HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Ferrum College's wrestling team opened the season today at the James Madison University Invitational, pushing 10 wrestlers into the finals and crowning five individual champions.

THE BASICS
Ferrum's 10 finalists were spread out over nine weight classes, with three title bouts that featured a pair of Panther wrestlers. Earning individual titles today were Riley Conway (125 lbs), Josiah Canales Maldonado (133), Cameron Curva (149), Andres Cortes (157) and Joseph Toner (184).

Conway won his title match with a 3:41 pin over UNC-Charlotte's Logan Smith, while Canales eked out a 7-6 win over Apprentice School's Alden Vasquez. Curva went 4-0 on the day, beating teammate Hayden Thompson by tech fall 19-2 in the finals. Cortes earned a tough decision in the finals over JMU's Brady Bollander, winning 7-4, while Toner capped his title run with a win by default in the finals. 

FERRUM BY WEIGHT
125 - Riley Conway 2-0, 1st place, pin, major
133 - Josiah Canales Maldonado 3-0, 1st place, tech fall
141 - Joseph Olalde 3-1, 2nd place 2 TF, major
141 - Braden Crawford 3-2, 4th place, TF, major
149 - Cameron Curva 4-0, 1st place, pin, 2 TF, major
149 - Hayden Thompson 3-1, 2nd place, pin, TF
157 - Andres Cortes 4-0, 1st place, pin, TF
165 - Genowa Lane 1-2
165 - Blake McCarty 0-2
184 - Joseph Toner 3-0, 1st place, TF, major
184 - Hunter Thompson 3-1, 2nd place
197 - Noah Harris 2-1, 2nd place, TF, major
285 - Braeden Fluke 2-1, 2nd place, 2 pins

UP NEXT
Coach Blake Roulo's team will be back on the mat Thursday, November 13, at home against Lincoln Memorial University and King University. The Conference Carolinas double duals are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Swartz Gym.