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2024-25 The Citadel Wrestling Roster

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Steele Judy

John Chesser

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Weight Class 285
  • Hometown Marietta, Ga.
  • High School Walton HS

Biography

2024-25: Made season debut in February with a victory in duals against Campbell via major decision…earned a victory by fall against Gardner-Webb in the regular season finale…won two matches at the SoCon Championships, both via major decision...challenged for an outright SoCon title in the 285 lbs division.

2023-24: Posted a win via fall against Montreat...earned a second-place finish at the Battle at The Citadel...notched a major decision win over Clarion…garnered a victory in the round of 16 at the Navy Classic.

2022-23:Appeared in 35 matches, posting a 24-11 overall mark…went 11-1 in duals…opened the season with a second period fall against Queens…picked up three victories at The Citadel Open and the Navy Classic…added four victories at the Soldier Salute…won nine of his 10 matches during the months of January and February…earned third place at SoCon Championships after picking up three victories…ended season with a major decision victory in the third-place match.

2021-22: Red-shirted...wrestled unnatached and won the Live University Open and Newberry Open...placed fourth at the App State Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestled at Walton High School…post a pair of undefeated seasons…also lettered in football.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and April Chesser…majoring in intelligence and security studies.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    197 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    285 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    285 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    285 lbs

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