VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton wrestling team will host North Dakota State and Edinboro in a tri-meet Friday afternoon in the West Gym. The Bearcats will take on NDSU at 3:30 before closing out the afternoon with Edinboro at 5 p.m.

Binghamton Projected Lineup

125 | Micah Roes (4-4)

133 | No. 33 Anthony Sobotker (8-5)

141 | Michael Zarif (4-3)

149 | Nick Lombard (7-7)

157 | Logan Gumble (2-8)

165 | Brevin Cassella (8-5)

174 | No. 29 Jacob Nolan (9-2)

184 | Sam DePrez (4-6)

197 | No. 12 Lou DePrez (10-2)

285 | No. 29 Joe Doyle (4-2)
 

• The Bearcats enter Friday's matches following a weekend at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite. Anthony Sobotker made a move into the national rankings after his seventh-place finish in Nevada. The 10-seed had two pins and a big win over No. 24 Matt Ramos of Purdue.

• Three other Bearcats find themselves in the national rankings, including two-time All-American Lou DePrez. The senior 197-pounder is 10-2 on the year and ranked 12th in the country by Flo and InterMat. Jacob Nolan and Joe Doyle are ranked No. 29 at their respective weights (174 pounds and heavyweight).

• Brevin Cassella went 1-2 in Las Vegas, but pushed nationally ranked Julian Ramirez (Cornell) to the edge, in an 8-6 dropped decision. He will have the opportunity for a potential matchup with No. 6 Luke Weber of North Dakota State.

• Nick Lombard had two wins last weekend, while Michael Zarf also picked up a win. 
   

Binghamton Bearcats (1-4) vs. North Dakota State Bison (2-1)
Date | Time: Friday, Dec. 10 | 3:30 p.m.
Location: Vestal, N.Y. - West Gym
Live Results: Twitter - @BearcatsWrestle
Watch: ESPN+

North Dakota State Projected Lineup

125 | Ryan Henningson (0-0)

133 | Kellyn March (3-3)

141 | No. 32 Dylan Droegemueller (5-2)

149 | Gaven Sax (5-1)

157 | No. 11 Jared Franek (6-1)

165 | No. 6 Luke Weber (5-1)

174 | Austin Brenner (8-5)

184 | Michael Nelson (2-7)

197 | No. 17 Owen Pentz (6-1)

285 | No. 23 Brandon Metz (6-1)
 

• The Bison have five representatives in the national rankings, led by No. 6 Luke Weber. The 165-pounder has three pins on the year and is 5-1. No. 11 Jared Franek leads the Bison in active career dual wins and is  6-1 on the year.

• Owen Pentz has five pins in six wins, and is a threat to put any opponent on their back. The 197-pound freshman's only loss came against No. 3 Rocky Elam of Missouri.

• Another Bison veteran, Brandon Metz has enjoyed a strong start to the year. He has been in several tight bouts, prevailing in all but one of them. His only loss came to No. 11 Zach Elam.

• North Dakota State will face Edinboro at 2 p.m. to kick off the day, and face BU right after. They will then travel to Buffalo for a dual with the Bulls Saturday.

Binghamton Bearcats (1-4) vs. Edinboro Fighting Scots (1-2)

Date | Time: Friday, Dec. 10 | 5 p.m.

Location: Vestal, N.Y. - West Gym

Live Results: Twitter - @BearcatsWrestle

Watch: ESPN+

Edinboro Projected Lineup

125 | Logan Jaquay (7-5)

133 | Clayton Bashor (2-7)

141 | Gabe Willochell (8-4)

149 | Ryan Burgos (7-4)

157 | Alex Garee (1-2)

165 | Dylan Kohn (6-5)

174 | Joey Arnold (2-6)

184 | No. 33 Ethan Ducca (7-1)

197 | Cody Mulligan (8-4)

285 | Max Millin (6-6)
 

• The Fighting Scots enter Friday's duals at 1-2, with their lone victory coming over Gannon. They wrestled a tight match with nationally ranked Pittsburgh earlier in the season, falling 28-20.

• Ethan Ducca leads Edinboro with a 7-1 record. This week, the 184-pounder cracked the national rankings, taking the No. 33 spot in InterMat's poll.

• Logan Jaquay, Gabe Willocheell, Dylan Kohn, and Cody Mulligan all have winning records for Edinboro. Mulligan, a 197-pounder has faced strong national competition this year, falling to Michigan State's No. 18 Cameron Caffey twice in tight bouts.

• 149-pound redshirt freshman Ryan Burgos has four pins and a technical fall this season.
   

Up Next

The Bearcats will travel to Sacred Heart for a dual next Saturday, December 18. It is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.