Thursday, February 14
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.

Davidson College

vs

Campbell

Chris Cirenza
Chris Cirenza
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Wrestling Hosts Campbell in SoCon Dual Meet Thursday

2/12/2013 6:03:00 PM | Wrestling

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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Spend your Valentine's Day with the Wildcats, as the Davidson wrestling team will host a Southern Conference dual meet in Belk Arena against Campbell, Thursday at 7 p.m.
 
Live stats and live video are available at DavidsonWildcats.com for those unable to attend the match.
 
Scouting the Wildcats: Davidson (6-10, 1-4 SoCon) will be looking for another home SoCon victory. The 'Cats claimed their most recent SoCon match at home with a one-point victory over SIUE. The victory ended a 22-match Southern Conference losing streak and a seven-match overall losing streak. Davidson has come up short in its last two outings though against tough competition, falling to Duke and Chattanooga.  against Campbell. Scott Patrick (184 pounds) continues to lead the team with 13 wins, while sophomore Philip Elias (125) has 11 wins. Elias, Chris Cirenza (165) and Carson Stack (197) lead the team with two SoCon wins each.
 
Probable Lineup
125: Philip Elias (11-6)
133: Anthony Elias (5-7)
141: Sejiro Littleton (6-9) / Matt Zarth (1-9)
149: Kevin Birmingham (6-10) / Patrick Devlin (1-4)
157: Nathaniel Powers (1-8) / CT Talevi (0-4)
165: Chris Cirenza (6-10)
174: Ian Solcz (7-9)
184: Scott Patrick (13-9)
197: Carson Stack (7-8)
HWT: Ed Isola (5-7) / Jordan Ownbey (0-6)
 
Scouting the Camels: Campbell (5-7, 4-1 SoCon) enters the match coming off a loss to Virginia Tech, but has won its last three SoCon matches over The Citadel, Gardner-Webb and SIUE. The Camels defeated VMI in its first SoCon match of the year, and suffered its lone loss at Appalachian State, 16-15. Freshman Eric Montoya leads the team and the SoCon at 125 pounds with a 28-11 record, including a 5-0 mark in SoCon duals. Paul Duggan boasts a 17-12 record at 165 pounds.
 
Probable Lineup
125: Eric Montoya (28-11)
133: Tanner Bidelspach (7-16)
141: Michael Dahlstrom (7-9)
149: Brent Jorge (12-7)/Hunter Carroll (0-2)
157: Nick Rex (9-4)/Daniel Luty (4-11)
165: Paul Duggan (17-12)
174: Taylor McGiffen (12-10)/Garrison Matthews (1-4)
184: James Cook (4-5)
197: John Merickel (12-14)
HWT: Joe Nolan (5-8)

The Series: Campbell holds a 27-5 advantage over Davidson since the series started in 1974-75. The Camels won last season's meeting in Buies Creek, 39-6. Davidson defeated Campbell in 2010, 23-21.
 
Up Next: The Wildcats will host a tri-meet Sunday that will feature Ohio Northern and NC State before concluding the regular season the following Sunday by hosting league-foe Appalachian State.

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