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Burris, Root, and McAleavey Place Top Five at Wolfpack Open
11/18/2018 7:36:00 PM | Wrestling
Final Results
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Three Bulldogs finished in the top five while competing in the 2018 Wolfpack Club Open on Sunday, Nov. 18 in Raleigh, North Carolina on the campus of N.C. State. Â
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Three Bulldogs finished in the top five while competing in the 2018 Wolfpack Club Open on Sunday, Nov. 18 in Raleigh, North Carolina on the campus of N.C. State. Â
- 157- Rian Burris took third place in his division after going 5-1 on the day. In his first bout, Burris defeated Ryan Yorkdale of George Mason by a pin in 4:47. He would go on to win two-consecutive matches with a major decision over Newberry and an 8-3 decision over Campbell's, Zachary Barnes. His only loss of the day came at the hands of Justin McCoy of the University of Virginia. In the third place match, Burris took the victory after an 11-7 decision over Adam Whitesell of Maryland.
- 197- Sawyer Root was the top finisher for The Citadel, placing second in the 197 bracket. Root went 3-1 on the day, suffering his only loss in the final bout to take the runner-up spot. All three of his victories came by decision, taking one from conference opponent Rodney Jones of Chattanooga. His other wins came at the mercy of UNC Chapel Hill and Old Dominion.
- 285- In the heavyweight bracket, Michael McAleavey fought back after dropping his first bout to take fifth place in his division. McAleavey garnered decisions against ODU, Newberry and a pair of conference opponents in Gardner-Webb and Davidson.
For more information on The Citadel wrestling follow @CitadelWrestle or visit CitadelSports.com.
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