VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling has a quick turnaround following its 39-7 win over Sacred Heart, and will compete at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals Monday and Tuesday. The two day event features several of the nation's top teams. BU will take on No.6 NC State at 9 a.m. before squaring off with No. 10 Missouri.
Binghamton Bearcats (3-5) vs. NC State (3-0) and Missouri (4-1)
Date | Time: Monday, Dec. 20 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Location: Niceville, Fla.
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Binghamton Projected Lineup
125 | Nick Curley (0-6)
133 | HM Anthony Sobotker (10-6)
141 | Ryan Anderson (3-3)
149 | Nick Lombard (10-7)
157 | Logan Gumble (3-9)
165 | Brevin Cassella (10-6)
174 | Jacob Nolan (11-3)
184 | Sam DePrez (5-8)
197 | No.12 Lou DePrez (13-2)
285 | No. 22 Joe Doyle (7-2)
Notes
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The Bearcats enter as winners of their last two duals, including a 39-7 victory over Sacred Heart Saturday.
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In the win BU took eight of 10 bouts, with six bonus point victories. Anthony Sobotker, Brevin Cassella, Jacob Nolan and Lou DePrez all had pins while Ryan Anderson picked up a tech fall in his first dual win of the year. Nick Lombard added a major decision.
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Three members of the lineup have been featured in the national rankings. Anthony Sobotker, the nation's leader in pins (nine) was an honorable mention in FloWrestling's rankings last week. Joe Doyle is ranked No. 22 in the country (InterMat) and Lou DePrez is ranked No. 12 (InterMat).
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Binghamton is 0-1 against Missouri all-time and 0-2 against NC State. It's most recent matchup was with the Wolfpack in 2019 (28-9 loss).
Missouri Projected Lineup
125 | No. 15 Noah Surtin
133 | Trey Crawford OR Matt Schmitt
141 | No. 14 Allan Hart
149 | No. 18 Josh Edmond
157 | No. 15 Jarrett Jacques
165 | No. 3 Keegan O'Toole
174 | No. 14 Peyton Mocco
184 | No. 11 Jeremiah Kent
197 | No. 4 Rocky Elam
285 | No. 16 Zach Elam
About the Tigers
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The Tigers will bring nine nationally ranked wrestlers to Niceville, including No. 3 Keegan O'Toole (165 pounds) and No. 4 Rocky Elam (197 pounds).
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Mizzou is 4-1 on the season, with its only loss coming to Virginia Tech (18-16).
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O'Toole and Elam are the Tigers' remaining undefeated wrestlers. Elam has a key win over Owen Pentz of North Dakota State (14-6), and O'Toole has one over Luke Weber of North Dakota State (Fall).
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Heavyweight Zach Elam will be featured in a marquee matchup against No. 22 Joe Doyle. He is 4-1 on the year, with his only loss coming to Nathan Traxler of Virginia Tech in OT.
NC State Projected Lineup
125 | No. 5 Jakob Camacho OR James Joplin
133 | No. 17 Kai Orine OR Jarrett Trombley
141 | No. 16 Ryan Jack OR Hunter Lewis
149 | No. 3 Tariq Wilson
157 | No. 23 Ed Scott OR A.J. Kovacs
165 | No. 18 Thomas Bullard OR Donald Cates
174 | No. 5 Hayden Hidlay
184 | No. 3 Trent Hidlay OR Nick Reenan
197 | No.15 Isaac Trumble
285 | No. 28 Owen Trephan OR Deonte Wilson OR Tyrie Houghton
About the Wolfpack
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The Wolfpack come into the tournament at 3-0, most recently defeating Appalachian State 25-10 on Dec. 12.
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N.C. State brings in five top-10 wrestlers with ranked athletes at every weight class. Its highest ranked wrestlers are Tariq Wilson and Tret Hidlay. Hidlay made the NCAA final a season ago.
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The team's other two wins have come over Gardner-Webb and West Virginia. BU takes on the Mountaineers later this season.
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Head coach Pat Popolizio coached at BU from 2007 to 2012.
Up Next
The Bearcats will wait until 2022 to wrestle again, as they take on Lehigh on January 7. The match will begin at 7 p.m.