Contact:
John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling won six of 10 bouts and rallied from eight points down to defeat host Buffalo 22-18 Friday night from Alumni Arena. The Bearcats (5-11) seized the win when heavyweight standout
Tyler Deuel posted a pin in 50 seconds in the final match of the night.
With BU trailing 18-16, Deuel took the mat and won his 10th straight match - and 13th straight dual match - giving BU its winning margin. Deuel, ranked No. 24 in the latest NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings (Feb. 10), improved to 25-5 overall record, 14-2 in duals. It was his team-high 10th pin of the season.
Senior 197-pound
Cody Reed also extended his win streak to 10 in a row with a 5-2 decision. Reed, No. 25 in the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings, is 23-8 record on the season, 13-3 in duals.
Other winners for the Bearcats were junior 125-pound
David White, junior 149-pound
Joe Bonaldi, sophomore 165-pound
Vincent Grella and junior 184-pound
Caleb Wallace.
Binghamton returns home to host Bucknell at 7 p.m. on Senior Night next Friday.
Binghamton 22, Buffalo 18125:
David White (BING) won by decision over Max Soria (BUF), 9-7
133: Justin Farmer (BUF) won by fall over
Mike Sardo (BING), 3:30
141: Nick Flannery (BUF) won by major decision over
Nick Tighe (BING), 17-2
149:
Joe Bonaldi (BING) won by major decision over Ryan Todora (BUF), 17-7
157: Wally Maziarz (BUF) won by decision over
Dylan Caruana (BING), 3-1
165:
Vincent Grella (BING) won by decision over Jake Campana (BUF), 6-0
174: Rrok Ndokaj (BUF) won by major decision over
Ben Price (BING), 14-4
184:
Caleb Wallace (BING) won by decision over Tony Lock (BUF), 4-0
197:
Cody Reed (BING) won by decision over Angelo Malvestuto (BUF), 5-2
285:
Tyler Deuel (BING) won by fall over James Benjamin (BUF), 0:50
