VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling competes in the Garden State Grapple at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Sunday afternoon. The event features four teams from the Big 10 and EIWA. The representatives from the Big 10 will be No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 19 Rutgers, Michigan State, and Indiana. The other EIWA teams competing are No. 21 Penn, Princeton, and Drexel. Binghamton will wrestle Michigan State at 2 p.m. (Mat 4) and Indiana at 4 p.m. (Mat 1). Both opponents are ranked just outside the top 25, and they have each received votes in the latest NWCA poll.
Binghamton Bearcats (1-3) vs. Michigan State Spartans (3-0)
Date | Time: Sunday, Dec. 4 | 2 p.m.
Location: Newark, N.J. - Prudential Center
Live Results: Twitter - @BearcatsWrestle
Watch: BIG+
Projected Lineups (Rankings by InterMat)
Binghamton's Projected Lineup
125 | Micah Roes (1-3)
133 | Anthony Sobotker (0-3) or Ivan Garcia (7-3)
141 | Nate Lucier (3-4)
149 | Michael Zarif (6-3)
157 | Conner Decker (7-6) or Fin Nadeau (4-3)
165 | Dimitri Gamkrelidze (3-2) or Will Ebert (5-3)
174 | Brevin Cassella (0-3) or Sam DePrez (4-1)
184 | No. 25 Jacob Nolan (3-1)
197 | No. 7 Lou DePrez (4-0)
285 | Cory Day (5-1)
Binghamton Notes
- Binghamton had a strong showing at Buffalo last Sunday. The Bearcats won seven bouts against the Bulls en route to a 22-9 win.
- No. 7 Lou DePrez has a team-high 17 points in duals this season. DePrez is aiming to beat his third ranked opponent of the season.
- At 184 pounds, No. 25 Jacob Nolan will wrestle his fourth straight match against a ranked opponent. Nolan is 2-1 against ranked wrestlers this season.
- At heavyweight, Cory Day has won all four of his dual matches this season.
- Michael Zarif is 3-1 in duals this season at 149 pounds.
- At 141 pounds, Nate Lucier has won matches in two consecutive duals.
Michigan State's Projected Lineup
125 | Tristan Lujan (7-0) or Benny Gomez (3-3)
133 | No. 8 Rayvon Foley (3-0)
141 | Jordan Hamdan (10-3) or Blake Noonan (4-4)
149 | Peyton Omania (6-1) or Eddie Homrock (2-2)
157 | No. 15 Chase Saldate (6-1)
165 | No. 32 Caleb Fish (10-2) or Miles Hoey (4-4)
174 | Lucas Daly (5-4)
184 | No. 16 Layne Malczewski (7-0)
197 | No. 17 Cameron Caffey (3-0)
285 | Ryan Vasbinder (7-3) or Josh Terrill (2-2)
Scouting the Spartans
- In the latest NWCA poll, Michigan State was ranked just outside of the top 25. The Spartans received 11 votes.
- The Spartans have five ranked wrestlers in their projected lineup.
- The Spartans last dual was on November 18.
- Michigan State picked up wins over Davidson (52-0), Presbyterian (46-3), and American (33-0) in November.
- On Nov. 19, the Spartans finished second with 130 team points at the 44th Annual Navy Classic.
- Tristan Lujan (125) and No. 16 Layne Malczewski (184) claimed individual titles at the event.
Binghamton Bearcats (1-3) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (2-0)
Date | Time: Sunday, Dec. 4 | 4 p.m.
Location: Newark, N.J. - Prudential Center
Live Results: Twitter - @BearcatsWrestle
Watch: BIG+
Indiana's Projected Lineup
125 | Jacob Moran (8-1)
133 | No. 31 Henry Porter (8-2)
141 | Cayden Rooks (9-2)
149 | Graham Rooks (10-1) or Nico Bolivar (3-2)
157 | Derek Gilcher (5-3)
165 | Nick South (2-1) or Clayton Fielden (0-1)
174 | No. 17 Donnell Washington (9-0)
184 | Drayton Harris (3-6)
197 | Gabe Sollars (5-3)
285 | Jacob Kaminski (6-2) or Jacob Bullock (0-1)
Previewing the Hoosiers
- In the latest NWCA poll, Indiana received two votes,
- Indiana has two ranked wrestlers in their projected lineup.
- In their most recent dual, Indiana upset No. 23 Princeton, 22-13 on Nov. 18.
- On Nov. 20, Indiana finished tied for second with 95 team points at the Black Knight Invite.
- No. 17 Donnell Washington won the title at 174 pounds at the event.