Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm
University at Buffalo
22
vs
22
Gardner-Webb
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Split Duals Against Gardner-Webb and Kent State
12/13/2025 5:26:00 PM | Wrestling
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo wrestling team split a pair of duals at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls rallied to beat Gardner-Webb in the opener before falling to Kent State in the nightcap.
In their opener against Gardner-Webb, the Bulls fell behind the Bulldogs, 15-0, before mounting a furious comeback.
Sam Ewing got things started with an 11-1 major decision at 149. The redshirt-sophomore was able to get a takedown in the closing seconds of the match to turn a decision into a major.
Trailing, 19-4, the Bulls rattled off three straight wins.
At 165, Kelin Laffey was leading Tucker Cell, 5-0, before Cell sustained an injury and had to forfeit.
Rafael Knapp followed with a 9-4 decision at 174 to cut the Bulldog lead to 19-13.
Marcus Petite brought the crowd to its feet when he was able to pin Haydn Danals in the first period. Petite's pin, at the 2:10 mark, brought the Bulls all the way back to tie the match at 19-19.
Trailing, 22-19, Magnus Bibla was the Bulls' last hope. The junior, wrestling in his first dual of the season, responded with a 4-2 decision over Rocky Files. Bibla's first-period takedown was the difference in the match.
Bibla's decision tied the dual at 22-22. Buffalo's two six-point wins gave the Bulls the win on criteria.
The Bulls fell to Kent State, 22-10, in their second dual.
The Golden Flashes won the first five matches of the dual before Kelin Laffey got the Bulls on the board. UB's 165-pounder earned an 8-0 major decision over Ty Deericks.
Petite earned a hard-fought 2-1 decision over Trent Thomas at 184 for his second win of the day.
Bibla also won twice on the day with a 9-3 decision over Corey Boerio at 285.
The Bulls are back in action next Sunday when they wrestle NC State, The Citadel and George Mason in Raleigh, NC next Sunday.
BUFFALO 22 GARDNER-WEBB 22*
125 - Tyson Lane (GW) won by major decision over Zachary Belverio, 17-8
133 – TK Davis (GW) won by technical fall over Max Elton (UB), 19-1 (3:28)
141 – Dominic DiTullio (GW) won by fall over Tyler Roarke (UB), 2:35
149 – Sam Ewing (UB) won by major decision over Drew Pepin (GW), 11-1
157 – Joseph Giordano (GW) won by major decision over Max Nevlin (UB), 16-4
165 – Kelin Laffey (UB) won by medical forfeit over Tucker Cell (GW), 3:27
174 – Rafael Knapp (UB) won by decision over Isiah Guerrero (GW), 9-4
184 – Marcus Petite (UB) won by fall over Hadyn Danals (GW), 2:10
197 – Josh McCutchen (GW) won by decision over Connor Jacobs (UB), 9-5
285 – Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Rocky Files (GW), 4-2
*Buffalo wins on second criteria with two 6-point wins
KENT STATE 22 BUFFALO 10
125 – Nico Calello (KS) won by major decision over Caden Barrientos (UB), 11-0
133 – Nick Molchak (KS) won by decision over Max Elton (UB), 2-0
141 – Landen Duncan (KS) won by decision over Aaron Lanster (UB), 3-1
149 – Silas Stits (KS) won by decision over Sam Ewing (UB), 5-1
157 – Reese Stephan (KS) won by decision over Max Nevlin (UB), 4-0
165 – Kelin Laffey (UB) won by major decision over Ty Deericks (KS), 8-0
174 – Ethan Barr (KS) won by decision over Rafael Knapp (UB), 5-1
184 – Marcus Petite (UB) won by decision over Trent Thomas (KS), 2-1
197 – Blake Schaffer (KS) won by decision over Connor Jacobs (UB), 2-1
285 – Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Corey Boerio (KS), 9-3
In their opener against Gardner-Webb, the Bulls fell behind the Bulldogs, 15-0, before mounting a furious comeback.
Sam Ewing got things started with an 11-1 major decision at 149. The redshirt-sophomore was able to get a takedown in the closing seconds of the match to turn a decision into a major.
Trailing, 19-4, the Bulls rattled off three straight wins.
At 165, Kelin Laffey was leading Tucker Cell, 5-0, before Cell sustained an injury and had to forfeit.
Rafael Knapp followed with a 9-4 decision at 174 to cut the Bulldog lead to 19-13.
Marcus Petite brought the crowd to its feet when he was able to pin Haydn Danals in the first period. Petite's pin, at the 2:10 mark, brought the Bulls all the way back to tie the match at 19-19.
Trailing, 22-19, Magnus Bibla was the Bulls' last hope. The junior, wrestling in his first dual of the season, responded with a 4-2 decision over Rocky Files. Bibla's first-period takedown was the difference in the match.
Bibla's decision tied the dual at 22-22. Buffalo's two six-point wins gave the Bulls the win on criteria.
The Bulls fell to Kent State, 22-10, in their second dual.
The Golden Flashes won the first five matches of the dual before Kelin Laffey got the Bulls on the board. UB's 165-pounder earned an 8-0 major decision over Ty Deericks.
Petite earned a hard-fought 2-1 decision over Trent Thomas at 184 for his second win of the day.
Bibla also won twice on the day with a 9-3 decision over Corey Boerio at 285.
The Bulls are back in action next Sunday when they wrestle NC State, The Citadel and George Mason in Raleigh, NC next Sunday.
BUFFALO 22 GARDNER-WEBB 22*
125 - Tyson Lane (GW) won by major decision over Zachary Belverio, 17-8
133 – TK Davis (GW) won by technical fall over Max Elton (UB), 19-1 (3:28)
141 – Dominic DiTullio (GW) won by fall over Tyler Roarke (UB), 2:35
149 – Sam Ewing (UB) won by major decision over Drew Pepin (GW), 11-1
157 – Joseph Giordano (GW) won by major decision over Max Nevlin (UB), 16-4
165 – Kelin Laffey (UB) won by medical forfeit over Tucker Cell (GW), 3:27
174 – Rafael Knapp (UB) won by decision over Isiah Guerrero (GW), 9-4
184 – Marcus Petite (UB) won by fall over Hadyn Danals (GW), 2:10
197 – Josh McCutchen (GW) won by decision over Connor Jacobs (UB), 9-5
285 – Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Rocky Files (GW), 4-2
*Buffalo wins on second criteria with two 6-point wins
KENT STATE 22 BUFFALO 10
125 – Nico Calello (KS) won by major decision over Caden Barrientos (UB), 11-0
133 – Nick Molchak (KS) won by decision over Max Elton (UB), 2-0
141 – Landen Duncan (KS) won by decision over Aaron Lanster (UB), 3-1
149 – Silas Stits (KS) won by decision over Sam Ewing (UB), 5-1
157 – Reese Stephan (KS) won by decision over Max Nevlin (UB), 4-0
165 – Kelin Laffey (UB) won by major decision over Ty Deericks (KS), 8-0
174 – Ethan Barr (KS) won by decision over Rafael Knapp (UB), 5-1
184 – Marcus Petite (UB) won by decision over Trent Thomas (KS), 2-1
197 – Blake Schaffer (KS) won by decision over Connor Jacobs (UB), 2-1
285 – Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Corey Boerio (KS), 9-3
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