Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
University Gardner-Webb University
Conference SoCon
Location Boiling Springs, NC
Head Coach Daniel Elliott (3rd year)
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

NCAA Wrestling Championship participants

References

  1. ↑ "Gardner-Webb at South Alabama Game Notes" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  2. ↑ http://www.soconsports.com/
  3. ↑ http://gwusports.com/sports/wrest/
  4. ↑ http://issuu.com/marcrabbgwu/docs/wrestle-guide-14

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