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W&L's Luth Places Fifth to Highlight ODAC's Competitors at NCAA Wrestling Championships

W&L's Luth Places Fifth to Highlight ODAC's Competitors at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Posted: Mar 11, 2023

ROANOKE, Va. --- Washington and Lee University senior Ryan Luth won the fifth place match at 157 pounds on Saturday afternoon at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Va., highlighting the ODAC's contingent of 11 wrestlers as the conference's highest placing finisher at the 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.

Four athletes from league schools were in action on Saturday with each collecting All-American honors. In addition to Luth's fifth-place showing, Averett University sophomore Mason Barrett placed sixth at 125 pounds. Greensboro College sophomore Josh Wilson and Roanoke College senior Mahlic Sallah each finished eighth in their respective weight classes, 141 pounds for Wilson and 184 pounds for Sallah.

All four will feature in closing ceremonies on Saturday night in prelude to the championship finals at each weight class. The "Parade of All-Americans" is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET with the finals following at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Below is a snapshot of the ODAC's progress so far. Be sure to head to the championship website provided by host Ferrum College to get a full picture of the competition from Roanoke.

  • 125 LBS
    • 1st Round: Mason Barrett (AU) def. Cade Odrobina (Albion) by major (10-0)
    • Quarterfinals: Mason Barrett (AU) lost to Jacob Decatur (BWU) by decision (3-2)
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Mason Barrett (AU) def. Luke Hoerle (SIT) by decision (3-1)
    • Consolation Quarterfinals: Mason Barrett (AU) def. Joey Lamparelli (Muhlenberg) by decision (6-1)
    • Consolation Semifinals: Mason Barrett (AU) lost to Christian Guzman (North Central) by decision (4-0)
    • 5th Place Match: Mason Barrett (AU) lost to Zac Blasioli (Millikin) by major (9-0)
    • Mason Barrett (AU) finished sixth overall, earns All-American recognition
  • 141 LBS
    • 1st Round: Josh Wilson (GB) def. Eric Kinkaid (Loras) by decision (12-5)
    • Quarterfinals: Josh Wilson (GB) lost to Sam Stuhl (Augsburg) by decision (4-1)
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Josh Wilson (GB) def. Bradley Rosen (North Central) by decision (8-2)
    • Consolation Quarterfinals: Josh Wilson (GB) lost to Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) by sudden victory-1 (3-1)
    • 7th Place Match: Josh Wilson (GB) lost to James Rodriguez (Castleton) by decision (5-2)
    • Josh Wilson (GB) finished eighth overall, earns All-American recognition
  • 149 LBS
    • Prelims: Hai Siu (AU) def. Tyler Goebel (UWLX) by decision, 6-4
    • 1st Round: Hai Siu (AU) lost to Thomas Monn (MCD) by fall (7:48)
    • Consolation 1st Round: Hai Siu (AU) lost to Chase Parrott (Springfield) by decision (6-1)
  • 157 LBS
    • 1st Round: Ryan Luth (W&L) def. Brandon Bowles (Muhlenberg) by major (8-0)
    • Quarterfinals: Ryan Luth (W&L) lost to Tyler Shilson (Augsburg) by major (8-0)
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Ryan Luth (W&L) def. Aiden Brosinski (UW-Platteville) by major (13-5)
    • Consolation Quarterfinals: Ryan Luth (W&L) def. Ryan Smith (SIT) by decision (7-0)
    • Consolation Semifinals: Ryan Luth (W&L) lost to Zeke Smith (Loras) by decision (4-0)
    • 5th Place Match: Ryan Luth (W&L) def. David Hollingsworth (Wartburg) by decision (4-3)
    • Ryan Luth (W&L) finished fifth overall, earns All-American recognition
  • 165 LBS
    • 1st Round: Harrison Kelly (W&L) lost to Austin Lamb (RIT) by decision (5-3)
    • Preliminary 2nd Round: Harrison Kelly (W&L) lost to Schneider (ETOWN) by fall (2:15)
  • 174 LBS
    • Prelims: Alex Turley (AU) def. Derick Duvall (Adrian) by fall (5:16)
    • 1st Round: Alex Turley (AU) lost to Charlie Grygas (Oswego) by decision (11-5)
    • Consolation 1st Round: Alex Turley (AU) def. Cooper Fleming (Castleton) by decision (9-7
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Alex Turley (AU) lost to Stefan Major (SIT) by fall (2:18)
  • 184 LBS
    • 1st Round: Mahlic Sallah (RC) def. Edwin Morales (Bridgewater State) by sudden victory-1 (3-1)
    • Quarterfinals: Mahlic Sallah (RC) lost to Jaritt Shinhoster (UWW) by major (12-0)
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Mahlic Sallah (RC) def. Kalyn Jahn (UW-La Crosse) by decision (4-3)
    • Consolation Quarterfinals: Mahlic Sallah (RC) lost to David McCullough (US Coast Guard) by decision (6-1)
    • 7th Place Match: Mahlic Sallah (RC) lost to Charles Baczek (Wabash) by major (8-0)
    • Mahlic Sallah (RC) finishes eighth overall, earns All-American recognition
    • 1st Round: Cameron Blizard (W&L) lost to Donovan Corn (Luther) by major (12-0)
    • Preliminary 2nd Round: Cameron Blizard (W&L) lost to Blake Williams (Adrian) by fall (2:00)
  • 197 LBS
    • Preliminary 1st Round: Braden Homsey (FC) lost to Dylan Wellbaum (Adrian) by decision (8-4)
    • Preliminary 2nd Round: Braden Homsey (FC) won by forfeit over Gage Linahon (Central)
    • Consolation 1st Round: Braden Homsey (FC) los to Josh Harkless (RIT) by fall (5:40)
  • 285 LBS
    • 1st Round: Rayshawn Dixon (FC) def. Darryl Aiello (Dubuque) by fall (5:56)
    • Quarterfinals: Rayshawn Dixon (FC) lost to Kaleb Reeves (Coe) by fall (0:23)
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Rayshawn Dixon (FC) lost to Jake Peavey (Southern Maine) by decision (9-8)
    • 1st Round: Brandon Williams (GB) lost to Donovan King (Olivet) by decision (6-3)
    • Consolation 1st Round: Brandon Williams (GB) def. Michael Dooley (SIT) by sudden victory-1 (3-1)
    • Consolation 2nd Round: Brandon Williams (GB) lost to Carl DiGiorgio (US Coast Guard) by decision (5-0)