BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Binghamton wrestling team (1-0) opened its dual season with a 24-13 victory over Bloomsburg (5-6, 0-1 MAC) Saturday at Nelson Field House. The victory was Head Coach Ryan LeBlanc's first with the program.
 
"It was a good start," said LeBlanc. "We kind of had to get that start. I think it was good for our kids to feel that, and we'll improve."
 
Highlights

• No. 26 Carter Baer improved to 7-2 on the season, only needing 1:59 to pick up a 16-0 technical fall against Vasilios Dimou in the 174 lb., bout.
• In his Binghamton debut, Mikey Squires shut out Coy Raines 4-0 in the 197 lb., match. The Princeton transfer
• After falling in the opening match, the Bearcats bounced back with four wins in a row to take a 12-4 lead. Dillon Arrick, Ryan Hartung, Caleb Sweet and Fin Nadeau each picked up a decision.
• Will Ebert recorded an 8-0 major decision over Ethan Ducca of Bloomsburg in the 184 lb., bout. The major decision was Ebert's second of the season.

 
Binghamton Bearcats 24 Bloomsburg Huskies 13
125 | Jace Schafer (Bloomsburg) def. Carson Wagner (Binghamton) MD 9-0, Bloomsburg 4 Binghamton 0
133 | Dillon Arrick (Binghamton) def. Aiden Grogg (Bloomsburg) DEC 5-3, Bloomsburg 4 Binghamton 3
141 | Ryan Hartung (Binghamton) def. Richie Woods (Bloomsburg) DEC 10-7, Binghamton 6 Bloomsburg 4
149 | Caleb Sweet (Binghamton) def. Dustin Elliott (Bloomsburg) DEC 7-4, Binghamton 9 Bloomsburg 4
157 | Fin Nadeau (Binghamton) def. Wiliam Morrow (Bloomsburg) DEC 4-1, Binghamton 12 Bloomsburg 4
165 | Braidon Woodward (Bloomsburg) def. Marco Albanese (Binghamton) DEC 6-4, Binghamton 12 Bloomsburg 7
174 | No. 26/26 Carter Baer (Binghamton) def. Vasilios Dimou (Bloomsburg) TF 16-0 1:59, Binghamton 17 Bloomsburg 7
184 | Will Ebert (Binghamton) def. Ethan Ducca (Bloomsburg) MD 8-0, Binghamton 21 Bloomsburg 7
197 | Mikey Squires (Binghamton) def. Coy Raines (Bloomsburg) DEC 4-0, Binghamton 24 Bloomsburg 7
285 | Mason Rebuck (Bloomsburg) def. Cayden Bevis (Binghamton) FALL 4:57, Binghamton 24 Bloomsburg 13
*Rankings based on FloWrestling/InterMat
 
Up Next
Binghamton welcomes LIU to the Southern Tier for its home opener at 6:07 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 19. Admission to all of Binghamton's home duals is free on behalf of the New York Army National Guard. The first 100 fans to enter the Events Center will receive a Binghamton hat. Team posters will also be available for fans in attendance. Additionally, the Bearcats will honor active and former members of the military as part of Military Appreciation Night, presented by the New York Army National Guard.
 
The New York Army National Guard is the presenting sponsor of Bearcats Wrestling.