BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Campbell remains 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 picked up his second win of the season with a 1:55 pin over William Anderson. In the 133-pound division, Drew earned his third major decision of the year 15-5 over Robbie Golde to put CU up 10-0.
Gardner-Webb 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.
Full results are listed below.
The Camels have a quick turnaround, as they compete at N.C. State tomorrow in a 7 p.m. match.
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