BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Redshirt senior Tyler Marinelli remains unblemished in dual matches this season, but Gardner-Webb would drop a 40-4 decision at No. 25 Campbell on Tuesday evening in Southern Conference wrestling action.
 
Gardner-Webb (2-9, 0-4 SoCon) fell behind quick, as the 25^th- ranked Campbell's (5-0, 3-0 SoCon) took six points due to a forfeit at 125 pounds, followed by a pair of decisions at 133 and 141 pounds, as well as another forfeit at 149 pounds to take a 18-0 lead.
 
Campbell picked up another decision at 157 pounds before the 'Dogs got on the board at 165 pounds.
 
Marinelli handled Cameron Pine in the 165-pound bout, earning a 9-1 major decision win to set the score at 21-4.
 
Marinelli now sits at 20-2 overall this season and is a perfect 10-0 in dual matches.  
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs would drop the remaining four matches on the night.
 
Gardner-Webb returns home for its next dual, hosting Pittsburgh this Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm inside Paul Porter Arena, with live coverage on ESPN+.
 
TEAM SCORES: No. 25 Campbell 40, Gardner-Webb 4
 
125: Korbin Meink (Campbell) won by forfeit
133: No. 14 Noah Gonser (Campbell) def. Brandon Bright (Gardner-Webb) Dec. 4-0
141: Nathan Boston (Campbell) def. Blake Mulkey (Gardner-Webb) Dec. 4-3
149: No. 8 Josh Heil (Campbell) won by forfeit
157: Benjamin Barton (Campbell) def. Evan Schenk (Gardner-Webb) Dec. 6-1
165: No. 20 Tyler Marinelli (Gardner-Webb) def. Cameron Pine (Campbell) MD 9-1
174: No. 16 Andrew Morgan (Campbell) def. Kyle Homet (Gardner-Webb) Dec. 6-2
184: Chris Kober (Campbell) won by forfeit
197: Austin McNeill (Campbell) def. Anthony Perrine (Gardner-Webb) MD 10-2
285: Odgerel Batkhishig (Campbell) def. Jeffery Linker (Gardner-Webb) Fall 7:32