| Campbell Fighting Camels | |
| University | Campbell University |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Location | Buies Creek, NC |
| Head Coach | Joe Boardwine (2 year) |
| Arena | John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (Capacity: 1200) |
| Nickname | Fighting Camels |
| Colors | Orange and Black
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The Campbell Fighting Camels wrestling team represents Campbell University of Buies Creek, North Carolina. The squad is coached by Joe Boardwine. Boardwine has been the coach of the Camels since 2010. Boardwine is also the National Wrestling Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He's a 1997 graduate of Kent State University and came to Campbell from Ohio where he previously served as the head wrestling coach at Walsh Jesuit High School. Wrestling was founded at Campbell in 1968 under the guidance of Gerald Brown. There has been nine different coaches that directed the Camels over the past 40 years. The most notable coach would have to be Dave Auble. Auble (1999–2004) was a former U.S. Olympic wrestling coach. The most successful coach was Jerry Hartman. Hartman (1981–1988) had a record of 80-39 in his career as a head coach. The Fighting Camels are associate members of the Southern Conference for collegiate wrestling. The university is a member of the Big South Conference in all other sports except the Campbell Fighting Camels football team which participates in the Pioneer League. The Big South Conference does not sponsor wrestling. The Camels have yet to have a wrestler reach All-American status, but have sent seven wrestlers to the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship.[1]
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