The freshman twin duo of Tyler and Drew Walker quickly picked up two wins at 125 and 133 pounds, respectively, to give CU the quick 7-0 start over the Keydets. Tyler picked up the 5-2 decision over Dalton Henderson in his first appearance as a Camel. Drew followed with a 12-4 major decision, his second of the year, over Michael Flora.
VMI stormed back, winning two bouts in a row to close the Camel lead to one, 7-6. Emmitt Kelly earned the 7-3 decision over sophomore Michael Dahlstrom at 141 pounds, while Shabaka Johns took the 4-1 win over redshirt senior Brent Jorge at 149.
Campbell answered with five straight individual wins. Sophomore Grant Blumenthal defeated Edward Gottwald 7-5 in the sudden victory match at 157 pounds, giving CU the 10-6 edge.
Junior Paul Duggan earned the first of two Camel falls of the night, pinning Mark Darr in 5:47, his fourth at the165-pound spot, increasing the CU lead to 16-6. Sophomore Cody Ryba tacked on three more points with a close 8-7 victory over Derek Thurman at 174 pounds.
The win was secured for Campbell by freshman Ville Heino at 184 pounds. He pinned Hardy Hendren in 2:25, his second fall of the year, putting the Camels up 25-6.
Sophomore 197-pounder Taylor McGiffen earned CU’s final points with an 11-3 major decision over Andrew Embree.
Campbell forfeited the heavyweight bout, but took the 29-12 victory, staying atop the SoCon standings at a perfect 2-0.
The Camels continue their SoCon slate Thursday in a 6:00 p.m. dual against Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs.
Results:
125: Tyler Walker (CU) DEC Dalton Henderson (VMI) 5-2 (0-3)
133: Drew Walker (CU) MAJ DEC Michael Flora (VMI) 12-4 (0-7)
141: Emmitt Kelly (VMI) DEC Michael Dahlstrom (CU) 7-3 (3-7)
149: Shabaka Johns (VMI) DEC Brent Jorge (CU) 4-1 (6-7)
157: Grant Blumenthal (CU) SV-1 Ted Gotwald (VMI) 7-5 (6-10)
165: Paul Duggan (CU) WBF Mark Darr (VMI) 5:47 (6-16)
174: Cody Ryba (CU) DEC Derek Thurman (VMI) 8-7 (6-19)
184: Ville Heino (CU) WBF Hardy Hendren (VMI) 2:25 (6-25)
184: Ville Heino (CU) MAJ DEC Andrew Embree (VMI) 11-3 (6-29)
285: Juan Adams (VMI) Wins By Forfeit (12-29)
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