CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Bolstered by a trio of key podium-worthy performances from John Chesser (second, 285), Josh Stillings (third, 174) and Patrick Brophy (third, 197), The Citadel (2-0, 0-0 SoCon) composed a strong team effort throughout the high-competitive six-team Battle at The Citadel, concluding the all-day invitational third overall behind Indiana (118.5) and Drexel (114.5) via 96.5 points on Sunday, Nov. 5 at McAlister Field House.

Notably, the Bulldogs fought in five total third-place bouts with Stillings (174) and Brophy (197) winning third while George Rosas (133), Thomas Snipes (157) and Ben Haubert (165) closed out the tournament with fourth in their respective weight classes.


ROUND OF 16
125 -- Jack Maida (AU) over Genero De la Garza (CIT), TF (15-0, 2:22)
125 -- Shamil Kalmatov (AU) over Malik Hardy (CIT), FALL (3:00)
125 -- Benn Monn (GMU) over Marcus Wright (CIT), DEC (3-0)
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Ethan Shell (APST), MD (13-1)
141 -- Heath Gonyer (APST) over Thomas Termini (CIT), TF (19-3, 6:58)
141 -- Aldo Hernandez (APST) over Brayton Killiri (CIT), MD (16-6)
141 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Gabe Onorato (DU), DEC (8-7)
149 -- Hayden Watson (CIT) over Cale Roggle (GMU), DEC (5-0)
149 -- Dominic Findora (DU) over Carson DesRosier (CIT), MD (15-4)
149 -- Anthony Bahl (IU) over Jeff Boyd (CIT), MD (16-6)
149 -- Jeramiah Price (APST) over Joe Clement, FALL (3:40)
149 -- Dillon Roman (CIT) over Devon Capato (AU), DEC (7-4 SV)
157 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Aboubakare Dlaby (DU), MD (15-4)
165 -- Jayden Dobeck (APST) over Aidan Lenz (CIT), DEC (5-0)
165 -- Drake Acklin (APST) over Justin Hayes (CIT), TF (17-2, 4:33)
165 -- Cody Walsh (DU) over Ryan Duffelmeyer (CIT), FALL (4:18)
165 -- Ben Haubert (CIT) over Nicholas Grizalez (APST), MD (12-2)
174 -- Logan Eller (APST) over Brodie Porter (CIT), DEC (10-9 TB2)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over Nick Foster (GMU), DEC (5-1)
184 -- Joe Zovistoski (APST) over Roy Price (CIT), FALL (5:51)
197 -- Gabe Sollars (IU) over Mason Ayers (CIT), FALL (:53)
285 -- Santino Morina (DU) over Jet Galbreath (CIT), FALL (2:33)
285 -- Ben Stemmet (CIT) over James Bankston (APST), DEC (4-2)
285 -- John Chesser (CIT) over Colin Pedersen (GMU), TF (18-2, 6:20)

CONSOLATION OF 8 #1
125 -- Gunner Chambers (GMU) over Genero De la Garza (CIT), FALL (6:46)
149 -- Carson DesRosier (CIT) over Gage Owen (AU), DEC (6-1)
149 -- Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Joe Clement, TF (18-2, 6:44)
165 -- Aidan Lenz (CIT) over Alex Hopper (APST), DEC (10-4)
165 -- Evan Maag (GMU) over Justin Hayes (CIT), MD (24-12)
165 -- Oren Bost (APST) over Ryan Duffelmeyer (CIT), TF (15-0, 5:07)
285 -- Emmanuel Ulrich (AU) over Jet Galbreath (CIT), FALL (2:08)

CONSOLATION OF 8 #2
125 -- Malik Hardy (CIT) over Blaine Frazier (IU), M FOR. (7-3, 5:00)
125 -- Gabe Glampletro (DU) over Marcus Wright (CIT), DEC (7-0)
141 -- Isaac Byers (APST) over Thomas Termini (CIT), TF (19-4, 4:48)
141 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Brayton Killiri (CIT), MD (12-0)
149 -- Cale Roggle (GMU) over Dillon Roman (CIT), TF (19-4, 4:29)
149 -- Carson DesRosier (CIT) over Anthony Bahl (IU), DEC (8-4)
149 -- Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Aldan Torres (IU), DEC (6-4)
149 -- Hayden Watson (CIT) over Devon Capato (AU), DEC (5-3)
157 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Anthony Connetta (APST), DEC (8-2)
165 -- Aidan Lenz (CIT) over Breon Phifer (AU), MD (11-3)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over Brodie Porter (CIT), TF (16-0, 3:43)
184 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Roy Price (CIT), DEC (7-1)
197 -- Liam Volk-klos (AU) over Mason Ayers, MD (14-2)
285 -- Ben Stemmet (CIT) over Donovan Sprouse (GMU), TF (22-6, 4:50)

QUARTERFINALS
133 -- Maximilian Leete (AU) over George Rosas (CIT), DEC (8-3)
141 -- Kaden Keiser (APST) over Jacob Silka (CIT), MD (18-5)
149 -- Graham Rooks (IU) over Hayden Watson (CIT), MD (15-3)
149 -- Kaden Cassidy (GMU) over Dillon Roman (CIT), TF (15-0, 1:47)
157 -- Nico Bolivar (IU) over Thomas Snipes (CIT), DEC (5-2)
165 -- Ben Haubert (CIT) over Breon Phlfer (AU), MD (14-2)
174 -- Tanner Updegraff (DU) over Josh Stillings (CIT), DEC (3-2)
184 -- Dalton Battle (APST) over Adam Ortega (CIT), DEC (5-2)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Liam Volk-klos (AU), MD (14-2)
285 -- Chad Nix (GMU) over Ben Stemmet (CIT), DEC (8-2)
285 -- John Chesser (CIT) over Dominic Petracci (DU), TF (18-2, 6:33)

CONSOLATION OF 4
125 -- Malik Hardy (CIT) over Gabe Glampletro (DU), DEC (10-7)
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Shawn Nonaka (GMU), MD (8-0)
141 -- Isaac Byers (APST) over Jacob Silka (CIT), DEC (8-6)
149 -- Carson DesRosier (CIT) over Cale Roggle (GMU), DEC (8-2)
149 -- Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Hayden Watson (CIT), FOR
157 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Connor Trowbridge (DU), MD (17-5)
165 -- Evan Maag (GMU) over Aidan Lenz (CIT), FALL (2:30)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over George Rhodes (DU), TF (17-0, 4:38)
184 -- Justin Griffith (DU) over Adam Ortega (CIT), DEC (2-0)
285 -- Santino Morina (DU) over Ben Stemmet (CIT), DEC (4-1 SV)

SEMIFINALS
165 -- Cody Walsh (DU) over Ben Haubert (CIT), MD (8-0)
197 -- Tyler Kocak (GMU) over Patrick Brophy (CIT), DEC (4-3)
285 -- John Chesser (CIT) over William Jarrell (AU), DEC (12-6)

CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS
125 -- Desmond Pleasant (DU) over Malik Hardy (CIT), FALL (4:44)
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Brandon Wittenberg (GMU), M FOR
149 -- Dominic Findora over Carson DesRosier (CIT), DEC (4-1)
149 -- Jeramiah Price (APST) over Jeff Boyd (CIT), MD (10-2)
157 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over JT Chance (GMU), TF (19-4, 4:57)
165 -- Ben Haubert (CIT) over Oren Bost (APST), DEC (7-3)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over Paul Pierce (GMU), M FOR
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Carsten Rawls (AU), DEC (7-1)

THIRD PLACE
133 -- Cayden Rooks (IU) over George Rosas (CIT), MD (11-0)
157 -- Nico Bolivar (IU) over Thomas Snipes (CIT), DEC (4-1)
165 -- Evan Maag (GMU) over Ben Haubert (CIT), DEC (10-8)
174 -- Josh Stillings (CIT) over Sean Coughlin (GMU), MD (15-6)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Ibrahim Ameer (DU), MD (16-4)

FINALS
285 -- Chad Nix (GMU) over John Chesser (CIT), DEC (10-6)


NEXT UP
The Bulldogs hit the road for the first time this season, trekking north to Fairfax, Va., for the George Mason Duals on Saturday, Nov. 11; during the all-day event, The Citadel will square off against the host Patriots, Williams College, Clarion and Millersville.