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Gardner-Webb Wrestling Announces Upcoming 2025-26 Schedule

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Now official, Head Coach Daniel Elliot and the Gardner-Webb wrestling team have announced its 2025-26 competitive slate, featuring eight matches inside Paul Porter Arena.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs open 2025-26 with an exciting event, hosted by Rutgers of the Big Ten. GWU will face hosts Rutgers, as well as Bloomsburg and Centenary on November 2nd.
Throwdown on The Yorktown is next, as the Runnin’ Bulldogs take to the deck of the USS Yorktown in Charleston once again. This year, Gardner-Webb will square off with Big Ten opponent Maryland, as well as Air Force on November 15th.
GWU once again travels to West Point in 2025-26, as the Runnin’ Bulldogs then visit Army for the Black Knight Invite on November 23rd.
After a short break for Thanksgiving, dual meets get started with a bang as the Runnin’ Bulldogs open December with a pair of big home matches. Duke visits Paul Porter Arena on December 3rd, followed by Michigan State on December 5th, before GWU heads back out on the road to face Kent State and Buffalo on December 13th, with both matches taking place in Buffalo, NY. Gardner-Webb rounds out the bulk of non-conference with a trip to Ohio on December 21st.
Into the new year, the annual Southern Scuffle takes place in Chattanooga on January 3rd and 4th. Conference meets then follow, with the Dawgs opening Southern Conference action, at home against Chattanooga, on January 16th. Campbell  up next, with the Runnin’ Bulldogs battling the Fighting Camels as well as Clarion head to head on January 23rd in Buies Creek.
From there, Gardner-Webb returns home to host Davidson (date TBA) and The Citadel on February 6th. Bellarmine and Presbyterian each follow on the road on January 8th and 12thin Southern Conference action, before the Runnin’ Bulldogs head back home to face VMI on February 15th … more at … https://gwusports.com/news/2025/9/4/gardner-webb-wrestling-announces-upcoming-2025-26-schedule.aspx

September 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Carr Jr. Adds Scott Joll as Assistant Davidson Coach

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson College wrestling head coach Nate Carr Jr. announced the addition of Scott Joll to his staff as an assistant coach Monday morning. 
Joll joins the team after serving as an assistant at his alma mater UNC Pembroke for the 2024-25 season, where he was an NCAA Championship qualifier during his career as a Brave.  “We are excited to add Scott to the staff,” said Carr Jr. “He brings a lot of wrestling knowledge and life experience, having had the opportunity to wrestle for WVU in the Big 12 and finish his career at UNC Pembroke. We are looking forward to Scott’s immediate impact on the program.”
Joll wrestled four seasons at West Virginia University, before transferring to UNC Pembroke for his extra year of eligibility. Joll made his lone season as a Braves wrestler a memorable one, finishing third in the 174-pound weight class at the NCAA Championships. The Belle Vernon, Pa. native was also named a DII Most Dominant Wrestler, earned the Most Falls Award and additionally was the recipient of the Gregorian Award following the NCAA Championships. “I’m super excited to be joining the Davidson family … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2025/9/1/wrestling-carr-jr-adds-scott-joll-as-assistant-coach

September 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment