Oklahoma Gold Classic
Soria Wins 125-pound Title; 10 Bulls Place At Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational
11/8/2014 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
BROCKPORT, NY – The State University of New York, Buffalo wrestling team (3-1) had a strong showing in many weight classes on Saturday afternoon at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational. Leading the way for the Bulls was senior captain Max Soria who continued his hot start to the season as he won his bracket at 125-pounds while nine others Bulls placed at their respective weight and the Bulls earned a fifth place finish out of seven as a team.
"We wrestled well in spurts today," said second-year head coach John Stutzman. "We are definitely getting better out there. Our young guys are gaining experience and confidence each and every match. As expected, (Max) Soria did awesome for us today."
Soria's strong showing on Saturday was not a surprise, as he entered the season as one of the best 125-pounders in the Mid-American Conference. Soria dominated the bracket as he picked up three straight victories by fall and then won the final match by decision, 3-1. Soria had a good match against Sean Williams from Oklahoma to start but he was able to earn the fall victory in 5:35. Soria then beat Jake Field of Lock Haven by fall in 2:42 and completely dominated Kaleb Lemaire of Lock Haven, winning by fall at 0:22. With his perfect 4-0 showing on Saturday, Soria improves to 7-0 overall on the season.
At 157-pounds, freshman Alex Smythe had a strong showing for the Bulls as he finished in fourth place while senior captain Wally Maziarz took home seventh place after a pair of forfeits to close out his afternoon. Smythe picked up two straight decision victories to open up his afternoon before losing to #12 Justin DeAngelis of Oklahoma by technical fall to head to the finals. After collecting a win by forfeit over teammate Maziarz, Smythe lost the third place match to Elias Biddle of Lock Haven by decision, 6-3. Maziarz collected three wins on the afternoon before forfeiting his final two to take home seventh place in his first matches back from an off season injury.
Freshman Sean Peacock also stayed hot for the Bulls after a perfect 4-0 record last weekend as he went 3-2 on the afternoon, en route to a fourth place finish at 133-pounds. Peacock defeated Kyle Lukowich of Kent State by decision, 7-3, and then won his next match by fall over Eric Velez of Brockport in 2:52. Following a victory by forfeit, Peacock was defeated in the third place match by Ronnie Perry of Lock Haven.
Joe Ariola collected a fourth place finish at 197-pounds as he was defeated by Brad Johnson of Oklahoma twice. Ariola collected a victory by fall over Matt Brozovic of Brockport and by decision over Mike Mirra of Bloomsburg, 9-5.
Also placing in the Bulls first tournament of the season were freshman Rocco Russo (7th), Danny Graham (6th) and Austin Weigel (7th) along with sophomore Rrok Ndokaj (6th) and junior Jarred Lux (7th).
UB will return to the mat on Sunday, November 23 as they travel to Cornell, NY for the New York State Collegiate Championships. Matches will begin at 9:00 am.
RESULTS
125 – Soria placed 1st
Max Soria (UB) won by fall over Sean Williams (Oklahoma), 5:35
Max Soria (UB) won by fall over Jake Field (Lock Haven), 2:42
Max Soria (UB) won by fall over Kaleb Lemaire (Lock Haven), 0:22
Max Soria (UB) won by decision over Ryan Millhof (Oklahoma), 3-1
133- Peacock placed 4th
Sean Peacock (UB) lost by decision to Andy Schutz (Bloomsburg), 4-2
Sean Peacock (UB) won by decision over Kyle Lukowich (Kent State), 7-3
Sean Peacock (UB) won by fall over Eric Velez (Brockport), 2:52
Sean Peacock (UB) won by forfeit
Sean Peacock (UB) lost by major decision to Ronnie Perry (Lock Haven), 10-2
141- Russo placed 7th
Rocco Russo (UB) lost by major decision to Logan Everett (West Point), 15-2
Rocco Russo (UB) won by decision over Chance Driscoll (Kent State), 14-8
Rocco Russo (UB) lost by decision to Dalton Dennis (Oklahoma), 3-1
149- Graham placed 6th
Danny Graham (UB) won by decision over Ty Albright (Lock Haven), 6-0
Danny Graham (UB) won by decision over Dryden Dennis (Oklahoma), 5-1
Danny Graham (UB) lost by major decision to Andrew Mandel (West Point), 10-2
Danny Graham (UB) lost by decision to Kevin Lauback (Bloomsburg), 8-6
157- Smythe placed 4th, Maziarz placed 6th
Alex Smythe (UB) won by decision over Andy Candiello (Kent State), OT 2-1
Alex Smythe (UB) won by decision over Jim Devine (Brockport), 6-2
Alex Smythe (UB) lost by technical fall to #12 Justin DeAngelis (Oklahoma), 18-1
Alex Smythe (UB) won by forfeit over Wally Maziarz (UB)
Alex Smythe (UB) lost by decision to Elias Biddle (Lock Haven), 6-3
Wally Maziarz (UB) lost by decision to Russell Parsons (West Point), 3-1
Wally Maziarz (UB) won by fall over Andy Candiello (Kent State), 4:51
Wally Maziarz (UB) won by technical fall over Javier Rodriguez (West Point), 17-1
Wally Maziarz (UB) lost by forfeit to Alex Smythe (UB)
Wally Maziarz (UB) lost by forfeit to Creamer Hedash (West Point)
165- Ndokaj placed 6th
Ryan Therrien (UB) lost by technical fall to Coleman Gracey (West Point), 17-1
Ryan Therrien (UB) won by decision over Mike Falcon (Brockport), 11-10
Ryan Therrien (UB) lost by major decision to Jerald Spohn (Kent State), 12-3
Rrok Ndokaj (UB) won by decision over Alec Iacovelli (Oklahoma), 7-3
Rrok Ndokaj (UB) lost by decision to Chandler Smith (West Point), 4-1
Rrok Ndokaj (UB) won by fall over Donavon Peek (West Point), 4:11
Rrok Ndokaj (UB) won by decision over Jerald Spohn (Kent State), 10-7
Rrok Ndokaj (UB) lost by major decision to Coleman Gracey (West Point), 13-3
Rrok Ndokaj (UB) lost by major decision to Tyler Buckwalter (Kent State), 15-2
174- Lux placed 7th
Muhamid McBryde (UB) lost by fall to Tony Risalitti (West Point), 5:34
Muhamid McBryde (UB) lost by decision to Tyler Wood (Lock Haven), 4-2
Jarred Lux (UB) won by fall over Garrison McCauley (Oklahoma), 6:47
Jarred Lux (UB) lost by technical fall to Brian Harvey (West Point), 16-0
Jarred Lux (UB) won by major decision over Tyler Lusht (Brockport), 14-2
Jarred Lux (UB) lost by major decision to Tyler Wood (Lock Haven), 10-2
Jarred Lux (UB) won by decision over Tony Risalitti (West Point), 11-4
184- Weigel placed 7th
Brett Perry (UB) lost by decision to Charles Keenan (Kent State), 7-4
Brett Perry (UB) won by decision over Tyler McLess (West Point), 5-1
Brett Perry (UB) lost by decision to Mike Vollant (Kent State), 5-3
Austin Weigel (UB) lost by decision to Mike Vollant (Kent State), 5-3
Austin Weigel (UB) won by major decision over Dalton Shoop (West Point), 12-2
Austin Weigel (UB) won by decision over Charles Keenan (Kent State), 4-3
Austin Weigel (UB) lost by decision to Adam Mackie (Lock Haven), 8-5
Austin Weigel (UB) won by decision over Mike Vollant (Kent State), 3-2
197- Ariola placed 4th
Joe Ariola (UB) lost by decision to Brad Johnson (Oklahoma), 5-3
Joe Ariola (UB) won by fall over Matt Brozovic (Brockport), 1:46
Joe Ariola (UB) won by decision over Mike Mirra (Bloomsburg), 9-5
Joe Ariola (UB) lost by decision to Brad Johnson (Oklahoma), 10-7
285
Mike Silvis (UB) lost by decision to #11 Ross Larson (Oklahoma), 11-5
Mike Silvis (UB) lost by decision to Samuel Breese (Kent State), 3-2
