Charleston, S.C.- Former Citadel center Joe Wolfinger recently reached an agreement on his first professional contract with Astrum Levice of the Slovakian Extraliga League.  The 7-foot center averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest in his only season with the Bulldogs.

The University of Washington transfer was one of six Citadel players to appear in all 32 games during the 2009-10 season. Wolfinger scored double figures in eight games, including a string of six straight games to open the season. In a 64-45 victory over Kenyon College, Wolfinger notched his only career double-double with a 20 point, 12 rebound performance.

Wolfinger was instrumental in The Citadel's 88-62 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore, finishing 5-for-5 from beyond the arc, to gain a spot on the Hispanic College Fund Challenge All-Tournament team. His five treys helped the Bulldogs to establish a Missouri State JQH Arena record with 13 3-pointers.

Wolfinger, along with Bryan Streeter, created a front court rotation that led The Citadel to its first opening round victory in the Southern Conference Tournament since 2005-06. In 18 games against SoCon competition, Wolfinger scored 82 points, grabbed 46 rebounds and blocked 10 shots.