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Three Maroons earn titles at 2025 ODAC Wrestling Championships

The Match Facts:
Location: Lexington, Va. – Richard L. Duchossois Athletics and Recreation Center

The Short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team had six student-athletes reach the finals and claimed three individual titles at the 2025 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championships, hosted by Washington & Lee University. The Maroons claimed the conference team title last week, decided by dual meet action.

Jonah Paulino earned the individual crown at 133 pounds, Xavier Preston won at 174 and Vincenzo Corvetto bested the field at 184.

ODAC Individual Champions:  
*Jonah Paulino earned a bye into the semifinals, and advanced to the finals with a technical fall victory. He scored a major decision in the finals over his foe from Washington & Lee.
*Preston had a fall and a decision to reach the finals and beat his W&L opponent by decision to win the title.
*Corvetto posted a fall and a major decision before winning his match in the finals

ODAC Runners-Up:
*Isiac Paulino pinned his opponent in the 125-pound semifinals but suffered a tough sudden victory loss in the finals to the fifth-ranked wrestler in the region.
*Mark Samuel advanced to the finals with two victories at 141, one by tech fall and one by pin. He fell in the finals to the third-ranked wrestler in the region.
*Jarrod Pominville scored a decision victory to reach the 157-pound finals, but fell 11-8 in the finals after moving out to an early lead.

Other Placewinners:
*Dustin Smith (149) and Andru Boyd (165) each took third while Hunter Moore (197) and Nicholas Cook (285) placed fourth.

Up Next:
*Next up for Roanoke is the NCAA Regional Championships at Averett Feb. 28-March 1.   

Complete Results    
125 Isiac Paulino (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Isiac Paulino (Roanoke College) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Isiac Paulino (Roanoke College) 1-1 won by fall over Tony Urso (Washington & Lee) 3-1 (Fall 5:48)
1st Place Match - Mason Barrett (Averett) 23-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Isiac Paulino (Roanoke College) 1-1 (SV-1 8-1)

133 Jonah Paulino (2-0) placed 1st and scored 16.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jonah Paulino (Roanoke College) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Jonah Paulino (Roanoke College) 2-0 won by tech fall over Heath Burks (Shenandoah University) 9-12 (TF-1.5 4:12 (17-2))
1st Place Match - Jonah Paulino (Roanoke College) 2-0 won by major decision over Vincent Ziccardi (Washington & Lee) 2-1 (MD 11-3)

141 Mark Samuel (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 15.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Mark Samuel (Roanoke College) 2-1 won by tech fall over Adon Overstreet (Randolph) 10-22 (TF-1.5 2:27 (15-0))
Semifinal - Mark Samuel (Roanoke College) 2-1 won by fall over Skyler Hickman (Washington & Lee) 3-1 (Fall 4:10)
1st Place Match - Josh Wilson (Greensboro) 3-0 won by decision over Mark Samuel (Roanoke College) 2-1 (Dec 6-2)

149 Dustin Smith (2-1) placed 3rd and scored 10.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Dustin Smith (Roanoke College) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Evan Lindner (Washington & Lee) 3-0 won by tech fall over Dustin Smith (Roanoke College) 2-1 (TF-1.5 7:00 (17-2))
Cons. Semi - Dustin Smith (Roanoke College) 2-1 won by major decision over Porter Kinne (Southern Virginia) 14-23 (MD 16-2)
3rd Place Match - Dustin Smith (Roanoke College) 2-1 won by decision over Cameron Curva (Ferrum) 2-2 (Dec 7-6)

157 Jarrod Pominville (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 1-1 won by decision over Colin Bridges (Washington & Lee) 2-2 (Dec 5-3)
1st Place Match - Anthony Taylor (Averett) 18-6 won by decision over Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke College) 1-1 (Dec 11-8)

165 Andru Boyd (3-1) placed 3rd and scored 13.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) 3-1 won by major decision over Avery Hall (Ferrum) 1-3 (MD 18-5)
Semifinal - Mark Troni (Washington & Lee) 3-0 won by tech fall over Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) 3-1 (TF-1.5 6:06 (16-0))
Cons. Semi - Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) 3-1 won by tech fall over Noah James (Southern Virginia) 9-26 (TF-1.5 4:25 (21-6))
3rd Place Match - Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) 3-1 won by decision over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 10-11 (Dec 8-3)

174 Xavier Preston (3-0) placed 1st and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Xavier Preston (Roanoke College) 3-0 won by fall over Austin Frazier (Randolph) 2-22 (Fall 0:59)
Semifinal - Xavier Preston (Roanoke College) 3-0 won by decision over Adrian Soto-Perez (Greensboro) 3-1 (Dec 5-3)
1st Place Match - Xavier Preston (Roanoke College) 3-0 won by decision over Jacob Wright (Washington & Lee) 2-1 (Dec 7-3)

184 Vincenzo Corvetto (3-0) placed 1st and scored 17.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke College) 3-0 won by fall over Tyler Balint (Randolph) 3-6 (Fall 1:11)
Semifinal - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke College) 3-0 won by major decision over Joesph Toner (Ferrum) 1-3 (MD 17-3)
1st Place Match - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke College) 3-0 won by decision over Jack McCusker (Washington & Lee) 2-1 (Dec 7-2)

197 Hunter Moore (1-2) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Hunter Moore (Roanoke College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Jacob Jimenez (Averett) 27-11 won by decision over Hunter Moore (Roanoke College) 1-2 (Dec 11-7)
Cons. Semi - Hunter Moore (Roanoke College) 1-2 won by fall over Robert Keener (Shenandoah University) 2-18 (Fall 1:12)
3rd Place Match - Isaiah Manning (Greensboro) 2-1 won by decision over Hunter Moore (Roanoke College) 1-2 (Dec 4-3)

285 Nicholas Cook (2-2) placed 4th and scored 10.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Nicholas Cook (Roanoke College) 2-2 won by decision over Rives Hargis (Shenandoah University) 24-19 (Dec 10-9)
Semifinal - Carter Stack (Washington & Lee) 2-0 won by major decision over Nicholas Cook (Roanoke College) 2-2 (MD 15-2)
Cons. Semi - Nicholas Cook (Roanoke College) 2-2 won by fall over Porter Trapp (Southern Virginia) 8-22 (Fall 0:55)
3rd Place Match - Jacob Barlow (Greensboro) 3-1 won by decision over Nicholas Cook (Roanoke College) 2-2 (Dec 16-11)
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Andru Boyd

Andru Boyd

5' 8"
Senior
Nicholas Cook

Nicholas Cook

5' 11"
Junior
Vincenzo Corvetto

Vincenzo Corvetto

5' 10"
Sophomore
Hunter Moore

Hunter Moore

5' 10"
Sophomore
Jarrod Pominville

Jarrod Pominville

5' 10"
Senior
Xavier Preston

Xavier Preston

5' 10"
Sophomore
Mark Samuel

Mark Samuel

5' 8"
Junior
Dustin Smith

Dustin Smith

5' 5"
Senior
Isiac Paulino

Isiac Paulino

5' 4"
Junior
Jonah Paulino

Jonah Paulino

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Andru Boyd

Andru Boyd

5' 8"
Senior
Nicholas Cook

Nicholas Cook

5' 11"
Junior
Vincenzo Corvetto

Vincenzo Corvetto

5' 10"
Sophomore
Hunter Moore

Hunter Moore

5' 10"
Sophomore
Jarrod Pominville

Jarrod Pominville

5' 10"
Senior
Xavier Preston

Xavier Preston

5' 10"
Sophomore
Mark Samuel

Mark Samuel

5' 8"
Junior
Dustin Smith

Dustin Smith

5' 5"
Senior
Isiac Paulino

Isiac Paulino

5' 4"
Junior
Jonah Paulino

Jonah Paulino

5' 8"
Freshman