Bulls Sweep at Bloomsburg Duals

UB defeats Bloomsburg, East Stroudsburg and Sacred Heart

BUFFALO, NY - After a couple weeks off from competition, the University at Buffalo wrestling team was back in action today as they competed in the Bloomsburg Duals where they faced Bloomsburg University, East Stroudsburg University and Sacred Heart University. The Bulls were victorious in each of their matches defeating East Stroudsburg 31-12, followed by their win over Sacred Heart 38-6 and a close fought victory over Bloomsburg University 18-16.

John-Martin Cannon

In their opening match versus East Stroudsburg, the Bulls swept the first five weight classes with a 22-0 lead over the Warriors. In the 133-pound weight class, Kevin Smith was victorious by forfeit. At 149, Desi Green picked up his third win by fall on the season, pinning East Stroudsburg's Scott Heckman at 2:03. At 157, John-Martin Cannon claimed a major decision victory over the Warriors' Jesse Dunn by the score of 12-3. At 184, Mickey Moran continued to build on his strong season winning by fall at 6:59 over ESU's Trevor Salvatore leading to the Bulls' 31-3 lead. Despite the drop of the next two matches at 197 and 285, the Bulls won 31-12.

Nate Rock

Next up, the Bulls would face Sacred Heart University. The Bulls jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead with a forfeit at the 125-pound weight class and a win credited to Dan Bishop. In a rematch from this year's Body Bar Invitational in Ithaca, NY, Smith faced SHU's Cory Dunn. Once again, Smith was victorious over Dunn with a decision of 5-1. At 174, Nate Rock won by technical fall over SHU's Brandon Lapp by the score of 16-0 at 6:15 in the match, thus leading the Bulls to a 23-6 lead. At 184, Moran claimed another victory on the day, this time as a forfeit. To end the Bulls' bout with SHU, Brett Correll would face Bill Beriermester at the 285-pound weight class. With Correll's win by fall at 2:33, he picked up his fifth overall win by fall of the season, his second win by fall in duals and the Bulls' 38-6 victory over the Pioneers.

Brett Correll

To end the day's competition, the Bulls would face host Bloomsburg University. The Huskies and Bulls traded victories in the first four weight classes with each team recording two wins and two losses. In an 11-point swing in favor of Bloomsburg, the Bulls would drop the next two matches at 157 and 165 by technical and by fall, respectively. In a swing of their own favor, the Bulls would answer back with three consecutive decisions at 174 by Rock, at 184 by Moran and at 197 by Jimmy Hamel. With one remaining weight class and the score 16-15 in favor of the Huskies, the Bulls' would place their hopes on the shoulders of their 285-pounder Correll. Correll would pull out a 6-1 decision over Bloomsburg's Ryan Sutton and a Bulls' 18-16 victory.

The Bulls next action will be at the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, NV on Thursday, December 18.

University at Buffalo 31, East Stroudsburg 12
125: Dan Bishop (UB) dec. Dave Luhy (ESU), 3-1.
133: Kevin Smith (UB) won by forfeit.
141: Andrew Stella (UB) dec. John Menafra (ESU), 4-3.
149: Desi Green (UB) fall, Scott Heckman (ESU), 2:03.
157: John-Martin Cannon (UB) maj. dec. Jesse Dunn (ESU), 12-3.
165: Jeff Jacobs (ESU) dec. Ron Majerus (UB), 6-4.
174: Nate Rock (UB) dec. Nick Tetro (ESU), 6-0.
184: Mickey Moran (UB) fall, Trevor Salvatore (ESU), 4:14.
197: Shane Mallory (ESU) fall, Jimmy Hamel (UB), 6:59.
285: Chris Birchler (ESU) dec. Brett Correll (UB), 10-6.

University at Buffalo 38, Sacred Heart 6
125: Dan Bishop (UB) won by forfeit.
133: Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Cory Dunn (SHU), 5-1.
141: Chris Davis (SHU) fall, Andrew Stella (UB), 5:26.
149: Desi Green (UB) dec. Anthony Priore (SHU), 12-6.
157: John-Martin Cannon (UB) dec. Austin Alpaugh (SHU), 14-9.
165: Ron Majerus (UB) dec. John Rizzetello (SHU), 5-0.
174: Nate Rock (UB) tech. fall Brandon Lapp (SHU), 6:15.
184: Mickey Moran (UB) won by forfeit.
197: Jimmy Hamel (UB) dec. Ricky Eichenlaub (SHU), 9-3.
285: Brett Correll (UB) fall, Bill Beriermester (SHU), 2:33.

University at Buffalo 18, Bloomsburg 16
125: Ian Moser (BU) dec. Dan Bishop (UB), 8-3.
133: Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Jason Guffey (BU), 3-1 (OT).
141: Rick Donald (BU) dec. Andrew Stella (UB), 2-0.
149: Desi Green (UB) dec. George Hickman (BU), 9-5.
157: Matt Moley (BU) tech. fall, John-Martin Cannon (UB), 18-1.
165: Ricky Schmelyun (BU) fall, Ron Majerus (UB), 0:49.
174: Nate Rock (UB) dec. Nate Grahamt (BU), 3-2.
184: Mickey Moran (UB) dec. Jesse Hasseman (BU), 3-2.
197: Jimmy Hamel (UB) dec. Brian Shaw (BU), 11-5.
285: Brett Correll (UB) dec. Ryan Sutton (BU), 6-1.