Campbell 29, Gardner-Webb 9
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Campbell remained unbeaten after defeating Gardner-Webb 29-9 Thursday night, using seven individual wins to move to 3-0 overall and in the Southern Conference.
Cody Ryba (174 pounds), Ville Heino (184 pounds) and Taylor McGiffen (197 pounds) all improved to 3-0 in league action to lead CU. Tyler Walker (125 pounds) and Eloheim Palma (285 pounds) both moved to 2-0 with wins Thursday.
The Walker twins opened up the match with two wins for the second straight time. At 125 pounds, Tyler Walker picked up his second win of the season with a 1:55 pin over William Anderson. In the 133-pound division, Drew Walker earned his third major decision of the year, 15-5 over Robbie Golde, to put CU up 10-0.
Gardner-Webb (6-12, 2-3 SoCon) came back with two wins at 141 and 149. Ryan Mosely defeated Michael Dahlstrom 7-3 before Tyler Ziegler took a 6-3 decision over Collin Munson, closing the score to 10-6.
Grant Blumenthal gave the Camels another win at 157 pounds, posting the 6-3 decision over Alex Bennett.
No. 20 Austin Trott edged out Paul Duggan 1-0 at 165 pounds and picked up the final Runnin’ Bulldog win of the day.
Ryba notched his second major decision of the year at 174, 12-2 over Aaron Rabin. Heino followed with another major decision victory, 16-6 over Zach Bennett in the 184-pound spot.
At 197 pounds, McGiffen picked up his second tech fall of the year, taking down Terry Henderson 20-5. Palma earned the final CU win of the day, 9-4 over Justin Kozera in the heavyweight bout.
The Camels have a quick turnaround, as they compete at NC State on Friday in a 7 p.m. match.
Gardner-Webb will be back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Duke and will return home to host The Citadel on Friday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.
Campbell 29, Gardner-Webb 9
125 - Tyler Walker (CAM) pin William Anderson (GWU), 1:55 – 0-6
133 - Drew Walker (CAM) major dec. Robbie Golde (GWU), 15-5 — 0-10
141 - Ryan Mosley (GWU) dec. Michael Dahlstrom (CAM), 7-3 — 3-10
149 - Tyler Ziegler (GWU) dec. Collin Munson (CAM), 6-3 — 6-10
157 - Grant Blumenthal (CAM) dec. Alex Bennett (GWU), 6-3 — 6-13
165 - Austin Trott (GWU) dec. Paul Duggan (CAM), 1-0 — 9-13
174 - Cody Ryba (CAM) major dec. Aaron Rabin (GWU), 12-2 — 9-17
184 - Ville Heino (CAM) major dec. Zach Bennett (GWU), 16-6 — 9-21
197 - Taylor McGiffen (CAM) tech. fall Terry Henderson (GWU), 20-5 — 9-26
285 - Eloheim Palma (CAM) dec. Justin Kozera (GWU), 9-4 — 9-29