The Citadel

Wrestling

The Citadel wrestling opens season

The Bulldogs shutout St. Thomas Saturday afternoon

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team opened the Ryan LeBlanc era in style with an impressive 54-0 victory over St. Thomas Saturday afternoon inside McAlister Field House.
 
RESULTS
125 – Jordie White (CIT) over Osniel Carnesolta (STU) (Fall)
133 – Jake Rotunda (CIT) over Nick Foster (STU) (TF, 16-1)
141 – Ethan Willis (CIT) over Malik Cokk-Bey (STU) (TF, 17-2)
149 – Selwyn Porter (CIT) over Drake Campbell (STU) (Fall)
157 – Grant Speer (CIT) over Daniel Garlin (STU) (Dec. 9-7)
165 – Dazjon Casto (CIT) over Caleb Casas (STU) (Fall)
174 – Cole Burke (CIT) over Cole Griffith (STU) (TF, 19-1)
184 – Kyle Kretzer (CIT) over Esteban Hoyos (STU) (Fall)
197 – Ben Stemmet (CIT) over David Alvarez (STU) (Fall)
285 – Michael McAleavey (CIT) over Maximo Fernandes (STU) Fall)
 
How it Happened
  • The Bulldogs wasted very little time in jumping out to an early lead after Jordie White registered a first-period fall.
  • Jake Rotunda continued the momentum as he utilized a pair of takedowns and three near falls for the impressive 16-1 victory.
  • Ethan Willis followed up Rotunda's technical fall with one of his own. The sophomore secured the win with a takedown.
  • Selwyn Porter turned up the pressure in the second period and use a takedown to secure the fall with less than 30 seconds remaining in the period.
  • In the most competitive match of the day, Grant Speer used a takedown late in the third period to secure the 9-7 victory.
  • Dazjon Casto utilized three first-period takedowns to open a lead, then took his time to secure the fall with under a minute to go in the opening period.
  • Cole Burke controlled his match from the beginning and nearly secured a fall early in the first period. He continued the pressure and his third near fall of the match resulted in the technical fall.
  • Kyle Kretzer jumped out with three takedowns and a pair of near falls in the opening period. He opened the second period by escaping from the bottom and turning his opponent over for the fall.
  • Ben Stemmet was very impressive in his collegiate debut as the freshman needed only 35 seconds to record a fall.
  • Michael McAleavey closed out the match with a quick takedown and a first-period fall.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs remaining schedule will be announced in the near future.