CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sophomore Nick Rex won five matches in the 165 pound weight class and earned individual champion honors while wrestling unattached in the Nov. 6 Citadel Open.

Rex, a native of Lakeland, Fla., won a 4-0 decision over South Carolina's Mike Ahearn in the final to earn the individual crown.

"I'm extremely proud of the effort Nick's put in, and this is a tremendous honor for him," said first-year head coach Joe Boardwine. "He's very driven and motivated, and he knows what he wants to achieve. To see him put in all the hard work and win an individual championship is a great achievement for him and honor for our program."

Rex began the day with an 18-2 technical fall victory over Central Florida's Howard Barr to advance to the second round, where he pinned Appalachian State's Dominick Vetell.

Rex advanced to the semifinals after a medical forfeit in the third round, and he bested the Citadel's Kenneth Radford 7-3 to reach the final against Ahearn.

Wrestlers from 24 different schools competed in the day-long tournament, while several wrestled unattached.

The Campbell wrestling team returns to the mat Nov. 20 when it travels to Annapolis, Md., for the Navy Classic, which is slated for a 9 a.m. start.