Bulls Split at Cleveland State Duals

UB defeats Cleveland State; suffers defeat by Northern Iowa

CLEVELAND, OH - The University at Buffalo wrestling team opened 2009 on the road as they competed in the Cleveland State Duals on Saturday afternoon, facing the Vikings of Cleveland State and the University of Northern Iowa. The Bulls were looking to continue where they left off in 2008, with six consecutive dual victories. The Bulls were victorious over the Vikings by the score of 26-12 however, they would suffer a 28-6 defeat by the University of Northern Iowa, ranked 14th in the latest Wrestlingreport.com NCAA Division I Team National Rankings.

Nate Rock

In their matchup with the Vikings, the Bulls would drop their first match followed by back-to-back decisions in their favor at the 149-pound and 157-pound weight classes. At 149, Desi Green scored a 7-5 decision over Antonio Nicholson followed by an 8-5 decision by John-Martin Cannon over Corey Carlo. With the score tied at six a piece, the Bulls would receive back-to-back major decisions at 174 and 184 along with a forfeit at 197. At 174, Nate Rock scored an 11-0 major decision over JT Miller. Mickey Moran would follow Rockâs stellar victory with a 14-6 major decision over Derek Cummins. The forfeit at 197, credited to Jimmy Hamel, would give the Bulls a solid 20-6 lead over the Vikings. The Bulls would drop the next two matches at 285 and 125 however, they would close the match with a forfeit at 133, credited to Kevin Smith.

Kevin Smith

The Bulls' next opponent, the University of Northern Iowa Panthers, would be difficult to face with six wrestlers ranked in the latest Wrestlingreport.com NCAA Division I Individual National Rankings. At 141, Mark Lewandowski would start the Bulls in the right direction with a convincing 7-0 decision over Cole Zempel. The Bulls would drop the next eight weight classes suffering six decisions, one major decision and one fall. In the 133-pound weight class, the Bulls would end the dual on a high note with 33rd ranked Smith, claiming a 6-4 decision over 29th ranked Josh Baldridge, each ranked in the latest Wrestlingreport.comâs NCAA Division I Individual National Rankings.

The Bulls next action will be at the National Duals in Cedar Falls, IA on January 10 and 11.

University at Buffalo 26, Cleveland State 12
141: Lawrence Cavello (CSU) dec. Mark Lewandowski (UB), 5-2.
149: Desi Green (UB) dec. Antonio Nicholson (CSU), 7-5.
157: John-Martin Cannon (UB) dec. Corey Carlo (CSU), 8-5.
165: Rob Michaels (CSU) dec. Ron Majerus (UB), 10-5.
174: Nate Rock (UB) maj. dec. JT Miller (CSU), 11-0.
184: Mickey Moran (UB) maj. dec. Derek Cummins (CSU), 14-6.
197: Jimmy Hamel (UB) won by forfeit.
285: Rashard Goff (CSU) dec. Brett Correll (UB), 4-1.
125: Jordan Keller (CSU) dec. Dan Bishop(UB), 4-1.
133: Kevin Smith (UB) won by forfeit.

University of Northern Iowa 28, University at Buffalo 6
141: Mark Lewandowski (UB) dec. Cole Zempel, 7-0.
149: Charlie Ettelson(UNI) dec. Desi Green (UB), 9-7.
157: Trevor Kittleson (UNI) maj. dec. John-Martin Cannon (UB), 15-2.
165: Moza Fay fall, Ron Majerus (UB),1:48.
174: Jario Beets (UNI) dec. Nate Rock (UB), 3-1.
184: Alex Dolly (UNI) dec. Mickey Moran (UB), 7-2.
197: Andrew Anderson (UNI) dec. Jimmy Hamel (UB), 3-1.
285: Christian Bradley (UNI) dec. Brett Correll (UB), 14-9.
125: Caleb Flores (UNI) dec. Dan Bishop (UB), 6-3.
133: Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Josh Baldridge (UNI), 6-4.