Sunday, January 28
Charleston, S.C.
2:00 PM
The Citadel
35
vs
3
VMI
Photo by: The Citadel Athletics
Stemmet, Bulldogs Overpower Rival VMI in Wrestling SoCon Home Opener
1/28/2024 5:04:00 PM | Wrestling
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Buoyed by a decisive Ben Stemmet fall at 285 lbs along with a pair of tech falls from Jacob Silka (141 lbs) and Jeff Boyd (149 lbs), The Citadel (9-3, 1-1 SoCon) rolled in the program's league home opener against rival VMI (6-7, 0-2 SoCon), taking down the Keydets across nine of 10 positions en route to a 35-3 dual victory on Sunday, Jan. 28 at McAlister Field House.
FINAL RESULTS
The Citadel def. VMI, 35-3
Sunday, Jan. 28 | Charleston, S.C.
125 -- Malik Hardy (CIT) over Anthony Burke (VMI), DEC (8-2)
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Dyson Dunham (VMI), DEC (2-1)
141 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Raymond Cmil (VMI), TF (17-0, 4:14)
149 -- Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Ryan Vigil (VMI), TF (22-5, 6:59)
157 -- Hayden Watson (CIT) over Josh Yost (VMI), DEC (2-0)
165 -- Ben Haubert (CIT) over Luke Hart (VMI), MD (11-2)
174 -- Braxton Lewis (VMI) over Brodie Porter (CIT), DEC (3-2)
184 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Toby Schoffstall (VMI), DEC (11-5)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Josh Evans (VMI), DEC (5-2)
285 -- Ben Stemmet (CIT) over Tyler Mousaw (VMI), FALL (0:53)
NEXT UP
With the SoCon schedule in full swing, the Bulldogs hit the road again next week for their February opener, challenging Chattanooga on Thursday, Feb. 1 in Chattanooga, Tenn., first match set for 5 p.m.
Talk about an elite homecoming for your Bulldogs!
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) January 29, 2024
The Citadel dominated the mat Sunday afternoon against rival VMI, winning nine of 10 bouts to chalk up the team's first @SoConSports victory of the season...check out some of the top highlights ⤵️#NextDogUp pic.twitter.com/MOCbyIwune
FINAL RESULTS
The Citadel def. VMI, 35-3
Sunday, Jan. 28 | Charleston, S.C.
125 -- Malik Hardy (CIT) over Anthony Burke (VMI), DEC (8-2)
133 -- George Rosas (CIT) over Dyson Dunham (VMI), DEC (2-1)
141 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Raymond Cmil (VMI), TF (17-0, 4:14)
149 -- Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Ryan Vigil (VMI), TF (22-5, 6:59)
157 -- Hayden Watson (CIT) over Josh Yost (VMI), DEC (2-0)
165 -- Ben Haubert (CIT) over Luke Hart (VMI), MD (11-2)
174 -- Braxton Lewis (VMI) over Brodie Porter (CIT), DEC (3-2)
184 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Toby Schoffstall (VMI), DEC (11-5)
197 -- Patrick Brophy (CIT) over Josh Evans (VMI), DEC (5-2)
285 -- Ben Stemmet (CIT) over Tyler Mousaw (VMI), FALL (0:53)
ICYMI: Ben Stemmet posted a 53-second fall to close out today's dual w/ some serious energy...check out the full clip right here ⤵️#NextDogUp pic.twitter.com/5tQS0OyDWC
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) January 28, 2024
NEXT UP
With the SoCon schedule in full swing, the Bulldogs hit the road again next week for their February opener, challenging Chattanooga on Thursday, Feb. 1 in Chattanooga, Tenn., first match set for 5 p.m.
After wrapping up today's 35-3 victory over VMI with the dual's only fall, senior Ben Stemmet spoke on his strong showing along with the Bulldogs' monster performance in their @SoConSports home opener ⤵️#NextDogUp pic.twitter.com/J3gLRHG5cs
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) January 29, 2024
-- #NextDogUp --
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