LANCASTER, Pa. - The Binghamton wrestling team (4-1, 2-0 EIWA) sent three of its wrestlers to the podium at the David H. Lehman '68 Franklin & Marshall Open Friday at the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center.
 
Mikey Squires (5th at 197 lbs.), Trent Sibble (5th at 285 lbs.) and Carson Wagner (6th at 125 lbs.) each finished in the top six in their respective weight class. This is the third time Binghamton has ever had multiple placewinners at this tournament and the second time in as many trips. The Bearcats sent seven wrestlers to the podium in their last appearance back in 2024.

"I thought we showed a lot of improvement and fight today," said Binghamton Head Wrestling Coach Ryan LeBlanc. "It was great to see our younger guys compete and respond to adversity. Mikey Squires, Trent Sibble and Carson Wagner all showed a lot of heart battling back after tough losses."
 
Highlights

• Squires extended his unbeaten streak to start the season to 7-0 by winning his first two matches Friday. The graduate student shut out Bellarmine's Kennedy Wyatt in an 8-0 major decision before pinning Drexel's Dan Rella. After encountering his first loss of the season in the quarterfinals to Columbia's Jack Wehmeyer 4-1, Squires bounced back with a 15-0 technical fall over George Mason's Jack Kelly in 1:38 and an 8-2 decision over Hofstra's Will Conlon to reach the podium. Squires was granted fifth place following a no contest in the fifth place match against Army West Point's Wolfgang Frable.
• Sibble reached the heavyweight quarterfinals thanks to back-to-back 5-0 shutouts against Princeton's Sebastian Garibaldi and Drexel's Shane Whitney. A 2-0 loss to Army West Point's Lucas Stoddard moved Sibble to the consolation bracket, where Sibble defeated LIU's Chris Powell and Penn's John Vincinguerra 3-1. With the fifth place match against Kent State's Brentan Simmerman, Sibble was awarded a fifth-place finish.
• Wagner's day began with him falling to Franklin & Marshall's Jack Parker 8-4. The junior then recovered by winning his next five matches to reach the fifth place match. Wagner began that stretch by picking up his first technical fall of the season when he defeated Lock Haven's Alex Reed 21-4 in 5:25. After putting up two more decisions against Bellarmine's Damion Ryan 9-4 and George Mason's JB Dragovich 8-3, Wagner went to overtime with Hofstra's Teague Strobel for the second time this week. Once again, Wagner prevailed in sudden victory, this time by a score of 4-1. For his final match of the day, Wagner defeated LIU's Sawyer Ostroff in a 10-1 major decision to reach the fifth place match. Wagner ultimately finished sixth following a no contest against Navy's Nick Treaster.
• Luke Geleta won four matches at 149 lbs., missing the podium by one victory. The freshman started the tournament 3-0 with a pin against Drexel's Justin Soriano and decisions against Franklin & Marshall's Aidan O'Shea (8-2) and Buffalo's Sam Ewing (8-5). Following an 11-2 loss in the quarterfinals to Princeton's Chris Martino, Geleta pinned Pittsburgh's Carson Walsh to set himself up with a match against Virginia's Jayce Paridon with a spot on the podium at stake. Paridon ultimately prevailed 11-0 to end Geleta's day.

 
David H. Lehman '68 Franklin & Marshall Open Results
 
Carson Wagner
125 Round of 32 | Jack Parker (Franklin & Marshall) def. Carson Wagner (Binghamton) DEC 8-4
125 Consi of 16 #1 | Carson Wagner (Binghamton) def. Alex Reed (Lock Haven) TF 21-4 5:25
125 Consi of 16 #2 | Carson Wagner (Binghamton) def. Damion Ryan (Bellarmine) DEC 9-4
125 Consi of 8 #1 | Carson Wagner (Binghamton) def. JB Dragovich (George Mason) DEF 8-3 6:07
125 Consi of 8 #2 | Carson Wagner (Binghamton) def. Teague Strobel (Hofstra) DEC 4-1 SV
125 Consi of 4 | Carson Wagner (Binghamton) def. Sawyer Ostroff (LIU) MD 10-1
125 Fifth Place | Nick Treaster (Navy) def. Carson Wagner (Binghamton) NC
 
Dillon Arrick
133 R64 | Dillon Arrick (Binghamton) def. Collin Higgins (Millersville) TF 20-3 5:41
133 R32 | Christopher Betancourt (LIU) def. Dillon Arrick (Binghamton) DEC 4-2
133 Consi of 32 #2 | Dillon Arrick (Binghamton) def. Dylan Kadish (Clarion) MD 10-2
133 Consi of 16 #1 | Sean Garretson (Navy Wrestling Club - Unattached) def. Dillon Arrick (Binghamton) DEC 13-6
 
Gavin Sheridan
133 R64 | Aaron Seidel (Virginia Tech) def. Gavin Sheridan (Binghamton) TF 17-1 2:00
133 Consi of 32 #2 | Gavin Sheridan (Binghamton) def. No. 9/13 Ethan Berginc (Army West Point) M FOR
133 Consi of 16 #1 | Gavin Sheridan (Binghamton) def. Aiden Beimel (Clarion - Unattached) MD 11-1
133 Consi of 16 #2 | Gavin Caprella (Air Force) def. Gavin Sheridan (Binghamton) DEC 2-1
 
Jacob Hanlon
133 R32 | Jacob Hanlon (Binghamton) def. Billy Townson (Rutgers-Unattached) FALL 5-3 5:00
133 R16 | Nick Molchak (Kent State) def. Jacob Hanlon (Binghamton) DEC 6-1
133 Consi of 16 #2 | Max Elton (Buffalo) def. Jacob Hanlon (Binghamton) DEC 4-2
 
Trey Smith
133 R32 | Gavin Caprella (Air Force) def. Trey Smith (Binghamton) TF 17-0 3:56
133 Consi of 32 #2 | Sean Logue (Lock Haven) def. Trey Smith (Binghamton) MD 12-0
 
Ryan Hartung
141 R32 | Elijah Cortez (Spartan Wrestling Club - Unattached) def. Ryan Hartung (Binghamton) DEC 8-3
141 Consi of 32 #2 | Ryan Hartung (Binghamton) def. Brayden Hartranft (Franklin & Marshall - Unattached) DEC 8-3
141 Consi of 16 #1 | Ryan Hartung (Binghamton) def. Keagan Oler (Clarion - Unattached) DEC 12-6
141 Consi of 16 #2 | Ryan Hartung (Binghamton) def. Yianni Marinis (Spartan Wrestling Club - Unattached) DEC 4-1
141 Consi of 8 #1 | Mason Gibson (Rutgers) def. Ryan Hartung (Binghamton) MD 12-2
 
Jack Kazalas
141 R32 | Adam Heckman (Navy) def. Jack Kazalas (Binghamton) FALL 10-7 5:17
141 Consi of 32 #2 | Conner Heckman (Lock Haven) def. Jack Kazalas (Binghamton) DEC 5-0
 
Max Griffin
141 R64 | Matthew Martino (Princeton) def. Max Griffin (Binghamton) FALL 3-0 0:23
141 Consi of 32 #2 | Landen Duncan (Kent State) def. Max Griffin (Binghamton) MD 9-1
 
Luke Geleta
149 R64 | Luke Geleta (Binghamton) def. Justin Soriano (Drexel) FALL 14-1 2:12
149 R32 | Luke Geleta (Binghamton) def. Aidan O'Shea (Franklin & Marshall) DEC 8-2
149 R16 | Luke Geleta (Binghamton) def. Sam Ewing (Buffalo) DEC 8-5
149 Quarterfinals | Chris Martino (Princeton) def. Luke Geleta (Binghamton) MD 11-2
149 Consi of 8 #2 | Luke Geleta (Binghamton) def. Carson Walsh (Pittsburgh - Unattached) FALL 4-3 2:21
149 Consi of 4 | Jayce Paridon (Virginia - Unattached) def. Luke Geleta (Binghamton) MD 11-0
 
Caleb Sweet
149 R64 | Caleb Sweet (Binghamton) def. Julian Everitt (Navy) TF 19-3 6:05
149 R32 | Rawson Iwanicki (Unrostered) def. Caleb Sweet (Binghamton) DEC 8-6
149 Consi of 16 #1 | Caleb Sweet (Binghamton) def. Ryan Franco (Army West Point) MD 13-3
149 Consi of 16 #2 | Bryce Shelton (Air Force) def. Caleb Sweet (Binghamton) DEC 4-1 SV
 
Gavin Nolan
157 R128 | Cooper Rathburn (Navy) def. Gavin Nolan (Binghamton) DEC 6-5
157 Consi of 32 #1 | Keegan Knapp (Kent State) def. Gavin Nolan (Binghamton) DEC 4-1
 
Marco Albanese
165 R32 | Zander Silva (Princeton) def. Marco Albanese (Binghamton) DEC 6-2
165 Consi of 32 #2 | Marco Albanese (Binghamton) def. Timur Beksultan (Binghamton) DEC 6-2
165 Consi of 16 #1 | Marco Albanese (Binghamton) def. Sawyer Ayotte (Clarion) DEC 8-3
165 Consi of 16 #2 | No. 28/27 Cesar Alvan (Columbia) def. Marco Albanese (Binghamton) MD 9-1
 
Jordan Brown
165 R64 | Chris Earnest (Kent State) def. Jordan Brown (Binghamton) DEC 4-3
165 Consi of 32 #2 | Oscar Aranda (Army West Point) def. Jordan Brown (Binghamton) FALL 6-10 5:49
 
Timur Beksultan
165 R64 | Ryan Alvarado (Army West Point) def. Timur Beksultan (Binghamton) DEC 5-2
165 Consi of 32 #2 | Marco Albanese (Binghamton) def. Timur Beksultan (Binghamton) DEC 6-2
 
Deakon Bailey
174 R64 | Rafael Knapp (Buffalo) def. Deakon Bailey (Binghamton) MD 12-2
174 Consi of 32 #2 | Deakon Bailey (Binghamton) def. Manny Psikarakis (Sacred Heart) FALL 6-0 0:39
174 Consi of 16 #1 | Deakon Bailey (Binghamton) def. Liam Kilrain (Navy) DEC 11-5
174 Consi of 16 #2 | Nathan Blanchette (Rutgers) def. Deakon Bailey (Binghamton) DEC 7-1
 
Kayleb Martin
174 R32 | Dominic Federici (Lehigh) def. Kayleb Martin (Binghamton) TF 18-2 3:43
174 Consi of 16 #1 | Michael Fuccilli (Franklin & Marshall) def. Kayleb Martin (Binghamton) DEC 11-4
 
John Baker
184 R16 | Dylan Newsome (Virginia) def. John Baker (Binghamton) TF 20-3 3:53
184 Consi of 16 #2 | Dylan Shelton (Franklin & Marshall - Unattached) def. John Baker (Binghamton) DEC 5-3
 
Mikey Squires
197 R32 | Mikey Squires (Binghamton) def. Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) MD 8-0
197 R16 | Mikey Squires (Binghamton) def. Dan Rella (Drexel - Unattached) FALL 13-1 2:54
197 Quarterfinals | Jack Wehmeyer (Columbia) def. Mikey Squires (Binghamton) DEC 4-1
197 Consi of 8 #2 | Mikey Squires (Binghamton) def. Jack Kelly (George Mason) TF 15-0 1:38
197 Consi of 4 | Mikey Squires (Binghamton) def. Will Conlon (Hofstra) DEC 8-2
197 Fifth Place | Mikey Squires (Binghamton) def. No. 33/30 Wolfgang Frable (Army West Point) NC
 
Quinn Funk
197 R32 | Quinn Funk (Binghamton) def. Gabe Garibaldi (Princeton) FALL 0-0 4:02
197 R16 | Cason Howle (NC State - Unattached) def. Quinn Funk (Binghamton) DEC 4-2
197 Consi of 16 #2 | Quinn Funk (Binghamton) def. John Dusza (LIU) DEC 10-7
197 Consi of 8 #1 | Will Conlon (Hofstra) def. Quinn Funk (Binghamton) DEC 4-2
 
Trent Sibble
285 R32 | Trent Sibble (Binghamton) def. Sebastian Garibaldi (Princeton) DEC 5-0
285 R16 | Trent Sibble (Binghamton) def. Shane Whitney (Drexel - Unattached) DEC 5-0
285 Quarterfinals | Lucas Stoddard (Army West Point) def. Trent Sibble (Binghamton) DEC 2-0
285 Consi of 8 #2 | Trent Sibble (Binghamton) def. Chris Powell (LIU) DEC 2-1
285 Consi of 4 | Trent Sibble (Binghamton) def. John Vincinguerra (Penn) DEC 3-0
285 Fifth Place | Trent Sibble (Binghamton) def. Brentan Simmerman (Kent State) NC
 
Charlie Tibbitts
285 R64 | Charlie Tibbitts (Binghamton) def. Juliano Marion (Pittsburgh-Unattached) FOR
285 R32 | Parker Ferrell (Virginia Tech) def. Charlie Tibbitts (Binghamton) DEC 4-2
285 Consi of 32 #2 | Rowan Holmes (Lehigh - Unattached) def. Charlie Tibbitts (Binghamton) MD 13-1
 
Cayden Bevis
285 R32 | John Vincinguerra (Penn) def. Cayden Bevis (Binghamton) M FOR 0-0 1:29
285 Consi of 16 #1 | Kurt Scheuerman (Millersville) def. Cayden Bevis (Binghamton) MFFL
 
*Rankings based on FloWrestling/InterMat
 
Up Next
The Bearcats will prepare to host two duals against EIWA opponents over the course of three days at the Events Center. First, Binghamton goes against Drexel at 6:07 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 16. Fans are invited to cheer on the Bearcats as part of their BinghamPIN dual. Then, at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 18, Binghamton faces Franklin & Marshall. Youth wrestlers are welcome to watch the Bearcats compete against the Diplomats as part of Youth Day. After the match, Bearcat wrestlers will be available to sign team posters for fans in attendance. Admission to all Binghamton home duals this season is free on behalf of the New York Army National Guard.
 
The New York Army National Guard is the presenting sponsor of Bearcats Wrestling.