Saturday, February 23
Lexington, VA
2 p.m.
The Citadel
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Virginia Military Institute
Wrestling Drops Final Dual of Regular Season
2/23/2019 3:31:00 PM | Wrestling
LEXINGTON, VA. - The Bulldog wrestling team dropped their final dual of the regular season to rival VMI by a final score of 23-22.
Five Bulldogs picked up wins in the tight matchup over the Keydets with one pin, two major decisions, one technical fall and one decision.
133: Paddy Kearney (CIT) over Cliff Conway (VMI) (Fall 2:50)
149: Chon Porter (CIT) over Zach Schmitt (VMI) (MD 16-5)
125: Derek Shockey (VMI) over (CIT) (For.)
133: Paddy Kearney (CIT) over Cliff Conway (VMI) (Fall 2:50)
141: Dom Gallo (VMI) over Keegan Connolly (THCI) (TF 17-2 6:35)
149: Chon Porter (CIT) over Zach Schmitt (VMI) (MD 16-5)
157: Darren Ostrander (VMI) over Rian Burris (CIT) (Dec 12-8)
165: Dazjon Casto (CIT) over Luke Niksic (VMI) (TF 16-1 2:51)
174: Neal Richards (VMI) over Cooper Youngblood (CIT) (Fall 0:26)
184: Max Gallahan (VMI) over Martin Duane (CIT) (Dec 8-2)
197: Sawyer Root (CIT) over Chris Beck (VMI) (Dec 1-0)
285: Michael McAleavey (CIT) over Trey Momon (VMI) (MD 14-4)
The Citadel wrestling team will travel to Boone, N.C. on Sunday, March 10 to participate in the Southern Conference Championships.
Five Bulldogs picked up wins in the tight matchup over the Keydets with one pin, two major decisions, one technical fall and one decision.
133: Paddy Kearney (CIT) over Cliff Conway (VMI) (Fall 2:50)
- Kearney took down Cliff Conway to record his 16th victory this season and sixth pin on the year.
- The senior got down early after Conway recorded a takedown and nearfall in the first minute of competition before Kearny would rally for a reversal and quick pin in 2:50.
149: Chon Porter (CIT) over Zach Schmitt (VMI) (MD 16-5)
- Porter picked up his second consecutive SoCon victory by taking down Schmitt in major decision fashion
- The freshman tallied a trio of takedowns, a pair of reversals and a four-point near fall to take the win
- Casto improves to 27-19 on the year with a technical fall over Niksic of VMI.
- He recorded the TF with only nine seconds remaining in the first period after notching 12 points on three near falls
- Nationally ranked Sawyer Root remains undefeated in the SoCon after defeating Beck by a 1-0 decision
- The lone point came from an escape by Root in the second period.
- Root now improves to 35-13 on the year and is currently ranked No. 25 nationally by the NCAA Coaches Poll
- McAleavey picks up his first victory after a five match skid to improve to 15-21 on the year.
- The heavyweight tallied four takedowns, a four-point near fall and an escape to win by major decision.
- He will head into the SoCon Championships with a pair of conference wins.
125: Derek Shockey (VMI) over (CIT) (For.)
133: Paddy Kearney (CIT) over Cliff Conway (VMI) (Fall 2:50)
141: Dom Gallo (VMI) over Keegan Connolly (THCI) (TF 17-2 6:35)
149: Chon Porter (CIT) over Zach Schmitt (VMI) (MD 16-5)
157: Darren Ostrander (VMI) over Rian Burris (CIT) (Dec 12-8)
165: Dazjon Casto (CIT) over Luke Niksic (VMI) (TF 16-1 2:51)
174: Neal Richards (VMI) over Cooper Youngblood (CIT) (Fall 0:26)
184: Max Gallahan (VMI) over Martin Duane (CIT) (Dec 8-2)
197: Sawyer Root (CIT) over Chris Beck (VMI) (Dec 1-0)
285: Michael McAleavey (CIT) over Trey Momon (VMI) (MD 14-4)
The Citadel wrestling team will travel to Boone, N.C. on Sunday, March 10 to participate in the Southern Conference Championships.
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