FERRUM, Virginia -- The Ferrum College Men's Wrestling team has announced their 2023-24 schedule for the year. The schedule includes nine tournaments and six Old Dominion Athletic Conference dual matches, three of which are home matches.
Ferrum is led by 3rd-year Head Coach
Logan Meister '17, who's team brings back two All-ODAC wrestlers, including
Rayshawn Dixon. Dixon finished last season with a 34-5 record, an NCAA Division III Wrestling Qualifier, ALL-ODAC 2nd team, 4-time individual champion and four ODAC Wrestler of the Week awards.
Top 3 Must-Watch Events
11/4/23 Mt. Union Invitational
For the second year in a row we will start the season in Ohio at the Mount Union Invite. This was a great event run by former Head Wrestling Coach, Ryan Riggs who is at the helm of Mt. Unions program. At this event the team is able to see some of the top competitors in the Mideast region from teams like Ohio Northern and Mt. Union, while going up against two top 15 Division II programs West Liberty and Gannon University.
12/29-30/23 Citrus Invitational
Our favorite team trip, our journey down to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the Citrus invitational. Here they will battle against some of the toughest competition in the country, 4 top 20 NCAA Division III teams including, 14-time National Champions Augsburg University, with nationally ranked NAIA and Division II programs, Thomas Moore and UNC Pembroke.
1/26-27/24 Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational
This is the most prestigious tournament in Division 3 wrestling and one of the longest running tournaments in the country. This two day tournament in Wheaton, Illinois, with talented opponents from the Midwest prepares us well for the regional championships 1 month later.
Home Matches
Coach Meister's team has one inter squad dual on October 27 at 7:00 p.m. and three home ODAC matches. First one is against Shenandoah University on January 20 at 7:00 p.m. On February 8 at 7:00 p.m. the Panthers take on Greensboro College. In the final home dual meet of the season, features a match-up with the reigning 2023 ODAC Wrestling Champions Washington and Lee University at 7:00 p.m. All home matches will be in Swartz Gymnasium.
