Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Gardner–Webb University |
| Head Coach | Daniel Elliott (3rd season) |
| Conference | SoCon |
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC |
| Arena |
Paul Porter Arena (Capacity: 3,500) |
| Nickname | Runnin' Bulldogs |
| Colors |
Scarlet, White, and Black[1] |
| Conference championships | |
| 1 | |
The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling team represents Gardner–Webb University as an Associate Member of the Southern Conference of NCAA Division I wrestling (GWU's primary conference, the Big South Conference, does not sponsor wrestling).[2]
History
The Gardner–Webb wrestling program was started as an NAIA program in 1989–90 by Richard Wince, who headed the program through 2007 and again from 2009 through 2012, moving to the NCAA's Division I in 1990. In 2012, as the program joined the Southern Conference, Wince was succeeded by his associate head coach and former student, Daniel Elliott.[3] Elliott was named the 2015 SoCon Co-Coach of the Year.
Since moving to Division I, fourteen GWU wrestlers have qualified for twenty appearances in the NCAA National Tournament.[4]
In 2016, the Runnin' Bulldogs finished in a tie for first in the Southern Conference, sending 3 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Conference Champions
- 2007 Rob Tate, 133 pounds
- 2007 Dustin Poter, 197 pounds
- 2013 Hunter Gamble, 174 pounds
- 2016 Austin Trott, 165 pounds
- 2011 Alex Medved , 157 pounds
- 2011 Ryan Medved, 149 pounds
- 2011 Jonathan Velazquez, 184 pounds
NCAA Wrestling Championship participants
- 2003 Eric Wince, 174 pounds
- 2004 Josh Pniewski, 133 pounds
- 2005 Josh Pniewski, 133 pounds
- 2005 Daniel Elliott, 149 pounds
- 2006 Josh Pniewski, 133 pounds
- 2006 Adam Glazer, 157 pounds
- 2006 Daniel Elliot, 149 pounds
- 2006 Brent Blackwell, 197 pounds
- 2007 Rob Tate, 133 pounds
- 2007 Dustin Porter, 197 pounds
- 2008 Dustin Porter, 197 pounds
- 2008 Eddie McCray, 149 pounds
- 2009 Dustin Porter, 285 pounds
- 2010 Dustin Porter, 285 pounds
- 2011 Jonathan Velazquez, 184 pounds
- 2011 Travis Porter, 197 pounds
- 2011 Ryan Medved, 149 pounds
- 2011 Alex Medved, 157 pounds
- 2013 Hunter Gamble, 174 pounds
- 2014 Austin Trott, 165 pounds
- 2015 Ryan Mosley, 149 pounds
- 2016 Chris Vassar, 149 pounds
- 2016 Austin Trott, 165 pounds
- 2016 Boyce Cornwell, 285 pounds