BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Binghamton wrestling team finished a successful weekend at South Dakota State, competing against some of the top teams in the country Sunday. Redshirt junior Alex Melikian and heavyweight sophomore Joe Doyle highlighted the team's efforts, placing second in their respective brackets as 141-pounder Anthony Sparacio took fourth in his bracket. The tournament featured the likes of No. 5 Nebraska, No. 15 Minnesota, North Dakota State, and host South Dakota State.
 
"We got to wrestle a lot of great competition that we may not otherwise see this season," said head coach Kyle Borshoff. "Overall, it was a good weekend and I am looking forward to the team continuing to grow as we move forward this season."
 
Melikian won three of four bouts to take second and won his last three matchups. Doyle won twice and fell in the heavyweight final to take second. He had a win by fall and a major decision victory.
 
Sparacio finished the day with a 3-2 record en route to a fourth place finish in the 141 pound bracket. Junior 125-pounder Audey Ashkar matched Sparacio with a fourth place finish, reaching the consolation final after falling in his opening bout.
 
A.J. DeRosa, Michael Zarif and Christopher Barker round out the Bearcats to pick up victories.

Binghamton returns home and hosts No. 9 N.C. State Saturday night at the Events Center. 
 
Full Results
 
125 | D. Vega (South Dak. St.) DEC Audey Ashkar (Binghamton), 9-4
125 | Audey Ashkar (Binghamton) DEC J. Gilva (Minnesota), 9-6
125 | Audey Ashkar (Binghamton) FALL 0:56 T. Jordan (TWC)
125 | D. Vega (SDSU) MD Audey Ashkar (Binghamton), 12-1
 
133 | T. Sjomeling (Nebraska) DEC A.J. Derosa (Binghamton), 6-0
133 | A.J. DeRosa (Binghamton) DEC D. Monahan (Nebraska), 3-0
133 | R. Ripplinger (North Dakota State) DEC A.J. DeRosa (Binghamton), 6-0
 
141 | Anthony Sparacio (Binghamton) DEC M. Wilkie (Minnesota), 13-7
141 | Anthony Sparacio (Binghamton) DEC T. Waterman (Minnesota), 14-11
141 | M. McKee (Minnesota) DEC Anthony Sparacio (Binghamton), 8-3
141 | A. Sparacio (Binghamton) DEC M. Wilkie (Minnesota), 11-10
141 | S. Swiggum (Minnesota) MF Anthony Sparacio (Binghamton)
 
141 | C. Carlson (SDSU) FALL 5:48 Kevin Kelly (Binghamton)
141 | J. Kelber (Nebraska) DEC Kevin Kelly (Binghamton), 6-2
 
149 | B. Lee (Minnesota) MD Matt Swanson (Binghamton), 17-6
149 | M. Weber (NDSU) DEC Matt Swanson (Binghamton), 4-3
 
149 | K. Davenport (Unattached) DEC Michael Zarif (Binghamton), 4-2
149 | Michael Zarif (Binghamton) DEC A. Braun (NDSU), 7-5
149 | Z. Baptista (Nebraska) MD Michael Zarif (Binghamton), 15-3
 
156 | B. Wilson (Nebraska) DEC Chris Barker (Binghamton), 7-1
156 | Chris Barker (Binghamton) DEC K. Meicher (Minnesota), 4-2
156 | L. Weber (NDSU) DEC Chris Barker (Binghamton), 8-6
 
165 | G. Jordan (SDSU) TF 3:38 Dylan Wood (Binghamton)
165 | J. Henrich (Nebraska) DEC Dylan Wood (Binghamton), 7-0
 
174 | D. Skatzka (Minnesota) FALL 1:58 Alex Melikian (Binghamton)
174 | A. Melikian (Binghamton) DEC C. King (South Dakota St.), 6-4
174 | A. Melikian (Binghamton) DEC S. Grove (SDSU), 7-1
174 | A. Melikian (Binghamton) MF I. Alford (Nebraska)
 
197 | D. Anderson (Minnesota) MD Nunzio Crowley (Binghamton), 11-2
197 | C. Syaboda (Nebraska) MF Nunzio Crowley (Binghamton)
 
285 | Joe Doyle (Binghamton) FALL 1:38 A. Aardsvold (SDSU)
285 | Joe Doyle (Binghamton) MD A. Emerson (Nebraska), 8-0
285 | S. Stevenson (Minnesota) DEC Joe Doyle (Binghamton), 8-2