Goodwyn leads VMI contingent at Franklin & Marshall Open

LANCASTER, Pa. – Freshman 133-pounder Brandon Goodwyn led the Virginia Military Institute wrestling squad at Saturday afternoon’s Franklin & Marshall Open, hosted in the Diplomats’ Mayser Center.

After a first-round bye, Goodwyn, who hails from Chester, Va., collected a decisive 8-3 victory over Steve Drew of Nassau Community College, pushing the Keydet into the 133-pound quarterfinals.

In the next round, Goodwyn picked up his first win by fall of his young career, sticking Franco Ferraina of Drexel in the second round. In the semifinals, Goodwyn was dropped into the consolation bracket after being edged 5-2 by Franklin & Marshall’s Rob Ruiz.

Goodwyn, who had the best outing of his first season on Post, lost his final match of the afternoon against Maryland’s Josh Polacek 16-0.

Emmitt Kelly, Josiah Zodhiates, Michael Burnett, Michael Logan and Michael LaPrade also competed for VMI on the day.

They Keydets return to action on Jan. 9 at Southern Conference foe Campbell as part of a tri-match with NC State.