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Virginia colleges wretling News – November

Swanson named ODAC Wrestler of Week
FOREST, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling senior Xavier Swanson was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Wrestler of the Week for heavier weight classes, the league announced Monday. Swanson, a 165-pounder from Chesapeake, Virginia, went 3-0 last week over three duals while being ranked No. 3 in the region by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. In a conference dual at Southern Virginia University, Swanson won by fall in the opening period. He also earned a win by first-period fall … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/11/24/mens-wrestling-swanson-named-odac-wrestler-of-week.aspx
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Mark Samuel and Alicea Farmer earn ODAC weekly honors
FOREST, Va. – Senior wrestler Mark Samuel and junior women’s basketball player Alicea Farmer were named Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Athletes of the Week by the conference on Monday evening.  Samuel was selected as the ODAC Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week while Farmer earned Defensive Player of the Week. 
Samuel, ranked No. 1 in the nation at 141 pounds, won both of his matches Saturday at the Castleton (Vt.) tri-match. He earned a major decision against Nico Diaz from Stevens at 141 and followed up with a 20-5 technical fall win in 4:22 against Castleton. Diaz was ranked No. 14 in the nation by NWCA and third in region 2. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/11/24/womens-basketball-mark-samuel-and-alicea-farmer-earn-odac-weekly-honors.aspx
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Roanoke wrestling upends Stevens and Castleton
The Facts:
No. 4 Roanoke 28, No. 24 Stevens 10
No. 4 Roanoke 26, No. 8 VT Castelton 16
Location: Castleton, VT – Glenbrook Gym
The Short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team, ranked No. 4 this week in NCAA Division III, took down two ranked opponents in one afternoon Saturday. The Maroons bested No. 24 Stevens 28-10 before defeating the host school, No. 8 Castleton University (Vt.) 26-16.
How it happened:  
*Jude Robson won both of his matches via technical fall at 133, 18-2 and 17-2.
*Mark Samuel earned a major decision against his Stevens foe at 141 and followed up with a technical fall win against Castleton.
*Xavier Preston (174) followed the same format at Samuel, starting with a major decision in the opener vs. Stevens and earning a technical fall against Castleton. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/11/22/wrestling-roanoke-wrestling-upends-stevens-and-castleton.aspx
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Keydets sweep tri-meet slate, move to 3-0 at home
VMI downs Mercyhurst, Duke
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Wrestling stays undefeated at Cormack Hall after sweeping Mercyhurst and ACC-foe Duke in Saturday’s tri-meet.  
The Keydets (3-2) now sit above .500 and earned their first program win over the Lakers and their second-straight home win and 34th overall over the Blue Devils. … more at … https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/11/22/wrestling-keydets-sweep-tri-meet-slate-move-to-3-0-at-home.aspx

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