BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb wrestling squad split matches on Thursday, December 21 with a win over George Mason University, 25-15, and a tough loss to Ohio University, 28-17 in non-conference action. 
 
Three Runnin' Bulldogs went 2-0 on the mat including graduate student Drew West, who finished the duals winning by injury default in his first match and a fall against Ohio's Ryan Meek. Senior Todd Carter picked up a fall in his opening match against Dominic Hargrove and finishing with a tech fall in his final match versus the Bobcats. Redshirt senior Jha'Quan Anderson locked in a sudden victory against the Patriots and a decision over Max Ray for Ohio. 
 
Gardner-Webb will take a few days off for Christmas break until New Year's Day, when the 'Dawgs will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Southern Scuffle at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga from January 1-2. 
 
VS. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
125 – Drew West 
Drew West (GWU) Inj. Ben Monn (GMU) - 4:23
 
133 – Tyson Lane 
Tyson Lane (GWU) major dec. Brandon Wittenberg (GMU) - 9-0
 
141 – Todd Carter  
Todd Carter (GWU) fall Dominic Hargrove (GMU) - 5:26
 
149 – Zach Price 
Kaden Cassidy (GMU) dec. Zach Price (GWU) - 10-4
 
157 – Tyler Brignola
DJ Mcgee (GMU) dec. Tyler Brignola (GWU) - 4-2
 
165 – Andrew Wilson 
Evan Maag (GMU) fall. Andrew Wilson (GWU) - 1:53
 
174 – Samuel Mora
Samuel Mora (GWU) dec. Sean Coughlin (GMU) - 8-6
 
184 – Jha'Quan Anderson 
Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) SV-1 Malachi DuVall (GMU) - 4-1
 
197 – Josh McCutchen 
Tyler Kocak (GMU) dec. Josh McCutchen (GWU) - 4-1
 
285 – Peyton McComas 
Peyton McComas (GWU) dec. Donovan Sprouse (GMU) - 5-4
 
VS. OHIO UNIVERSITY
125 – Drew West 
Drew West (GWU) fall Ryan Meek (OHIO) - 5:46
 
133 – Tyson Lane 
Mason Brugh (OHIO) fall Tyson Lane (GWU) - 4:14
 
141 – Todd Carter  
Todd Carter (GWU) tech fall Logan Cravatas (OHIO) – 20-4, 6:35
 
149 – Zach Price 
Zach Price (GWU) SV-1 Derek Raike (OHIO) – 4-1
 
157 – Tyler Brignola
Dan Segura (OHIO) dec. Tyler Brignola (GWU) – 7-2
 
165 – Andrew Wilson 
Peyten Kellar (OHIO) major dec. Andrew Wilson (GWU) – 11-0
 
174 – Samuel Mora
Garrett Thompson (OHIO) fall Samuel Mora (GWU) – 2:45
 
184 – Jha'Quan Anderson 
Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) dec. Max Ray (OHIO) – 8-2

197 – Josh McCutchen 
Austin Starr (OHIO) dec. Josh McCutchen (GWU) – 1-0
 
285 – Peyton McComas 
Jordan Greer (OHIO) fall Peyton McComas (GWU) – 2:28