Gardner, a sophomore heavyweight, won all three matches the University of California-Davis Duals on December 17, including two victories over NCAA Division I wrestlers – a major decision over Portland State’s Eric Mustoe (14-4) and a decision over UC-Davis’ Jason Paul (7-3). He also pinned Menlo College’s Marcus Randolph at 2:20. Gardner also finished second in the FILA Junior World Championship Belt Series, announced on December 29. That honor is based on his performance at the Junior National Greco-Roman Championships held this past summer.
