BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell wrestling team dropped its first home dual of the season, falling to Northern Colorado, 24-13, Saturday afternoon at Carter Gym.

The Camels won four of 10 bouts, highlighted by two major decisions and a shutout victory at heavyweight. Campbell was unable to climb back after suffering two defeats by technical fall.

After dropping the opening bout at 125 pounds, Campbell responded at 133 pounds. Graduate student Zander Phaturos earned a 14-3 major decision to secure Campbell's first win of the afternoon.

Northern Colorado claimed the next two bouts before freshman Jimmy Tildsley picked up his first dual victory as a Camel with a 9-3 decision at 157 pounds. Redshirt senior Brant Cracraft followed with an 11-4 decision at 174 pounds, trimming the Bears' lead to 17-10.

The Bears answered at 184 pounds before securing the victory with a major decision at 197 pounds.

Redshirt sophomore Sawyer Van Rider closed out the evening on a high note for Campbell, earning a 6-0 decision at heavyweight.

UP NEXT

The Camels travel to Marietta, Ga., for the Life Open on Saturday, Nov. 21. Competition is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

FULL RESULTS

Campbell 13, Northern Colorado 24

125 – Daniel Guanajuato (Northern Colorado) def. Jose Trejo (Campbell), TF 23-8; Northern Colorado leads 5-0
133 – Zander Phaturos (Campbell) def. Mikai Alirez (Northern Colorado), MD 14-3; Northern Colorado leads 5-4
141 – Carter Schmidt (Northern Colorado) def. Salvatore Borrometi (Campbell), Dec. 14-7; Northern Colorado leads 8-4
149 – Ramon Salazar (Northern Colorado) def. Q'veli Quintanilla (Campbell), MD 14-5; Northern Colorado leads 12-4
157 – Jimmy Tildsley (Campbell) def. Grant Eklund (Northern Colorado), Dec. 9-3; Northern Colorado leads 12-7
165 – Murphy Menke (Northern Colorado) def. Luke Burgar (Campbell), TF 4:38; Northern Colorado leads 17-7
174 – Brant Cracraft (Campbell) def. Banks Norby (Northern Colorado), Dec. 11-4; Northern Colorado leads 17-10
184 – De'Alcapon (Northern Colorado) def. Paolo Ciatto (Campbell), Dec. 7-0; Northern Colorado leads 20-10
197 – Tyler Perry (Northern Colorado) def. Cael Dunn (Campbell), MD 17-3; Northern Colorado leads 24-10
285 – Sawyer Van Rider (Campbell) def. Enzo Cappabianca (Northern Colorado), Dec. 6-0; Northern Colorado wins 24-13

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