CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team defeated Davidson 35-9 on Senior Day in McAlister Field House.

The Bulldogs (3-10, 2-5 SoCon) began Sunday's event by celebrating seniors Joe Bexley, K.C. Braddock, Jason Carr and Aaron Walker before the match.

Douglas Gudenburr started the Bulldogs off with a major decision in the 141-pound weight class over Davidson's (4-14, 0-7) Hunter Costa. The Bulldogs then continued on to win the next three weight classes.

Sophomore Ty Buckiso won with by a 15-0 technical fall in 5 minutes, 12 seconds for the 149-lb. weight class. Walker toppled Davidson's Tony Palumbo in the 157-lb. weight class with a pin in 2:58, and freshman Ruston Hill II won with a 10-5 decision in the 165-lb. weight class.

The Bulldogs fell in the 174-lb. and 184-lb. weight classes by a pin and decision before surging back to sweep the remaining weight classes.

Sophomore Sawyer Root won by a 9-0 major decision in the 197-lb. class, and Bexley took the 285-lb. match with an 11-2 major decision. Sophomore Patrick Kearney won due to Davidson's forfeit in the 125-lb. weight class, and junior Andrew Szalwinski brought it home for the Bulldogs with a 3-1 decision in triple overtime.

The Bulldogs will rest before hosting the Southern Conference Championships on March 4 in McAlister Field House.

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