George Mason
Bulls Split against George Mason and Princeton at the Grapple at the Garden
11/27/2016 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
NEW YORK – The University at Buffalo wrestling team split a pair of duals at the Grapple at the Garden on Sunday. The Bulls defeated George Mason, 32-9, before losing to Princeton, 28-12, at the famed Madison Square Garden.
Against George Mason in the opener, the Bulls got off to a great start as Derek Spann and Bryan Lantry pinned their respective opponents to put the Bulls ahead, 12-0. Spann pinned Trevor Mello at the 5:42 mark for his first career pin in a dual. Lantry pinned his opponent, Lio Quezada, at the 6:10 mark.
After the Patriots won the next three duals in decisions, Derek Holcomb got the Bulls back on track with a 5-2 decision over Garrett Tingen in the 157 match. It was Holcomb's first career dual win.
Muhamed McBryde followed with a 5-3 decision over Patrick Davis at 174. Brett Perry earned his first career pin in dual action and UB's third of the day when he took down Eli Spencer at the 4:46 mark.
Nate Rose got the start at 197 and totally dominated Andrew Thomas, earning a 15-0 tech fall. Jake Gunning finished off the Patriots with a 6-3 decision over Matthew Voss.
In their second dual of the day, the Bulls went up against #19 Princeton. Despite some impressive individual performances, UB lost to the Tigers, 28-12.
James Benjamin (197) had UB's biggest win of the day, earning a 7-5 overtime decision over Brett Harner, an All-American and 4th-ranked wrestler in the nation.
Lantry won his second match of the day by earning a 4-1 decision over Pat D'arcy. Lantry stayed perfect on the season, improving to 5-0.
Gunning earned a forfeit win at 285 for his second victory of the day. Like Lantry, Gunning is undefeated on the season at 5-0.
"We had mixed results today," head coach John Stutzman said. "We beat a good George Mason team and lost to nationally-ranked Princeton. Overall, Bryan Lantry wrestled well, going 2-0. His hard work is really paying off. James Benjamin is wrestling very well and was able to beat the 4th-ranked guy in the country."
The Bulls will next compete at Ohio next Sunday.
Buffalo 32, George Mason 9
125: Derek Spann (UB) won by fall over Trevor Mello (GM), 5:42
133: Bryan Lantry (UB) won by fall over Lio Quezada (GM), 6:10
141: Tejon Anthony (GM) won by decision over Jason Estevez (UB), 9-4
149: Sahid Kargbo (GM) won by sudden victory over Colt Cotten (UB), 4-2
157: Matthew Raines (GM) won by decision over Kobe Garrehy (UB), 8-1
165: Derek Holcomb (UB) won by decision over Garrett Tingen (GM), 5-2
174: Muhamed McBryde (UB) won by decision over Patrick Davis (GM), 5-3
184: Brett Perry (UB) won by fall over Eli Spencer (GM), 4:46
197: Nate Rose (UB) won by tech fall over Andrew Thomas (GM), 15-0
285: Jake Gunning (UB) won by decision over Matthew Voss (GM), 6-3
#19 Princeton 28, Buffalo 12
125: Ty Agaissea (P) won by decision over Derek Span (GMU), 6-1
133: Bryan Lantry (UB) won by decision over Pat D'arcy (P), 4-1
141: #8 Matthew Kolodzik (P) won by tech fall over Blake Retell (UB), 25-10
149: #19 Jordan Laster (P) won by decision over Colt Cotten (UB), 3-2
157: Leonard Merkin (P) won by tech fall over Kobe Garrehy (UB), 22-4
165: Joe Tavoso (P) won by decision over Derek Holcomb (UB), 9-8
174: #18 Jonathan Schleifer (P) won by decision over Muhamed McBryde (UB), 5-2
184: Kevin Parker (P) won by fall over Brett Perry (UB), 5:51
197: James Benjamin (UB) won by sudden victory over #4 Brett Harner (P), 7-5
285: Jake Gunning (UB) won by forfeit
