LAS VEGAS – The Citadel's Michael McAleavey picked up another victory on Saturday to place seventh at the Cliff Keen Invitational inside the Las Vegas Convention Center.
 
Day 2 Results
Consolation Rd. of 8 #2
157 - Andrew Cerniglia (NAVY), DEC Dazjon Casto (CIT), 6-5
HWT – Michael McAleavey (CIT) DEF Brian Andrews (WYO), Inj
 
Consolation Rd. of 4
HWT - AJ Nevills (SDSU) DEC Michael McAleavey (CIT), 10-3
 
7^th Place Match
HWT - Michael McAleavey (CIT) FF Joe Doyle (BING)
 
How it Happened

• Dazjon Casto was the first Bulldog to take the mat in the consolation bracket, taking on No. 19 Andrew Cerniglia of Navy.
• The two wrestlers battled to the final buzzer as they both controlled from the top position in the final two periods.
• With the score tied 5-5 late in the match, Casto nearly rolled his opponent to his back. As the referee moved into position, the final buzzer sounded.
• Cerniglia was awarded the bonus point for riding time to take the match 6-5.
• Michael McAleavey opened his day by taking on No. 8 Brian Andrews of Wyoming.
• McAleavey went up 3-0 in the second period after an escape and a takedown before Andrews was forced to forfeit due to injury.
• McAleavey moved on the consolation seminfinals to take on AJ Nevills of South Dakota State. McAleavey fell behind early and his late attempt at a comeback came up short.
• The 7^th place match did not take place as Mcaleavey was awarded the victory by forfeit.
• McAleavey becomes the first Bulldog to place at the Cliff Keen Invitational since Matt Frisch (149) placed sixth in 2014.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to action on Dec. 19 with a pair of duals in Durham, North Carolina. The Bulldogs will take on Bloomsburg at 10 a.m. and Duke at 2 p.m.