PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Four Washington and Lee wrestlers competed at the NCAA Division III Championships over the weekend, with each advancing through multiple rounds in their respective brackets.
Evan Lindner (149 lbs.) posted a 2-2 record, reaching the fourth round of the consolation bracket. He opened with an 8-0 major decision loss to Michael Conklin (TCNJ) before receiving a bye in the first round of consolations. Lindner rebounded with a 5-2 decision over Chance Babb (Alvernia) and followed with a 10-7 win over Daniel Uribe (Wabash). His tournament run ended with a 7-2 loss to Colby Frost (Southern Maine).
Vincent Ziccardi (141 lbs.) finished 1-2, advancing to the third round of consolations. After receiving a first-round bye, he fell to seventh-seeded Bryce Parke (Coe) by fall at 3:14. Ziccardi earned a 5-2 sudden victory win over Aiden Evans (Loras) before dropping a second-round consolation bout to Connor Kidd (Luther) by fall at 2:28.
Mark Troni (165 lbs.) went 0-2 in his first national tournament appearance. He received a first-round bye before falling to Brayden Peet (Wis.-Whitewater) by an 8-1 decision. In the consolation bracket, he had another bye before being eliminated by Teagan Hendricks (Ohio Northern) in a 3-1 decision.
Jack McCusker (184 lbs.) also went 0-2 in his final collegiate tournament. He opened with a bye before dropping a second-round bout to Austen Wetzel (Westminster) by fall at 3:30. In the consolation bracket, he was pinned by Wills Bronson (John Carroll) in 1:11.
With their performances, Lindner, Ziccardi, Troni, and McCusker concluded their seasons on the national stage, representing W&L among the best in Division III wrestling.
Johnson & Wales University is hosting the 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships on March 14-15 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
Complete coverage for the championships is available on the tournament home page. The 2025 championship brackets can be found HERE and Track Wrestling is providing real-time statistics HERE.
