Gardner-Webb University
Buffalo
Runnin' Bulldogs Drop Tri-Meet to Kent State and Buffalo
December 13, 2025 | Wrestling
GWU started strong in Saturday's opener against Buffalo, taking matches at 125, 133, and 141. Nationally ranked redshirt sophomore T.K. Davis continued an excellent individual season with a tech fall 19-1 (3:28) win over Max Elton. Gardner-Webb led the match by as many as 19-4, before a Buffalo rally. Senior Josh McCutchen scored the final win for the Dawgs in 197, defeating Connor Jacobs by 9-5 decision. After a 22-22 tie, Buffalo would take the match on second criteria with two six-point wins
Gardner-Webb again started strong against Kent State, with Davis and senior Tyson Lane each scoring a victory to complete 2-0 individual days. Lane picked up a sudden victory over Nico Calello by a score of 18-15. The match was tight throughout as Kent State won 20-14, but not before sophomore Rocky Files defeated Corey Boerio 2-1 in overtime at 285
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to Paul Porter Arena on December 21st to take on Ohio at 1 pm
BUFFALO 22 GARDNER-WEBB 22*
125 - Tyson Lane (GW) won by major decision over Zachary Belverio, 17-8
133 – TK Davis (GW) won by technical fall over Max Elton (UB), 19-1 (3:28)
141 – Dominic DiTullio (GW) won by fall over Tyler Roarke (UB), 2:35
149 – Sam Ewing (UB) won by major decision over Drew Pepin (GW), 11-1
157 – Joseph Giordano (GW) won by major decision over Max Nevlin (UB), 16-4
165 – Kelin Laffey (UB) won by medical forfeit over Tucker Cell (GW), 3:27
174 – Rafael Knapp (UB) won by decision over Isiah Guerrero (GW), 9-4
184 – Marcus Petite (UB) won by fall over Hadyn Danals (GW), 2:10
197 – Josh McCutchen (GW) won by decision over Connor Jacobs (UB), 9-5
285 – Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Rocky Files (GW), 4-2
*Buffalo wins on second criteria with two six-point wins
KENT STATE 20 GARDNER-WEBB 14
125 – Tyson Lane (GW) won by sudden victory over Nico Calello (KS), 18-15
133 – TK Davis (GW) won by over Nick Molchak (KS), 19-1 (5:42)
141 – Landon Duncan (KS) won by decision over Dominic DiTullio (GW), 7-4
149 – Nate Roth (KS) won by decision over Drew Pepin (GW), 5-3
157 - Reese Stephen (KS) won by major decision over Joseph Giordano (GW), 9-1
165 – Nathan McCartney (GW) won by decision over Ty Deericks (KS), 5-2
174 – Ethan Barr (KS) won by major decision over Isiah Guerrero (GW), 8-0
184 – Trent Thomas (KS) won decision over Hadyn Danals (GW), 4-3
197 – Blake Schaffer (KS) won by decision over Josh McCutchen (GW), 7-2
285 – Rocky Files (GW) won in overtime over Corey Boerio (KS), 2-1
