Wrestling Rallies Past Bellarmine, Edges Davidson in Sunday Doubleheader Sweep

Sunday, February 15

Charleston, S.C.

2:00 PM

The Citadel

Bellarmine

Photo by: Hunter Gatling / The Citadel Athletics

Wrestling Rallies Past Bellarmine, Edges Davidson in Sunday Doubleheader Sweep

2/15/2026 6:17:00 PM | Wrestling

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Highlighted by pairs of individual wins from Jacob Silka (174 lbs), a key Brodie Porter (184 lbs) fall and a pair of late decisions from Adam Ortega (197 lbs) and Roy Price III (285 lbs), The Citadel (10-7, 6-1 SoCon) orchestrated a clean sweep of Southern Conference adversaries Bellarmine (7-7, 4-3 SoCon) and Davidson (5-13, 3-4 SoCon) during the program's doubleheader homecoming, initially mounting a comeback victory over the Knights en route to a 22-13 decision before narrowly escaping Davidson behind a 20-14 mark Sunday afternoon at McAlister Field House.

Next up, the Bulldogs officially close out the 2025-26 regular-season campaign with a key rivalry clash against VMI, hosting the Keydets on Sunday, Feb. 22, start time set for 2 pm ET. Notably, The Citadel will celebrate 10 long-time members of the program as part of Senior Day festivities prior to the dual.

After an exciting Sunday of @SoConSports Duals our ESPN+ crew caught up with Head Coach Luke Welch!#NextDogUp pic.twitter.com/Kj5wDs7VRa
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) February 16, 2026

After doubling up in the win column during today's @SoConSports doubleheader we caught up with Jacob Silka!#NextDogUp pic.twitter.com/Tp2VnTF5S5
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) February 16, 2026

"Porter put the whole of McAlister on his back and he lit this place up! What a pin!"

Brodie Porter put the DOG in BULLDOG with a monumental pin to help The Citadel capture a victory over Bellarmine earlier today!#NextDogUp #HonorDutyRespect pic.twitter.com/6FSqg00tMu
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) February 16, 2026

We caught up with Brodie Porter in between our afternoon doubleheader following his CLUTCH fall at 184 lbs…catch the full interview right here ⤵️#NextDogUp pic.twitter.com/nLaoesfQqB
— The Citadel Wrestling (@CitadelWrestle) February 15, 2026

FINAL RESULTS
The Citadel def. Bellarmine, 22-13
Sunday, Feb. 15 | McAlister Field House | Charleston, S.C.

125 -- Gylon Sims (CIT) over Joe Calvin (BELL), DEC (5-3)
133 -- Trayce Eckman (BELL) over Teegan Vasquez (CIT), DEC (4-1)
141 -- AJ Rallo (BELL) over Presley Johnson (CIT), MD (10-2)
149 -- Nate Higley (BELL) over Carson DesRosier (CIT), DEC (7-4)
157 -- Kyrel Leavell (CIT) over Gray Ortis (BELL), MD (20-7)
165 -- Thomas Snipes (CIT) over Noah Hall (BELL), DEC (2-1)
174 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Grant O'Dell (BELL), DEC (2-1 TB-2)
184 -- Brodie Porter (CIT) over Keenan Wyatt (BELL), FALL (6:10)
197 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Andrew Liber (BELL), DEC (9-5)
285 -- Evan Grazzini (BELL) over Roy Price III (CIT), DEC (8-2)
* -- Dual began at 133 lbs

FINAL RESULTS
The Citadel def. Davidson, 20-14
Sunday, Feb. 15 | McAlister Field House | Charleston, S.C.

125 -- Gylon Sims (CIT) over (DAV), FOR
133 -- Marcus Wright (CIT) over Luke Passarelli (DAV), MD (11-1)
141 -- Marley Washington (DAV) over Presley Johnson (CIT), DEC (4-1 SV-1)
149 -- Anderson Heap (DAV) over Carson DesRosier (CIT), DEC (5-2 SV-1)
157 -- Tanner Peake (DAV) over Kyrel Leavell (CIT), DEC (5-4)
165 -- Bryce Griffin (DAV) over Thomas Snipes (CIT), DEC (3-2 TB-1)
174 -- Jacob Silka (CIT) over Anwar Alli (DAV), MD (9-0)
184 -- Cody Kirk (DAV) over Brodie Porter (CIT), DEC (4-3)
197 -- Adam Ortega (CIT) over Josh Lange (DAV), DEC (10-5)
285 -- Roy Price III (CIT) over DJ Spring II (DAV), DEC (4-3)
* -- Dual began at 125 lbs

-- #NextDogUp --