VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton University wrestling team will head to West Point for a clash with fellow EIWA member Army Saturday afternoon. The Bearcats, coming off two consecutive strong home victories, will take on a 1-0 Black Knights team who finished third at last season's EIWA Championship.

What to Know

• Binghamton boasts a lineup filled with early season success, including a combined 8-0 record from 125 pounds through 149 pounds thus far. 

• The middle to heavy weights have also had success, contributing 25 team points through two matches. Leading the pack is No. 4 Lou DePrez, who has two pins in as many matches.

• This week, four Bearcats were recognized in Trackwrestling's latest rankings. Alongside the aforementioned DePrez, 141-pounder No. 22 Zack Trampe has continued his run in 2021 with two wins. The two-time national qualifier has improved his career dual record to 15-4. 

• Heavyweight Joe Doyle (No. 28) and 125-pound true freshman Micah Roes (No. 30) continue to garner national recognition.

Projected Starting Lineups

Binghamton

125 lbs | No. 30 Micah Roes (2-0)

133 lbs | Anthony Sobotker (2-0)

141 lbs | No. 22 Zack Trampe (2-0) OR Dane Heberlein (1-0)

149 lbs | Michael Zarif (2-0)

157 lbs | Christopher Barker (0-0)

165 lbs | Brevin Cassella (2-0) OR Dimitri Gamkreilidze (0-0)

174 lbs | Jacob Nolan (2-0)

184 lbs | No. 4 Lou DePrez (2-0)

197 lbs | Sam DePrez (1-1)

285 lbs | Cory Day (0-1)
 

Army

125 lbs | Ryan Chauvin (1-0)

133 lbs | Mark Montgomery (1-1)

141 lbs | Logan Brown (1-0)

149 lbs | No. 29 P.J.Ogunsanya (2-0)

157 lbs | No. 17 Marcus Hartman (2-1)

165 lbs | Beau Guffey (3-0)

174 lbs | Brad Laughlin (1-0)

184 lbs | Taylor Brown (2-0)

197 lbs | No. 26 J.T. Brown (2-0)

285 lbs | No. 17 Ben Sullivan (2-0)
 

A look at Army

• The Black Knights will compete in their second dual of the season, following a 30-18 victory over Hofstra. 

• Army is led by 157-pounder Marcus Hartman and heavyweight Ben Sullivan (both ranked No.17 by Trackwrestling). Hartman picked up two wins against LIU to kick off his 2021 campaign, but lost by fall against Hofstra's Holden Heller. Sullivan is 2-0, including a win over the Pride's Zachary Knighton-Ward.

• 197-pounder J.T. Ward (No. 26) and 149-pounder P.J. Ogunsanya (No. 29) also received national recognition in the latest Trackwrestling poll.

• 165-pound senior Beau Guffey is off to a 3-0 start in his first season as a starter for the Black Knights.

How to Watch

Live streaming will be available here. Up-to-the minute analysis can be found on Twitter and the team's Instagram story (bearcatswrestle).