CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Powered by a grand total 10 falls over a two-match sequence, The Citadel (2-0, 0-0 SoCon) opened the 2023-24 campaign on a monumental high note, initially downing Montreat College (0-1) behind a 50-4 margin before doubling up on team victories via a 57-0 shutout over Allen University (0-1) on Wednesday evening at McAlister Field House.


FINAL RESULTS -- MATCH ONE
The Citadel def. Montreat College, 50-4
Wednesday, Nov. 1 | Charleston, S.C.

125 -- Malik Hardy (CIT) over XXXXX (MC), FOR
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Alexander Grabowski (MC), FALL (1:04)
141 -- Thomas Termini (CIT) over XXXXX (MC), FOR
149 -- Carson DesRosier (CIT) over Ethan Bennett (MC), TF (15-0, 3:46)
157 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Daniel Bennett (MC), MD (16-4)
165 -- Mohamed Ben Hafsia (MC) over Justin Hayes (CIT), MD (12-2)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over Zechariah Wallace-Turner (MC), FALL (1:02)
184 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Tyler McDonald (MC), FALL (2:41)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Miloz Gargol (MC), TF (19-4, 4:32)
285 -- John Chesser (CIT) over Lucian Thomas (MC), FALL (1:44)


FINAL RESULTS -- MATCH TWO
The Citadel def. Allen University, 57-0
Wednesday, Nov. 1 | Charleston, S.C.

125 -- Malik Hardy (CIT) over Reco Robinson (ALLEN), TF (15-0, 1:43)
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Nyshaad Hannon (ALLEN), FALL (2:14)
141 -- Brayton Killiri (CIT) over XXXXX (ALLEN), FOR
149 -- Hayden Watson (CIT) over Drevon Wallace (ALLEN), FALL (6:12)
157 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over James Dagin (ALLEN), FALL (2:29)
165 -- Aidan Lenz (CIT) over Ya'Donnis Hardaway, FALL (1:32)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over Michael Jackson (ALLEN), TF (15-0, 5:46)
184 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Jerrel Baskins (ALLEN), FALL (5:44)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Emmanuel Velazquez (ALLEN), TF (17-2, 5:45)
285 -- Ben Stemmet (CIT) over Chandler Allen (ALLEN), FALL (2:20)


NEXT UP
The Bulldogs hold down the fort for the weekend as five programs -- Indiana, Drexel, George Mason, American and Appalachian State -- descend upon Charleston for The Battle at The Citadel, an all-day affair slated for Sunday, Nov. 5 at McAlister Field House, first match start set for 9 am.