Chapel Hill, N.C. – The Citadel wrestling team earned Southern Conference dual wins over SIU-Edwardsville 34-3 and Campbell 21-16 on Sunday at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C., to close out its dual slate with an impressive 11-3 overall record and 6-1 Southern Conference mark.
The Bulldogs opened the day with a dominant 34-3 win over SIU-Edwardsville, winning every weight class with the exception of the heavyweight bout.
Aaron Walker and seventh-ranked Turtogtokh Luvsandorj extended their winning streaks to 15 and 16 straight, respectively, as Walker earned the pin over Logun Taylor before Luvsandorj collected a 4-2 decision over Matthew Lester.
In the second match, the Bulldogs avenged a loss to Campbell suffered last season with a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Fighting Camels.
After falling behind 7-0, the Bulldogs won their next four bouts, including a win by 12th-ranked Ugi Khishignyam, followed by a major decision victory by 149-pounder Matt Frisch.
Frisch, who posted a major decision win over SIUE earlier in the day, improved his season record to 24-8, while Ugi closed out the 2014 regular season with a 19-3 record.
Walker gained a win by technical fall while Luvsandorj followed with an impressive pin to give the Bulldogs an 18-7 lead. The tandem heads into the SoCon Championship having won their last 16 and 17 bouts, respectively.
A loss at 174 by Kenneth Radford, followed by a win at 184 by Jack Duane maintained the 11-point advantage heading into the final two bouts, assuring the Bulldogs its sixth-straight win and 11th dual victory of the season.
The Citadel will take the next two weeks to prepare for the Southern Conference Championship, hosted by Campbell, on March 9 in Buies Creek, N.C.
The Citadel 34, SIUE 3
125 - Joaquin Marquez (CIT) decision over Dakota Leach - CIT leads 3-0
133 - Aaron Hansen receives the SIUE forfeit - CIT leads 9-0
141 - #12 Ugi Khishignyam (CIT) decision over John Petrov, 9-3 - CIT leads 12-0
149 - Matt Frisch (CIT) major decision over Karsten Van Velsor, 12-4 -CIT leads 16-0
157 - Aaron Walker (CIT) fall (5:49) over Logun Taylor - CIT leads 22-0
165 - #7 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) decision over Matthew Lester, 4-2 - CIT leads 25-0
174 - Kenneth Radford (CIT) decision over Jake Residon, 9-6 - CIT leads 28-0
184 - Jack Duane (CIT) decision over Deshoun White, 3-2 - CIT leads 31-0
197 - Marshall Haas (CIT) decision over Josh Wood, 4-2 - CIT leads 34-0
285 - David Devine (SIUE) decision over Joe Bexley (CIT), 5-2 - CIT leads 34-3
Team Records: The Citadel 10-3, 5-1 SoCon / SIUE 5-16, 2-3 SoCon
The Citadel 21, Campbell 16
125 -Tyler Walker (CAMP) major decision over Joaqin Marquez, 13-3 - CAMP leads 4-0
133 - Drew Walker (CAMP) decision over Aaron Hansen, 7-6 - CAMP leads 7-0
141 - #12 Ugi Khishignyam (CIT) major decision over Michael Dahlstrom, 14-5 - CAMP leads 7-4
149 - Matt Frisch (CIT) decision over Brent Jorge, 6-5 - Match tied at 7
157 - Aaron Walker (CIT) technical fall over Daniel Luty, 19-2 - CIT leads 12-7
165 - #7 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) fall (2:40) over Grant Blumenthal - CIT leads 18-7
174 - Paul Duggan (CAMP) decision over Kenneth Radford, 8-2 - CIT leads 18-10
184 - Jack Duane (CIT) decision over Cody Ryba, 6-5 - CIT leads 21-10
197 - Ville Heino (CAMP) decision over Marshall Haas, 3-2 - CIT leads 21-13
HWT - Eloheim Palma (CAMP) decision over Joe Bexley, 6-1 - CIT leads 21-16
Team Records: The Citadel 11-3, 6-1 SoCon / Campbell 5-3, 5-2 SoCon
