CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team picked up a pair of victories Sunday afternoon inside McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs opened the day with a 28-17 victory over LIU and followed it up with a 23-15 Southern Conference victory over Davidson.
 
The Citadel 28, LIU 17
157 – Dazjon Casto (CIT) FALL James Johnston (LIU), 5:38
165 – Selwyn Porter TF Blake Bahna (LIU), 19-3 (6:38)
174 – Ryan Ferro (LIU) FALL Cole Burke (CIT), 6:39
184 – Ben Haubert (CIT) DEC James Langan (LIU), 6-1
197 – Nunzio Crowley DEC Ben Stemmet (CIT), 3-2
285 – Michael McAleavey FALL Timothy Nagosky (LIU), 2:03
125 – Robert Sagaris (LIU) DEC Malik Hardy (CIT), 8-4
133 – Jake Rotunda (CIT) TF Kaelan Francois (LIU), 17-0 (5:44)
141 – Devin Matthews (LIU) TF Joe Clement (CIT), 18-3 (6:36)
149 – Ethan Willis (CIT) DEC Drew Witham (LIU), 4-0
 
How it Happened

• The Citadel got off to a quick start as Dazjon Casto secured a near fall in the first period to open a 6-0 lead.
• He continued to control the match into the third period where he secured a takedown and turned into a fall.
• Selwyn Porter followed with an impressive tech fall victory at 165. He capped off the win with six near fall points in the third period.
• Ben Haubert battled his way to a 6-1 victory at 184 points. He used takedowns in each of the first two periods for the win.
• Michael McAleavey used an early trip to turn it into a fall in just 2:03.
• Jake Rotunda impressed during his match as he scored eight points in the opening period and used four near-fall points in the third for the tech fall victory.
• Ethan Willis controlled his match throughout and worked his way to a 4-0 victory to close out the match.

 
The Citadel 23, Davidson 15
157 – Dazjon Casto MD Bryce Sanderlin (DAV), 12-3
165 – Selwyn Porter MD Dalton Blankenship (DAV), 10-1
174 – Steven Newell (DAV) DEC Cole Burke (CIT), 3-1 SV
184 – Ben Haubert (CIT) DEC Gavin Henry (DAV), 3-2
197 – Finaly Holston (DAV) DEC Ben Stemmet (CIT), 3-1
285 – Michael McAleavey (CIT) DEC Mitchell Trigg (DAV), 4-3
125 – Malik Hardy (CIT) win by forfeit
133 – Jake Rotunda (CIT) DEC Kyle Gorant (DAV), 5-1
141 – Nick Cambria (DAV) INJ Dane Heberlein (CIT)
149 – Gavin Damasco (DAV) DEC Ethan Willis (CIT), 3-1 SV
 
How it Happened

• The Bulldogs got out to an early lead as Dazjon Casto and Selwyn Porter each posted majority decision victories.
• Ben Haubert picked up his second victory of the day as he fought off a takedown in the final seconds to hold on for a 3-2 victory.
• Michael McAleavey got a reversal in the third period and outlasted Mitchell Trigg, 4-3.
• Jake Rotunda secured the team victory as he started the match with a takedown and was able to ride out the entire second period on top in a 5-1 win.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs hit the road for a Southern Conference dual at Chattanooga on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.