BOONE, N.C. — Fresh off a long-awaited Southern Scuffle medal stand appearance that fulfilled an individual goal, Appalachian State senior wrestler Randall Diabe gave the Mountaineers an immediate lift in their Southern Conference opener Tuesday.
Diabe began App State's 39-10 home victory against Gardner-Webb by closing the first period of his 197-pound match with a pin, and heavyweight Cary Miller's first-period pin in the next match preceded a pair of six-point forfeits that gave the Mountaineers a quick 24-0 advantage. Matt Zovistoski had a pin at 149 pounds, and Alan Clothier (184) ended the dual with a first-period pin.