CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team improved to 2-0 in the 2015 season with a nonconference win over Anderson on Wednesday evening 35-13.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 6-0 lead after Caleb Smith (7-2) won by forfeit at 125 pounds. Andrew Clayton (0-4) then lost to Derek Bohle by major decision to make the score 6-4.

Heading into the 141 matchup, The Citadel took control after Ty Buckiso (2-0) won by a 15-0 tech fall, giving the Bulldogs five points. The Citadel added to their lead after Matt Frisch (2-0) and Aaron Walker (2-0) both pinned their opponent in 1:55 and 1:18, respectively.

Anderson mounted a comeback in the next three matches, beginning at 165 pounds as Zach Appleby (2-3), Timothy Knipl (5-2) and Sawyer Root (6-1) all took loses to make the overall score 23-13.

Marshall Haas (2-0) sealed the win for the Bulldogs at 197 pounds, however, after earning the pin at the 1:12 mark. Joe Bexley (2-0) followed suit with a pin over Ty Williams 2:45 into the first period to give The Citadel its second win of the season.

Next up for the Bulldogs will be the Wolfpack Open on Nov. 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is an all-day event.

The Citadel 35, Anderson 13

125 Caleb Smith (The Citadel) (For.)
133 Derek Bohle (Anderson) over Andrew Clayton (The Citadel) ( MD, 8‐0)
141 Ty Buckiso (The Citadel) over Tyler Fitzpatrick (Anderson) (TF, 17‐0 2:49)
149 Matt Frisch (The Citadel) over Dylan Crossland (Anderson) (F, 1:55)
157 Aaron Walker (The Citadel) over Dan Ebert (Anderson) (F, 1:18)
165 Jared Costa (Anderson) over Zach Appleby (The Citadel) (Dec. 9‐6)
174 Trevontay Rhodes (Anderson) over Timothy Knipl (The Citadel) (Dec. 8‐2)
184 Sawyer Root (The Citadel) Michael Gallagher (Anderson) (Dec. 6‐2)
197 Marshall Haas (The Citadel) over Stephen Washington (Anderson) (F, 1:12)
HWT Joe Bexley (The Citadel) over Ty Williams (Anderson) (F, 2:45)