BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels stayed perfect in conference play with wins over Presbyterian and VMI Sunday afternoon in Gore Arena.

Campbell (10-8, 6-0 SoCon) came away with a 35-12 victory over Presbyterian (????) followed by a 24-17 win against VMI (1-11, 0-6).

Seniors honored during the day's celebration were: Patrick Adams, Riley Augustine, Taye Ghadiali, Shannon Hanna, Levi Hopkins, Anthony Molton and Domenic Zaccone. Former wrestlers Eli Daugherty and Dom DeFalco were also recognized.

The Camels were aided against Presbyterian by three forfeits by the Blue Hose. Logan Heil and Levi Hopkins each added a tech fall, and Dom Baker scored a major decision at 165 pounds to wrap up the bonus points.

Cooper Shore started the match against the Keydets with a first-period pin at 125 pounds. Heil and Shannon Hanna added wins of their own to build the lead to 13-0. Chris Earnest, Riley Augustine and Hopkins added 11 more points to clinch the victory.

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The Camels are on the road for a Friday night matchup against The Citadel. Action begins at 7:00, and it will be streamed on ESPN+.

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Cooper Shore

On his performance against VMI:

"We've been working on trusting ourselves and trusting what we trained on, like getting to my ties and being in the positions that I'm used to being in regardless of who I'm wrestling has been a focus that the coaches have been driving. Working some new stuff on top was nice and being able to get six points for my team was good."

On what the senior class has meant to him:

"They've been big, especially with [Anthony Molton] being a senior this year and being behind him for two years and being able to learn so much about the amount of effort that he and Domenic Zaccone and Shannon Hanna put in. All the guys, they've always been leaders in every aspect of what it means to be a Camel. I'm going to miss them all."

RESULTS

Campbell 35, Presbyterian 12

Individual Rankings according to NCAA Coaches' Rankings

125: Cooper Shore (CAM) win by forfeit | 6-0

133: Logan Heil (CAM) def. Tyler Rodier (PC), TF 18-0 (4:15) | 11-0

141: Ryan Luna (PC) def. Hudson Waldrop (CAM), Fall 6:24 | 11-6

149: Wynton Denkins (CAM) def. Eli Holiday (PC), DEC 9-5 | 14-6

157: Chris Earnest (CAM) win by forfeit | 20-6

165: #29 Dom Baker (CAM) def. Joshua Roe (PC), MD 15-4 | 24-6

174: Riley Augustine (CAM) win by forfeit | 30-6

184: Caleb Roe (PC) def. Logan Heckert (CAM), DEC 13-6 | 30-9

197: #25 Levi Hopkins (CAM) def. Toler Hornick (PC), TF 18-1 (2:39) | 35-9

HWT: Morvens Saint Jean (PC) def. Sawyer VanRider (CAM), DEC 5-0 | 35-12

Campbell 24, VMI 17

125: Cooper Shore (CAM) def. Waylon Rogers (VMI), Fall 2:03 | 6-0

133: Logan Heil (CAM) def. Dyson Dunham (VMI), DEC 9-6 SV-1 | 9-0

141: #21 Shannon Hanna (CAM) def. Phoenix Alyea (VMI), MD 13-3 | 13-0

149: Patrick Jordon (VMI) def. Wynton Denkins (CAM), DEC 2-1 | 13-3

157: Chris Earnest (CAM) def. Tyler Berish (VMI), TF 6:35 | 18-3

165: Ryan Vigil (VMI) def. #29 Dom Baker (CAM), DEC 11-7 | 18-6

174: Riley Augustine (CAM) def. Luke Hart (VMI), DEC 4-1 SV-1 | 21-6

184: Braxton Lewis (VMI) def. Logan Heckert (CAM), TF 16-0 (5:11) | 21-11

197: #25 Levi Hopkins (CAM) def. Toby Schoffstall (VMI), DEC 8-1 | 24-11

HWT: Josh Evans (VMI) win by forfeit | 24-17

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