The Facts:
Score: No. 3 Roanoke 36, Lynchburg 8
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center

The short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team opened its 2026-27 home season Thursday with a 36-8 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) win over the University of Lynchburg.

How it happened:
*The Maroons opened the bout with victories in the first four weight classes. Jude Robson pinned his foe in 1:55 at 133 pounds while Isiac Paulino (125), Jonah Paulino (141) and Drew Montgomery (149) scored technical falls.
*Cade Parent (165), Hunter Moore (184) and Brock Sullivan (197) each had major decision victories and Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez won by decision at 285 pounds.

 Up Next:
*The Maroons (1-0/1-0 ODAC) travel to Marymount University Sunday for a non-conference tri-match with the host school and Albright College.  

Complete results
125: Isiac Paulino (ROA) over Donte Majors (LY) (TF 15-0 3:47)
133: Jude Robson (ROA) over Emmon Tewalt (LY) (Fall 1:55)
141: Jonah Paulino (ROA) over Parker Withers (LY) (TF 18-3 7:00)
149: Drew Montgomery (ROA) over Chris Foster (LY) (TF 16-1 6:55)
157: Josiah Sykes (LY) over Taylor Smith (ROA) (Dec 13-7)
165: Cade Parent (ROA) over Grant Kress (LY) (MD 16-3)
174: Mike Byrne (LY) over Ashton-Michael Ritz (ROA) (TF 17-2 7:00)
184: Hunter Moore (ROA) over Jacob Reigel (LY) (MD 14-2)
197: Brock Sullivan (ROA) over Joe Burch (LY) (MD 15-6)
285: Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez (ROA) over Peter Savarino (LY) (Dec 11-4)