LEXINGTON, Virginia -- Ferrum College competed today at the 2025 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Wrestling Championships, finishing seventh in a field of eight wrestlers. The Panthers came away with one All-Conference wrestler.

TEAM SCORES
1. Washington & Lee 145 pts; 2. Averett 129.5; 3. Roanoke 127.5; 4. Greensboro 68.5; 5. Southern Virginia 65; 6. Shenandoah 61.5; 7. Ferrum 42.5; 8. Randolph 14.5

THE BASICS
Ferrum was led by Joseph Olalde, who finished third at 157 pounds, earning All-ODAC third team honors. Olalde went 3-1 with a major decision today, eking out a 4-3 decision over Shenandoah's Cannon Long in his third-place match.

Cameron Curva placed fourth at 149 pounds, going 2-2 on the day with a pin and a tech fall. He improves to 24-10 this season with today's results. Two other wrestlers placed sixth for the Panthers, Avery Hall at  165 pounds and Joseph Toner at 184 pounds.

FERRUM RESULTS BY WEIGHT
125: Samson St. Germain (0-2)
Quarterfinal - Matthew Papa (Southern Virginia) 15-14 won by major decision over Samson St. Germain (Ferrum) 0-2 (MD 13-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Christopher Watson (Greensboro) 2-2 won by major decision over Samson St. Germain (Ferrum) 0-2 (MD 11-3)

141: Josiah Canales (2-2) 4th place
Quarterfinal - Skyler Hickman (Washington & Lee) won by tech fall over Josiah Canales (Ferrum) (TF-1.5 6:13 (18-3))
Cons. Round 1 - Josiah Canales (Ferrum) 2-2 won by decision over Adon Overstreet (Randolph) (Dec 12-11)
Cons. Semi - Josiah Canales (Ferrum) won by decision over Mauricio Reyes (Averett) (Dec 8-6)
3rd Place Match - Skyler Hickman (Washington & Lee) won by tech fall over Josiah Canales (Ferrum) (TF-1.5 3:32 (16-1))

149: Cameron Curva (2-2, pin, TF) 4th place
Quarterfinal - Cameron Curva (Ferrum) won by fall over Noah Diamond (Shenandoah) (Fall 2:05)
Semifinal - Andres Cortes (Averett) won by decision over Cameron Curva (Ferrum) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Semi - Cameron Curva (Ferrum) won by tech fall over Noah Williams (Randolph) (TF-1.5 1:23 (17-2))
3rd Place Match - Dustin Smith (Roanoke) won by decision over Cameron Curva (Ferrum) (Dec 7-6)

157: Joseph Olalde (3-1, major) 3rd place
Quarterfinal - Joseph Olalde (Ferrum) won by major decision over Cannon Long (Shenandoah ) 22-18 (MD 17-4)
Semifinal - Anthony Taylor (Averett) won by major decision over Joseph Olalde (Ferrum) (MD 15-5)
Cons. Semi - Joseph Olalde (Ferrum) won by decision over Jordan Nutter (Randolph) (Dec 8-1)
3rd Place Match - Joseph Olalde (Ferrum) won by decision over Cannon Long (Shenandoah) (Dec 4-3)

165: Avery Hall (1-3, TF) 6th place
Quarterfinal - Andru Boyd (Roanoke) won by major decision over Avery Hall (Ferrum) (MD 18-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Avery Hall (Ferrum) won by tech fall over Nicholas Menjivar (Greensboro) (TF-1.5 6:43 (18-3))
Cons. Semi - Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah) won by fall over Avery Hall (Ferrum) (Fall 4:00)
5th Place Match - Noah James (Southern Virginia) won by decision over Avery Hall (Ferrum) (Dec 18-14)

174: Gabriel Cortes (0-2)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Wright (Washington & Lee) won by injury default over Gabriel Cortes (Ferrum) (Inj. 1:47)
Cons. Round 1 - Tyson Hoopes (Southern Virginia) won by fall over Gabriel Cortes (Ferrum) (Fall 2:53)

184: Joseph Toner (1-3) 6th place
Quarterfinal - Joseph Toner (Ferrum) won by decision over Ikia Garcia (Southern Virginia) (Dec 4-1)
Semifinal - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke College)won by major decision over Joseph Toner (Ferrum) (MD 17-3)
Cons. Semi - Luke Gregory (Greensboro)won by decision over Joseph Toner (Ferrum) (Dec 6-1)
5th Place Match - Ikia Garcia (Southern Virginia) won by decision over Joseph Toner (Ferrum) (Dec 6-5)

285: Trent Ray (0-2)
Quarterfinal - Carter Stack (Washington & Lee) won by fall over Trent Ray (Ferrum) (Fall 3:36)
Cons. Round 1 - Rives Hargis (Shenandoah University) won by major decision over Trent Ray (Ferrum) 0-2 (MD 9-0)

UP NEXT
Coach Logan Meister's team will be back in action Friday and Saturday, February 28 through March 1, at the NCAA Div. III Southeast Regional. The event will be hosted by Averett University in Danville, Virginia.