Runnin' Bulldogs Handle VMI, 29-12, To Win SoCon Opener
December 05, 2013 | Wrestling
The Runnin' Bulldogs (4-7, 1-0 SoCon) got off to a strong start, getting back-to-back wins at 133 pounds from Robbie Golde (6-2) and at 141 pounds from Ryan Mosley (14-5) - with Mosley's win coming via major decision.
The Keydets rebounded with a 6-1 win by Shabaka Johns over Cole Graves at 149, but Kyle Ash took a 10-6 win at 157 pounds over Edward Gottwald to spark a three-match streak that put the 'Dogs up 21-3 in team scoring after Brett Stein capped the run with a pin of Tim Davison (2:54).
Boyce Cornwell took a 20-8 major decision over Andrew Embree at 197 pounds and Cortez Starkes wrapped up the win with a 9-1 major decision victory over Dalton Henderson in the night's final individual bout.
Gardner-Webb will continue SoCon action after exams, traveling to face Chattanooga on Monday, December 16 at 7:00 pm.
GARDNER-WEBB
29, VMI 12
133
- Robbie
Golde (GWU) dec. Michael Flora (6-2) - 3-0
141
- Ryan
Mosley (GWU) major dec. Joe Jarrells (14-5) - 7-0
149
- Shabaka Johns (VMI) dec. Cole
Graves (6-1) - 7-3
157
- Kyle
Ash (GWU) sudden victory 1 Edward Gottwald (10-6) -
10-3
165
- Austin
Trott (GWU) tech fall Mark Darr (17-0) - 15-3
174
- Brett
Stein (GWU) pin Tim Davison (2:54) - 21-3
184
- Hardy Henderson (VMI) dec. Aaron
Rabin (3-2) - 21-6
197
- Boyce
Cornwell (GWU) major dec. Andrew Embree (20-8) -
25-6
285
- Juan Adams (VMI) forfeit win - 25-12
125
- Cortez
Starkes (GWU) major dec. Dalton Henderson (9-1) -
29-12
