Bulls Top Eastern Michigan 25-8

Ron Majerus

BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo wrestling team defeated Mid-American Conference rival Eastern Michigan University this afternoon in front of a home crowd by the score of 25-8. Ron Majerus claimed a major decision in the Bulls' victory lifting them to a 5-1 start on the season and 1-0 record in the MAC standings.

The Bulls opened the dual with a major decision loss as Taylor Golba fell behind Eastern Michigan's Jordan McGuire by the score of 10-2 in the second period. Golba fought hard but could not recover losing the dual, 13-5 with the Bulls behind 4-0.

From that point forward, the Bulls caught fire with eight consecutive victories. In the 133-lb. weight class, Kevin Smith kept the Eagles' Chris Jenkins off the scoresheet with a 4-0 victory.

In the 165-lb weight class, Majerus picked up a major decision over EMU's Justin Brandel. Majerus took a 4-1 lead in the first period over Brandel. In the second period, Majerus was able to extend his lead to 9-1 with a three-point near fall. In the end, Majerus was rewarded a riding time point leading to a 10-2 victory, giving the Bulls' a 16-4 lead midway through the match.

At 174, Nate Rock kept EMU's Chris Eggert off the scoresheet with a 4-0 victory.

Mickey Moran

Mickey Moran entered today's match ranked 20th in the nation in the USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Individual Rankings, scored a decision over Derek Foore by the score of 10-3. Leading after the first period by the score of 4-1, Moran picked up an escape in the second period and ended it with two takedowns.

Jimmy Hamel followed Moran's decision with a close, hard fought match against EMU's John McClure in the 197-lb weight class. As a result of McClure's technical violation of fleeing the mat, Hamel took a 1-0 lead in the first period. Each wrestler scored in the following periods with Hamel coming out on top of McClure by the score of 2-1.

The Bulls next match will be on Saturday, December 13th as they travel to Bloomsburg University to face East Stroudsburg University and Sacred Heart University.

University at Buffalo 26, Eastern Michigan 8
125: Jordan McGurie (EMU) maj. Dec. Taylor Golba (UB), 13-5.
133: Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Christopher Jenkins (EMU), 4-0.
141: Andrew Stella (UB) dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 6-4.
149: Desi Green (UB) dec. John Johnson (EMU), 9-5.
157: John-Martin Cannon (UB) dec. Nicholas Hendrick (EMU), 12-6.
165: Ron Majerus (UB) maj. dec. Justin Brandel (EMU), 10-2.
174: Nate Rock (UB) dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 4-0.
184: Mickey Moran (UB) dec. Derek Foore (EMU), 10-3.
197: Jimmy Hamel (UB) dec. John McClure (EMU), 2-1.
285: David Wade (EMU) maj. dec. Brett Correll (UB), 15-5.