PISCATAWAY, N.J.- The Binghamton wrestling team picked up two wins on the first day of the 2015-16 season Sunday at Rutgers. BU knocked off Franklin and Marshall, 33-7, and then hammered Centenary (NJ), 50-4, before falling to #18 Rutgers, 38-0, Sunday.
 
BU put together a pair of stellar performances in the first two matches. Against Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) foe Franklin and Marshall, Thierno Diallo got things rolling early. The 125-pounder took a 15-6 major decision from Edgar Garcia.
 
Jacob Nicholson followed with a 9-0 major decision over Scott Stevens in their 133-pound bout. After the Diplomats took the next two contests, Vincent and Anthony DePrez got BU back on track. Vincent DePrez posted a pin of Andrew Francos at 1:30 in their 157-pound match and then Anthony DePrez won, 15-5, over Gordon Bolig in a 165-pound contest.
 
Senior Jack McKeever followed with a 7-3 decision over Colin Gironda at 174 pounds. 184-pounder Steve Schneider came away with a 13-4 victory over Anthony Mancini and then Mark Tracy recorded a 20-4 technical fall against Charles Kerkesner in their 197-pound match. Heavyweight Connor Calkins closed things out with a 6-2 decision over Antonio Pelusi.
 
Coach Matt Dernlan's squad followed with a dominating showing against Centenary (NJ) in the second bout of the day. Kyle Kelly, Jacob Nicholson, Anthony DePrez, Reggie Williams, and Tracy each registered pinfall victories for the Bearcats. BU's 50 dual points were the most by a Bearcat group since a 50-0 win over Davidson on November 11, 2009.

#18 Rutgers then defeated Binghamton, 38-0, in the final match of the day.
 
BU hosts the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open next Sunday at the Events Center.
 
Binghamton 33, Franklin and Marshall 7
125 – Thierno Diallo (Bing) major dec. Edgar Garcia (F&M), 15-6
133 – Jacob Nicholson (Bing) major dec. Scott Stevens (F&M), 9-0
141 – Richard Durso (F&M) major dec. Jesse Dellavecchia (Bing), 11-2
149 – Jason Bing (F&M) dec. Frankie Garcia (Bing), 2-0
157 – Vincent DePrez (Bing) pin Andrew Francos (F&M), 1:30
165 – Anthony DePrez (Bing) major dec. Gordon Bolig (F&M), 15-5
174 – Jack McKeever (Bing) dec. Colin Gironda (F&M), 7-3
184 – Steve Schneider (Bing) major dec. Anthony Mancini (F&M), 13-4
197 – Mark Tracy (Bing) tech. fall Charles Kerkesner (F&M) 20-4
HWT – Connor Calkins (Bing) dec. Antonio Pelusi (F&M), 6-2
 
Binghamton 50, Centenary (NJ) 4
125 – Kyle Kelly (Bing) pin Joe Zargo (Cent), 2:12
133 – Jacob Nicholson (Bing) pin Jeff Rottingen (Cent), 3:53
141 – Jesse Dellavecchia (Bing) wins via forfeit
149 – Frankie Garcia (Bing) major dec. Christopher Muce (Cent), 16-3
157 – Vincent DePrez (Bing) wins via forfeit
165 – Anthony DePrez (Bing) pin Anthony Kubish (Cent), 1:48
174 – Josh Sibblies (Cent) major dec. Ben Schroeder (Bing), 8-0
184 – Reggie Williams (Bing) pin Joey Ragsdale (Cent), 1:24
197 – Mark Tracy (Bing) pin Etini Udott (Cent) 3:59
HWT – Connor Calkins (Bing) major dec. J.T. Valley (Cent), 11-0
 
#18 Rutgers 38, Binghamton 0
125 – Sean McCabe (RU) dec. Thierno Diallo (Bing), 10-4
133 – Anthony Giraldo (RU) dec. Jacob Nicholson (Bing), 8-4
141 – Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. Jesse Dellevecchia (Bing), 12-2
149 – Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. Frankie Garcia (Bing), 4-0
157 – Richie Lewis (RU) dec. Vincent DePrez (Bing), 3-1
165 –  No. 9/13/11 Anthony Perrotti (RU) pin Anthony DePrez (Bing), 6:46
174 – Phil Bakuckas (RU) dec. Jack McKeever (Bing), 3-2
184 – Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. Steve Schneider (Bing), 6-2
197 – Hayden Hrymack (RU) major dec. Mark Tracy (Bing) 8-0
HWT – Billy Smith (RU) pin Connor Calkins (Bing), 2:48