LAS VEGAS – The Citadel's
Dazjon Casto and
Michael McAleavey advanced to Day 2 of the prestigious Cliff Keen Invitational at Las Vegas Convention Center.
Day 1 Results
Round of 32
125 - Jake Ferri (KENT) DEC
Jordie White (CIT), 11-6
165 – Carson Kharchla (OSU) FALL
Grant Speer (CIT), 1:23
174 – Joshua Kim (HARV) MD
Cole Burke (CIT), 11-3
197 – Eric Schultz (NEB) FALL
Ben Stemmett (CIT), 4:23
Round of 16
141 – Andrew Alirez (UNCO) FALL
Jack Whitmire (CIT), 2:42
149 – Legend Lamer (Cal Poly) TF
Ethan Willis (CIT), 16-0
157 –
Dazjon Casto (CIT) DEC Justin Thomas (OU), 7-1 SV
HWT – Lucas Davison (NW) DEC
Michael McAleavey (CIT), 6-2
Consolation Rd. 16 #1
174 – Damen Pape (UNCO) FALL
Cole Burke (CIT), 1:20
Consolation Rd. 16 #2
125 – Beau Bayless (HARV) MD
Jordie White (CIT), 9-0
141 – Nick James (NEB-K) TF
Jack Whitmire (CIT), 18-0 6:08
149 – Jaron Jensen (WYO) TF
Ethan Willis (CIT), 16-0 6:56
165 – Scott Jarosz (SHU) MD
Grant Speer (CIT), 11-1
197 – Nick Stemmet (STAN) MD
Ben Stemmet (CIT), 15-2
HWT –
Michael McAleavey (CIT) FALL Sam Aguilar (Cal Poly), 5:27
Quarterfinals
157 – Peyton Robb (NEB) DEC
Dazjon Casto (CIT), 3-1
Consolation Rd. 8 #1
HWT –
Michael McAleavey (CIT) DEC Daniel Conley (COL), 8-4
How it Happened
- Dazjon Casto picked up the first win of the day when he knocked off No. 17 Justin Thomas of Oklahoma.
- The match went into overtime tied 1-1 after both wrestlers earned escape points.
- After an attempted shot from Thomas, Casto took a shot of his own, securing the double leg. He followed it up by continuing the takedown to earn four more back points.
- Michael McAleavey picked up his first win in the consolation bracket over Sam Aguilar of Cal Poly.
- McAleavey trailed 6-0 heading into the third period. He quickly secured a takedown and then turned into a cradle for the fall just 27 seconds into the period.
- Casto came back in the quarterfinals to face No. 6 Peyton Rabb of Nebraska.
- The match was tied 1-1 late into the third period before Rabb secured a takedown.
- Casto nearly got a reversal in the final seconds, but was not awarded the points.
- McAleavey closed out the first day of action with an 8-4 decision over Daniel Conley of Columbia.
Up Next
Casto and McAleavey advance to tomorrow's action in Las Vegas. Casto will face Andrew Cerniglia of Navy, while McAleavey will face Brian Andrews of Wyoming.
