VESTAL, N.Y. – There are some new faces on the Binghamton wrestling roster, as the program welcomes seven newcomers to the team for the 2024-25 season.
"I am excited about the additions we have made to our roster," said Binghamton Head Coach
Kyle Borshoff. "Our new athletes come from successful wrestling backgrounds, and I am looking forward to watching them make immediate contributions to our program."
Six freshmen and one transfer are joining a Bearcats team that is coming off one of its strongest seasons in recent memory. In 2023-24, Binghamton won nine duals, including seven against EIWA opponents. Both totals are their highest since 2017-18.
One of the most notable moments for the Bearcats was their 18-17 win against No. 18 Navy, the program's first against a top 20 opponent since the program began competing in Division I in 2001. Binghamton also earned a significant win on the road at Northwestern 21-15, its first win against a Big Ten opponent since 2017.
The Bearcats ultimately sent four wrestlers to the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Brevin Casella,
Cory Day and
Lou DePrez each won two matches at the tournament, making it the first time at least three Binghamton wrestlers won that many matches at nationals since 2012. Both Cassella and Day return to the roster for this upcoming season, while DePrez rejoined the coaching staff as an assistant.
Here is a closer look at what each newcomer has accomplished:
Jack Kazalas (Ambridge, Pa./Quaker Valley)
Weight: 133 lbs.
- Two-time Pennsylvania State Medalist (2022, 24)
- Four-time Pennsylvania State Qualifier
- Won 151 matches at Quaker Valley High School, the most in program history
- Finished second at 2024 NHSCA National Duals
- Finished fourth at 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals
Dillon Arrick (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington)
Weight: 133 lbs.
- Two-time New York Section 1 Champion (2022, 24)
- Four-time New York All-State
- Won 230 career matches, the fifth most all-time in Section 1
- Two-time Poughkeepsie Journal Wrestler of the Year (2023, 24)
Victor Petkov (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield)
Weight: 141 lbs.
- 2024 Connecticut State Champion
- 2024 New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship Finalist
- Won 126 matches at Ridgefield High School, including a program-record 55 in his final season
- Finished fourth at 2023 Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association Eastern Nationals, earning All-American honors
- NHSCA Academic All-American Honorable Mention in 2022
Timur Beksultan (Brooklyn, N.Y./Brooklyn Technical)
Weight: 157 lbs.
- 2024 New York City Champion
- Finished 6th at 2024 New York State Championship
- Finished 6th at 2024 Eastern States Classic
- Finished second at 2022 USA Judo Junior Olympic National Championships and third in 2021
Roberto Padilla (Monroe, N.Y./St. Joseph Regional (N.J.))
Weight: 165 lbs.
- Finished fourth at 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals
- Finished sixth at 2022 New Jersey State Wrestling Championships
- Finished sixth at 2022 Escape the Rock
- Previously attended Tompkins Cortland Community College
Deakon Bailey (Nichols, N.Y./Tioga Central
Weight: 165 lbs.
- Two-time New York State Medalist (2023, 24)
- Helped Tioga Central High School win four straight New York state individual team championships and three straight dual team championships
Quinn Funk (Broomfield, Co./Legacy)
Weight: 197 lbs.
- Two-time Colorado state champion (2023, 24)
- 131 career wins at Legacy High School
- 45-0 record his senior season
- 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Colorado Chapter 5A Wrestler of the Year
- 2024 Daily Camera Wrestler of the Year
- Three-time Academic All-State selection
