KENT, OH - The Gardner-Webb University wrestling team finished a strong afternoon at the Kent State quad meet on Saturday, scoring wins over Buffalo and Kent State to finish the event with a 2-1 record

As part of the event, the Runnin' Bulldogs were matched up with three schools - Kent State, Buffalo and No. 17 Rutgers. GWU took down Kent State 24-18, handled Buffalo by a 27-11 final score, then ended the competition with a 32-6 loss to the nationally ranked Scarlett Knights.

Standouts for Gardner-Webb include redshirt freshman T.K. Davis, graduate student Todd Carter and sophomore Drew Pepin. Davis ended the day with a perfect 3-0 record in the 133 pound weight class, highlighted by a victory over Dylan Shawver of Rutgers. The Rockmart, Ga. native took the win by 11-6 decision. As for Carter, the Blackshear, Ga. native continued an excellent start to his 2024-25 season with a 2-1 record in the 141 pound division. Carter's most notable victory on Sunday came over Andy Lucinsky of Buffalo by 7-3 decision. Lastly, Pepin also ended the day a perfect 3-0 for the 'Dawgs. The Greensboro, N.C. product scored some huge points for Gardner-Webb against Rutgers, defeating Dylan Weaver in the 157 pound class in route to a flawless individual day.

The Runnin' Bulldogs are back in action next week, traveling back to Fairfax, Va. to face George Mason on December 19th.

Results - Rutgers 32, Gardner-Webb 6
125 | Dean Peterson def. Jeffrey Jacome | MD 13-1
133 | T.K. Davis def. Dylan Shawver | Dec. 11-6
141 | Joseph Oliveri def. Todd Carter | Dec. 4-0
149 | Andrew Clark def. Joseph Giordano | Dec. 2-0
157 | Drew Pepin def. Dylan Weaver | Dec.  4-1
165 | Ryan Ford  def. Tyler Brignola | Dec. 8-3
174 | Jackson Turley def. Jackson Potts | Dec. 9-3
184 | Brian Soldano def. Edison Flores | Fall 4:20
197 | PJ Casale def. Josh McCutchen | MD 10-1
285 | John O'Donnell def. Mason Blue | Fall 1:00

Results - Gardner-Webb 27, Buffalo 11
125 | Jeffrey Jacome def. Max Elton | Dec. 4-1
133 | T.K. Davis def. Michael Giugliano | TF 20-4
141 | Todd Carter def. Andy Lucinsky | Dec. 7-3
149 | Sam Ewing def. Joseph Giordano | Dec. 10-7
157 | Kaleb Burgess def. Drew Pepin | Dec. 7-1
165 | Grant Kress def. Brady Unger | Dec. 7-1
174 | Jackson Potts def. Rafael Knapp | Dec. 9-6
184 | Marcus Petite def. Edison Flores | TF 21-4
197 | Lonnell Owens-Pabon def. Josh McCutchen | Dec. 9-0
285 | Mason Blue def. Jack MacDonald | Fall 3:35

Results - Gardner-Webb 24, Kent State 18
125 | Nico Calello def. Jeffrey Jacome | Dec.  5-1
133 | T.K. Davis def. Adan Benavidez | TF 15-0 (1:36)
141 | Todd Carter def. Jordan Decatur | Fall 4:49
149 | Billy Meiszner def. Joseph Giordano | Dec. 6-1
157 | Drew Pepin def. Cael Andrews | TF 15-0 (4:27)
165 | Carson Miller def. Grant Kress | TF 16-1 (4:02)
174 | Jackson Potts def. Hunter Andel | MD. 13-2
184 | Trent Thomas def. Edison Flores | MD. 12-3
197 | Josh McCutchen def. Corey Boerio | MD. 13-1
285 | Brentan Simmerman def. Rocky Files | MD. 14-4