CHARLESTON, S.C. – Campbell extended its Southern Conference dual winning streak to 14 with wins over The Citadel and Davidson Saturday at McAlister Field House.
The Camels (6-1, 5-0 SoCon) topped The Citadel (4-3, 3-2 SoCon) 34-7 to open the day's action, then blanked Davidson (1-4, 1-4 SoCon) 45-0 for their second shutout win of the year.
Campbell jumped out to a 12-0 lead and never trailed against The Citadel.
Austin Murphy led off with a decision at 174, and after a Celeb Hopkins decision,
Levi Hopkins' pin at 197 pounds put CU ahead 12-0.
Entering the lineup for the first time this season,
Spencer Leonhardt notched a fall at 141 pounds.
Benjamin Barton also picked up a major decision at 157.
Against the Wildcats, Campbell earned bonus points at five weight classes, including pins for
Caleb Hopkins (184) and
Bilal Bailey (165), a
Benjamin Barton tech fall (157), a major decision for Murphy (174) and a forfeit at 125.
Campbell will complete its final scheduled matchups of the abbreviated 2020-21 season on February 5, taking on Chattanooga and SoCon newcomer Bellarmine in Chattanooga, Tenn. The SoCon Championships are set for February 28 in Boone, N.C.
Campbell 34, The Citadel 7
174: #18
Austin Murphy (Campbell) over Cole Burke (Citadel) Dec 2-0 (3-0)
184:
Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) over Kyle Kretzer (Citadel) Dec 7-2 (6-0)
197:
Levi Hopkins (Campbell) over Ben Stemmet (Citadel) Fall (2:37) (12-0)
285: Michael McAleavey (Citadel) over
Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) Dec 4-0 (12-3)
125:
Zurich Storm (Campbell) over Jordie White (Citadel) Dec 8-2 (15-3)
133: Jake Rotunda (Citadel) over
Gabriel Hixenbaugh (Campbell) MD 12-2 (15-7)
141:
Spencer Leonhardt (Campbell) over Tyler Seeley (Citadel) Fall () (21-7)
149: #13
Josh Heil (Campbell) over Selwyn Porter (Citadel) Dec 8-2 (24-7)
157:
Benjamin Barton (Campbell) over Grant Speer (Citadel) MD 19-6 (28-7)
165:
Bilal Bailey (Campbell) Forfeit (34-7)
Extra match: Campbell vs. The Citadel
174:
Mike Ferree (Campbell) over Cooper Youngblood (Citadel) MD 17-4
Campbell 42, Davidson 0
174: #18
Austin Murphy (Campbell) over Jaden Hardrick (Davidson) MD 14-4 (4-0)
184:
Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) over Gavin Henry (Davidson) Fall (4:15) (10-0)
197:
Levi Hopkins (Campbell) over Finlay Holston (Davidson) Dec 9-6 (13-0)
285:
Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) over Mitchell Trigg (Davidson) Dec 4-3 (16-0)
125:
Zurich Storm (Campbell) Forfeit (22-0)
133:
Gabriel Hixenbaugh (Campbell) over Kyle Gorant (Davidson) Dec 5-2, SV-1 (25-0)
141:
Justin Rivera (Campbell) over Gavin Damasco (Davidson) Dec 4-2 OT (28-0)
149: #13
Josh Heil (Campbell) over David Loniewski (Davidson) Dec 10-6 (31-0)
157:
Benjamin Barton (Campbell) over Bryce Sanderlin (Davidson) TF 21-6 (6:30) (36-0)
165:
Bilal Bailey (Campbell) over Anthony Spera (Davidson) Fall (0:30) (42-0)
Extra match: Campbell vs. Davidson
174:
Mike Ferree (Campbell) over Erik Eva (Davidson) Fall
133:
Chris Rivera (Campbell) over Noah Burstein (Davidson) MD
141: #13
Josh Heil (Campbell) over Dalton Balkenship (Davidson) Dec
