ATHENS, Ohio – Gardner-Webb picked up five individual wins on the day, but would fall to Buffalo, 34-12, and Ohio, 40-6 on Sunday afternoon inside Ohio University's Convocation Center.
 
Gardner-Webb (5-9) opened the afternoon by squaring off against Buffalo, where Michael Pappaconstantinou earned a 4-0 decision over Jordan Reyes at 125 pounds.
 
At 165 pounds, RJ Mosley won by forfeit, and Evan Schenk picked up a 3-2 decision over Bryson Alsteen at 174 pounds.
 
Gardner-Webb then turned around to take on host Ohio, with Pappaconstantinou earning his second win of the day with an 8-6 decision over Trevor Giallomnbardo at 125 pounds.
 
Schenk also claimed his second win of the day with a 7-5 decision over Logan Stanely at 175 pounds.
 
Gardner-Webb now prepares for the 2020 Southern Conference Wrestling Championships, taking place on Sunday, March 8 in Boone, N.C.
 
 
TEAM SCORES: Buffalo 34, Gardner-Webb 12
125: Michael Pappaconstantinou (GWU) def. Jordan Reyes (Buffalo), 4-0 dec.
133: Derek Spann (Buffalo) forfeit.
141: Marcus Robinson (Buffalo) def. Brandon Bright (GWU), 10-5 dec.
149: John Arceri (Buffalo) def. Anthony Schiess(GWU), fall, 1:12
157: Michael Petite (Buffalo), forfeit.
165: RJ Mosley (GWU), forfeit.
174: Evan Schenk (GWU) def. Bryson Alsteen (Buffalo), 3-2 dec.
184: Pete Acciardi (Buffalo) def. Samuel Mora (GWU), fall, 6:43
197: Sam Schuyler (Buffalo) def. Roderick Davis (GWU), 4-3 dec.
285: Nolan Terrance (Buffalo) def. Gabriel Pickett (GWU), 9-1 maj. dec.
 
 
Ohio 40, Gardner-Webb 6
125: Michael Pappaconstantinou (GWU) def. Trevor Giallombardo (Ohio), 8-6 dec.
133: Giovanni DiSabato (Ohio) forfeit.
141: Shakur Laney (Ohio) def. Brandon Bright (GWU), 10-3 dec.
149: Alec Hagan (Ohio) def. Anthony Schiess (GWU), fall, 2:06
157: Zac Carson (Ohio) forfeit.
165: Nick Vestal (Ohio) def. RJ Mosley (GWU), fall, 2:46
174: Evan Schenk (Gardner-Webb) def. Logan Stanley (Ohio), 7-5 dec.
184: Hunter Yeargan (Ohio) def. Samuel Mora (GWU), 8-2 dec.
197: Jake Walker (Ohio) def. Roderick Davis (GWU), 12-1 maj. dec.
285: Jordan Earnest (Ohio) def. Gabriel Pickett (GWU), fall, 2:06