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Wrestling Announces Team Award Winners

Ricky Scott

Receiving awards from the UB coaching staff were redshirt freshman Ricky Scott (Walden, NY/Valley Central), senior Ray Lamb (Vineland, NJ/Absegami), senior Jake Blowers (Johnstown, NY/Broadalbin-Perth) and senior Mark Budd (Orrville, OH/Orrville).

Scott was named the team's Top Newcomer following a remarkable 20-10 campaign at 197 lbs. After placing second at the UB Open at 184 lbs., Scott pounded the competition at 197, taking third at the Mat Town USA Invitational. Scott held a 12-3 record heading into a match with nationally-ranked Chris Weidman of Hofstra, but was defeated by major decision, 13-5. Weidman went on to finish third at the NCAA Championships. Following a fourth-place finish at the New York State Collegiate Championships, Scott suffered a season-ending tricep injury, preventing him from competing any further. Scott finished second on the team in season falls and technical falls with two a piece.

Ray Lamb

Lamb was another successful grappler in the 2006-07 season, earning a career-best 24-14 record and Most Improved award. Lamb entered the starting lineup for good at 184 lbs. at the Bloomsburg Duals and provided the Bulls with a steady presence. Lamb went 10-4 in dual meets, the second most dual meet wins on the team, with his only four dual losses coming against nationally-ranked competitors. Lamb earned a fourth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championships.

Jake Blowers

Blowers earned the Coaches' Award in his senior year after being a capable filler for many of the injuries and other circumstances at 197 lbs. When Scott suffered his season-ending injury, Blowers picked up the slack and provided strength at one of the toughest weights in the country. Blowers faced off against Central Michigan's Wynn Michalak on two seperate occasions, falling in both. Blowers finished the season with a 6-13 record.

Mark Budd

Budd, named Most Outstanding, became the fourth wrestler in UB history to win 100 or more matches. He ranked as high as eighth in the nation at 133 lbs. and had the most wins in the country at his weight class in 2007. A MAC champion and NYS Collegiate champion, Budd finished with a 36-6 record in 2007. He went undefeated in dual meets in 2007 and his 16-0 record gave him the second best all-time single season dual meet win percentage in school history. At the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Budd placed sixth after successfully upsetting nationally-fourth ranked Tyler McCormick of Missouri by a 3-1 sudden victory decision. Budd led the team this season with 41 takedowns.

The Bulls finished 8-7 overall and 0-5 in MAC dual meets.