Senior Byron Sigmon wrestled for his final time at Fleming Gymnasium and ended it in style as he pinned Campbell's Peter Comis at the 5:48 mark.
No. 16 Ivan Lopouchanski collected a technical fall over the Camels' Michael Jordan to win his 36th match of the year. With his 36th win, he passed Daren Burns, UNCG assistant wrestling coach, for the school record of most wins in a single season. "I'm happy for him," said Burns after the victory.
UNCG saw its record improve to 8-11 on the season with the wins. Gardner-Webb fell to 6-15, while the Camels dismal season continued as they fell to 4-18.
UNCG's 34 point victory over the Camels was the largest margin victory this season for UNCG.
UNCG took eight of the ten bouts at Gardner-Webb, highlighted by three pins, two major decisions, and a technical fall.
The Spartans went a perfect 2-0 at eight of the 10 weight classes on the day.
Manny Ramirez (125 pounds) started the day off with a 25-10 victory over the Runnin' Bulldogs Brett Kostern. Jamel Johnson quickly followed with a victory thanks to a technical fall, 24-9, over Alex Hamm.
Gardner-Webb cut the nine point deficit down to six after Richie Spicel got the best of UNCG's Michael Crowley, 3-1.
Lopouchanski needed only 10 seconds in the second period to pin Morgan McDaniel to stretch UNCG's lead out to 12.
A 9-5 victory from Gardner-Webb's Alex Medved (157) over Justin Rice would be the last one the Runnin' Bulldogs would see the rest of the day. UNCG ripped off five bouts in a row capped off by pins from Caylor Williams (197) and Peter Sturgeon (285), who only needed 46 seconds to claim the win.
UNCG returned home to take on the Campbell Camels for Senior Night. Prior to the match, Sigmon (174) and Alejandro Soto-Perez (141) were honored for their contributions as a Spartan.
The Spartans continued to roll as they took the first four bouts of the evening and jumping out to a 16-0 lead, capped off by Lopouchanski record-breaking match.
Camels' Jake Fose (157) scored a 13-5 victory over Soto-Perez to provide Campbell with all of its points on the evening.
Again, UNCG would win the last five bouts to secure a 38-4 victory and clamping down its third consecutive win.
Elijah Adams (184) got an escape with three seconds left in the match to win, 8-7, over Campbell's John Merickel.
The Spartans return to action on March 5, when they travel to participate in the Southern Conference Championships in Boone, N.C.
UNCG 37 Gardner-Webb 6
125: Manny Ramirez (UNCG) maj. dec. Brett Kostern (GWU), 25-10
133: Jamel Johnson (UNCG) tech. fall Alex Hamm (GWU), 24-9, 5:55
141: Richie Spicel (GWU) dec. Michael Crowley (UNCG), 3-1
149: No. 16 Ivan Lopouchanski (UNCG) fall Morgan McDaniel (GWU), 3:10
157: Alex Medved (GWU) dec. Justin Rice (UNCG), 9-5
165: Brett Miller (UNCG) dec. Justin Guthrie (GWU), 7-6
174: Byron Sigmon (UNCG) maj. dec. Erin O'Dell (GWU), 12-0
184: Elijah Adams (UNCG) dec. Jonathan Velazquez (GWU), 5-4
197: Caylor Williams (UNCG) fall Blake Salyer (GWU), 1:46
285: Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) fall Tyler Arrowood (GWU), 0:46
UNCG 38 Campbell 4
125: Manny Ramirez (UNCG) maj. dec. Tanner Bidelspach (CU), 20-7
133: Jamel Johnson (UNCG) maj. dec. Gabe Gardner (CU), 14-6
141: Michael Crowley (UNCG) dec. Ethan Carmody (CU), 5-1
149: No. 16 Ivan Lopouchanski tech. fall Michael Jordan (CU), 16-1, 3:52
157: Jake Fose (CU) maj. dec. Alejandro Soto-Perez (UNCG), 13-5
165: Brett Miller (UNCG) maj. dec. Joel Caudill (CU), 11-1
174: Byron Sigmon (UNCG) fall Peter Comis (CU), 5:48
184: Elijah Adams (UNCG) dec. John Merickel (CU), 8-7
197: Caylor Williams (UNCG) fall Justin Sparrow (CU), 2:44
285: Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) dec. Parker Burns (CU), 5-2
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