DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling squad earned a split at the Davidson Duals on Thursday earning a 22-18 victory over Cleveland State University, and a 30-14 loss to Lock Haven University.
 
Six Runnin' Bulldogs earned wins over their Cleveland State opponents with Samuel Mora earning a victory by fall against CSU's DeAndre Nassar in the 174-weight class. The 'Dawgs were able to earn key wins in the higher classes to keep ahead of the Vikings and earn the win. Jha'Quan Anderson remined 2-0 on the day besting CSU's Joey Lyons via major decision, and Lock Haven's Colin Fegley. Josh McCutchen also went 2-0 at the Duals defeating CSU's Carson Smith, and winning against Lock Haven via forfeit.
 
Gardner-Webb will return to the mat to host Duke University in Paul Porter Arena on Jan. 16 at 6:00 p.m.
 
Gardner-Webb 22, Cleveland State 18
 
125: Drew West (Gardner-Webb) over Ben Aranda (Cleveland State), TB-1 6-3 – GWU 3, CSU 0
 
133: Nick Molchak (Cleveland State) over Aedyn Concepcion (Gardner-Webb), Dec 6-3 – GWU 3, CSU 3
 
141: Todd Carter (Gardner-Webb) over Dylan Layton (Cleveland State), Dec 9-3 – GWU 6, CSU 3
 
149: Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) over Douglas Terry (Cleveland State) Dec 7-3 – GWU 9, CSU 3
 
157: Shane Heil (Cleveland State) over Tyler Brignola (Gardner-Webb) Maj 22-9 – GWU 9, CSU 7
 
165: Daniel Patten (Cleveland State) over Andrew Wilson (Gardner-Webb) TF 20-4 – GWU 9, CSU 12
 
174: Samuel Mora (Gardner-Webb) over DeAndre Nassar (Cleveland State) Fall (3:59) – GWU 15, CSU 12
 
184: Jha'Quan Anderson (Gardner-Webb) over Joey Lyons (Cleveland State) Maj 11-3 – GWU 19, CSU 12
 
197: Josh McCutchen (Gardner-Webb) over Carson Smith (Cleveland State) Dec 12-7 – GWU 22, CSU 12
 
285: Daniel Bucknavich (Cleveland State) over Peyton McComas (Gardner-Webb) Fall (2:43) – GWU 22, CSU 18
 
 
Gardner-Webb 12, Lock Haven 30
 
125: Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) over Drew West (Gardner-Webb) TF 17-2 - GWU 0, LHU 5
 
133: Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) over Aedyn Concepcion (Gardner-Webb) MFF – GWU 0, LHU 11
 
144: Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) over Todd Carter (Gardner-Webb) TF 19-4 – GWU 0, LHU 16
 
149: Nick Stonecheck (Lock Haven) over Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) Dec 10-6 – GWU 0, LHU 19
 
157: Connor Eck (Lock Haven) over Tyler Brignola (Gardner-Webb) Maj 13-3 – GWU 0, LHU 20
 
165: Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) over Andrew Wilson (Gardner-Webb) Maj 9-1 – GWU 0, LHU 24
 
174: Tyler Stoltzfus (Lock Haven) over Sam Mora (Gardner-Webb) Dec 12-9 – GWU 0, LHU 27
 
184: Jha'Quan Anderson (Gardner-Webb) over Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) SV-1 4-1 – GWU 3, LHU 27
 
197: Josh McCutchen (Gardner-Webb) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf – GWU 9, LHU 27
 
285: Peyton McComas (Gardner-Webb) over Ethan Miller (Lock Haven) TF 15-0 – GWU 14, LHU 27