Friday, February 9
Boiling Springs, NC
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
17
at
25
Gardner-Webb University
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Go Back-and-Forth With Gardner-Webb, Fall 25-17
2/9/2024 9:03:00 PM | Wrestling
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Davidson College wrestling team battled the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs in SoCon dual action in Boiling Springs, N.C. on Friday night. The Wildcats won four matches on the night, two by pin, but fell 25-17.
Senior Bryce Sanderlin began the match with a tone-setting pin in three minutes and 20 seconds to give the Wildcats an early 6-0 lead.
The Runnin' Bulldogs took the next four matches to go out in front, 11-6.
In the heavyweight match, senior Jake Fernicola found himself down 6-1 in the third period. But the Piedmont, South Carolina native flipped the script and got the pin with a minute and a half to go, putting the 'Cats in front, 12-11.
Gardner-Webb earned six points in a win by forfeit at 125 to go back ahead, 17-12.
Freshman Brady Joling made his collegiate debut in impressive fashion and picked up an 11-6 victory in the 133-pound bout. During the match, Davidson was docked a team point for misconduct bringing the score to 17-14.
The home team earned a tech fall win at 141 to boost thier lead to 22-14, then Tyler-Xavier McKnight took SoCon runner-up Zach Price to double overtime. The score in the 149-pound bout was notched at 1-1 after three periods and the first overtime. Price earned eight seconds of riding time to earn a narrow victory.
Sophomore Tanner Peake ended the night strong with a decisive 8-2 decision. It was his seventh win in his last eight matches, and he moved to 3-0 in conference duals.
Up Next
The Wildcats will have a quick turnaround as they head to The Citadel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Final Results
Gardner-Webb 25, Davidson 17
165 – Bryce Sanderlin def. Andrew Wilson, fall 3:20
174 – Sam Mora def. Jaden Hardrick, MD 8-0
184 – Jha'Quan Anderson def. Wyatt Ferguson, MD 16-3
197 – Josh McCutchen def. Dylan Smith, dec. 8-1
HWT – Jake Fernicola def. Peyton McComas, fall 5:30
125 – Drew West wins by forfeit
133 – Brady Joling def. Aedyn Concepcion, dec. 11-6
141 – Todd Carter def. Joshua Viarengo, TF, 15-0
149 – Zach Price def. Tyler-Xavier McKnight, TB-1, 3-2
157 – Tanner Peake def. Dominic DiTullio, dec. 8-2
Senior Bryce Sanderlin began the match with a tone-setting pin in three minutes and 20 seconds to give the Wildcats an early 6-0 lead.
The Runnin' Bulldogs took the next four matches to go out in front, 11-6.
In the heavyweight match, senior Jake Fernicola found himself down 6-1 in the third period. But the Piedmont, South Carolina native flipped the script and got the pin with a minute and a half to go, putting the 'Cats in front, 12-11.
Gardner-Webb earned six points in a win by forfeit at 125 to go back ahead, 17-12.
Freshman Brady Joling made his collegiate debut in impressive fashion and picked up an 11-6 victory in the 133-pound bout. During the match, Davidson was docked a team point for misconduct bringing the score to 17-14.
The home team earned a tech fall win at 141 to boost thier lead to 22-14, then Tyler-Xavier McKnight took SoCon runner-up Zach Price to double overtime. The score in the 149-pound bout was notched at 1-1 after three periods and the first overtime. Price earned eight seconds of riding time to earn a narrow victory.
Sophomore Tanner Peake ended the night strong with a decisive 8-2 decision. It was his seventh win in his last eight matches, and he moved to 3-0 in conference duals.
Up Next
The Wildcats will have a quick turnaround as they head to The Citadel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Final Results
Gardner-Webb 25, Davidson 17
165 – Bryce Sanderlin def. Andrew Wilson, fall 3:20
174 – Sam Mora def. Jaden Hardrick, MD 8-0
184 – Jha'Quan Anderson def. Wyatt Ferguson, MD 16-3
197 – Josh McCutchen def. Dylan Smith, dec. 8-1
HWT – Jake Fernicola def. Peyton McComas, fall 5:30
125 – Drew West wins by forfeit
133 – Brady Joling def. Aedyn Concepcion, dec. 11-6
141 – Todd Carter def. Joshua Viarengo, TF, 15-0
149 – Zach Price def. Tyler-Xavier McKnight, TB-1, 3-2
157 – Tanner Peake def. Dominic DiTullio, dec. 8-2
Players Mentioned
184
/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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184/197
/ Wrestling
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