BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell wrestling team prepares to host in-state and SoCon rival App State on Senior Day on Friday night at Gore Arena.

Campbell will honor three seniors Friday night: Ryan Bolletino, Logan Heil and Conor Maslanek. Admission will be free for all fans 18 and under, and the first fans through the doors will receive a free "Three!" foam finger while supplies last.

Action is set to begin at 7 p.m. The event will be streamed live on Campbell Athletics' YouTube channel. Live statistics and additional information will be available on the Campbell Athletics website. Tickets are available for purchase.

LAST TIME OUT

Campbell continued the season last Friday at Gore Arena, dropping duals to Gardner-Webb and Clarion.

The Camels fell 25-17 to Gardner-Webb in the opening dual. At 125 pounds, Colby Crouch opened with a pin at 6:05. Kendrick Hodge followed with a 4-1 sudden-victory decision at 157 pounds, while Ryan Bolletino added bonus points at 174 with a 12-0 major decision. Van Rider closed the dual at heavyweight with a 17-5 major decision.

In the second matchup, Campbell dropped a 29-12 decision to Clarion. Hodge secured a 7-4 win at 157 pounds, and Conor Maslanek added a 4-2 decision at 197.

SCOUTING APP STATE

App State enters the match with a 5-5 overall record and a perfect 2-0 mark in SoCon duals. The Mountaineers hosted the Appalachian Open last Saturday, highlighted by redshirt junior Kaden Keiser's 3-0 record and first-place finish in round-robin action at 149 pounds.

The Mountaineers are led by JohnMark Bentley, now in his 17th season. Bentley is a seven-time SoCon Coach of the Year and a four-time NWCA National Coach of the Year finalist. Since being hired in 2009, he has compiled a 157-88-1 career dual record with eight SoCon regular-season titles (five outright) and five SoCon Tournament championships, including three straight.

Notable wrestlers include Keiser, who owns four ranked wins at 149 pounds this season, along with returning SoCon champions Stephan Monchery (HWT, 2024–25) and Tomas Brooker (184, 2023–24).

SERIES HISTORY

Last season, the Camels traveled to Boone for the regular-season finale and earned a 21-15 victory. Campbell has won each of the last two regular-season meetings, while Appalachian State last defeated the Camels in 2023 with a 22-14 win in Boone. The Mountaineers have not won a dual in Buies Creek since 2018.

Over the last nine seasons, App State has won four outright SoCon regular-season titles, while Campbell has claimed three. The programs shared titles in 2019 and 2025. In the last eight duals between the Mountaineers and Camels (80 individual bouts), App State has won 41 matches compared to 39 for Campbell.

IN THE RANKINGS: 

Three Camels are ranked among the top 100 nationally at their respective weights by various outlets:

125: Colby Crouch — No. 52 (WrestleStat)
157: Kendrick Hodge — No. 82 (WrestleStat)
165: Anthony Ferrari — No. 22 (FloWrestling), No. 31 (NWCA Coaches) No. 74 (WrestleStat)

NEW ERA:

The Camels enter their first season under head coach TJ Dudley, a three-time All-American who was promoted after serving as a Campbell assistant. 

Dudley takes over a program that went 7-1 in SoCon duals last season, earning wins over Gardner-Webb, Chattanooga, Davidson, Bellarmine, Presbyterian, VMI and Appalachian State.

PRESEASON TALK:

Campbell was picked to finish sixth in the SoCon preseason poll, as voted on by the league's head coaches.

STAY TUNED

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CAMPBELL PROJECTED LINEUP

125 — Colby Crouch
133 — Logan Heil
141 — Zander Phaturos OR Noah Doi
149 — Jonathan Chang OR Jason Kennedy
157 — Kendrick Hodge OR Talon Maple
165 — #22 Anthony Ferrari
174 — Ryan Bolletino
184 — Brant Cracraft
197 — Conor Maslanek
HWT — Sawyer Van Rider