Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling

The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling team represents Gardner–Webb University as an Associate Member of the Southern Conference of NCAA Division I wrestling (GWU's primary conference, the Big South Conference, does not sponsor wrestling).[2]

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
UniversityGardner–Webb University
Head CoachDaniel Elliott (3rd season)
ConferenceSoCon
LocationBoiling Springs, NC
ArenaPaul Porter Arena
(Capacity: 3,500)
NicknameRunnin' Bulldogs
ColorsRed and Black[1]
         
Conference championships

History

The Gardner–Webb wrestling program was started as an NAIA program in 1989–90 by Richard Wince, who headed the program through 2007 and again from 2009 through 2012, moving to the NCAA's Division I in 1990. In 2012, as the program joined the Southern Conference, Wince was succeeded by his associate head coach and former student, Daniel Elliott.[3] Elliott was named the 2015 SoCon Co-Coach of the Year.

Since moving to Division I, fourteen GWU wrestlers have qualified for twenty appearances in the NCAA National Tournament.[4]

In 2016, the Runnin' Bulldogs finished in a tie for first in the Southern Conference, sending 3 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Individual Conference Champions

East Region:

  • 2004 Joshua Pniewski, 133 lbs.
  • 2005 Joshua Pniewski, 133 lbs.
  • 2005 Daniel Elliott, 149 lbs.
  • 2006 Joshua Pniewski, 133 lbs.
  • 2006 Daniel Elliott, 149 lbs.
  • 2006 Adam Glaser, 157 lbs.
  • 2006 Brent Blackwell, 197 lbs.
  • 2007 Rob Tate, 133 lbs.
  • 2007 Dustin Porter, 197 lbs.
  • 2008 Dustin Porter, 197 lbs.
  • 2009 Dustin Porter, 285 lbs.
  • 2010 Dustin Porter, 285 lbs.
  • 2012 Ryan Medved, 149 lbs.
  • 2012 Alex Medved , 157 lbs.
  • 2012 Jonathan Velazquez, 184 lbs.
  • 2012 Travis Porter, 197 lbs.

Southern Conference:

  • 2013 Hunter Gamble, 174 lbs.
  • 2016 Austin Trott, 165 lbs.
  • 2017 Ryan Mosley, 157 lbs. (Most Outstanding Wrestler)
  • 2018 Tyler Marinelli, 157 lbs.
  • 2019 Tyler Marinelli, 165 lbs.

NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship Participants
  • 2003 Eric Wince, 174 lbs.
  • 2004 Joshua Pniewski, 133 lbs.
  • 2005 Joshua Pniewski, 133 lbs.
  • 2005 Daniel Elliott, 149 lbs.
  • 2006 Joshua Pniewski, 133 lbs.
  • 2006 Adam Glaser, 157 lbs.
  • 2006 Daniel Elliott, 149 lbs.
  • 2006 Brent Blackwell, 197 lbs.
  • 2007 Rob Tate, 133 lbs.
  • 2007 Dustin Porter, 197 lbs.
  • 2008 Dustin Porter, 197 lbs.
  • 2008 Eddie McCray, 149 lbs.
  • 2009 Dustin Porter, 285 lbs.
  • 2010 Dustin Porter, 285 lbs.
  • 2012 Jonathan Velazquez, 184 lbs.
  • 2012 Travis Porter, 197 lbs.
  • 2012 Ryan Medved, 149 lbs.
  • 2012 Alex Medved, 157 lbs.
  • 2013 Hunter Gamble, 174 lbs.
  • 2014 Austin Trott, 165 lbs.
  • 2015 Ryan Mosley, 149 lbs.
  • 2016 Chris Vassar, 149 lbs.
  • 2016 Austin Trott, 165 lbs.
  • 2016 Boyce Cornwell, 285 lbs.
  • 2017 Ryan Mosley, 157 lbs.
  • 2017 Hunter Gamble, 184 lbs.
  • 2018 Tyler Marinelli, 157 lbs.
  • 2019 Tyler Marinelli, 165 lbs.
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References
  1. "GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS". May 25, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. http://www.soconsports.com/
  3. http://gwusports.com/sports/wrest/
  4. http://issuu.com/marcrabbgwu/docs/wrestle-guide-14
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