SALEM, Virginia -- Ferrum College's wrestling team competed Saturday, November 20, at the Star City Duals. The Panthers wrestled four dual meets, posting a 3-1 mark at Roanoke College's Cregger Center Fieldhouse. One of Ferrum's wins was over University of Ozarks, ranked #24 in the country by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

SCORES
Ferrum 28, #24 Ozarks 19
Ferrum 38, Southern Virginia 15
Ferrum 32, Apprentice 21
Roanoke 25, Ferrum 16

THE BASICS
The Panthers opened the day with wins over University of Ozarks, Southern Virginia University and Apprentice School, then finished with a loss to host Roanoke. Saturday's 3-1 mark improved Ferrum to 4-2 this season.

Levi Englman (133 lbs) Sam Slate (184) and Braden Homsey (197) all went unbeaten on the day. Homsey was impressive with a 4-0 mark, including two pins, a technical fall and a major decision. Slate was 4-0 with a pair of pins and Englman was 3-0 with two pins and a major.

Christian Hite (157) picked up some valuable team points with a 3-1 mark and decked three opponents. Tyler Ramirez (149) went 2-2 with two pins, Rayshawn Dixon (285) went 2-2 with a major, Hayden Funck (141) went 2-2, and Colt Oliver (174) went 2-2.

Ferrum 28, #24 Ozarks 19
125 Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) over JD McMillin (Ferrum) Maj 14-6
133 Levi Englman (Ferrum) over Walker Fox (Ozarks) Fall 2:50
141 Jake Dado (Ozarks) over Hayden Funck (Ferrum) Fall 2:04
149 Jaylen York (Ozarks) over Tyler Ramirez (Ferrum) Fall 1:27
157 Christian Hite (Ferrum) over Dax Gove (Ozarks) Fall 2:20
165 Elijah Martin (Ferrum) over Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) Dec 3-1
174 Ndayambaje John (Ozarks) over Colt Oliver (Ferrum) Dec 11-6
184 Sam Slate (Ferrum) over Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) Dec 8-5
197 Braden Homsey (Ferrum) over Cruz Partain (Ozarks) Fall 3:40
285 Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) over RJ Iban (Ozarks) Maj 12-4

Ferrum 38, Southern Virginia 15
125 Jaden Nelson (Southern Virginia) over JD McMillin (Ferrum) Fall 2:56
133 Levi Englman (Ferrum) over Harper Thompson (Southern Virginia) Maj 8-0
141 Hayden Funck (Ferrum) win by forfeit
149 Tyler Ramirez (Ferrum) over Noah Hoogendoorn (Southern Virginia) Fall 0:59
157 Christian Hite (Ferrum) over Weston Hirschi (Southern Virginia) Fall 5:53
165 Morgan Peterson (Southern Virginia) over Elijah Martin (Ferrum) Dec 6-3
174 Colt Oliver (Ferrum) over Scott Chambers (Southern Virginia) Maj 10-2
184 Sam Slate (Ferrum) over Ikia Garcia (Southern Virginia) Fall 3:17
197 Braden Homsey (Ferrum) over Porter Trapp (Southern Virginia) Fall 1:01
285 Nico Ramirez (Southern Virginia) over Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) Fall 0:21

Ferrum 32, Apprentice 21
125 Riso Webb (Apprentice) over JD McMillin (Ferrum) Fall 0:47
133 Dillon Messick (Apprentice) over Trent Proctor (Ferrum) Dec 7-7
141 Hayden Funck (Ferrum) over Zach Ortega (Apprentice) Dec 3-2
149 Tyler Ramirez (Ferrum) over Raekwon Jackson (Apprentice) Fall 0:58
157 Christian Hite (Ferrum) over James McKenna (Apprentice) Fall 1:41
165 Landon Kissell (Apprentice School) win by forfeit
174 Colt Oliver (Ferrum) over Matthew Henson (Apprentice) Fall 2:21
184 Sam Slate (Ferrum) over Chris Herriot (Apprentice) Fall 1:16
197 Braden Homsey (Ferrum) over Robin Edens (Apprentice) TF 26-8
285 Peter Cortapasso (Apprentice) over Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) Fall 4:59

Roanoke 25, Ferrum 16
125 Mac Cafurello (Roanoke) over Trent Proctor (Ferrum) Dec 8-2
133 Levi Englman (Ferrum) over Sean Hall (Roanoke) Fall 2:26
141 Morgan Robinson (Roanoke) over Hayden Funck (Ferrum) Maj 9-0
149 Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke) over Tyler Ramirez (Ferrum) Fall 3:41
157 David Reid (Roanoke) over Christian Hite (Ferrum) Dec 9-5
165 Andrew McDougal (Roanoke) over Elijah Martin (Ferrum) Dec 5-2
174 Steven Martinos (Roanoke) over Colt Oliver (Ferrum) Fall 2:35
184 Sam Slate (Ferrum) over Sam Francis (Roanoke) Dec 2-0
197 Braden Homsey (Ferrum) over Collin Milko (Roanoke) Maj 14-3
285 Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) over Brady Elswick (Roanoke) Dec 7-2

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"We continue to improve every time we step on the mat. First round we were able to upset the #24 ranked University of Ozarks and finished up the day with a 3-1 record. I love the dual meet setting and love battling with this team." --Head Coach Logan Meister

NEXT UP
Meister's team will be back on the mat Sunday, November 21, at the Star City Classic. Roanoke will host the event at the Cregger Center Field House.