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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team was defeated 33-12 by 14th-ranked North Carolina on Sunday inside McAlister Field House.

Junior Aaron Walker completed a perfect dual-match season at 157 pounds with a pin at the 4:32 mark of his match. The San Antonio, Texas, native finishes the 2015-16 season with a 15-0 record in dual matches and is a team-best 26-5 overall this season. Walker, who was 14-0 in duals as a freshman, now has gone through two of his three seasons with a perfect record in dual matches.

Freshman Patrick Kearney also pinned his opponent in the 125-pound weight class, giving The Citadel an early 6-0 lead 3:37 into the contest. The pin was Kearney's first in a dual match this season and second of his career.

Prior to the match, the Bulldogs recognized seniors Matt Frisch and Marshall Haas, who were making their final appearance in McAlister Field House. Frisch wrapped up his dual-match career with 39 victories in 49 matches, while Haas produced 33 wins in 51 contests.
 
The Citadel now turns its focus to the Southern Conference Championships on March 5 in Asheville, North Carolina. Frisch and Walker are the defending conference champions at 149 and 157 pounds, respectively.

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