Feb. 10, 2005

NORFOLK, VA - The Old Dominion wrestling team will travel to Lexington, Virginia Friday night to face Virginia Military Institute in a non-conference dual match at 7:30.  The Monarchs are currently 9-5 overall in dual action, while VMI is 6-3-1.  ODU is on a two-match winning streak, defeating UNC-Greensboro on the road 20-15 and NC State at home 23-13.

The Series vs. VMI:

ODU leads the all-time series 7-5, in a series that dates back to 1958.  Last season, VMI defeated ODU 21-20 at the ODU Field House.  ODU's last win over the Keydets came in 2001.

1958:  ODU 29, VMI 3

1969:  ODU 22, VMI 11

1986:  VMI 34, ODU 15

1988:  VMI 32, ODU 16

1989:  ODU 30, VMI 8

1990:  ODU 27, VMI 9

1996:  ODU 23, VMI 13

1999:  ODU 27, VMI 10

2000:  VMI 24, ODU 9

2001:  ODU 24, VMI 22

2002:  VMI 30, ODU 10

2004:  VMI 21, ODU 20

ODU Probable Starters:

125:  Christian Staylor (R-So., 26-7)

133:  B.J. Compton  (Fr., 28-10)

141:  Shanon Slack  (Jr., 24-13)

149:  Hunter Davenport  (Fr., 19-14)

157:  Nick Pullano  (R-Fr., 10-16)

165:  Robby Gosnell  (Jr., 27-7)

174:  John Adams  (Sr., 21-13)

184:  Adam Wright  (Jr., 27-8)

197:  Shea Smith  (Fr., 5-9)

Hwt:  John Dolida  (Jr., 5-11)

VMI Probably Starters:

125:  Jeremy Adams (Fr., 14-12)

133:  Tyler Anthony (Fr., 12-10)

141:  Jay Carter (So., 4-9)

149:  Sam Alvarenga (So., 22-8)

157:  Chris Hardy (Jr., 11-12)

165:  Tommy Cunningham (Fr., 20-9)

174:  Dustin McCabe (Fr., 13-12) or Jeff Sale (Jr., 2-10)

184:  Corry Murray (So., 7-8)

197: ---

Hwt:  Brian Yannetti (Jr., 10-6)

Scholarship Match Sunday, February 16 at 1:00

The Monarchs will host James Madison Sunday, February 16 at 1:00 for their annual Scholarship Match.  Tickets are $5, with the proceeds going directly to the ODU Wrestling Scholarship Fund.  ODU students with a valid ODU ID get in for free.