Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel wrestling team hosted a successful blue-white competition on Saturday morning in the wrestling room at Vandiver Hall.

The Bulldogs took part in the annual inter-squad scrimmage in preparation for the start of the season on homecoming weekend. The starting spot in several weight classes has not yet been finalized and several members of this year's squad had chances to impress coaches before they make final decisions for the NC State dual meet line-up on Saturday.

Returning SoCon placers Tyler Sim and Richard Alarcon battled it out to start things off in the 125-weight class. Sim edged Alarcon, 5-3. Sim will redshirt this season however and Alarcon will be the starter for the Bulldogs at 125. The 133-pound weight class was one of the areas where coaches were looking for someone to stand out. Freshmen Jordan Dix and Dustin Paridon battled to a 1-1 tie in the first match, while Dix was able to take Paridon, 3-1 in the second match. At 141, Redshirt freshman transfer Nick LaFevre edge returner David Ivashchenko, 1-0 to further strengthen his case to be the starter at this weight class. At 149, returners Pierre Frazile and Derek Royster also fought a close match as Frazile nipped Royster, 3-2, to make his case to start. Impressive freshman Turtogtokh Luvsandorj justified his starting status as he registered a 17-2 technical fall over freshman Cameron Childs at 157. Returning SoCon placers Derek Sickel and J.C. Oddo cruised past their competitors at 165 and 174 as Sickel took out sophomore Justin Sparrow in a 13-3 major decision while Oddo registered a fall over Casey Underwood. At 184, Kelby Smith moved past Brian Hurley, 9-6, while Ivan Muller downed Manuel Camargo, 5-2, to solidify both of their starting spots for next weekend.

Full Results from Saturday's Blue and White Finals
125-- Tyler Sim dec. Richard Alarcon, 5-3
133-- Jordan Dix draw Dustin Paridon, 1-1; Dix dec. Paridon, 3-1 SV2
141-- Nick LaFevre dec. David Ivashchenko, 1-0
149-- Pierre Frazile dec. Derek Royster, 3-2
157-- Turtogtokh Luvsandorj tech.fall Cameron Childs, 17-2
165-- Derek Sickel maj.dec. Justin Sparrow, 13-3
174-- J.C. Oddo fall Casey Underwood
184-- Kelby Smith dec. Brian Hurley. 9-6
197-- No Match
HWT-- Ivan Muller dec. Manuel Camargo, 5-2

The Citadel will open the 2009-2010 season on Saturday at McAlister Field House as they host The Citadel Open starting at 9 a.m. At 1 p.m. that afternoon, they will host NC State in dual meet action. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling or The Citadel Athletics, visit the official website of Bulldog Athletics, www.CitadelSports.com.