CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling squad begins the 2024-25 campaign this weekend in both dual and tournament action. The Mocs open with Virginia Tech Friday night before grappling with the field Saturday at the Southeast Open. Both events are in Salem, Va.
 
The Mocs return 19 to this year's roster along with a promising set of freshmen and transfers. Friday night's lineup could include as many as nine who have seen dual action in the past for the squad or as few as eight.
 
Five are currently ranked in one of five collegiate rankings. They're led by Isaiah Powe who is No. 17 on WrestlStat and 19 in the FloWrestling rankings. The list includes Noah Castillo, #29 on Intermat and WrestleStat at 157, Sergio Desiante, #29 on Wrestle Stat and #33 on Intermat at 174, Kamdyn Munro, #29 on WrestleStat at 184 and Connor Strong, #30 on Intermat at 197.
 
Castillo and Strong are not in the lineup for either event this weekend.
 
Upcoming Matches
Fri., Nov. 1: Virginia Tech (Salem, Va.), 6 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 2: Southeast Open (Salem, Va.), All Day
 
Media
TV/Stream – FloWrestling: Va. Tech | SE Open
Results – Track Wrestling: Va. Tech | SE Open
 
Probable Lineup vs. Virginia Tech
125: Ty Tice (0-0)
133: Blake Boarman (0-0)
141: Isaiah Powe (0-0)
149: Dayne Dalrymple (0-0) OR Bretli Reyna (0-0)
157: Tavian Camper (0-0) OR Cavarius Liddie (0-0)
165: Jackson Hurst (0-0)
174: Sergio Desiante (0-0)
184: Kamdyn Munro (0-0)
197: David Harper (0-0)
285: Ethan Vergara (0-0)
 
Probable Lineup for SE Open – 2 Divisions: Open & Fr./So.
125: Ty Tice (Fr/So), Easton Cooper (Fr/So), Bryce Luna (Fr/So)
133: Blake Boarman, Carson Chalk, Elijah Lowe (Fr/So)
141: Isaiah Powe, Eli Knight, Ethan Lipsey (Fr/So), Yuta Otero (Fr/So)
149: Dayne Dalrymple, Bretli Reyna, Hayden Hughes (Fr/So), Cavarius Liddie (Fr/So)
157: Tavian Camper (Fr/So), Alex Hutchcraft (Fr/So)
165: Jackson Hurst, Wyatt Gibbs (Fr/So)
174: Sergio Desiante, Landon Jones (Fr/So), Brody Murray (Fr/So)
184: Kamdyn Munro, Landon Lewis
197: David Harper, Logan Webster, Kendrick Curtis (Fr/So)
285: Ethan Vergara, Kaleb Snodgrass
 
Series
7-10 vs. Virginia Tech | 0-1 in Salem | History
 
Notes

• The Mocs had seven placers a year ago in the Freshman/Sophomore Division of the Southeast Open:
  2nd: Kamdyn Munro (165) & Sergio Desiante (174)
  3rd: Isaiah Powe (141) & Austin Paradice (157)
  4th: Ethan Lipsey (133) & Ethan Vergara (285)
  6th: Logan Webster (197)
• First matchup with the Hokies since Dec. 21, 2019.
• Last win over the Hokies was a 26-10 decision on Feb. 9, 2008 in Blacksburg.
• Powe was SoCon Champion, Freshman of the Year & All-SoCon at 141 a year ago.
• Powe and Boarman tied for the team lead in dual bonus points scored in 2023-24 with 21.
• Tice scored eight bonus points in just four duals started during his redshirt season last year. He recorded two pins and a tech fall going 3-1.
• Vergara spent the summer with the Puerto Rico team in Paris at the Olympics as a training partner.
• Camper was NY State Champion as a senior and was ranked No. 13 in the country by FloWrestling.

 
Tickets
Tickets are on sale on GoMocs.com. Season tickets start as low as $45 for UTC employees/alumni and $55 for general public. That's for general admission at Maclellan Gym as well as Gold Circle seating at the Roundhouse for the Southern Scuffle.
 
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