The Citadel Falls to Purdue in Yorktown III Conclusion, 35-7

Sunday, November 8

Mount Pleasant, S.C. / USS Yorktown CV-10

10:15 AM

The Citadel

Purdue

Photo by: Tom Thompson

11/8/2026 2:07:00 PM | Wrestling

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- Despite by a pair of highlight victories courtesy of Teegan Vasquez and Jacob Silka, The Citadel (0-2, 0-0 SoCon) dropped a non-conference matchup against Purdue (3-0, 0-0 B1G) in the program's second dual at the third-annual Throwdown on the Yorktown, faltering to the Boilermakers via a 35-7 margin on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10 anchored off the coast in the Charleston Harbor.

We caught up w/ HC Tim McCall post-match to discuss his thoughts on the Bulldogs' performance…check out the full interview 🎥 #NextDogUp https://t.co/GWvrLDNJqF
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) November 8, 2026

Next up, The Citadel hosts the team's home opener against B1G contender Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 14 at McAlister Field House, start time slated for 7 p.m.

FINAL RESULTS
Purdue def. The Citadel, 35-7
Sunday, Nov. 8 | USS Yorktown CV-10 | Mount Pleasant, S.C.

125 -- Ashton Jackson (PUR) over Gylon Sims (CIT), MD (11-0)
133 -- Teegan Vasquez (CIT) over Vincent Paino (PUR), DEC (7-4 SV-1)
141 -- No. 23 Isaiah Schaefer (PUR) over Presley Johnson (CIT), TF (17-1, 4:20)
149 -- Gavin Brown (PUR) over Tommy Johnson (CIT), MD (15-3)
157 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Brody Saccoccia (PUR), MD (9-0)
165 -- No. 3 Joey Blaze (PUR) over Andrew Meadows (CIT), TF (19-2, 2:52)
174 -- No. 22 Brody Baumann (PUR) over Owen Hendricks (CIT), TF (20-5, 2:57)
184 -- James Rowley (PUR) over Brodie Porter (CIT), MD (11-2)
197 -- Noah Weaver (PUR) over Mason Ayers (CIT), TF (22-5, 2:37)
285 -- Austin Richens (PUR) over Bryce Dadey (CIT), DEC (8-1)

* -- Dual began at 125 lbs / Rankings via Intermat

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