Bulldogs Open Season with Convincing Win

Wednesday, November 3

Charleston, S.C.

7 p.m.

The Citadel

Queens

Final Results

Bulldogs Open Season with Convincing Win

11/3/2021 9:53:00 PM | Wrestling

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team opened the season with a convincing 30-10 victory over Queens University Wednesday night inside McAlister Field House.

The Citadel 30, Queens 10
125 – Melvin Rubio (QU) MD Jordie White (CIT), 16-7
133 – Jake Rotunda (CIT) TF Lucas Comroe (QU), 18-2 (4:35)
141 – Nico D'Amico (QU) DEC Dane Heberlein (CIT), 3-2
149 – Ethan Willis (CIT) MD Toure Moore (QU), 13-4
157 – Grant Speer (CIT) DEC Jacob Balmas (QU), 6-1
165 – Selwyn Porter (CIT) DEC Jay Skalecki (QU), 9-3
174 –Cole Burke (CIT) DEC Stephon Halliburton (QU), 7-6
184 – Noah Curreri (QU) DEC Ben Haubert (CIT), 5-3
197 – Ben Stemmet (CIT) FALL Riley Kuhn, 3:43
285 – Michael McAleavey (CIT) FALL Joshua Voelkel (QU), 4:02

How it Happened

Jake Rotunda got the things going for the Bulldogs with a technical fall at 133 pounds. He quickly got a takedown and got three near falls in opening a double-digit lead in the first period.
He would quickly get a reverse in the second period and ended the match with another two-point near fall.
Ethan Willis gave the Bulldogs the lead for good in the fourth match as he used a pair of third-period takedowns to secure the major decision victory.
Grant used a takedown in the second period to take a 2-1 lead into the third. He then got an escape and another takedown to secure the victory.
Selwyn Porter entered the third period of his match tied 2-2, but quickly got a reversal and two-point near fall to open a four-point lead. He would add a takedown and the riding point for the final margin.
In one of the most competitive matches of the evening, Cole Burke outlasted his opponent by one point. After he saw his four-point lead cut to one with a takedown, Burke was able to escape to push the advantage back to two. A late point for Queens made it a one-point final.
The final two matches of the night went the way of falls for the Bulldogs. Ben Stemmet needed 3:43 to get his pin at 197 pounds, while Michael McAleavey took care of business in 4:02.