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Taye Ghadiali makes history, becomes program’s second ever NCAA All-American!

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Campbell heavyweight Taye Ghadiali became just the second Campbell wrestler to make the podium at the NCAA Championships, as he finished in eighth at this year’s finale held at the T-Mobile Center.
Ghadiali joins Nathan Kraisser (2017) as the only two wrestlers from Campbell to finish in the top eight at nationals. Kraisser also finished in eighth at 125 pounds, but Ghadiali is the first non-transfer to make the stand representing Campbell.
Ghadiali becomes the second Campbell wrestler to be named NCAA All-American, joining Kraisser. Five others received NWCA All-America honors in the 2020 season that was cut short before the NCAA Championships.
In the All-American bout against Lehigh’s Nathan Taylor, Ghadiali was trailing 4-2 late in the third period. He scored a takedown with just five seconds left, and Taylor scored the riding time point to make it 5-5 going into overtime. Ghadiali dove at Taylor’s leg and latched on 15 seconds into the overtime period to get both men on the mat. Ghadiali was then able to circle around and find himself on top for the winning takedown at the 30-second mark.
Ghadiali finishes the 2023-24 season with a 35-5 record. The 35 wins is the fifth-highest mark in Campbell wrestling history. He also finished the year with 12 pins, tied for second-most in program history.
In addition to Ghadiali, five other Campbell wrestlers competed at the NCAAs this weekend, with four recording a victory. Domenic Zaccone won his first-round matchup in an upset over No. 11 ranked Zeth Romney (Cal Poly). At 165 pounds, No. 26 Dom Baker defeated No. 23 Derek Fields (NC State) with a pin, and Austin Murphy defeated Mizzou’s Peyton Mocco (No. 22) with a 5-3 decision in the first round. No. 28 Caleb Hopkins advanced in the consolation bracket by way of a medical forfeit from Brian Soldano (Rutgers) before falling in a 13-6 decision against No. 11 Colton Hawks (Mizzou). Levi Hopkins dropped two tight matches against Evan Bockman (#20, UVU) and No. 29 Justin Rademacher of Oregon State. … story at … GOcamels.com/news/2024/3/23/wrestling-ghadiali-named-all-american-wrestling-concludes-season-at-ncaas

March 27, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized