The Binghamton University wrestling team will host Sacred Heart Friday afternoon in the West Gym. The dual marks the team's final matchup of 2019, as the Bearcats will look to head into the holidays on the right foot.
 
Binghamton enters the contest following its trip to the annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, which included many of the top wrestlers in the nation. Redshirt sophomore No. 6 Lou DePrez headlined the tournament, winning his first three bouts before falling to No. 1 Zahid Valencia en route to a sixth place finish. Senior Anthony Sparacio was the other Bearcat to make it to day two of the invite, and finished a win away from the podium.
 
The Pioneers are a familiar foe, having wrestled the Bearcats each of the last five seasons. Since 2000, Binghamton is 10-5 against Sacred Heart and have won eight straight entering Friday. Last season, the team won in dominating fashion, 34-7.
 
Probable Starters
 
Binghamton (1-1)
125: Carson Sauriol Fr., Poway, Ca. (Record: 2-2)
133: Tomasso Frezza, Fr., Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Record: 1-2)
141: Anthony Sparacio, Sr., North Babylon, N.Y. (Record: 9-6)
149: Matt Swanson, R-So. Lynbrook, N.Y. (Record: 2-5)
157: Christopher Barker, So., Fairport, N.Y. (Record: 3-7)
165: Aidan Monteverdi, R-So., Whippany, N.J. (Record 1-1)
174: Alex Melikian, R-Jr. Mohegan Lake, N.Y. (Record: 7-5)
184: No. 6 Lou DePrez, R-So. Hilton, N.Y. (Record: 8-4)
197: Nunzio Crowley, R-Jr. Eastchester, N.Y. (Record: 3-5)
285: Joe Doyle, Richboro, R-So., Pa. (Record: 8-5)
 
Sacred Heart (1-1)
125- Kyle Randall, Fr., Newton, Mass. or Sean Faraon, Fr., Paramus, N.J.
133- Anthony Petrillo, So., Livingston, N.J.
141- Gerard Daly, Gr., Port Jervis, N.Y.
149- Nick Palumbo, Jr., Andover, N.J.
157- TJ Calas, Jr., Clark, N.J.
165- Brandon Levesque, Gr., Hudson, N.H.
174- Joe Accousti, Jr., Newtown, Conn.
184- Chris Zaccaria, Jr., Fairfield, N.J.
197- Robert Hetherman, Harpswell, Maine
285- Dante DelBonis, Cranston, R.I.
 
Nationally Ranked Bearcats
Despite a tough end to the Cliff Keen Invite, DePrez finds himself comfortably in the top ten in the national rankings across the board. He sits at No. 6 in the Intermat, FloWrestling and TrackWrestling polls.
 
Zack Trampe continues to hover right above the top ten, as he is 12^th in the Intermat poll and 14^th in FloWrestling. Heavyweight Joe Doyle was recognized by Wrestlestat (30^th) as well.
 
How to Watch
Live video can be accessed here, and live updates can be found on Twitter (@BearcatsWrestle).
 
Up Next
The Bearcats will kick start 2020 at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Action will be on Jan. 1-2.