Tuesday, January 8
Boone, N.C.
7:00 pm
Gardner-Webb University
10
at
39
Appalachian State
Photo by: Appalachian State Athletics
Gardner-Webb Falls to Appalachian State, 39-10, In SoCon Opener Tuesday Night
January 08, 2019 | Wrestling
BOONE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb picked up wins at 141, 165, and 174 pounds, but the Runnin' Bulldogs would fall to Appalachian State by a 39-10 score in the Southern Conference opener for both teams on Tuesday evening.
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Gardner-Webb (2-4, 1-0 SoCon) fell behind quickly, as the Mountaineers (3-5, 1-0 SoCon) claimed decisions by pin at 197 and 285 pounds, followed by a pair of forfeits at 125 and 133 pounds to take a 24-0 lead.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs got on the board at 141 pounds, as Blake Mulkey earned a 7-4 decision over reigning SoCon champion Irvin Enriquez. Mulkey has picked up victories in each of his last two dual matches.
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Appalachian State would take the following matches at 149 and 157 pounds before the 'Dogs got back in the win column at 165 pounds as Tyler Marinelli earned a 13-0 major decision over Michael Elliott. The redshirt senior improves to 5-0 in dual matches on the year and currently sits at 12-2 overall.
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GWU picked up another win at 174 pounds as Kyle Homet defeated Joe Accousti by a tight 5-3 decision, his fifth dual match win of the season
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App State wrapped up the evening by taking a decision by fall at 184 pounds.
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Gardner-Webb returns to action this Saturday afternoon, taking on Franklin and Marshall College at 12:00 pm at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Va.
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TEAM SCORES: Appalachian State 39, Gardner-Webb 10
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197 – #21 Randall Diabe (App State) def. JT Trautman (GWU) Fall 3:00
285 – Cary Miller (App State) def. Gabriel Pickett (GWU) Fall 1:07
125 – Andrew Richard (App State) won by forfeit
133 – Codi Russell (App State) won by forfeit
141 – Blake Mulkey (GWU) def. Irvin Enriquez (App State) Dec. 7-4
149 – Matthew Zovistoski (App State) def. Chase McKinney (GWU) Fall 4:41
157 – Angel Najar (App State) def. Evan Schenk (GWU) Dec. 8-2
165 – Tyler Marinelli (GWU) def. Michael Elliott (App State) MD 13-0
174 – Kyle Homet (GWU) def. Joe Accousti (App State) Dec. 5-3
184 – Alan Clothier (App State) def. Chase Emory (GWU) Fall 2:35
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Gardner-Webb (2-4, 1-0 SoCon) fell behind quickly, as the Mountaineers (3-5, 1-0 SoCon) claimed decisions by pin at 197 and 285 pounds, followed by a pair of forfeits at 125 and 133 pounds to take a 24-0 lead.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs got on the board at 141 pounds, as Blake Mulkey earned a 7-4 decision over reigning SoCon champion Irvin Enriquez. Mulkey has picked up victories in each of his last two dual matches.
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Appalachian State would take the following matches at 149 and 157 pounds before the 'Dogs got back in the win column at 165 pounds as Tyler Marinelli earned a 13-0 major decision over Michael Elliott. The redshirt senior improves to 5-0 in dual matches on the year and currently sits at 12-2 overall.
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GWU picked up another win at 174 pounds as Kyle Homet defeated Joe Accousti by a tight 5-3 decision, his fifth dual match win of the season
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App State wrapped up the evening by taking a decision by fall at 184 pounds.
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Gardner-Webb returns to action this Saturday afternoon, taking on Franklin and Marshall College at 12:00 pm at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Va.
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TEAM SCORES: Appalachian State 39, Gardner-Webb 10
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197 – #21 Randall Diabe (App State) def. JT Trautman (GWU) Fall 3:00
285 – Cary Miller (App State) def. Gabriel Pickett (GWU) Fall 1:07
125 – Andrew Richard (App State) won by forfeit
133 – Codi Russell (App State) won by forfeit
141 – Blake Mulkey (GWU) def. Irvin Enriquez (App State) Dec. 7-4
149 – Matthew Zovistoski (App State) def. Chase McKinney (GWU) Fall 4:41
157 – Angel Najar (App State) def. Evan Schenk (GWU) Dec. 8-2
165 – Tyler Marinelli (GWU) def. Michael Elliott (App State) MD 13-0
174 – Kyle Homet (GWU) def. Joe Accousti (App State) Dec. 5-3
184 – Alan Clothier (App State) def. Chase Emory (GWU) Fall 2:35
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