Casto, McAleavey Earn Victories Friday

Friday, February 11

Charleston, S.C.

7 p.m.

The Citadel

Gardner-Webb

Casto, McAleavey Earn Victories Friday

2/11/2022 8:40:00 PM | Wrestling

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel got victories from Dazjon Casto and Michael McAleavey Friday evening in a 32-9 setback to Gardner-Webb inside McAlister Field House.

Gardner-Webb 32, The Citadel 9
165 – RJ Mosley (GWU) DEC Selwyn Porter (CIT), 3-1 SV
174 – Evan Schenk (GWU) DEC Ben Haubert (CIT), 7-5
184 – Jhaquan Anderson (GWU) MD Cole Burke (CIT), 10-1
197 – Sam Mora (GWU) FALL Ben Stemmet (CIT), 3:31
285 – Michael McAleavey (CIT) FALL Peyton McComas (GWU), 2:44
125 – Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) DEC Malik Hardy (CIT), 6-1
133 – Todd Carter (GWU) FALL Jake Rotunda (CIT), 6:42
141 – Trevon Majette (GWU) MD Jackson Bradford (CIT), 15-2
149 – Brandon Bright (GWU) DEC Ethan Willis (CIT), 6-5
157 – Dazjon Casto (CIT) DEC Taylor Parks (GWU), 7-4

How it Happened

The match got off to a strong start as Selwyn Porter and RJ Mosley were locked in a tight battle. Neither wrestler was able to get any offense until Mosley secured a takedown in sudden victory.
Exciting happened in the final minutes of the match at 174 as Ben Haubert got a late takedown to pull within two points, but was not able to secure the final takedown on his shot in the final seconds.
Michael McAleavey got the Dogs on the board as he secured a pair of takedowns in the first period before being able to turn his opponent and secure the fall at 2:44.
Ethan Willis found himself in another thrilling finish as his attempt at a last-second takedown came up just shy in a 6-5 loss.
Dazjon Casto closed out the night with a convincing victory at 157 pounds. He got a quick takedown in the first period and rode out the second period on top. He was able to fight off any offense from his opponent to secure the victory.