The Runnin' Bulldogs (3-10, 3-4 SoCon) put five seniors on the mat Friday, and got pins from Philip Anderson (133) and Brett Stein (165) to kick start the team win. Christian Maroni (174) and Cole Graves (184) also picked up emotional wins, as part of a five-match stretch that put the evening on ice for the home team.
After Davidson (3-10, 1-6 SoCon) took an early 6-0 lead after a forfeit at 125 pounds, Anderson evened the match by pinning Zamir Ode late in the first period.
The Wildcats surged in front 12-6 after a sudden victory win by Dustin Runzo (6-4) at 141 pounds and a narrow 5-4 decision by Aidan Conroy at 149 – but Gardner-Webb had its big rally in store.
Tyler Marinelli handled Tony Palumbo for a 10-4 decision at 157 to cut the lead to 12-9 and Stein dominated from the first whistle at 165 pounds to swing momentum decisively in Gardner-Webb's favor.
The Woodbridge, Va., senior pinned Tien Hunter early in the second period (3:29) to give Gardner-Webb a 15-12 lead.
Maroni followed with a 7-6 decision at 174 and Graves pushed through for his 11-7 decision at 184 to put the match out of reach.
Freshman Anthony Perrine took a 5-2 decision at 197 pounds to push the lead to 24-12 and Lathan Bumgarner picked up a takedown in the third period – and held a healthy riding time edge to secure a 6-3 decision to cap the match.
Gardner-Webb will now turn its attention to the postseason, traveling to Charleston, S.C., for the 2018 Arby's Southern Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday, March 3 at The Citadel.
Results:
125: Michael McClelland (DAV) win by forfeit
133: Philip Anderson (GWU) pinned Zamir Ode (DAV); 2:30
141: Dustin Runzo (DAV) dec. Denton Spencer (GWU); 6-4 (SV-1)
149: Aidan Conroy (DAV) dec. Joby Armenta (GWU); 5-4
157: Tyler Marinelli (GWU) dec. Tony Palumbo (DAV); 10-4
165: Brett Stein (GWU) pinned Tien Hunter (DAV); 3:29
174: Christian Maroni (GWU) dec. Noah Satterfield (DAV); 7-6
184: Cole Graves (GWU) dec. Conor Fenn (DAV); 11-7
197: Anthony Perrine (GWU) dec. Konnor Pritchard (DAV); 5-2
285: Lathan Bumgarner (GWU) dec. Will Cooley (DAV); 6-3
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