Bulls Split at WrangleMania

Saturday, November 12

Bethlehem, PA

1:00 pm

#20 Oklahoma

11/12/2022 5:44:00 PM | Wrestling

BETHLEHEM, PA – The University at Buffalo wrestling team split its two duals at WrangleMania on Saturday in Bethlehem, PA, defeating LIU, 28-6, after falling to #20 Oklahoma, 28-9.
The Bulls cruised over LIU, winning eight of the ten matches.

Tristan Daugherty earned a 13-3 major decision over Robert Sagaris to kick things off. Mason Bush followed with a 6-3 decision over Kaelan Francois for his first career dual win.

Kaleb Burgess won UB's third straight match with a 6-3 decision over Drew Witham at 149. At 157, Nick Stampoulus won his first career dual in dramatic fashion, earning a late takedown to win, 6-5.

Chase Kranitz also earned his first career win with a first-period pin of Aaron Munford to extend the UB lead to 19-3.

Giuseppe Hoose had two wins on the day, capped off by a 10-4 decision over Gavin Claro. The Bulls closed out the victory with a 7-2 decision by Sam Mitchell at 197 and an OT win by Greg Hodulick at 285. With the match tied, 1-1, Hodulick earned the takedown in overtime for the 3-1 sudden victory.

Buffalo started the day with a tough test against Oklahoma. The Bulls battled and lost some close matches, including one-point losses by Daugherty and Noah Grover.

Hoose got the Bulls on the board with a 5-3 decision over Greyden Penner.

The highlight of the day came courtesy of Eli Sherren. The redshirt-freshman stunned #21 Keegan Moore with a first-period pin, only 42 seconds into the bout, the first pin of his career.

"We wrestled well today," head coach John Stutzman said. "We battled Oklahoma really tough, losing a few tough matches. We competed hard against LIU and came away with a tough hard-fought win. I loved seeing a bunch of guys get their first career wins."

The Bulls are back in action on Friday at the ArmBar at the Armory.

BUFFALO 28 LIU 6
125 – Tristan Daugherty (UB) won by major decision over Robbie Sagaris (LIU), 13-3
133 – Mason Bush (UB) won by decision over Kaelan Francois (LIU), 6-3
141 – Devin Matthews (LIU) won by decision over Jack Marlow (UB), 7-2
149 – Kaleb Burgess (UB) won decision over Drew Witham (LIU), 6-3
157 – Nick Stampulous (UB) won by decision over Rhise Royster, 6-5
165 – Chase Kranitz (UB) won by fall over Aaron Munford (LIU), 2:11
174 – Blake Bahna (LIU) won by decision over Marcus Petite (UB), 6-4
184 – Giuseppe Hoose (UB) won by decision over Gavin Claro (LIU), 10-4
197 – Sam Mitchell (UB) won by decision over John Dusza (LIU), 7-2
285 – Greg Hodulick (UB) won sudden victory over Aeden Begue (LIU), 3-1

OKLAHOMA 28 BUFFALO 9
125 - Joey Prata (OU) won by decision over Tristan Daugherty (UB), 3-2
133 – Wyatt Henson (OU) won by major decision over Cole Minnick (UB), 20-6
141 – Mosha Schwart (OU) won by fall over Jack Marlow (UB), 4:13
149 – Mitch Moore (OU) won by decision over Kaleb Burgess (UB), 10-7
157 – Jacob Butler (OU) won by decision over Nick Stampoulus (UB), 4-0
165 – Gerrit Nijenhuis (OU) won by decision over Noah Grover (UB), 3-2
174 – Darrien Roberts (OU) won by decision over Jay Nivison (UB), 5-1
184 – Giuseppe Hoose (UB) won by decision over Greyden Penner (OU), 5-3
197 – Eli Sheeren (UB) won by fall over Keegan Moore (OU), 0:42
285 – Josh Heindselman (OU) won by major decision over Greg Hodulick (UB), 13-2