FAIRFIELD, CONN.- The Binghamton wrestling team hammered Sacred Heart, 34-7, Saturday afternoon. Eight Bearcats won, as Dylan Caruana tallied a pin and Anthony DePrez and Mark Tracy each earned a win by tech fall in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) match.

The Bearcats started off the day with a 6-0 lead from a forfeit in Steven Bulzomi's 125 match. Sacred Heart came back with a major decision win at 133, cutting BU's lead 6-4. 

Caruana recorded a pinfall victory over Paul Klee at :22 into the match, doubling Binghamton's lead.

The Bearcats established themselves in the next three weight classes, earning solid decision wins. Parker Kropman won at 149 with a 12-8 decision. He is know 7-2 in EIWA action. Tristan Rifanburg picked up an 8-2 decision with riding time, and Jake Einbinder racked up back points and 1:57 in ride time to win 9-4. The three together widened the Bearcats lead 21-4.

At 174, Anthony DePrez came out aggressive and dominated with an 18-0 tech fall over Dom Celli. Steve Schneider followed suit at 184, earning a 4-2 decision with ride time. Schneider is currently ranked No. 15 by InterMat and is 8-1 in EIWA action. 

Up 29-4, Mark Tracy came out ready to go at 197. The redshirt sophomore took control with four takedowns and over 3:20 in ride time for a 17-2 tech fall victory over Boyle. Tracy has now won six straight matches, five of which came from bonus point wins.

The Bearcats dropped the match at heavyweight, but went on to take the match 34-7 overall. 

Binghamton improved to 7-4 overall and 7-2 in the EIWA. Sacred Heart fell to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in the conference. The Bearcats travel to Washington, D.C. next Sunday, February 5 for an EIWA matchup against American. The dual is set to start at 12:00 p.m.

Binghamton vs SHU

125- Steven Bulzomi Forfeit

Bing- 6            SHU-0

133- Gerard Daly Maj. Dec Ian Lupole 11-0

Bing- 6            SHU- 4

141- Dylan Caruana FALL Paul Klee :22

Bing- 12         SHU-4

149- Parker Kropman dec. Alex Harnsberger 12-8

Bing- 15         SHU-4

157- Tristan Rifanburg Dec. Casey Mitchell 8-2

Bing- 18         SHU-4

165- Jake Einbinder dec. Matt Fisher 9-4

Bing- 21         SHU-4

174- Anthony DePrez Tech Fall. Dom Celli 18-0

Bing- 26         SHU-4

184- Steven Schneider dec. Elliott Antler 4-2

Bing- 29         SHU-4

197- Mark Tracy Tech Fall Mark Boyle 17-2

Bing- 34         SHU-4

285- John Hartnett dec. Sean Dee 3-2

Bing- 34         SHU-7