BOILING SPRINGS, NC – The Citadel wrestling team captured its first conference victory of the season, toppling Gardner-Webb, 31-14, Thursday night.

The Bulldogs sealed bonus-point wins in four matches, including three pins.

Michael McAleavey, Selwyn Porter and Martin Duane, and all earned victories by pin fall, with McAleavey pinning Gabriel Picket in under three minutes.

Douglas Gudenburr sealed the fourth bonus-point victory in a major decision, 13-3 against Taylor Parks in the 157 weight class.

Next up the Bulldogs are on the road once again, traveling Clinton, SC for their second dual against Presbyterian, Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Full Results:

	125	Jordie White (The Citadel) over Will Edmiston (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 6-0)
	133	Trevon Majette (Gardner-Webb) over Nate Orosco (The Citadel) (Fall 0:38)
	141	Jake Dado (The Citadel) over Brandon Bright (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 10-5)
	149	Selwyn Porter (The Citadel) over Anthony Schiess (Gardner-Webb) (Fall 6:23)
	157	Douglas Gudenburr (The Citadel) over Taylor Parks (Gardner-Webb) (MD 13-3)
	165	Dazjon Casto (The Citadel) over Rodrick Mosley (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 3-2)
	174	Evan Schenk (Gardner-Webb) over Cole Burke (The Citadel) (MD 14-6)
	184	Sam Mora (Gardner-Webb) over Cooper Youngblood (The Citadel) (Fall 2:00)
	197	Martin Duane (The Citadel) over Roderick Davis (Gardner-Webb) (Fall 3:42)
	285	Michael McAleavey (The Citadel) over Gabriel Picket (Gardner-Webb) (Fall 2:37)

 
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