Wrestling Travels to Pitt-Bradford Wednesday

Wrestling Travels to Pitt-Bradford Wednesday

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team travel to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) foe  Pitt-Bradford on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. match.

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Penn State Behrend News & Notes

* The Lions are back in action for the first time in month
* Behrend last hosted Alfred State on Dec. 14 before the winter break
* The Lions fell to the Pioneers, 31-13
* Sophomore Michael Binni (Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan) has won six of his last eight matches
* Binni defeated Jesse Pitoni with an 8-7 decision for his team-leading 11th win of the season against Alfred State
* Nathan Barcaskey (Moon Township, PA/Moon) picked up a win with the Lions at heavyweight
* Barcaskey earned a 10-9 decision over Jacob DeWall
* Behrend is looking for its first dual-meet win this season 

Pitt-Bradford News & Notes

* The Panthers split a pair of dual matches on Saturday, falling to Brockport and defeating Alfred State
* Pitt-Bradford won on a tie-breaker vs. the Pioneers (24-all) and then fell 53-0 to the Eagles
* The Panthers won six contested matches vs. Alfred State
* Nate Powley and Derek Ridgeway pinned their opponents in the win
* Pitt-Bradford is 1-4 in dual meets on the season

 

Behrend Probable Starters

125 – Wilson Ruiz
133 – Michael Binni
141 – N/A
149 – Cole Ruffo
157 – Jake Ognibene/Billy Brown
165 – Alex Barnett
174 – Tyler Speraw
184 – Brandon Miller
197 – Brian Himes
285 – Nathan Barcaskey

Pitt-Bradford Probable Starters

125 – N/A
133 – Colton Davis
141 – Elijah Hernandez
149 – N/A
157 – N/A
165 – Nate Powley
174 – N/A
184 – Derek Ridgeway
197 – Jason Reyes
HWT – Mitch Dowd

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