Wrestling Weekly Release

Bulls Shocked by #24 Kent State 31-7

The University at Buffalo wrestling team dropped its Mid-American Conference match on Saturday evening at Alumni Arena against the 24th ranked team in the nation, the Kent State Golden Flashes, 31-7.

Nate Rock

At 149, Desi Green scored the Bullsâ first points of the evening. Green controlled the entire match against Kent Stateâs Jeremy Depoy. With the score 4-2 after one period, Green began to dominate in the second period recording a near fall, two takedowns and an escape for an 11-3 lead. Green would finish the match by adding on two more takedowns as well as gaining a riding point for a 16-5 major decision.

The most grueling match came at 174 with Nate Rock facing Kent Stateâs Chris Estep. Throughout three periods of action, each wrestler scored one point a piece in the form of an escape. Following the first sudden victory overtime, the match remained tied. In the second sudden victory overtime, Rock scored an escape for a 2-1 lead. Estep answered back with an escape in the third sudden victory overtime. The match would be settled in the third overtime in the form of a tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, Rock shot into Estep, scoring a takedown for the 4-2 decision.

ãOur young men train hard everyday and fight hard in every match. We are young and will continue to learn that every match is a tough fight,ä said head coach Jim Beichner.

Desi Green

Desi Green Named MAC Wrestler of the Week

Green was named the MAC Wrestler of the Week on February 2. In the Bullsâ dual meet against Central Michigan, the redshirt-freshman captured a one-point victory over the tenth ranked wrestler in the nation at 149, Steve Brown of Central Michigan.

Next Up: Edinboro and Hofstra

The Bulls will face two opponents at home this weekend. First up, the Bulls will face #12 Edinboro University on Friday, February 13 at 7 pm. The Bulls currently hold a 3-15 all-time record against the Fighting Scots. In last yearâs matchup, the Fighting Scots defeated the Bulls 37-3 while Mickey Moran picked up the Bullsâ lone victory by defeating the 16th ranked wrestler in the nation at 184, Chris Honeycutt, in a 3-1 tiebreaker.

Mickey Moran

According to the latest Intermat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, the Fighting Scots (9-2) currently have six wrestlers nationally ranked in the top 20 of their respective weight classes; 125 (#1), 133 (#18), 157 (#1), 165 (#9), 184 (#17) and 285 (#13).

On Sunday, February 15, the Bulls will face #23 Hofstra University (8-5) at 1 pm. The Bulls-Pride all-time series is tied at 3-3. The last meeting with the Pride came in the 97-98 season, previous to the Bulls joining the MAC. In the matchup, the Bulls captured a 31-11 victory. The Pride are currently coached by Amherst, NY native, Tom Shifflet.

The Pride currently have four wrestlers nationally ranked in the latest Intermat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings at their respective weight classes; 125 (#20), 133 (#8), 157 (#16) and 174 (#10).