Bulldogs Drop Home Match to Mocs

Sunday, January 29

Charleston, S.C.

2 p.m.

The Citadel

Chattanooga

Photo by: Steele Judy

1/29/2023 4:05:00 PM | Wrestling

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel got victories from John Chesser and Blair Orr in a 31-6 setback to Chattanooga Sunday afternoon inside McAlister Field House.

Chattanooga 31, The Citadel 6
149 – Noah Castillo (UTC) TF Ethan Willis (CIT), 22-5 (5:21)
157 – Lincoln Heck (UTC) DEC Tucker Allen (UTC), 4-3
165 – Weston Wichman (UTC) DEC Aidan Lenz, 6-0
174 – #11 Rocky Jordan (UTC) TF Ben Haubert (CIT), 15-0 (4:36)
184 – #26 Matthew Waddell (UTC) TF Micah DiCarlo (CIT), 21-6 (7:00)
197 – Jake Boyd (UTC) DEC Mark Chaid (CIT), 4-2
285 – John Chesser (CIT) DEC Logan Andrew (UTC), 5-4
125 – Blair Orr (CIT) DEC Logan Ashton (UTC), 4-3
133 – Blake Boarman (UTC) DEC George Rosas (CIT), 3-2
141 – Franco Valdes (UTC) MD Dillon Roman (CIT), 13-1

How it Happened

Tucker Allen and Lincoln Heck were in an exciting battle at 157 pounds. Allen got a late escape in the first round to make it 3-3 after one.
Heck was able to ride out on top in the second period and Allen was unable to secure a takedown in the final moments. Heck added the bonus point for riding time to pick up the victory.
John Chesser got the Bulldogs on the board in an exciting match at 285 pounds.
Trailing 4-2 midway through the second period, Chesser secured the takedown to tie the match.
Chesser started the third period on bottom and quickly got the escape. In the final moments of the match, Andrew shot for a double leg, but Chesser was able to fight it off to secure the victory.
In one of the most exciting finishes of the day, Blair Orr was able to secure a 4-3 victory over Logan Ashton at 125 pounds.
Orr took a 2-0 lead into the third period and rode out the first 90 seconds of the period on top. Ashton was able to get an escape and a quick takedown. Orr got the escape just before the buzzer to tie the match. He added the bonus point for riding time for the decision.