BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Southern Conference announced its 2025-26 wrestling preseason poll Thursday afternoon, with Campbell picked sixth in a vote of the league's head coaches.

Four programs received first-place votes. Chattanooga was selected to win the conference with 58 points and three first-place votes, followed by The Citadel with 56 points and Appalachian State with 53.

The Camels enter their first season under head coach TJ Dudley, a three-time All-American and promoted Campbell assistant. Dudley takes over a program that finished 7-1 in SoCon duals last season, earning victories over Gardner-Webb, Chattanooga, Davidson, Bellarmine, Presbyterian, VMI and Appalachian State.

Campbell opens the 2025-26 campaign Nov. 2 at the Southeast Open, hosted by Virginia Tech. The event will stream live on FloWrestling, with brackets and live results available online.

The Camels' 2025-26 roster features 12 newcomers as they aim to build on last season's success under new leadership.

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The full list of preseason All-Conference selections, as well as the coaches' poll, can be found below:

2025-2026 PRESEASON SOCON WRESTLING POLL

1. Chattanooga (3) – 58
2. The Citadel (3) – 56
3. Appalachian State (2) – 53
4. Bellarmine – 42
5. Gardner-Webb (1) – 37
6. Campbell – 32
7. VMI – 20
8. Davidson – 18
9. Presbyterian – 8

First place votes in parentheses
 
2025-2026 PRESEASON ALL-SOCON WRESTLING TEAM

125 – Gylon Sims, The Citadel
133 – TK Davis, Gardner-Webb
141 – AJ Rallo, Bellarmine
149 – Carson DesRosier, The Citadel
157 – Cody Chittum, Chattanooga
165 – Thomas Snipes, The Citadel
174 – Kamdyn Munro, Chattanooga
184 – Braxton Lewis, VMI
197 – Josh McCutchen, Gardner-Webb
Tie – Toby Schoffstall, VMI
HWT – Stephan Monchery, Appalachian State