Friday, March 6
All Day
University at Buffalo
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Mid-American Conference
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
Four Bulls Advance to Day Two at MAC Championships
3/6/2026 8:23:00 PM | Wrestling
BUFFALO, NY – Four Bulls advanced to day two of the Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships, following action held at Alumni Arena on Friday. Tyler Roark, Sam Ewing, Kaleb Burgess and Magnus Bibla will all battle for spots on the podium tomorrow.
125
Zachary Belverio dropped a 12-2 major decision to Drew Davis of SIUE in his first match. He then lost to Bloomsburg's Jace Shafer in his first consolation bout.
133
Max Elton dropped a decision to Gable Strickland of Lock Haven in his first match of the day. He then dropped a close 4-3 decision to Kent State's Nick Molchak.
141
Tyler Roark, competing in his first MAC Championships, came out of the gate with a 8-0 major decision victory over Bloomsburg's Richie Woods. After falling to two-seed Wyatt Henson of Lock Haven in the quarterfinals, he rebounded to defeat Landen Duncan of Kent State, 3-0, to stay alive on the backside.
149
Sam Ewing earned a first-round bye but then lost to two-seed Lucas Kapusta of Lock Haven in the quarterfinals. He rebounded in a big way with a 14-2 major decision over Kent State's Silas Stits in the consolation bracket.
157
Kaleb Burgess defeated Kent State's Reese Stephen in the quarterfinals, 9-3, before falling to Edinboro's Garrett McChesney by major decision in the semifinals. He will wrestle in the third-place match, with a chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships, tomorrow.
165
Kelin Laffey dropped a 4-2 decision to George Mason's Drew Dickson in his first match and then lost a 2-1 decision to Central Michigan's Chandler Amaker.
174
Rafael Knapp lost his first match in overtime to George Mason's Logan Messer. He then lost another close bout to Kent State's Ethan Barr, 5-4.
184
Marcus Petite won his opener over Kent State's Ronald Dimmerling, 8-2, before dropping 7-2 decision to top-seed Sal Perrine of Ohio. He then lost his consolation match to Braidon Woodward of Bloomsburg in OT.
197
Connor Jacobs got pinned in his first match to top-seed Brock Zurawski of Rider. He dropped his consolation match to Bloomsburg's Cael Raines, 8-4.
285
Magnus Bibla opened his championships with a 4-2 decision over Aden Roe of Edinboro. He dropped his quarterfinal match to Bloomsburg's Mason Rebuck. He earned a 7-2 decision over Lock Haven's Kade Sottolano to advance in the consolation bracket.
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Action resumes on Saturday at 11:30 am.
125
Zachary Belverio dropped a 12-2 major decision to Drew Davis of SIUE in his first match. He then lost to Bloomsburg's Jace Shafer in his first consolation bout.
133
Max Elton dropped a decision to Gable Strickland of Lock Haven in his first match of the day. He then dropped a close 4-3 decision to Kent State's Nick Molchak.
141
Tyler Roark, competing in his first MAC Championships, came out of the gate with a 8-0 major decision victory over Bloomsburg's Richie Woods. After falling to two-seed Wyatt Henson of Lock Haven in the quarterfinals, he rebounded to defeat Landen Duncan of Kent State, 3-0, to stay alive on the backside.
149
Sam Ewing earned a first-round bye but then lost to two-seed Lucas Kapusta of Lock Haven in the quarterfinals. He rebounded in a big way with a 14-2 major decision over Kent State's Silas Stits in the consolation bracket.
157
Kaleb Burgess defeated Kent State's Reese Stephen in the quarterfinals, 9-3, before falling to Edinboro's Garrett McChesney by major decision in the semifinals. He will wrestle in the third-place match, with a chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships, tomorrow.
165
Kelin Laffey dropped a 4-2 decision to George Mason's Drew Dickson in his first match and then lost a 2-1 decision to Central Michigan's Chandler Amaker.
174
Rafael Knapp lost his first match in overtime to George Mason's Logan Messer. He then lost another close bout to Kent State's Ethan Barr, 5-4.
184
Marcus Petite won his opener over Kent State's Ronald Dimmerling, 8-2, before dropping 7-2 decision to top-seed Sal Perrine of Ohio. He then lost his consolation match to Braidon Woodward of Bloomsburg in OT.
197
Connor Jacobs got pinned in his first match to top-seed Brock Zurawski of Rider. He dropped his consolation match to Bloomsburg's Cael Raines, 8-4.
285
Magnus Bibla opened his championships with a 4-2 decision over Aden Roe of Edinboro. He dropped his quarterfinal match to Bloomsburg's Mason Rebuck. He earned a 7-2 decision over Lock Haven's Kade Sottolano to advance in the consolation bracket.
Click here for the full brackets.
Action resumes on Saturday at 11:30 am.
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