Behrend Wrestling Hosts Oswego in Home Opener Saturday

Behrend Wrestling Hosts Oswego in Home Opener Saturday

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will host Oswego in non-conference action on Saturday in the Junker Center at 10 a.m.

Schedule/Coverage

Saturday, December 11 – Behrend vs. Oswego, 10 a.m. (Live Results | Video)

Penn State Behrend News & Notes

* This is the home opener and the first dual match of the season for Lions
* Michael Binni (Canonsburg, PA/Canon-McMillan) will be honored for senior day while the team is hosting "Grapple 4 Grub" and asking for donated canned goods to benefit the Lion Pantry on campus
* Behrend competed a week ago at the RIT Invitational
* Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) and Reno DiCesare (McKees Rocks, PA/Montour) placed fifth and eighth, respectively
* Newara has nine pins in a team-leading 11 wins this season
* DiCesare is second on the team with four wins
* Binni registered his first major decision last weekend, defeating Charles Timber of Penn Tech, 19-11

Oswego News & Notes

* Charlie Grygas is ranked sixth in the nation in the 174 weight class
* Grygas recently won the title at the RIT Invitational at 174 with a 10-9 decision in the final
* Anthony Cascen and Isaac Mathews also placed at RIT, taking third and fifth respectively
* As a team, the Lakers placed ninth out of 16 teams with 61.5 points

Behrend Probable Lineup
125 - Mitchell Headley
133 - N/A
141 - N/A
149 - Andrew Maser/Cole Ruffo
157 - Tyler Speraw
165 - Brian Himes
174 - Dylan Barber
184 - Reno DiCesare
197 - Zak Trim
285 - Joe Newara

Oswego Probable Lineup
125 - Brett Rosenberg/Matt Laubach
133 - John DeConno
141 - CJ Walz/Billy Piatti
149 - Nicolai Celestain
157 - Logan McGloine/Tommy Coll  
165 - Isaac Matthews/Bryce Smith
174 - Charlie Grygas
184 - Jake Minier