MT. PLEASANT, MICH. – No. 25 Campbell went 2-1 on Sunday at the inaugural Chippewa Challenge, hosted by Central Michigan at McGuirk Arena.
The Camels (6-3) outscored American (1-8) and Bakersfield (1-5) by a combined 58-18 score, topping the Eagles 28-9 before defeating the Roadrunners 30-9, totaling for seven bonus point victories. The host Chippewas (5-2) edged out CU 19-15 in the day's finale to earn the event title, sweeping all three duals.
Campbell's
Korbin Meink at 125 pounds,
Domenic Zaccone at 133, No. 18
Austin Murphy at 174 and No. 25
Caleb Hopkins at 184 pounds all went 3-0 on the day, while 165 pounder
Troy Nation notched a pair of wins.
The Chippewas led CU 13-6 after Tracey Hubbard's last second takedown at 165 pounds gave CMU its third straight win. Murphy broke the streak with a 6-1 decision for the Camels, and Hopkins followed with a first period pin, returning the lead to Campbell, 15-13, with two matches to remaining.
Aaron Bolo's 7-4 decision at 197 set up a winner-take-all final at heavyweight.
CU's No. 25
Taye Ghadiali and No. 9 Matt Stencel battled to overtime, 1-1, before a stalling call awarded a point to the CMU heavyweight, ending the match.
The Camels return home on January 23, hosting The Citadel.
Campbell 28, American 9
125:
Korbin Meink (Campbell) over Max Leete (American) Fall (2:00)
133:
Domenic Zaccone (Campbell) over Jack Maida (American) MD 13-3
141:
Shannon Hanna (Campbell) over Ethan Szerencsits (American) Dec 9-6
149: Patrick Ryan (American) over
Chris Rivera (Campbell) Dec 9-4
157: Antonio Segura (American) over
Matthew Dallara (Campbell) Dec 5-3 SV-1
165:
Troy Nation (Campbell) over Breon Phifer (American) TF 16-0
174: #18
Austin Murphy (Campbell) over Tim Fitzpatrick (American) Dec 10-7
184: #25
Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) over Colin Shannon (American) Dec 11-5
197:
Chris Kober (Campbell) over Carsten Rawls (American) MD 12-4
285: Isaac Righter (American) over
Luke Davis (Campbell) Dec 8-2
Campbell 30, CSU Bakersfield 9
125:
Korbin Meink (Campbell) over Eddie Flores (CSUB) Dec 7-5 SV-1
133:
Domenic Zaccone (Campbell) won by forfeit
141: #27 Angelo Martinoni (CSUB) over
Shannon Hanna (Campbell) Fall (4:39)
149:
Chris Rivera (Campbell) over Josh Brown (CSUB) Dec 8-7
157:
Matthew Dallara (Campbell) over Brock Rogers (CSUB) Dec 7-2
165:
Troy Nation (Campbell) over Augustine Garcia (CSUB) Fall (1:58)
174: #18
Austin Murphy (Campbell) over Albert Urias (CSUB) Dec 5-3
184: #25
Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) over Jacob Hansen (CSUB) Dec 3-0
197: Josh Loomer (CSUB) over
Levi Hopkins (Campbell) Dec 3-2
285: #25
Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) over Jacob Sieder (CSUB) Dec 8-7
Central Michigan 19, Campbell 15
125:
Korbin Meink (Campbell) over Brock Bergelin (CMU) Dec 4-1
133:
Domenic Zaccone (Campbell) over Vince Perez (CMU) Dec 12-9
141: #13 Dresden Simon (CMU) over
Chris Rivera (Campbell) Dec 6-1
149: #27 Corbyn Munson (CMU) over
Shannon Hanna (Campbell) Dec 6-0
157: #18 Johnny Lovett (CMU) over
Matthew Dallara (Campbell) MD 13-2
165: Tracey Hubbard (CMU) over
Troy Nation (Campbell) Dec 7-5
174: #18
Austin Murphy (Campbell) over Bret Fedewa (CMU) Dec 6-1
184: #25
Caleb Hopkins (Campbell) over Ben Cushman (CMU) Fall (1:03)
197: Aaron Bolo (CMU) over
Chris Kober (Campbell) Dec 7-4
285: #9 Matt Stencel (CMU) over #25
Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) Dec 2-1 SV-1