Snipes Claims Gold, Headlines Bulldogs' Strong Season Start at Southeast Open

Sunday, November 2

Salem, Va. / Cregger Center

The Citadel

Southeast Open

Final Results

Photo by: Evan Bernstein

Snipes Claims Gold, Headlines Bulldogs' Strong Season Start at Southeast Open

11/2/2025 10:17:00 PM | Wrestling

SALEM, Va. -- Powered by a revenge-driven gold medal performance from Thomas Snipes at 165 lbs, The Citadel (0-0, 0-0 SoCon) composed an overall competitive outing to open the 2025-26 season at the Southeast Open, registering five total placements -- Snipes plus Gunnar DeGroat (197 lbs) and Braxton Russell (174 lbs) for third along with Tommy Johnson (149 lbs) in fifth and Brady Campbell (157 lbs) in sixth -- throughout the one-day individual tournament Sunday at the Cregger Center.

SOUTHEAST OPEN | OPEN DIVISION

ROUND OF 32
141 -- Vance Vombaur (MINN) over George Rosas (CIT), MD (14-2)
149 -- Willie McDougald (WVU) over Thomas Termini (CIT), MD (14-5)
157 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Nick Cicciarelli (WVU), TF (15-0, 7:00)
157 -- Kyrel Leavell (CIT) over Khamani Harrison (GWU), FALL (6:30)

CONSOLATION OF 16 #1
141 -- Kaden Jett (OHIO) over George Rosas (CIT), DEC (6-4)

CONSOLATION OF 16 #2
149 -- Thomas Termini (CIT) over Michael Pizzuto (UMD), DEC (4-1 SV-1)

ROUND OF 16
125 -- Brady Joling (DAV) over Gylon Sims (CIT), DEC (2-0)
125 -- Jett Strickenberger (WVU) over Tyler Washburn (CIT), MD (14-5)
157 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Joey Showalter (UNC), DEC (5-3)
157 -- Kyrel Leavell (CIT) over Laird Root (UNC), DEC (13-8)
165 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Dawson Bond (APST), MD (11-2)
184 -- Jaden Bullock (VT) over Brodie Porter (CIT), MD (12-2)
184 -- James Conway (F&M) over Roy Price III (CIT), FALL (4:33)

CONSOLATION OF 8 #1
125 -- Louie Gill (WVU) over Gylon Sims (CIT), MD (13-4)
125 -- Tyler Washburn (CIT) over Ejiro Montoya (F&M), FALL (4:24)
149 -- Thomas Termini (CIT) over Christopher Bacchioni (VT), DEC (2-1)
184 -- Brodie Porter (CIT) over Drew Linciome (OHIO), FALL (2:10)
184 -- Domonic Baker (UVA) over Roy Price III (CIT), DEC (7-5)

QUARTERFINALS
149 -- Carson DesRosier (CIT) over Kal Miller (MD), DEC (5-4)
157 -- Cody Chittum (UTC) over Jacob Silka (CIT), MD (17-9)
157 -- Kal Miller (MU) over Kyrel Leavell (CIT), DEC (4-2)
165 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Anthony Federico (SU), DEC (5-2)

CONSOLATION OF 8 #2
125 -- Tyler Washburn (CIT) over Brady Joling (DAV), DEF (2:34)
149 -- Brayden Fahrbach (APST) over Thomas Termini (CIT), DEC (10-3)
157 -- Laird Root (UNC) over Jacob Silka (CIT), DEC (7-2)
157 -- Joey Showalter (UNC) over Kyrel Leavell (CIT), DEC (8-2)
184 -- Marcus Murabito (UNC) over Brodie Porter (CIT), DEC (4-1 SV-1)

SEMIFINALS
165 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Tanner Peake (DAV), DEF (1:10)

CONSOLATION OF 4
125 -- Cameron Stinson Jr. (UNC) over Tyler Washburn (CIT), DEC (9-3)

FINALS
165 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Andrew Sparks (MINN), DEC (2-1)

SOUTHEAST OPEN | FRESHMEN / SOPHOMORE DIVISION

ROUND OF 32
133 -- Marcus Wright (CIT) over Rafael Otero (VMI), DEC (6-2)
141 -- Presley Johnson (CIT) over Prestyn Parks (OHIO), DEC (9-6)
141 -- Charleston Baglio (GWU) over Samuil Sobko (CIT), MD (14-4)
149 -- Tommy Johnson (CIT) over Tyton Kostoff (NU), FALL (4:25)
157 -- Brady Campbell (CIT) over Kyle Deisley (F&M), FALL (6:57)
165 -- Noah Gonzalez (APST) over Ajani Redwood (CIT), TF (19-3, 3:25)
165 -- Parker Kearns (CIT) over Avery Hall, DEC (10-5)
285 -- Lance Peterson (CIT) over Peter Savarino, MD (15-7)
285 -- Mason Ayers (CIT) over Joey Schneck (UMD), DEC (4-1)

ROUND OF 16
133 -- Logan Alexander (WVU) over Sam Cherichello (CIT), DEC (10-4)
133 -- Logan Mueller (GWU) over Marcus Wright (CIT), DEC (4-1)
141 -- William Anderson (UTC) over Presley Johnson (CIT), DEC (5-0)
149 -- Tommy Johnson (CIT) over Lonzy Vielma (WVU), DEC (4-3 SV-1)
157 -- Brady Campbell (CIT) over Hunter Jones (GWU), TF (17-1, 5:00)
165 -- Luke Sipes (UNC) over Parker Kearns (CIT), DEC (4-3)
184 -- Brock Sullivan (NWR) over Blake Hendricks (CIT), MD (13-4)
184 -- Kaleb McNeil (CIT) over Rylan Breen (NCST), DEC (6-5)
285 -- Jacob Levy (UNC) over Bryce Dadey (CIT), FALL (3:32)
285 -- Christian Bell (CIT) over Cole Will (VMI), DEC (13-6)
285 -- Brock Kehler (WVU) over Lance Peterson (WVU), FALL (1:46)
285 -- Mason Ayers (CIT) over Xavier Wilson (NCST), DEC (4-3)

CONSOLATION OF 16 #1
141 -- Abe Hermes (OHIO) over Samuil Sobko (CIT), MD (12-3)
165 -- Alexander Quintano (NWR) over Ajani Redwood (CIT), FALL (2:28)

CONSOLATION OF 16 #2
133 -- Matthew Botello (UNC) over Sam Cherichello (CIT), FALL (1:40)
133 -- Marcus Wright (CIT) over Caleb Thompson (NRWC), MD (10-0)
141 -- Presley Johnson (CIT) over Geoffrey Whelan (GMU), DEC (13-8)
165 -- Parker Kearns (CIT) over Ryan Mann (PC), TF (20-4, 5:15)
285 -- Bryce Dadey (CIT) over Damien Couture (OHIO), FALL (4:28)
285 -- Joey Schneck (UMD) over Lance Peterson (CIT), TF (20-3, 3:00)

QUARTERFINALS
149 -- Jonathan Chang (CAMP) over Tommy Johnson (CIT), DEC (5-3)
157 -- Bradley Williams (STNG) over Brady Campbell (CIT), DEC (11-4)
174 -- Braxton Russell (CIT) over Seth Digby (UMD), DEC (8-5)
174 -- Beau Lewis (VMI) over Maximus Morse (CIT), MD (11-1)
184 -- Dylan Shelton (F&M) over Kaleb McNeil (CIT), DEC (11-6)
197 -- Gunnar DeGroat (CIT) over Reid Hiltunen (APST), MD (15-4)
285 -- Brody Kline (F&M) over Christian Bell (CIT), DEC (2-1)
285 -- Wyatt Schmitt (OHIO) over Mason Ayers (CIT), DEC (6-1)

CONSOLATION OF 8 #1
133 -- Marcus Wright (CIT) over Konner Lambers (OHIO), DEC (5-2)
141 -- Presley Johnson (CIT) over Marley Washington (DAV), DEC (4-1)
165 -- Alex Urnyiak (UMD) over Parker Kearns (CIT), DEC (5-4)
184 -- Blake Hendricks (CIT) over Brieon Mayfield (UH), MD (18-6)
285 -- Bryce Dadey (CIT) over Isaiah Goff (PC), MD (14-1)

CONSOLATION OF 8 #2
133 -- Aiden White (UH) over Marcus Wright (CIT), DEC (4-2)
141 -- Presley Johnson (CIT) over Cole Krutzfeldt (UTC), DEC (12-5)
149 -- Tommy Johnson (CIT) over CJ Ferree (F&M), MD (11-2)
157 -- Brady Campbell (CIT) over Jacob Garrison (PC), FALL (1:34)
174 -- Liam Johnson (VATP) over Maximus Morse (CIT), DEC (10-9 SV-1)
184 -- Gunnar Garelli (VT) over Blake Hendricks (CIT), DEC (8-6)
184 -- Leo Varga (F&M) over Kaleb McNeil (CIT), MD (10-2)
285 -- Brock Kehler (WVU) over Bryce Dadey (CIT), FALL (1:49)
285 -- Xavier Wilson (NCST) over Christian Bell (CIT), DEC (2-1)
285 -- Cole Will (VMI) over Mason Ayers (CIT), DEC (7-5)

SEMIFINALS
174 -- Colt Campbell (APST) over Braxton Russell (CIT), DEC (4-1)
197 -- Kade Rule (UTC) over Gunnar DeGroat (CIT), FALL (2:23)

CONSOLATION OF 4
141 -- Ramil Islamov (WVU) over Presley Johnson (CIT), FALL (1:56)
149 -- Tommy Johnson (CIT) over Talon Maple (CAMP), MD (15-3)
157 -- Brady Campbell (CIT) over Frank DiBella (VT), DEC (14-7

FIFTH PLACE
149 -- Tommy Johnson (CIT) over Lonzy Vielma (WVU), MD (11-2)
157 -- Casey Smith (NWR) over Brady Campbell (CIT), DEC (10-4)

THIRD PLACE
174 -- Braxton Russell (CIT) over Josh Lange (DAV), MD (20-6)
197 -- Gunnar DeGroat (CIT) over Brody Switzer (CU), MD (17-5)

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