BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Appalachian State traveled to Campbell University on Wednesday night for its second Southern Conference wrestling match of the season. The Mountaineers (7-2, 2-0 SoCon) topped the Camels (0-7, 0-2 SoCon), 28-12.
The match started at the 125-pound weight class. Vito Pasone got the Mountaineers off to a fast start when he dominated his match, winning by technical fall, 22-5.
The Camels would answer in the 133-pound match when Nathan Kraisser defeated Jacob Grigg with a technical fall of his own to level the team score at 5-5. Michael Longo would push the Apps in front in the 141-pound clash with his 11-10 decision win over Lucas Stewart.
Matt Zovistoski helped stretch the Appalachian lead when he earned bonus points with his 12-4 major decision over Zane Knight. With the score 12-5, Angel Najar fell in a 13-7 decision to Quentin Perez.
In the 165-pound match, Forrest Przybysz battled hard to fight off Paul Duggan in TB-1, 9-5. Nick Kee recorded the only pin of the day when he stuck Matthew Olauson in 4:32 into the 174-pound bout to give Appalachian a 21-8 advantage.
Campbell would not cave and won the 184-pound match behind Ville Heino’s 12-4 major decision over Taylor Jackson. At 197, App freshman Randall Diabe showed great resiliency by winning in overtime, SV-1 9-7 over Austin McNeil.
The Reigning Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week, Denzel Dejournette, closed out the dual with an 11-3 major decision win over Jere Heino to hand Appalachian its second SoCon win of the season and extend its winning streak to four matches.
The Mountaineers will return to action at home in Varsity Gym on Sunday against SIUE for their Old Timers Match. Match time is set for 3 p.m.
Appalachian State 28, Campbell 12
125: Vito Pasone (APP) def. Collin Stewart (CAM), TF 22-5 (App 5-0)
133: Nathan Kraisser (CAM) def. Jacob Grigg (APP), TF 18-0 (Tied 5-5)
141: Michael Longo (APP) def. Lucas Stewart (CAM), D 11-10 (App 8-5)
149: Matt Zovistoski (APP) def. Zane Knight (CAM), MD 12-4 (App 12-5)
157: Quentin Perez (CAM) def. Angel Najar (APP), D 13-7 (App 12-8)
165: Forrest Przybysz (APP) def. Paul Duggan (CAM), TB-1 9-5 (App 15-8)
174: Nick Kee (APP) pinned Matthew Olauson (CAM), (4:32) (App 21-8)
184: Ville Heino (CAM) def. Taylor Jackson (APP), MD 12-3 (App 21-12)
197: Randall Diabe (APP) def. Austin McNeil (CAM), SV-1 9-7 (App 24-12)
HWT: Denzel Dejournette (APP) def. Jere Heino (CAM), MD 11-3 (App 28-12)