PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Gardner-Webb wrestling team opened its 2025 season on Sunday afternoon at the Rutgers Quad Meet, scoring two wins in three duals against Centenary, Bloomsburg and Rutgers

Despite falling to Big Ten Rutgers in the second session, the Runnin' Bulldogs scored victories over Bloomsburg and Centenary to end a successful first day on the mats. Redshirt sophomore and defending SoCon Champion T.K. Davis started his 2025 season with a bang in 133, defeating Gavin Mundy of Bloomsburg by fall in session one, then scoring a victory over Patrick Adams of Rutgers by tech fall, giving Davis a 2-0 day individually. At 141, Graduate student Dominic DiTullio was also among the individuals to post a strong afternoon for Gardner-Webb, with the Mason, Ohio native going 2-1, defeating Tristan Corbin of Bloomsburg by 8-2 decision and Daniel Haws of Centenary by fall in the final dual of the day

Freshman Nathan McCartney also preformed well in his first collegiate action, with a win over Reece Smith of Centenary by major decision 11-2 in the final match at 174. For the Runnin' Bulldogs, as did freshman Isaiah Guerrero, who at 184 pounds and by fall, scored a victory over Luke McGovern of Centenary to wrap up the day's action

Throwdown on The Yorktown is next for Gardner-Webb, with the Runnin' Bulldogs returning to Charleston and the deck of the USS Yorktown to take on Maryland and Air Force on November 15th

GARDNER-WEBB 18, BLOOMSBURG 16
125: Jace Schafer (BU) over Tyson Lane (GW) by dec., 5-3; BU leads, 3-0
133: T.K. Davis (GW) over Gavin Mundy (BU) by fall (3:30); GW leads, 6-3
141: Dominic DiTullio (GW) over Tristan Corbin (BU) by dec., 8-2; GW leads, 9-3
149: Drew Pepin (GW) over Dustin Elliott (BU) by dec., 12-9; GW leads, 12-3
157: Joseph Giordano (GW) over William Morrow (BU) by dec., 7-6; GW leads, 15-3
165: Nathan McCartney (GW) over Braidon Woodward (BU) by dec. 3-1; GW leads, 18-3
174: Eric Alderfer (BU) over Isaiah Guerrero (GW) by dec., 4-1; GW leads, 18-6
184: Ethan Ducca (BU) over Hadyn Danals (GW) by dec., 4-1; GW leads, 18-9
197: Wyatt Bush (BU) over Josh McCutchen (GW) by SV1, 10-7; GW leads, 18-12
HWT: Mason Rebuck (BU) over Rocky Files (GW by MD, 12-1; GW wins, 18-16

RUTGERS 37, GARDNER-WEBB 5
125: Ayden Smith (RU) over Tyson Lane (GW) by dec., 6-1; RU leads, 3-0
133: 17/18 T.K. Davis (GW) over Patrick Adams (RU) by TF, 15-0 (2:50); GW leads, 5-3
141: 13/13 Joseph Olivieri (RU) over Dominic DiTullio (GW) by fall (4:35); RU leads, 9-5
149: 11/9 Andrew Clark (RU) over Drew Pepin (GW) by MD; 12-1; RU leads, 13-5
157: Anthony White (RU) over Joseph Giordano (GW) by dec., 6-4; RU leads, 16-5
165: Ryan Ford (RU) over Nathan McCartney (GW) by dec., 11-5; RU leads, 19-5
174: 7/8 Lenny Pinto (RU) over Isaiah Guerrero (GW) by TF, 21-5 (6:08); RU leads, 24-5
184: 12/11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RU) over Hadyn Danals (GW) by MD, 17-5; RU leads, 28-5
197: PJ Casale (RU) over Josh McCutchen (GW) by MD, 10-0; RU leads, 32-5
HWT: 15/15 Hunter Catka (RU) over Rocky Files (GW) by TF, 20-3 (4:46); RU wins, 37-5

GARDNER-WEBB 43, CENTENARY 6
125: GW wins by injury default, GW leads, 6-0
133: Tyler Lamon (GW) over Sean Callan (CU) by fall; GW leads, 18-0
141: Dominic DiTullio (GW) over Daniel Haws (CU) by fall; GW leads, 18-0
149: Drew Pepin (GW) over Joseph Innamorato (CU) by fall; GW leads, 24-0
157: Joseph Giordano (GW) over Colin Neal (CU) by TF, GW leads, 29-0
165: Hunter Cleaver (CU) over Max Salerno (GW) by fall; GW leads, 29-6
174: Nathan McCartney (GW) over Reece Smith (CU) by MD, 11-2; GW leads, 33-6
184: Isaiah Guerrero (GW) over Luke McGovern (CU) by fall; GW leads, 39-6
197: Josh McCutchen (GW) over Angelo Piazza (CU) by MD; GW leads, 43-6
HWT: Rocky Files (GW) over Jonathan Martinez (CU) by dec., 5-1; GW wins, 46-6