VESTAL, N.Y. – After competing in multiple tournaments over the last month, the Binghamton wrestling team returns to dual competition with a match at EIWA rival Long Island University on Sunday at noon at Pratt Recreation Center.
 
Binghamton is coming off an appearance at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational the prior weekend. In what is considered one of the most prestigious in-season wrestling tournaments in the country, Brevin Cassella finished in fifth place at 174 lbs. He went 5-2 with two major decisions and one technical fall, defeating four ranked opponents in the process. For his performance, Cassella was named Wrestler of the Week by the EIWA on Tuesday.
 
The Bearcats have competed in one dual so far this season. Binghamton opened its season with a match against No. 17 Illinois at Journeymen Wrestling's WrangleMania on Nov. 7. Despite being defeated 30-10, Binghamton was able to come away with three victories during the dual, including two against a ranked opponent. Ebert shut out No. 5 Edmond Ruth 2-0 at 184 lbs., while Cassella picked up a 14-1 major decision against No. 11 Danny Braunagel at 174 lbs.
 
This is the first time that the Bearcats will wrestle another EIWA opponent since the conference announced the creation of the Independence and Patriot divisions back in November. Both Binghamton and LIU are among seven teams in the Independence Division. All of the programs are competing against each other for a divisional championship throughout the season. In 2025-26, the league will launch a full divisional dual meet schedule.
 
If the Bearcats defeat the Sharks, Binghamton Head Wrestling Coach Kyle Borshoff will earn his 47th win at the helm of the program. That will put him in sole possession of the third-most dual victories in program history, behind Steve Erber (152) and Pat Popolizio (81).
 
Binghamton Bearcats (0-1) vs. LIU Sharks (2-2)
Date | Time: Saturday, Dec. 15 | Noon
Location: Pratt Recreation Center – Brookville, N.Y.
Live Results: X - @BearcatsWrestle
Watch: NEC Front Row
 
Binghamton Projected Lineup (Overall Record, Dual Record)
125 | Carson Wagner (8-5, 1-0)
133 | Micah Roes (4-4, 0-1)
141 | Nate Lucier (3-4, 0-1)
149 | Ivan Garcia (5-4, 0-1)
157 | Fin Nadeau (3-4, 0-1)
165 | Carter Baer (5-3, 0-1)
174 | No. 13/12 Brevin Cassella (9-3, 1-0)
184 | No. 27/21 Will Ebert (10-2, 1-0)
197 | Cayden Bevis (2-4, 0-0)
285 | No. 19/18 Cory Day (6-3, 0-1)
*rankings based on FloWrestling/InterMat
 
LIU Notes

• The Bearcats have wrestled the Sharks four times since LIU unified its Brooklyn and Post athletic programs in 2019, winning each dual. In the last meeting between these two teams in 2023, Binghamton won 31-7.
• The Sharks are 2-2 in dual competition this season, with wins against Duke (37-8) and Bloomsburg (35-7).
• In 2024, Anthony D'Alesio became the first LIU wrestler to qualify for the NCAA Wrestling Championships since the program joined Division I in 2019. This season, the West Virginia transfer has won dual matches against Duke and Bloomsburg while going 2-2 at Army's Black Knight Invitational.
• No. 32 Robbie Sagaris, who finished seventh at the 2024 EIWA Championships, defeated No. 7 Dean Peterson of Rutgers 7-5 during the Sharks' dual against the Scarlet Knights. Sagaris also shut out Duke's Ethan Grimminger in an 11-0 major decision.