BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling squad was bested by the the Bulldogs of The Citadel on Friday night by a final team score of 19-14. The match saw the Runnin' Bulldogs come out on top four times to The Citadel's six.
Gardner-Webb earned four victories with
Drew West earning a major decision, and
Tyson Lane and
Todd Carter picked up wins on decisions.
Jha'Quan Anderson continued his dominant season earning major decision to round out the evening. Ultimately this was not enough to earn the team victory.
Gardner-Webb will return to the mat on Sunday Feb. 18 on the
Gardner-Webb: 14, The Citadel 19
197: Patrick Brophy (The Citadel) over
Josh McCutchen (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 13-7), GWU 0, C 3
285: Ben Stemmet (The Citadel) over
Peyton McComas (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 6-3), GWU 0, C 3
125:
Drew West (Gardner-Webb) over Malik Hardy (The Citadel) (MD 9-0), GWU 4, C 0
133:
Tyson Lane (Gardner-Webb) over George Rosas (The Citadel) (Dec 2-1), GWU 3, C 0
141:
Todd Carter (Gardner-Webb) over Jacob Silka (The Citadel) (Dec 4-2), GWU 3, C 0
149: Jeffrey Boyd (The Citadel) over
Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) (SV-1 5-2), GWU 0, C 3
157: Hayden Watson (The Citadel) over
Drew Pepin (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 5-1), GWU 0, C 3
165: Benjy Haubert (The Citadel) over
Andrew Wilson (Gardner-Webb) (MD 13-1), GWU 0, C 4
174: Brodie Porter (The Citadel) over Sam Mora (Gardner-Webb) (Dec 8-5), GWU 0, C 3
184:
Jha'Quan Anderson (Gardner-Webb) over Adam Ortega (The Citadel) (MD 12-1), GWU 4, C 0
Team Score:
GWU 14, C 19