SOURCE: bubearcats.com

May 22, 2023

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Four state champions highlight nine newcomers set to join program in 2023-24

VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling has finalized one of its largest recruiting classes in program history with nine newcomers slated to begin their Bearcat careers in 2023-24. The list of student-athletes features four state scholastic champions and an abundance of talented wrestlers up and down the weight classes.

Coming to Binghamton are Marco Albanese (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus), Andrew Bailey (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango), Jordan Brown (Central Valley, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury), Ryan Hartung (New Milfird, N.J./New Milford), Jay McDonnell (Broomall, Pa./The Haverford School), Tyler Reed (Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall), Carson Wagner (Nazareth, Pa./Northampton), Trent Sibble (Bolivar, N.Y./Bolivar Richburg) and Caleb Sweet (Ovid, N.Y./South Seneca).

"We are excited about our class of 2023," head coach Kyle Borshoff said. "The group has been very successful at the state and national level. I look forward to seeing them make an impact in our room across all weight classes, and am excited about the future of Binghamton wrestling."

Below is a capsule look at each wrestler.

Marco Albanese (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus HS)
157 pounds
District 11 runnerup in 2022-23
Bethlehem Holiday Classic champion 2021-22, runnerup in 2022-23
86 career wins over four years of varsity
Also played football
Scholar-Athlete
Honor Roll

Andrew Bailey (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango HS)
184 pounds
Undefeated state champion as senior (38-0)
100 career wins
Five years on varsity
National Honor Society

Jordan Brown (Central Valley, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury HS)
149/57 pounds
State runnerup as senior (42-2)
Ranked No. 6 in NYS
Two-time Section 9 champion (senior and freshman)
Sectional runnerup as junior
Placed fifth at states
High school coach was former BU wrestler John Gartiser

Ryan Hartung (New Milford, N.J./New Milford HS)
125/33 pounds
103 career wins in four years
Bergen County runner-up as senior
Two-time state qualifier

James McDonnell (Broomall, Pa./The Haverford School)
125 pounds
82 career wins in four years varsity
2023 National Prep All American 6th
Two-time National Prep qualifier
40 career pins
39 wins as senior
First team All-County
Two-time All-League
Also played soccer

Tyler Reed (Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall)
157 pounds
118 career wins in five seasons on varsity (118-23)
Went 43-2 as senior
State champion at 160 pounds d1 division NY
Sectional champion and Sportsmanship Award winner
Helped team win conference championship (as junior) and reach sectional final (as senior)
Holds school's takedown record with 392
Played cello and saxophone in school band and orchestra

Carson Wagner (Nazareth, Pa./Northampton HS)
125 pounds
Four-year Pennsylvania state placewinner
115 career wins (115-36)
Pennsylvania state runnerup as senior
Also placed fourth (junior), fifth (sophomore) and sixth (freshman)
Took third place at District Championships all four years
Scholar-Athlete Award

Trent Sibble (Bolivar, N.Y./Bolivar Richburg HS)
Heavyweight
State champion as senior after going 55-1
State Runner up as junior at 220 lbs.
Three-time Division 2 Section V Champion
Won 198 career matches in five years
NHSCA Senior national champion in 2023 at 285 lbs.
NHSCA Junior national runnerup in 2022 at 220 lbs.
Three-time NHSCA All-American
Led high school team to three sectional titles
Four-time Section 5 all-star in football
Sectional Defensive Player of the Year
High Honor Roll

Caleb Sweet (Ovid, N.Y./South Seneca HS)
141/49 pounds
State champion as senior at 145 pounds (first-ever at South Seneca)
State runner-up as junior
Two-time MOW at state qualifiers
Set records for pins in a season (34), career pins, takedowns in a season (87) and near-falls in a season (121)
First two-time state finalist in school history
Six years on varsity with career record of 196-32
Five-time sectional champion
109 pins