VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton University wrestling team will continue its strong dual schedule this weekend with a road matchup against Lehigh. Coming off a win over No. 22 Army West Point, the Bearcats will compete against a Mountain Hawks team that has won three consecutive EIWA Championships.

Binghamton Notes

• In Binghamton's victory over the Black Knights, seven of 10 bouts resulted in Bearcat victories, including major decisions by 141-pounder No. 22 Zack Trampe and heavyweight Cory Day.

• Over the course of the team's 3-0 start, the Bearcats are a combined 21-9 (24-12 including extra matches), with four pins and four major decisions. No. 4 Lou DePrez leads the way with two pins and 15 team points contributed.

• Also led by DePrez, Binghamton has five wrestlers receiving national recognition, including two true freshmen in Micah Roes (125 pounds, No. 30) and Brevin Cassella (165 pounds, No. 33).

• The Bearcats are nationally ranked as a team (No. 25 by the NWCA, No. 23 by InterMat). It is the first time the team has been ranked since 2012.

• The remainder of Binghamton's schedule will be against EIWA foes. Following Saturday's bout, the team will travel to Bucknell on February 7 before a home match with Hofstra on February 13.

Projected Lineups (All rankings by TrackWrestling)

Binghamton

125 lbs | No. 30 Micah Roes (3-0)

133 lbs | Anthony Sobotker (3-0) OR Ivan Garcia (0-0)

141 lbs | No. 22 Zack Trampe (3-0)

149 lbs | Michael Zarif (2-1)

157 lbs | Christopher Barker (0-1) OR Matt Swanson (0-0)

165 lbs | Brevin Cassella (3-0)

174 lbs | Jacob Nolan (3-0)

184 lbs | No. 4 Lou DePrez (3-0)

197 lbs | Sam DePrez (1-2)

285 lbs | Cory Day (1-1)
 

Lehigh

125 lbs | No. 32 Jaret Lane (2-0) OR Sheldon Seymour (0-2)

133 lbs | No. 27 Malyke Hines (2-1) 

141 lbs | Mitch Polito (0-1) OR Drew Munch (0-0)

149 lbs | No. 22 Jimmy Hoffman (2-1) OR Paul Watkins (0-1)

157 lbs | Luca Frinzi (0-0) OR Manzona Bryant IV (1-0) 

165 lbs | Thayne Lawrence (0-0) OR Brian Meyer (0-2) 

174 lbs | No. 21 Jake Logan (2-1) OR Connor Herceg (2-1) 

184 lbs | JT Davis (1-2) OR Caden Wright (2-0) 

197 lbs | No. 17 Jake Jakobsen (0-2) 

285 lbs | Jordan Wood (0-0)
 

Scouting Lehigh

• The Mountain Hawks enter Saturday's dual at 0-2, with both losses coming against ranked opponents (No. 12 Pittsburgh, No. 24 Navy).

• Lehigh is expected to return two-time All-American heavyweight Jordan Wood to the lineup. The redshirt senior is a three-time EIWA champion with a 64-17 career record.

• Fifth-year senior Jake Jakobsen rose through the ranks over the course of the 2019-20 season. Despite an 0-2 record thus far, the 197-pounder took fifth at last season's EIWA Championship and has the third-highest EIWA ranking (No. 17) in this competitive weight class.

• No. 32 Jaret Lane (125 pounds) is off to a 2-0 start for Lehigh, and has a 27-13 career record. He went 21-7 last season, wrestling at 133 pounds.

• The Mountain Hawks will take on LIU on Sunday after Saturday's bout with BU.
   

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