ST. LOUIS, MO. – Steve Schneider of the Binghamton wrestling team dropped a 6-2 decision in his 184-pound consolation match Friday morning at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Schneider's postseason run ended with the defeat at the Scottrade Center.
 
Facing Michael Coleman of Navy, Schneider gave up a takedown early as Coleman accumulated riding time for much of the first period. Schneider was awarded a penalty point as the period ended, trailing 2-1 to start the second. Coleman earned a point for escape and another takedown shortly after, picking up more riding time in the process. Schneider chose neutral to start the third, as he was looking to attack and force action, but only earned a point for escape. With ride time, Coleman came away with a 6-2 decision to win the match. 
 
Schneider wrapped up his 2016-17 season 33-11 overall, recording five major decisions and three pins. Making his second consecutive NCAA appearance, the junior earned fourth at the EIWA Championships and earned himself the 15^th seed at this year's national tournament. 
 
Dylan Caruana, the Bearcats' other NCAA qualifier, fell twice in Thursday's action, ending his redshirt senior season with a 19-17 overall record at 141-pounds. For his career, the Kenmore, NY native finished with 65 match wins and 21 pins, finishing fifth at this year's EIWA Championships and advancing to NCAA's for the first time in his career.   
 
Binghamton finished this season 9-7 overall with an 8-4 conference mark. Eight Bearcats earned a top-8 finish at this year's EIWA Championships, the highest in program history and in Head Coach Matt Dernlan's fifth-year tenure. They also finished eighth as a team with 66 total points, another program high. It returns seven of the eight place winners, including Schneider, Steven Bulzomi, Parker Kropman, Tristan Rifanburg, Anthony Lombardo, Mark Tracy and Connor Calkins.
 
 
Friday Results
Michael Coleman (Navy) dec. Steve Schneider (BU), 6-2