VMI (1-10, 0-4 SoCon) had a hot start with a decision and major decision in the 125-pound and 133-pound weight classes to take a 7-0 lead. The Bulldogs (2-7, 1-2) responded quickly with a 10-6 decision by the 141-lb. freshman Douglas Gudenburr, a close 11-10 decision by graduate student Aaron Walker in the 157-lb. weight class, and a pin in 3 minutes, 27 seconds by 149-lb. junior Ty Buckiso. These three wins pulled the Bulldogs ahead 12-7.
The Keydets answered by earning three decisions, giving them their final lead of the night 16-12. Sophomore Sawyer Root earned a 8-0 major decision over VMI's 197-lb. Taylor Thomas, and senior Joe Bexley closed out the night with a 5-1 decision in the 285-lb. weight class over Thomas Shea-Roop to secure the win for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs will continue their road tour on Sunday when they travel to Annapolis, Maryland, to compete in the All-Academy Championship hosted by Navy. The tournament is set to begin at 10 a.m. and live stats and a video stream will be available at CitadelSports.com.
Results:
125: Dalton Henderson (VMI) maj. dec. Charles Kearney (CIT), 10-1 4-0
133: Michael Hulcher (VMI) dec. Andrew Szalwinski (CIT), 4-3 7-0
141: Douglas Gudenburr (CIT) dec. John Reed (VMI), 10-6 7-3
149: Tyler Buckiso (CIT) pinned Alex Rinehart (VMI), 3:27 7-9
157: Aaron Walker (CIT) dec. Neal Richards (VMI), 11-10 7-12
165: Cade Kiely (VMI) dec. Ruston Hill II (CIT), 4-0 10-12
174: Shabaka Johns (VMI) dec. Martin Duane (CIT), 4-2 13-12
184: Christopher Beck (VMI) dec. Chandler Sambets (CIT), 3-0 16-12
197: Sawyer Root (CIT) maj. dec. Taylor Thomas (VMI), 8-0 16-16
285: Joseph Bexley (CIT) dec. Thomas Shea-Roop (VMI), 5-1 16-19
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