PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 14, 2025) – The first session of the 2025 NCAA Championship Meet has concluded for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and both of the Mariners' two wrestlers, sophomore Tyler Withers (Gettysburg, Pa.) and senior Reid Garrison (Broadway, Va.) won their first two matches and are continuing on in the championship rounds of their respective brackets.
 
Meet Links

• Live Results
• Live Video
• Updated 184-Pound Bracket
• Updated 285-Pound Bracket 

Both of Withers' victories in the 184-pound bracket came via falls, as he toppled Gavin Kohel of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the opening round at 3:22 before defeating Gabe Monroe of arch-rival Coast Guard in the second round with a "buzzer-beating" pin in 3:00 flat.
 
Withers' next bout will be against the second-seed in the bracket Kasey Ross of Wartburg in the third round during the evening session.
 
In the 285-pound bracket, Garrison started his day with a pin at the end of the second period over Wabash's Titus Waters in 5:00 flat. He then triumphed over Evan Day of Castleton with an 8-0 major decision.
 
Like Withers, Garrison has a matchup against the second-seed in his bracket, Ferrum's Rayshawn Dixon, up next in the third round later today.
 
The second session begins at 5 p.m. (ET) this evening right back at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. All wrestlers who make it through Friday night are guaranteed a top-eight finish at Nationals and an All-American distinction.
 
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