Wrestling Southern Conference

Gardner-Webb Tops Davidson, 34-3, Wednesday Night (Feb. 6)

BOILING SPRINGS, NC -- Gardner-Webb captured wins at 149, 157 and 165 pounds Wednesday night and took forfeit victories at three other weight classes to capture a 38-3 win over Davidson in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.

Daniel Elliott topped Grant Doornbos at 149 pounds to begin the Bulldogs' success, taking a 6-2 decision. Brian Dixon, moving up from his usual 149-pound position, topped Davidson's Jeff Bender, 6-2, at 157 pounds Wednesday to give Gardner-Webb a commanding 12-0 lead. Kevin Fields 14-4 decision over Mo Idlibi at 165 pounds pushed the edge to 16-0 before the Wildcats' Mark O'Hair picked up an impressive win over Gardner-Webb freshman Matt Klinger, who has 26 wins under his belt already this season.

Gardner-Webb will wrestle again on Feb. 16 at noon against Duquesne and Campbell in Boiling Springs.