Gardner-Webb splits pair of dual meets

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – In the first annual Movember Duals, the Runnin’ Bulldog wrestlers split in their two matches, falling to No. 16 Virginia 36-3 and then bouncing back to defeat George Mason 24-12, on Saturday in Paul Porter Arena.

No. 16 Virginia 36, Gardner-Webb 3

GWU’s Porter recorded the lone win of the dual versus the Cavaliers, earning a 6-0 win at 285 pounds.

The nationally ranked Cavaliers took control of the match early, posting a pin fall win at 125 pounds to take an early 6-0 lead.

Redshirt sophomore Robbie Golde battled Joe Spisak for all three periods before ultimately suffering a 2-0 loss to the nationally ranked foe at 133 pounds, putting the Runnin’ Bulldogs behind 9-0 after two bouts.

GWU sophomore Davante Andujar lost to Jimmy Nehls at 141 pounds 8-3, while at 149 pounds, redshirt senior Ryan Medved was shut out in a 5-0 loss to Derek Valenti.

Virginia added to its lead with back-to-back major decision wins at 157 and 165 pounds, while Jonathan Fausey pushed the Cavaliers’ lead to 29-0 with a pin at 174 pounds.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs would drop the next two matches at 184 and 197 before Porter posted a 6-0 shutout win over Patrick Gillen at 285 pounds to spoil the shutout and put the final score at 36-3 in favor of the Cavaliers.

Gardner-Webb 24, George Mason 12

In the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ second match of the day, GWU took control early with six straight wins to start the bout.

Freshman grappler Tyler Ziegler held on for a 6-4 decision over Rich Lavarato at 125 pounds, while Golde led from start to finish in his 8-3 win over Zach Isenhour at 133 pounds.

With the 6-0 lead, GWU’s Andujar used a strong third period to defeat Sahid Kargbo 9-6, which the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ followed up with a 6-3 win by Ryan Medved at 149 pounds and a 3-0 shutout decision by Alex Medved over Jaaziah Bethea at 157 pounds.

Redshirt senior Justin Guthrie added to the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ lead with a fall at 5:31 over Kenton Perez to push the home team in front at 21-0.

After a loss at 174 pounds put the score at 21-6 in favor of the Runnin’ Bulldogs, freshman Gray Jones recorded a decisive 11-4 win over Coriston Smith to extend the GWU lead to 24-6 with two contests to go.

George Mason would earn back-to-back decisions at 197 and 285 pounds to put the final match score at 24-12 in favor of the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

The Runnin’ Bulldog grapplers will hit the mat one more time this weekend, as a handful of wrestlers will compete at the Wolfpack Open on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.

Gardner-Webb (1-1) will remain at home to host Belmont Abbey in dual match action on Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Paul Porter Arena.

No. 16 Virginia 36, Gardner-Webb 3
125 – Matt Snyder (Virginia) FALL Tyler Ziegler (GWU) – 3:47 (UVA 6-0)
133 – Joe Spisak (Virginia) DEC Robbie Golde (GWU) – 2-0 (UVA 9-0)
141 – Jimmy Nehls (Virginia) DEC Davante Andujar (GWU) – 8-3 (UVA 12-0)
149 – Derek Valenti (Virginia) DEC Ryan Medved (GWU) – 5-0 (UVA 15-0)
157 – Jedd Moore (Virginia) MD Alex Medved (GWU) – 10-0 (UVA 19-0)
165 – Nicholas Sulzer (Virginia) MD Justin Guthrie (GWU) – 22-9 (UVA 23-0)
174 – Jonathan Fausey (Virginia) FALL Aaron Rabin (GWU) 1:16 (UVA 29-0)
184 – Stephen Doty (Virginia) DEC Gray Jones (GWU) – 9-2 (UVA 32-0)
197 – Michael Salopek (Virginia) MD Blake Salyer (GWU) – 14-1 (UVA 36-0)
285 – Travis Porter (GWU) DEC Patrick Gillen (Virginia) – 6-0 (UVA 36-3)

Gardner-Webb 24 , George Mason 12
125 – Tyler Ziegler (GWU) DEC Rich Lavarato (George Mason) – 6-4 (GWU 3-0)
133 – Robbie Golde (GWU) DEC Zach Isenhour (George Mason) – 8-3 (GWU 6-0)
141 – Davante Andujar (GWU) DEC Sahid Kargbo (George Mason) – 9-6 (GWU 9-0)
149 – Ryan Medved (GWU) DEC Greg Fournoy (George Mason) – 6-3 (GWU 12-0)
157 – Alex Medved (GWU) DEC Jaaziah Bethea (George Mason) – 3-0 (GWU 15-0)
165 – Justin Guthrie (GWU) FALL Kenton Perez (George Mason) – 5:31 (GWU 21-0)
174 – Ryan Hembury (George Mason) FALL Aaron Rabin (GWU) – 2:21 (GWU 21-6)
184 – Gray Jones (GWU) DEC Coriston Smith (George Mason) – 11-4 (GWU 24-6)
197 – Matt Meadows (George Mason) DEC Blake Salyer (GWU) – 3-0 (GWU 24-9)
285 – Jacob Kettler (George Mason) DEC Travis Porter (GWU) – 3-2 (GWU 24-12)

 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Four Camels posted wins on the day as Campbell dropped matches to Utah Valley, Arizona State and Bloomsburg at the Fighting Camel Duals on Saturday.

The Camels fell to Utah Valley 32-6, Arizona State 43-0, and Bloomsburg 29-9.

Redshirt junior Nick Rex recorded a 9-6 decision over Utah Valley's Chase Cuthbertson in the 157-pound bout. The preseason Southern Conference all-conference selection earned two takedowns and a near fall in the contest. He finished 1-1 on the day after taking a medical forfeit to Arizona State's Codey Combs.

Freshman Taylor McGiffen earned his first win as a Camel over Utah Valley's Derek Thomas in the 184-pound class. McGiffen was awarded a takedown and an escape in the third period to win 3-2. He finished 1-2, including a 17-15 loss to Bloomsburg's Chris Smith.

Tanner Bidelspach, a redshirt junior, also posted a win at 133 pounds as he defeated Elliot Zackoski of Bloomsburg. Winning 6-1, Bidelspach recorded a takedown and near fall in the first period. He finished 1-2 in the dual meet.

Freshman Brenden Lindsay won the 285-pound match by forfeit by Bloomsburg's Justin Grant.

On the second mat, Bloomsburg defeated Arizona State 18-6 and Utah Valley 25-10.

 

Utah Valley 32, Campbell 6
125: Jade Rauser (UVU) over Eric Montoya (CAM), dec 12-2
133: Val Rauser (UVU) over Tanner Bidelspach (CAM), dec 3-0
141: Avery Garner (UVU) over Gabe Gardner (CAM), MD 10-0
149: Josh Wilson (UVU) over Ryan Krecker (CAM), medical forfeit
157: Nick Rex (CAM) over Chase Cuthbertson (UVU), dec 9-6
165: Ethan Smith (UVU) over Paul Duggan (CAM) dec 13-8
174: Monta Schmalhaus (UVU) over Cody Ryba (CAM) dec 5-2
184: Taylor McGiffen (CAM) over Derek Thomas (UVU) dec 3-2
197: David Prieto (UVU) over John Merickel (CAM) dec 5-3
285: Adam Fager (UVU) over Brenden Lindsay (CAM) MD 17-1

Arizona State 43, Campbell 0
125: Dalton Miller (ASU) over Eric Montya (CAM) MD 11-3
133: Shane McCough (ASU) over Tanner Bidelspach (CAM) WBF 2:02
141: Mat Kraus (ASU) over Gabe Bardner (CAM) dec 5-0
149: Nathan Hoffer (ASU) over Daniel Luty (CAM) MD 18-7
157: Codey Combs (ASU) over Nick Rex (CAM) medical forfeit
165: Parker Madl (ASU) over Paul Duggan (CAM) dec 12-8
174: Jake Graham (ASU) over Cody Ryba (CAM) dec 12-5
184: Kevin Radford (ASU) over Taylor McGiffen (CAM) WBF 5:52
197: Jake Meredith (ASU) over John Merickel (CAM) dec 9-2
285: Levi Cooper (ASU) over Brenden Lindsay (CAM) MD tech fall 16-1

Bloomsburg 29, Campbell 9
125: Sean Boylan (BU) over Eric Montoya (CAM) tech fall 15-0
133: Tanner Bidelspach (CAM) over Elliot Zackoski (BU) dec 6-1
141: Matt Rappo (BU) over Gabe Gardner (CAM) MD 18-4
149: Josh Roosa (BU) over Daniel Luty (CAM) dec 7-2
157: Frank Hickman (BU) over Brad Merriman (CAM) tech fall 15-0
165: Josh Veltre (BU) over Paul Duggan (CAM), dec 3-1 OT
174: Kevin Hartnett (BU) over Cody Ryba (CAM) dec 8-3
184: Chris Smith (BU) over Taylor McGiffen (CAM) dec 17-15
197: Andre Petroski (BU) over John Merickel (CAM) dec 9-6
285: Brenen Lindsay (CAM) over Justin Grant (BU) forfeit