CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team closed out the regular season with a convincing 32-5 victory over VMI on Senior Day Sunday afternoon inside McAlister Field House.
The Citadel 32, VMI 5
125 –
Malik Hardy (CIT) MD Cam Chicella (VMI), 13-0
133 –
Jake Rotunda (CIT) FALL Patrick Maglathin (VMI), 1:48
141 – Frederick Junko (VMI) DEC
Jackson Bradford (CIT), 5-1
149 –
Ethan Willis (CIT) DEC Luke Fegly (VMI), 6-0
157 –
Dazjon Casto (CIT) FALL Seth Fillers (VMI), 1:27
165 –
Selwyn Porter (CIT) MD Blake Showers (VMI), 13-2
174 –
Cole Burke (CIT) DEC Jon Hoover (VMI), 2-0
184 –
Ben Haubert (CIT) DEC Joel Diaz (VMI), 6-4
197 – Tyler Mousaw (VMI) DEC
Ben Stemmet (CIT), 12-9 ^
285 –
Michael McAleavey (CIT) DEC Josh Evans (VMI), 4-0
^ - team point deducted for delay of match
How it Happened
- The match got off to an exciting start with entertaining matches at 125 and 133 pounds.
- Malik Hardy began the match with a takedown in the final minute of the first period and turned it into an 8-0 lead after the first period.
- He would could continue the momentum throw the next two periods and secure the major decision victory.
- Jake Rotunda followed by getting a near fall in the opening minute of the match, then finishing it off with a fall at 1:48.
- Ethan Willis utilized a pair of takedowns in the first two periods for a convincing shutout win.
- Dazjon Casto needed only 87 seconds to secure a fall in his final home match.
- Selwyn Porter secured a takedown and four near-fall points late in the match to turn a decision into a major decision victory.
- In a tight contest, Cole Burke made his third period escape and riding time hold up in a 2-0 win.
- Ben Haubert built up a lead through the first two periods for a decision victory.
- Michael McAleavey made a first-period takedown stand up in a victory in his final match in front of the home fans.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to the mat on March 5 for the Southern Conference Championships in Boone, North Carolina.
