VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling has finalized one of its largest recruiting classes in program history with nine newcomers slated to begin their Bearcat careers in 2023-24. The list of student-athletes features four state scholastic champions and an abundance of talented wrestlers up and down the weight classes.
Coming to Binghamton are
Marco Albanese (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus),
Andrew Bailey (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango),
Jordan Brown (Central Valley, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury),
Ryan Hartung (New Milfird, N.J./New Milford),
Jay McDonnell (Broomall, Pa./The Haverford School),
Tyler Reed (Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall),
Carson Wagner (Nazareth, Pa./Northampton),
Trent Sibble (Bolivar, N.Y./Bolivar Richburg) and
Caleb Sweet (Ovid, N.Y./South Seneca).Â
"We are excited about our class of 2023," head coach Kyle Borshoff said. "The group has been very successful at the state and national level. I look forward to seeing them make an impact in our room across all weight classes, and am excited about the future of Binghamton wrestling."Â
Below is a capsule look at each wrestler.Â
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Marco Albanese (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus HS)Â
- 157 pounds
- District 11 runnerup in 2022-23
- Bethlehem Holiday Classic champion 2021-22, runnerup in 2022-23
- 86 career wins over four years of varsity
- Also played football
- Scholar-Athlete
- Honor Roll
Andrew Bailey (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango HS)
- 184 pounds
- Undefeated state champion as senior (38-0)
- 100 career wins
- Five years on varsity
- National Honor Society
Jordan Brown (Central Valley, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury HS)
- 149/57 pounds
- State runnerup as senior (42-2)
- Ranked No. 6 in NYS
- Two-time Section 9 champion (senior and freshman)
- Sectional runnerup as junior
- Placed fifth at states
- High school coach was former BU wrestler John Gartiser
Ryan Hartung (New Milford, N.J./New Milford HS)
- 125/33 pounds
- 103 career wins in four years
- Bergen County runner-up as senior
- Two-time state qualifier
James McDonnell (Broomall, Pa./The Haverford School)
- 125 pounds
- 82 career wins in four years varsity
- 2023 National Prep All American 6th
- Two-time National Prep qualifier
- 40 career pins
- 39 wins as senior
- First team All-County
- Two-time All-League
- Also played soccer
Tyler Reed (Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall)
- 157 pounds
- 118 career wins in five seasons on varsity (118-23)
- Went 43-2 as senior
- State champion at 160 pounds d1 division NY
- Sectional champion and Sportsmanship Award winner
- Helped team win conference championship (as junior) and reach sectional final (as senior)
- Holds school's takedown record with 392
- Played cello and saxophone in school band and orchestra
Carson Wagner (Nazareth, Pa./Northampton HS)
- 125 pounds
- Four-year Pennsylvania state placewinner
- 115 career wins (115-36)
- Pennsylvania state runnerup as senior
- Also placed fourth (junior), fifth (sophomore) and sixth (freshman)
- Three-time District finalist with one title
- Scholar-Athlete Award
Trent Sibble (Bolivar, N.Y./Bolivar Richburg HS)
- Heavyweight
- State champion as senior after going 55-1
- State Runner up as junior at 220 lbs.
- Three-time Division 2 Section V Champion
- Won 198 career matches in five years
- NHSCA Senior national champion in 2023 at 285 lbs.
- NHSCA Junior national runnerup in 2022 at 220 lbs.
- Three-time NHSCA All-American
- Led high school team to three sectional titles
- Four-time Section 5 all-star in football
- Sectional Defensive Player of the Year
High Honor Roll
Caleb Sweet (Ovid, N.Y./South Seneca HS)
- 141/49 pounds
- State champion as senior at 145 pounds (first-ever at South Seneca)
- State runner-up as junior
- Two-time MOW at state qualifiers
- Set records for pins in a season (34), career pins, takedowns in a season (87) and near-falls in a season (121)
- First two-time state finalist in school history
- Six years on varsity with career record of 196-32
- Five-time sectional champion
- 109 pins
