RALEIGH, N.C. – Campbell placed four at the Wolfpack Open Sunday, as Eloheim Palma finished highest for the Camels in second at 285 pounds. Paul Duggan took fifth at the 165-pound spot, while Drew Walker and Grant Blumenthal finished eighth at 133 and 157, respectively.
Palma posted a 3-1 record on the day, bringing his overall record to 10-5, the highest win total for any Camel. The redshirt senior started the morning with pins over Coker College's Austin Akins (2:09) and Maryland's Luis Beteta (2:10). The two falls bring his season total to four, also leading the team. In the semifinal, Palma defeated Old Dominion's Matt Tourdot 7-3 before falling to N.C. State's Nick Gwiazdowski 13-4 in the championship.
Duggan finished the tournament 5-1, moving to 7-3 overall. His first pin of the day was over North Carolina's Riley Allen (1:46) before he posted a 9-4 decision over UNCP's Faris Teia. The junior fell in the quarterfinal to N.C. State's Peter Santos 7-2, but bounced back to pin Duke's Andrew DeHart in 4:02. In the consolation bracket semifinal, Duggan earned a 16-4 major decision over George Mason's Ryan Forrest and took fifth place in a close 2-1 match with North Carolina's Ethan Ramos.
At 133, Walker finished 3-2, sitting at 7-6 on the season. He started the day with a 13-4 major decision over UNCP's Asher Goodwin, followed by an 8-6 sudden victory over North Carolina's Troy Heilmann. His first loss came in the quarterfinal to Virginia Tech's Dennis Gustafson (14-3). In the consolation bracket, he earned a 7-4 decision over Newberry's Virgil Toms, before meeting Heilmann again, this time falling 12-6 to the Tar Heel.
Blumenthal posted a 4-2 tournament record, improving to 7-6 on the season. In his first bout, he earned a 17-1 technical fall over UNCP's Daniel Hayes before Nick Brascetta (Virginia Tech) defeated him 22-5. He posted three straight decisions in the consolation bracket, starting with a 6-4 win over NRV Mat Club's Mason Mele. He defeated Newberry's Kayne Melko 5-4 before downing N.C. State's Rodney Shepard 8-3. In the consolation semifinal, N.C. State's Chad Pyke edged Blumenthal 7-4.
Five other Camel grapplers competed attached including Michael Dahlstrom at 141 (4-2), Brent Jorge at 149 (2-2), Daniel Luty at 157 (2-2), Ville Heino at 184 (2-2), and Taylor McGiffen at 197 (1-2).
Full results for all Camel wrestlers (attached and unattached) are listed below.
Next weekend, Campbell is back in tournament action at the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia, Pa. at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.
Wolfpack Open Results
Trent Little (Unattached) - 125
Champ. Round 1 - Cody Karns (North Carolina) won by decision over Trent Little (Campbell) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Trent Little (Campbell) won by fall over Seharut Suankeow (Virginia Tech Club Wrestling) (Fall 1:16)
Cons. Round 2 - Nathan Kraisser (North Carolina) won by fall over Trent Little (Campbell) (Fall 3:55)
Drew Walker - 133
Champ. Round 1 - Drew Walker (Campbell) won by major decision over Asher Goodwin (North Carolina-Pembroke) (Maj 13-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Drew Walker (Campbell) won in sudden victory - 1 over Troy Heilmann (North Carolina) (SV-1 8-6)
Quarterfinal - Dennis Gustafson (Virginia Tech) won by major decision over Drew Walker (Campbell) (Maj 14-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Drew Walker (Campbell) won by decision over Virgil Toms (Newberry) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi - Troy Heilmann (North Carolina) won by decision over Drew Walker (Campbell) (Dec 12-6)
Cory Wagner (Unattached) - 141
Champ. Round 1 - Cory Wagner (Campbell) won by fall over Jj Johnson (Newberry) (Fall 5:28)
Champ. Round 2 - Jake DeAngelo (North Carolina State) won by decision over Cory Wagner (Campbell) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Javon Johnson (Appalachian State) won by decision over Cory Wagner (Campbell) (Dec 4-3)
Michael Dahlstrom - 141
Prelim - Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) won by fall over Zeb Stewart (VMI) (Fall 2:01)
Champ. Round 1 - Sahid Kargbo (George Mason) won by decision over Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) (Dec 13-11)
Cons. Round 1 - Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) won by forfeit over George Weber (Gardner-Webb) (FF)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) won by decision over Rashad Cunnigham (Coker College) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) won by major decision over Javon Johnson (Appalachian State) (Maj 12-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Joey Moon (North Carolina) won by decision over Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) (Dec 7-3)
Jordan Tolbert (Unattached) - 141
Champ. Round 1 - Joey Moon (North Carolina) won by decision over Jordan Tolbert (Campbell) (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Bj Young (Newberry) won by decision over Jordan Tolbert (Campbell) (Dec 7-2)
Chris Williams (Unattached) – 149
Prelim - Ryan Hunsberger (George Mason) won by tech fall over Chris Williams (Campbell) (TF 17-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Max Rohskopf (North Carolina State) won by fall over Chris Williams (Campbell) (Fall 1:44)
Brent Jorge - 149
Champ. Round 1 - Brent Jorge (Campbell) won by decision over Randy Shine (North Carolina State) (Dec 3-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Brent Jorge (Campbell) won by decision over Justin Pencook (North Carolina-Pembroke) (Dec 13-10)
Quarterfinal - Christian Barber (North Carolina) won by decision over Brent Jorge (Campbell) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Brian Hamann (North Carolina State) won by decision over Brent Jorge (Campbell) (Dec 2-1)
Collin Munson (Unattached) - 149
Champ. Round 1 - Kevin Birmingham (Davidson) won by fall over Collin Munson (Campbell) (Fall 0:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Chris Yankowich (Virginia) won by decision over Collin Munson (Campbell) (Dec 8-4)
Grant Blumenthal - 157
Champ. Round 1 - Grant Blumenthal (Campbell) won by tech fall over Daniel Hayes (North Carolina-Pembroke) (TF 17-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Nick Brascetta (Virginia Tech) won by tech fall over Grant Blumenthal (Campbell) (TF 22-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Grant Blumenthal (Campbell) won by decision over Mason Mele (NRV Mat Club) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Grant Blumenthal (Campbell) won by decision over Kayne Melko (Newberry) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Grant Blumenthal (Campbell) won by decision over Rodney Shepard (North Carolina State) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Semi - Chad Pyke (North Carolina State) won by decision over Grant Blumenthal (Campbell) (Dec 7-4)
Daniel Luty – 157
Champ. Round 1 - Robert Henderson (North Carolina) won by major decision over Daniel Luty (Campbell) (Maj 12-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Daniel Luty (Campbell) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Luty (Campbell) won by forfeit over Brady Massaro (Maryland) (FF)
Cons. Round 3 - Greg Flournoy (George Mason) won by fall over Daniel Luty (Campbell) (Fall 6:39)
Paul Duggan - 165
Champ. Round 1 - Paul Duggan (Campbell) won by fall over Riley Allen (North Carolina) (Fall 1:46)
Champ. Round 2 - Paul Duggan (Campbell) won by decision over Faris Teia (North Carolina-Pembroke) (Dec 9-4)
Quarterfinal - Peter Santos (North Carolina State) won by decision over Paul Duggan (Campbell) (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Paul Duggan (Campbell) won by fall over Andrew DeHart (Duke) (Fall 4:02)
Cons. Semi - Paul Duggan (Campbell) won by major decision over Ryan Forrest (George Mason) (Maj 16-4)
5th Place Match - Paul Duggan (Campbell) won by decision over Ethan Ramos (North Carolina) (Dec 2-1)
Ned Batts (Unattached) – 165
Champ. Round 1 - Greg Bacci (Virginia) won by tech fall over Ned Batts (Campbell) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 1 - George Bancroft (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by injury default over Ned Batts (Campbell) (Inj. 1:02)
Ville Heino -184
Champ. Round 1 - Shane Brady (North Carolina State) won by decision over Ville Heino (Campbell) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Ville Heino (Campbell) won by tech fall over Collin Johnson (Appalachian State) (TF 20-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Ville Heino (Campbell) won by decision over David Chenevey (George Mason) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 3 - James Suvak (Virginia) won by decision over Ville Heino (Campbell) (Dec 11-7)
Taylor McGiffen - 197
Champ. Round 1 - Taylor McGiffen (Campbell) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Taylor McGiffen (Campbell) won by decision over Henry Mauk (NRV Mat Club) (Dec 11-7)
Quarterfinal - Kevin Beazley (Old Dominion) won by fall over Taylor McGiffen (Campbell) (Fall 3:51)
Cons. Round 4 - Josh Lehner (North Carolina) won by fall over Taylor McGiffen (Campbell) (Fall 1:25)
Eloheim Palma - 285
Champ. Round 1 - Eloheim Palma (Campbell) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Eloheim Palma (Campbell) won by fall over Austin Akins (Coker College) (Fall 2:09)
Quarterfinal - Eloheim Palma (Campbell) won by fall over Luis Beteta (Maryland) (Fall 2:10)
Semifinal - Eloheim Palma (Campbell) won by decision over Matt Tourdot (Old Dominion) (Dec 7-3)
1st Place Match - Nick Gwiazdowski (North Carolina State) won by major decision over Eloheim Palma (Campbell) (Maj 13-4)
Joe Nolan (Unattached) - 285
Champ. Round 1 - Joe Nolan (Campbell) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Joe Nolan (Campbell) won by decision over Sean Twigg (Maryland) (Dec 4-1)
Quarterfinal - Nick Gwiazdowski (North Carolina State) won by fall over Joe Nolan (Campbell) (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Round 4 - Joe Nolan (Campbell) won by major decision over Ryan Kail (Maryland) (Maj 10-1)
Cons. Semi - Robert Coe (North Carolina) won by decision over Joe Nolan (Campbell) (Dec 5-3)
