Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling


The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs wrestling team represents Gardner–Webb University as an Associate Member of the Southern Conference of NCAA Division I wrestling.

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. 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.
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.

Individual Conference Champions

East Region:
Southern Conference: