Anderson, S.C. - The Citadel grapplers had no problem at the Anderson Duals on Thursday evening as they ran past Limestone College, 28-3 and dominated Anderson University, 33-2.
In the opening dual against Limestone (12-6), the Bulldogs won nine matches en route to a 28-3 victory over the Saints. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj registered a major decision at 157 as he took down Limestone's Mikel Bush, 15-6. A 2-1 decision at 141 gave Nick LaFevre a win over the Saints' Jeremy Park, who is currently ranked fifth in the Division II rankings at his weight class. Richard Alarcon, Jordan Dix, Derek Royster, Pierre Frazile, J.C. Oddo, Kelby Smith and Odie Delaney all scored wins for the Bulldogs as well.
The Bulldogs (6-5) won their first eight matches and nine total in their second dual of the evening, this time against the host Trojans (5-10). The Citadel started and ended the dual with pins as freshman Giazzi Segarra took out AU's Cory Monteforte in 4:33 at 125, while Odie Delaney scored his 15th pin of the season when he downed LaBryant Cunningham at the 5:28 mark. Jordan Dix raced past the Trojans' Dequan Warner by major decision, 14-0, at 133. Nick LaFevre, Derek Royster, Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, Pierre Frazile, J.C. Oddo and Kelby Smith also all earned their second victories of the day.
The Citadel 28, Limestone 3
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Matthew Hall (LC), 4-2 (CIT, 3-0)
133: Jordan Dix (CIT) dec. Mike Magaha (LC), 2-1 (CIT, 6-0)
141: Nick LaFevre (CIT) dec. No.5 Jeremy Parker (LC), 2-1 (CIT, 9-0)
149: Derek Royster (CIT) dec. Theran Goodale (LC), 5-1 (CIT, 12-0)
157: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) maj. dec. Mikel Bush (LC), 15-6 (CIT, 16-0)
165: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Bryce Sopko (LC), 3-2 (CIT, 19-0)
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Casey Bradley (LC), 1-0 (CIT, 22-0)
184: Landon Hall (LC) dec. Scott Edelson (CIT), 8-3 (CIT, 22-3)
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. Mike Walsh (LC), 11-4 (CIT, 25-3)
HWT: Odie Delaney (CIT) dec. Terek Alaruri (LC), 6-0 (CIT, 28-3)
The Citadel 33, Anderson 2
125: Giazzi Segarra (CIT) pinned Cory Monteforte (AU), 4:33 (CIT, 6-0)
133: Jordan Dix (CIT) maj. dec. Dequan Warner (AU), 14-0 (CIT, 10-0)
141: Nick LaFevre (CIT) dec. Chris Francis (AU), 6-2 (CIT, 13-0)
149: Derek Royster (CIT) dec. M. LaVergne (AU), 5-0 (CIT, 16-0)
157: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. JJ Jackson (AU), 5-3 (CIT, 18-0)
165: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Jordan Lide (AU), 3-2 (CIT, 21-0)
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Trevor Sanford (AU), 7-0 (CIT, 24-0)
184: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. John Hamrick (AU), 4-3 (CIT, 27-0)
197: Adam Newton (AU) dec. Scott Edelson (CIT), 12-5 (CIT, 27-2)
HWT: Odie Delaney (CIT) pinned LaBryant Cunningham (AU), 5:28 (CIT, 33-2)
The Citadel rounds out their Southern Conference schedule on Thursday, Feb. 4 when they travel to Davidson to take on the Wildcats at 7 p.m. They will follow that trip with the annual All-Academy Championships on Saturday, Feb. 6 in Annapolis, Md.