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    The Citadel finishes regular season with win over Davidson

    CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel wrestling team defeated Davidson 35-9 on Senior Day in McAlister Field House.

    The Bulldogs (3-10, 2-5 SoCon) began Sunday's event by celebrating seniors Joe Bexley, K.C. Braddock, Jason Carr and Aaron Walker before the match.

    Douglas Gudenburr started the Bulldogs off with a major decision in the 141-pound weight class over Davidson's (4-14, 0-7) Hunter Costa. The Bulldogs then continued on to win the next three weight classes.

    Sophomore Ty Buckiso won with by a 15-0 technical fall in 5 minutes, 12 seconds for the 149-lb. weight class. Walker toppled Davidson's Tony Palumbo in the 157-lb. weight class with a pin in 2:58, and freshman Ruston Hill II won with a 10-5 decision in the 165-lb. weight class.

    The Bulldogs fell in the 174-lb. and 184-lb. weight classes by a pin and decision before surging back to sweep the remaining weight classes.

    Sophomore Sawyer Root won by a 9-0 major decision in the 197-lb. class, and Bexley took the 285-lb. match with an 11-2 major decision. Sophomore Patrick Kearney won due to Davidson's forfeit in the 125-lb. weight class, and junior Andrew Szalwinski brought it home for the Bulldogs with a 3-1 decision in triple overtime.

    The Bulldogs will rest before hosting the Southern Conference Championships on March 4 in McAlister Field House.

    For more information on The Citadel wrestling follow @CitadelWrestle or visit CitadelSports.com.

    Results:
    141: Douglas Gudenbarr (CIT) maj. dec. over Hunter Costa (DC), 9-0
    149: Tyler Busicko (CIT) tech. fall over Aidan Conroy (DC), 15-0, (5:12)
    157: Aaron Walker (CIT) fall over Tony Palumbo (DC), 2:58
    165: Rustin Hill II (CIT) dec. over Noah Satterfield (DC), 10-5
    174: Conor Fenn (DC) dec. over Martin Duane (CIT), 7-4
    184: Konner Pritchard (DC) fall over Chandler Sambets (CIT), 5:44
    197: Sawyer Root (CIT) maj. dec. over Ryan Devlin (DC), 9-0
    HWT: Jospeh Bexley (CIT) maj. dec. over Will Cooley (DC), 11-2
    125: Charles Kearney (CIT) winner by forfeit
    133: Andrew Szalwinski (CIT) sudden victory over Dustin Runzo (DC), 3-1, (SV-2)

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