Takedown Report

Ghadiali named conference wrestler of the week

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After starting the season 7-0, Campbell heavyweight Taye Ghadialihas been named the SoCon Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
The No. 15 ranked heavyweight according to Intermat, Ghadiali earned his fourth pin of the season at last Friday’s Battle in the Barn against Kevin Zimmer of Wyoming, recording the fall in 3:47.
“I just want to say I’m grateful for being picked for the Wrestler of the Week,” Ghadiali said. “I want to give all the glory to God, and I’m thankful for being able to represent Campbell. It’s a long season, and I need to keep grinding and putting in the work and never settling.”
Ghadiali has recorded bonus point victories in all seven of his matches to this point in the season. He began the season pinning Lucas Stoddard of Army in 3:47 at the Battle at Liberty. He was awarded the Outstanding Wrestler Belt by UFC Fight Pass for his performance at the event.
The Campbell heavyweight continued his hot start to the season by going 4-0 at the Southeast Open, winning the heavyweight open division. His four victories consisted of two tech falls and two pins. He began the day with tech fall victories over VMI’s B. Jackson (4:04) and Zane Lanham of Life University (5:16).
Ghadiali pinned his opponents in the semifinals and finals of the Southeast Open, both of which ranked in the top-25. First, he pinned #21 B. McDermott of Oregon State in 6:26. Ghadiali followed that up in the first-place bout by beating #22 M. Wolfgram (WVU) in 3:13.
In Campbell’s dual against #9 Nebraska, … rest of story at … GOcamels.com/Ghadiali-named-conference-wrestler-of-the-week

November 27, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized