Saturday, February 7
Lexington, Va.
2:00 PM
Davidson College
24
at
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VMI
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
‘Cats Hold off VMI to Equal School Record for SoCon Wins
2/7/2026 5:03:00 PM | Wrestling
LEXINGTON, Va. – Davidson claimed a 24-18 win against VMI in Southern Conference wrestling action Saturday afternoon, sealed by DJ Spring II's sudden victory at 285 pounds inside Cormack Hall.
The Wildcats tied a program record for SoCon victories in a campaign by securing their third league win of the 2025-26 season, which also improved their overall record to 5-11.
With the 'Cats clinging to a 21-18 lead entering the final bout, Spring II and Drake Garrison entered overtime deadlock at 5-5. Thanks to a take down followed by a near fall, the junior from nearby Newton, N.C., provided the decisive points in a league dual for the second time this season.
In his conference debut, freshman Kiyan Simon secured a 6-5 decision over Kyle Gibson, earning the first points for Davidson and narrowing the gap to 6-3 after VMI initially led due to a 125-pound forfeit.
After Dyson Dunham pushed the Keydet margin to 10-3 with a major decision at 141 pounds, the Wildcats responded with tech falls from Anderson Heap (149 lbs | 21-2) and Tanner Peake (157 lbs | 17-2) to grab their first lead of the match, 13-10.
For Heap, he remained unbeaten against league competition improving to 5-0.
The lead changed once again at 165 with another major decision for VMI before Davidson went back in front for good with a 6-5 decision from Marc Koch at 174 pounds and a 23-6 tech fall by Cody Kirk (184 lbs).
Up Next
Davidson returns home Friday night for a 7 p.m. dual with league and in-state foe Appalachian State.
Davidson 24, VMI 18
Saturday, February 7, 2026
125: Waylon Rogers (VMI) over (DAV) (For.)
133: Kiyan Simon (DAV) over Kyle Gibson (VMI) (Dec 6-5)
141: Dyson Dunham (VMI) over Marley Washington (DAV) (MD 16-4)
149: Anderson Heap (DAV) over Phoenix Alyea (VMI) (TF 21-2 5:49)
157: Tanner Peake (DAV) over Eric Doran (VMI) (TF 17-2 5:53)
165: Ryan Vigil (VMI) over Bryce Griffin (DAV) (MD 14-3)
174: Marc Koch (DAV) over Beau Lewis (VMI) (Dec 6-5)
184: Cody Kirk (DAV) over Christian Leonard (VMI) (TF 23-6 5:38)
197: Andrew Barford (VMI) over Josh Lange (DAV) (MD 19-6)
285: DJ Spring II (DAV) over Drake Garrison (VMI) (SV-1 11-5)
The Wildcats tied a program record for SoCon victories in a campaign by securing their third league win of the 2025-26 season, which also improved their overall record to 5-11.
With the 'Cats clinging to a 21-18 lead entering the final bout, Spring II and Drake Garrison entered overtime deadlock at 5-5. Thanks to a take down followed by a near fall, the junior from nearby Newton, N.C., provided the decisive points in a league dual for the second time this season.
In his conference debut, freshman Kiyan Simon secured a 6-5 decision over Kyle Gibson, earning the first points for Davidson and narrowing the gap to 6-3 after VMI initially led due to a 125-pound forfeit.
After Dyson Dunham pushed the Keydet margin to 10-3 with a major decision at 141 pounds, the Wildcats responded with tech falls from Anderson Heap (149 lbs | 21-2) and Tanner Peake (157 lbs | 17-2) to grab their first lead of the match, 13-10.
For Heap, he remained unbeaten against league competition improving to 5-0.
The lead changed once again at 165 with another major decision for VMI before Davidson went back in front for good with a 6-5 decision from Marc Koch at 174 pounds and a 23-6 tech fall by Cody Kirk (184 lbs).
Up Next
Davidson returns home Friday night for a 7 p.m. dual with league and in-state foe Appalachian State.
Davidson 24, VMI 18
Saturday, February 7, 2026
125: Waylon Rogers (VMI) over (DAV) (For.)
133: Kiyan Simon (DAV) over Kyle Gibson (VMI) (Dec 6-5)
141: Dyson Dunham (VMI) over Marley Washington (DAV) (MD 16-4)
149: Anderson Heap (DAV) over Phoenix Alyea (VMI) (TF 21-2 5:49)
157: Tanner Peake (DAV) over Eric Doran (VMI) (TF 17-2 5:53)
165: Ryan Vigil (VMI) over Bryce Griffin (DAV) (MD 14-3)
174: Marc Koch (DAV) over Beau Lewis (VMI) (Dec 6-5)
184: Cody Kirk (DAV) over Christian Leonard (VMI) (TF 23-6 5:38)
197: Andrew Barford (VMI) over Josh Lange (DAV) (MD 19-6)
285: DJ Spring II (DAV) over Drake Garrison (VMI) (SV-1 11-5)
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