SOURCE: ubbulls.com

January 09, 2022

Not one win but ✌️!#UBhornsUP https://t.co/OtN6ZZI1xW

— UB BULLS Wrestling (@UB_Wrestling) January 9, 2022

BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo wrestling team swept Cleveland State and SIU-Edwardsville in a pair of Mid-American Conference duals at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls have now won seven of their last nine duals and improved to 4-1 in the MAC.

The Bulls pulled out a tight 19-17 victory over Cleveland State in the opener. UB jumped out to a 10-5 lead against the Vikings thanks to a forfeit awarded to Derek Spann at 133 and a Ben Freeman 9-1 major decision at 141.

From there, it was a back-and-forth affair. Hunter Shaut, making his season-debut, earned a 6-1 decision over Caleb Cass at 157. Jay Nivison held off Anthony Rice for a 7-4 decision at 174 to give the Bulls 16-11.

Cleveland State, the preseason pick to finish second in the MAC, won the next two matches to take a 17-16 lead heading into the heavyweight bout. Toby Cahill, who had been struggling with injuries in the weeks leading up to the dual, had his best match of the season. After a scoreless first period, the redshirt-senior got an escape and a takedown in the second period en route to a 3-1 decision, giving the Bulls the 19-17 victory.

It was a much easier win for the Bulls in their second dual as they defeated SIU-Edwardsville, 24-12.

Derek Spann set the tone with a first-period pin of Matt Malavsky. He needed only 2:04 to get the fall.

The Cougars tied the dual, 6-6, but the Bulls took control after that. UB won the next four matches, including one by forfeit at 165. John Arceri earned a 6-3 decision over Caleb Tyrus at 149. Hunter Shaut followed with his second win of the day, a 10-5 decision over Max Kristoff. Jay Nivison also had two wins on the day, defeating Kevin Gschwendtner, 5-3.

Sam Mitchell closed out the Bulls scoring with a 3-1 decision over Ryan Yarnell.

"It was a great day today," head coach John Stutzman said. "Our guys continue to improve and we're excited to be 4-1 in the MAC and 7-5 overall. This is one of the hardest working teams I have ever coached and we really like these guys."

The Bulls will next travel to LIU of a dual on Friday.

BUFFALO 19, CLEVELAND STATE 17

125 - Logan Heil (CSU) wins by technical fall over Jordan Reyes (UB), 15-0, 7:00
133 - Derek Spann (UB) wins by forfeit
141 - Ben Freeman (UB) wins by major decision over Hunter Olson (CSU), 9-1
149 - Marcus Robinson (CSU) wins by decision over John Arceri (UB), 7-5
157 - Hunter Shaut (UB wins by decision over Caleb Cass (CSU), 6-1
165 - Riley Smucker (CSU) wins by decision over Noah Grover (UB), 6-3
174 - Jay Nivison (UB) wins by decision over Anthony Rice (CSU), 7-4
184 - DeAndre Nasser (CSU) wins by decision over Pete Acciardi (UB), 3-2
197 - Ben Smith (CSU) wins by decision over Sam Mitchell (UB), 5-2
285 - Toby Cahill (UB) wins by decision over Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 3-1

BUFFALO 24, SIU-EDWARDSVILLE 12

125 - Austin Macias (SIUE) wins by decision over Jordan Reyes (UB), 4-2
133 - Derek Spann wins by fall over Matt Malavsky (SIUE), 2:04
141 - Saul Ervin (SIUE) wins by decision over Ben Freeman (UB), 2-1
149 - John Arceri wins by decision over Caleb Tyus (SIUE), 6-3
157 - Hunter Shaut (UB) wins by decision over Max Kristoff (SIUE), 10-5
165 - Noah Grover (UB) wins by forfeit
174 - Jay Nivison wins by decision over Kevin Gschwendtner (SIUE), 5-3
184 - Sergio Villalobos (SIUE) wins by decision in overtime over Pete Acciardi (UB), 3-2 (riding time advantage decides match)
197 - Same Mitchell (UB) wins by decision over Ryan Yarnell (SIUE), 3-1
285 - Colton McKiernan (SIUE) wins by decision over Toby Cahill (UB), 1-0