Charleston, S.C. The Bulldog wrestling team will host the 2009 Southern Conference Wrestling Championship March 7 in McAlister Field House.

The Bulldogs have had one of their best seasons in school history with a record of 9-6-1. One of the leading contributors to the team's success is the 197-pound Destin, Fla. native Odie Delaney. True freshman Delaney has a 5-0 record in Southern Conference action with fourteen pins this season. Delaney was also named to the All-Conference team on March 3.

Also having a successful season is 125-pound Tyler Sim. Sim is a junior at from Washington, Pa. Going into the championship Sim has a 4-1 record in SoCon action and 19-13 overall this season. The 125-pounder had a slow start to the season with a 1-9 record. Things turned around for Sim after the Bulldogs competed in the Southern Scuffle tournament on Dec. 29. Sim went on a streak of 18-4 heading into this weekend's Championships.

The 2009 SoCon Wrestling Championship gets underway this Saturday, March 7, with first round matches beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Charleston, S.C. in McAlister Field House. Coach Hjerling and The Citadel wrestling program would like to invite all alumni, cadets and wrestling enthusiasts of all ages to join them on March 7 in McAlister Field House to rally around the Bulldogs for the SoCon Championships. For all results from the Southern Conference Championship and all information on the Bulldog wrestling team and Bulldog athletics, please visit CitadelSports.com.