The Binghamton University wrestling team is set to take on LIU Thursday evening following a strong opening win over No. 25 Rider last weekend in Vestal. The Bearcats, who had six individual winners against the Broncs, will look to continue their winning ways against the Sharks.

What to Know

• Sophomore Jacob Nolan and redshirt freshman Cory Day are set to make their season debuts Thursday. Day, a converted 184-pounder, will wrestle at heavyweight. Nolan, an EIWA Championship starter from a season ago will wrestle at 174 pounds.
• Against Rider, Micah Roes, Anthony Sobotker, and Brevin Cassella each registered their first wins as Bearcats. Roes, who earned national recognition following his victory over No. 29 Jonathan Tropea, has cracked TrackWrestling's rankings (No. 33). He and Sobotker won by fall last weekend. All three newcomers will be in the lineup on Thursday.
• No. 4 Lou DePrez, No. 22 Zack Trampe and Michael Zarif also picked up victories for the Bearcats. DePrez's victory was the team's third pin of the evening and the match-clinching victory for Binghamton.
• Freshmen Alex Strashinsky, Collin Burns, Tyler Martin and Matt Kelly all made their Binghamton debuts last weekend. Martin was able to clinch a 5-3 decision in an extra match. Strashinsky will make his second consecutive start Thursday.

Projected Lineups
 

Binghamton

 

125 lbs | No. 33 Micah Roes (1-0)

133 lbs | Anthony Sobotker (1-0)

141 lbs | No. 22 Zack Trampe (1-0)

149 lbs | Michael Zarif (1-0)

157 lbs | Alex Strashinsky (0-1)

165 lbs | Brevin Cassella (1-0)

174 lbs | Jacob Nolan (0-0)

184 lbs | No. 4 Lou DePrez (1-0)

197 lbs | Sam DePrez (0-1)

285 lbs | Cory Day (0-0)

 

LIU

125 lbs | Bryce Cockrell (1-1)

133 lbs | Devin Matthews (1-2)

141 lbs | Drew Witham (3-1)

149 lbs | Kyle Matthews (0-4)

157 lbs | Kenny Cooper (1-2)

165 lbs | Ryan Ferro (0-0)

174 lbs | James Langan (3-2)

184 lbs | T.J. Frandon (1-5)

197 lbs | Carson LiCastri (0-0)

285 lbs | Tim Lagosky (1-3)

 

Scouting LIU

• LIU enters its second full season in the EIWA.
• The Sharks will compete in their first dual after wrestling in three tournaments, and are led by 141-pounder Drew Witham. At the Bison Invite, Witham posted a perfect day, including a 9-7 decision over host Bucknell's Drew Phipps.
• 197-pounder Mark Malico returns as the team's lone senior. Malico had a team-high seven dual victories a season ago.
• Junior 174-pounder James Langan is 3-2 on the season, including a pin on VMI's Joel Diaz and a 5-3 decision over Bucknell's Frankie Guida.

How to Watch

Live streaming will be available on AmericaEast.TV. Live updates can be found on Twitter (BearcatsWrestle) and on the Binghamton wrestling Instagram (bearcatswrestle).