VESTAL, N.Y. – In preparation for the start of the 2025-26 season, the Binghamton wrestling team is hosting its latest edition of wrestle-offs Friday at 5:30 p.m., in the Events Center. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
 
First year Head Coach Ryan LeBlanc will have 13 matches taking place throughout the evening. 22 wrestlers get the chance compete on the mat in front of the public for the first time this fall, with some set to potentially compete in two matches.
 
Here are the matchups for Friday's event in order:
 
285 | Charlie Tibbitts vs. Trent Sibble
133 | Jacob Hanlon vs. Gavin Sheridan
174 | Kayleb Martin vs. Deakon Bailey
184 | Will Ebert vs. John Baker
125 | Carson Wagner vs. Trey Smith
149 | Nate Lucier vs. Caleb Sweet
141 | Jack Kazalas vs. Ryan Hartung
157 | Fin Nadeau vs. Jordan Brown
165 | Marco Albanese vs. Tyler Reed
174 | Carter Baer vs. winner of Deakon Bailey/Kayleb Martin
133 | Dillon Arrick vs. winner of Jacob Hanlon/Gavin Sheridan
184/197 | Will Ebert vs. Quinn Funk
285 | Cayden Bevis vs. winner of Charlie Tibbitts/Trent Sibble
 
LeBlanc leads a roster of 27 wrestlers, consisting of 19 returners, seven freshmen and one transfer. In 2024-25, the Bearcats went 10-9 overall in dual competition, including a 5-3 mark against EIWA opponents. It is the first season where Binghamton won at least 10 duals since 2018-19. Current Binghamton assistant coach Brevin Cassella won the program's fifth individual EIWA championship, as he and Cory Day went on to qualify for nationals. After going 9-4 in 2023-24, the Bearcats won at least nine duals in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2017-18 and 2018-19. Those seasons, Binghamton went 12-5 and 10-3 respectively.
 
Binghamton officially begins its 2025-26 season on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md.
 
The New York Army National Guard is the presenting sponsor of Bearcats Wrestling.