LAST TIME OUT
Keystone Classic/Shorty Hitchcock Memorial
- The Diplomats will return to action for the first time in two weeks after last competing at the Keystone Classic and Shorty Hitchcock Memorial
- John Crawford (197 lbs.) had the Diplomats' highest finish at the Keystone Classic (5th)
- Mason Leiphart (125 lbs.) took sixth at the Keystone Classic to give the Diplomats two placers in the event held at Penn
- The first-year has now placed in every tournament he has entered this season
- Gio Diaz (125 lbs.) and Pat Phillips (133 lbs.) both advanced to the quarterfinals of the Keystone Classic
- At Millersville's Shorty Hitchcock Memorial, Aidan O'Shea (133 lbs.) and Anthony Micci (157 lbs.) started F&M's medal haul that weekend with a pair of fourth-place finishes
- Brandon Sauter (133 lbs.) and Harrison Shapiro (197 lbs.) both had deep runs at Millersville before each fell one match shy of the medal round
F&M vs. VMI/Duke Probables
125: Mason Leiphart, FY (11-6) / Gio Diaz, JR (4-6)
VMI: Austin Zehring, FR (3-2) / Cameron Chicella, SO (0-2)
Duke: Ethan Grimminger, FY (0-0)
133: Pat Phillips, SO (10-4) / Aidan O'Shea, FY (6-6)
VMI: Dyson Dunham, FY (7-7) / Nate Shippey, FY (2-6)
Duke: Drake Doolittle, SO (5-6) / Christian Colman, FY (3-6)
141: Sam Kotch, FY (4-6)
VMI: Freddy Junko, SO (6-5) / Raymond Cmil, FY (6-4)
Duke: Jarred Papsey, JR (6-4)
149: Avery Clarke, SO (0-1) / Hunter Hockensmith, JR (1-4)
VMI: Josh Yost, SR (4-6) / Ryan Vigil , FY (6-6)
Duke: Patrick Rowland, SO (6-5) / Logan Ferrero, SO (0-0)
157: Nick Alvarez, FY (4-7) / Anthony Micci, SO (4-6)
VMI: Jobe Chisko, JR (3-4)
Duke: Nick Tattini, FY (3-6) / Preston Decker, SO (2-4)
165: RJ Moore, FY (5-7)
VMI: Braxton Lewis, FY (8-4)
Duke: Gaetano Console, FR (2-1)
174: Noah Fox, JR (3-6)
VMI: Jon Hoover, FY (3-5) / River Carroll, SO (6-5)
Duke: Conor Becker, SO (4-5)
184: James Conway, SO (6-4)
VMI: Zach Brown, JR (3-2) / Isaac Dolph, SO (3-6)
Duke: Luke Chakonis, SO (3-6) / Jack Wimmer, SO (2-2)
197: John Crawford, JR (7-6)
VMI: Tyler Mousaw, SO (10-3)
Duke:
285: Chase Thompson, FY (2-4)
VMI: Josh Evans, SO (7-4)
Duke: #21 Jonah Niesenbaum, JR (9-1) / Connor Barket, FY (1-4)
F&M vs. VMI Notes
- All-Time Series: F&M leads, 15-9-1
- At VMI: Keydets lead, 6-5-1
- Last year: F&M won 24-12
- First Meeting: Jan. 10, 1927 (VMI won 14-12)
- Current Streak: F&M +5
- Two potential rematches are scheduled from the match last year (174 & 184 lbs.)
- Noah Fox picked up a 3-2 decision against Jon Hoover at 174 lbs. during the December 2021 dual
- James Conway won by injury default over Zach Brown at 184 lbs. last season
- The Diplomats won seven of the 10 bouts last year against the Keydets
- In addition to Fox and Conway, Pat Phillips registered a 5-2 decision to win his bout against VMI's Michael Tandurella
Potential Rematches from the Southeast Duals
- 133: Dyson Dunham (VMI) owns an 8-2 decision over Aidan O'Shea
- 285: Josh Evans (VMI) picked up a 3-1 decision vs. Chase Thompson
F&M vs. DUKE NOTES
- All-time series: F&M leads, 6-3
- First meeting: February 15, 1926 (F&M won, 20-5)
- Last meeting: February 23, 2013 (Duke won, 24-12)
- Current streak: Duke +3
- The Diplomats and Blue Devils both competed at the Keystone Classic two weeks ago, with the Blue Devils finishing just 4.5 points ahead of F&M in the tournament scoring format
- The Blue Devils also had two placers, with Jonah Niesenbaum (285 lbs.) scoring most of the team's points with his individual title, while Patrick Rowland (149 lbs.) took seventh
Potential Rematches from Keystone Classic
- The two teams had just one head-to-head matchup, with Noah Fox claiming a 5-2 decision over Conor Becker at 174 lbs.
W. Roy Phillips '34 Wrestling Coach Mike Rogers
- Entering 13th season as head coach
- Coached nine NCAA Division I qualifiers at F&M, highlighted by 2014 All-American and two-time EIWA Champion Rick Durso '16.
- Team went 8-2 in duals last season for the highest single-season win percentage this century
- Led team to 10th-highest GPA in Division I during F&M's last full season, including new school records for NWCA Academic All-Americans and EIWA Scholar-Athletes
- Was a three-time NCAA qualifier at Lock Haven, earning All-America accolades twice.
- 1996 Gorrarian Award winner for most pints in the least amount of time at NCAA Division I Championships.
- Previously served as assistant coach at Lock Haven and American in addition to leading the Pennsylvania team to multiple Junior Freestyle Championships.
Assistant Coach Steve Borja
- Entering 10th season at Franklin & Marshall
- Previously served as an assistant coach at Millersville University and Manheim Central High School
- Graduated from Virginia Tech in 2008 where he was a two-time first-team All-CC wrestler who was ranked as high as fourth in the country during the 2007 season
