 133 LBS
  • 1st: Vincent Ziccardi | Washington and Lee
  • 2nd: Jude Robson | Roanoke
  • 3rd: AJ Orlando III | Averett
• 141 LBS
  • 1st: Mark Samuel | Roanoke
  • 2nd: Skyler Hickman | Washington and Lee
  • 5th: Sean Rinebolt | Shenandoah
  • 6th: Aidan Overstreet | Randolph
  • 8th: Wyatt Parker | Averett
• 149 LBS
  • 1st: Taylor Smith | Roanoke
  • 3rd: Evan Lindner | Washington and Lee
• 157 LBS
  • 1st: Liam Flanagan | Washington and Lee
  • 2nd: Casey Smith | Roanoke
  • 7th: Carter Shupert | Averett
  • 8th: Hunter Ballantine | Shenandoah
• 165 LBS
  • 2nd: Mark Troni | Washington and Lee
  • 5th: Cade Parent | Roanoke
  • 7th: Xavier Swanson | Averett
• 174 LBS
  • 1st: Xavier Preston | Roanoke
  • 4th: Jacob Wright | Washington and Lee
  • 7th: Michael Gabbard | Averett
• 184 LBS
  • 4th: Khalil Mitchell | Averett
  • 7th: Vincenzo Corvetto | Roanoke
  • 8th: Harrison Hoopes | Southern Virginia
• 197 LBS
  • 2nd: John Santowski | Washington and Lee
  • 4th: Hunter Moore | Roanoke
  • 5th: Jacob Jimenez | Averett
• 285 LBS
  • 1st: Carter Stack | Washington and Lee
  • 4th: Nicholas Cook | Roanoke