Sunday, November 8
Brookings, SD
All Day
University at Buffalo
vs
Daktronics Open
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
11/8/2026 7:25:00 PM | Wrestling
BROOKINGS, SD – The University at Buffalo wrestling team competed at the Daktronics Open on Sunday afternoon hosted by South Dakota State. Gianni Silvestri and Sam Ewing took first place with six other Bulls taking second place.
After earning a first-round bye, Silvestri (133) went 3-0 on the day. He beat former Bull Tristan Daugherty of North Dakota State in his first bout, 4-1. He earned a 2-1 decision over Minnesota's Trey Beissel in the semifinals and then topped Brett Swenson, also of Minnesota, in the finals, 7-6.
Sam Ewing was dominant at 157. The senior went 4-0 to take first place. In his opener, Ewing earned an 18-5 major decision over South Dakota State's Cavin Carlson. He followed with a 3-0 decision over North Dakota State's Dante Hutchings. In the semifinals, Ewing outlasted North Dakota State's Brandon Dean, 16-11. He earned a second-period pin over South Dakota State's Makael Aguayo to take the title.
Six other Bulls advanced to the finals. Zachary Belverio (125), Rex Bryson (165), Ioannis Drapaniotis (184), Connor Jacobs (197), Aaron Lanster (149) and Mason Rohr (141) all took second place.
Click here for the full results.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday night at Kent State.
After earning a first-round bye, Silvestri (133) went 3-0 on the day. He beat former Bull Tristan Daugherty of North Dakota State in his first bout, 4-1. He earned a 2-1 decision over Minnesota's Trey Beissel in the semifinals and then topped Brett Swenson, also of Minnesota, in the finals, 7-6.
Sam Ewing was dominant at 157. The senior went 4-0 to take first place. In his opener, Ewing earned an 18-5 major decision over South Dakota State's Cavin Carlson. He followed with a 3-0 decision over North Dakota State's Dante Hutchings. In the semifinals, Ewing outlasted North Dakota State's Brandon Dean, 16-11. He earned a second-period pin over South Dakota State's Makael Aguayo to take the title.
Six other Bulls advanced to the finals. Zachary Belverio (125), Rex Bryson (165), Ioannis Drapaniotis (184), Connor Jacobs (197), Aaron Lanster (149) and Mason Rohr (141) all took second place.
Click here for the full results.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday night at Kent State.
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