NC State Wrestling Downs Campbell 36-6

RALEIGH, N.C.--Jake Giamoni got a technical fall and a pin at 149 pounds, and NC State used four pins, two technical falls and a major decision to sweep a college wrestling doubleheader over Campbell and UNC Greensboro on Thursday night at Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack, which improved to 4-5 in dual matches on the season, downed the Camels 36-6 and beat the Spartans 34-9. Campbell dropped to 4-9 on the season, while UNCG fell to 1-7.
Only two Campbell grapplers scored wins over Wolfpack wrestlers. Luke Francis defeated Daniel Pacitti, 11-4, at 133-pounds and Adam Bricker topped Ryan McCallum, 3-1, overtime at 141-pounds.
Giamoni scored the biggest points for the Wolfpack. He took a technical fall over Campbell's Elliot Berger, 22-5 at the 5:00 mark, and then pinned UNCG's Tony Stewart at 1:58. Other double winners for NC State included 157-pounder Scott Garren, who won a 12-2 major decision over Campbell's Vic Arena and a 6-3 decision over UNCG's Ryan Tripp; 165-pounder Kevin Gabrielson, who decisioned Jon Carlisle of Campbell, 4-2, and pinned Alex Pierce of UNCG at 0:59; and 184-pounder Jon Godwin, who pinned Campbell's Brian Hocum at 6:52 and decisioned UNCG's Steve McClamrock, 8-2. Garren, ranked 15th nationally, improved to 10-0 with the two victories, and has won his last 15 bouts, dating back to the 2000-01 season.
NC State's George Cintron and Dustin Kawa each won single bouts and also picked up a win by forfeit. Cintron decisioned Campbell's Andy Bricker 7-2 at 125 pounds, and Kawa got a tech fall over UNCG's Keith Ritter. Cintron (11-4 on the season) and Kawa (12-3) both ran their personal winning streaks to eight matches apiece. For UNCG, David Johnson picked up a 5-2 decision over Pacitti at 133, Wes Gibson defeated Ryan McCallum 6-5 at 141, and heavyweight John Kimble held off a late surge by Leroy Harris to defeat Harris 9-6. Campbell won two bouts. Luke Francis downed Pacitti 11-4 at 133, and Adam Bricker beat McCallum 3-1 in overtime.
The Fighting Camels will travel to take part in the James Madison Duals on Saturday. The first match is slated to begin at noon. NC State returns to action on Saturday with a 2 p.m. match at Old Dominion.

NC State 36, Campbell 6
125 - George Cintron (NCS) dec. Andy Bricker, 7-2
133 - Luke Francis (CU) dec. Daniel Pacitti, 11-4
141 - Adam Bricker (CU) dec. Ryan McCallum, 3-1, ot
149 - Jake Giamoni (NCS) tech fall Elliot Berger, 22-5, at 5:00
157 - Scott Garren (NCS) major dec. Vic Arena, 12-2
165 - Dustin Kawa (NCS) won by forfeit
174 - Kevin Gabrielson (NCS) dec. Jon Carlisle, 4-2
184 - Jon Godwin (NCS) wbf Brian Hocum, at 6:52
197 - Matt Gullver (NCS) wbf John Ottinger, at 1:25
Hwt - Leroy Harris (NCS) dec. Steve Cashman, 4-3