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Hixenbaugh named SoCon Wrestler of the Week

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After taking a win over a nationally ranked opponent in his season debut, Campbell’s Gabriel Hixenbaugh has been named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week.

Hixenbaugh posted a ranked win in his only match of the week, topping No. 18 Joey Melendez from North Carolina in a 7-3 decision at the Battle at Bragg.

The win was the redshirt junior’s season debut, … rest of story at gocamels.com/news/wrestling-hixenbaugh-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week

Stand Out, Pin Down: Wrestler Jake Fernicola ’24 Creates His Own Style

Jake Fernicola ’24 stands out in a Davidson crowd. The college’s only heavyweight wrestler, he’s also president of the Anime Club, has several tattoos, wears vintage t-shirts with flannel on top and usually rocks a hat that says “DAD.” The two-sport athlete chose Davidson over Yale.

“I was actually more focused on football, but I was open to football or wrestling in college, and I went on several official visits,” he said. “Davidson was the only wrestling visit. Ultimately, it came down to football at Yale or wrestling at Davidson. The Davidson Trust and other wrestling support made a huge difference, and I loved the whole experience on campus. In the end, I only applied to Davidson, and it’s definitely been the right choice.” 

His nickname, Coca-Cola (risky on a Pepsi campus), is a derivative of his grandpa’s nickname, Joe Pepsi. … rest of story at gocamels.com/news/wrestling-hixenbaugh-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week

Appalachian State’s Coach Bentley Presser (11/16/22) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9kOKx2HdgQ

December 9, 2022 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized