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BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo wrestling team picked up a big Mid-American Conference victory defeating Kent State, 21-10 at Alumni Arena. UB notched wins in all but three weight classes.

"This was our biggest win so far this season," said Head Coach Jim Beichner. "This was a big match that we needed to win. We dominated this match from start to finish. Our guys were ready today."

With his victory at 184 pounds over Kent State's Nick Magistrelli, senior Josh States (Lockport, NY/Lockport) became the University at Buffalo's all-time career wins leader. States is ranked 13th in the nation at 184 pounds and has a 21-3 season record and a 3-0 MAC record. States' career record at UB is 96-48.

"Josh has a will like no other," said Beichner. "He comes in to each match with a strong desire to win. He wants to win each and every match. Since the conference championships last season, he has really been wrestling strong."

UB started the dual meet strong with back-to-back wins at 149 and 157 pounds.

Senior Bill Jacoutot (Spencerport, NY/Spencerport) notched a win at 149 pounds decisioning Nick Brenner 11-4 while freshman Labe Black (Ventnor, NJ/Absegami) won 11-5 by decision over Mark Lensman.

After States' victory at 184 pounds, the Bulls were ahead 9-7, and would keep the lead for good after senior John Eschenfelder (N. Syracuse, NY/Cicero-N. Syracuse) notched a 5-2 decision at Heavyweight.

At 125 pounds, senior Charlie Voorhees (Warsaw, NY/Warsaw) decisioned Brent Thompson, 8-6. Thompson, three-time defending MAC Champion, had won the two previous meetings and was ranked first in the MAC poll at 125 pounds and was named Honorable Mention in the Intermat Division I Rankings.

Senior Shawn Kegel (Wantaugh, NY/MacArthur) returned from injury and decisioned Ryan Simmons, 4-1, and junior Ryan Bentley (Ripley, NY/Ripley) added to his team-leading 26-3 record with an 8-3 decision over Mark Wentz.

The Bulls season record is 8-4 overall and 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference after recording early dual-meet wins against Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois University. UB's next competition is a dual meet on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Bucknell. The Bulls then return home on Tuesday Feb. 6, in Alumni Arena for a dual meet at 7:30 p.m. against Slippery Rock.