Binghamton's DePrez and Nolan Take First at Sheridan Tournament; Roes, Wagner and Zarif Victorious at Wilkes Open
SOURCE: bubearcats.com
December 22, 2023

 


DePrez wins first tournament with Bearcats since returning from injury

VESTAL, N.Y. - Nearly a year after suffering a season-ending injury at the Southern Scuffle, Lou DePrez made a statement in his return to the mat for the Bearcats by taking first place at 197 lbs., at Lehigh's Sheridan Tournament Friday. Additionally, Jacob Nolan earned first place at that same tournament at 184 lbs.

Meanwhile, nearly 90 minutes away at the Wilkes Open in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Micah Roes, Carson Wagner, and Michael Zarif all took first place in their respective weight class. This marks the first time each of these wrestlers finished first at a collegiate tournament. They were among nine wrestlers to finish on the podium at the event.

"I'm really proud of the way the team competed today at both events," said Binghamton Head Coach Kyle Borshoff. "Winning lots of gold medals is the best way to cap our first half of the season."

DePrez made his return to the mat for Binghamton a memorable one by defeating his first three opponents by at least 12 points each. He earned a 14-2 major decision over James Araneo of Brown in the Round of 16, a 17-2 technical fall over Central Michigan's Cameron Wood in the quarterfinals, and a 14-1 major decision over Wolfgang Frable of Army in the semifinals. After being taken down early by Lehigh's JT Davis in the finals, DePrez scored the next nine points to win the bracket.

Nolan also dominated on the mat early in the tournament. He defeated Army's Danny Lawrence in a 12-1 major decision and shut out Indiana's Roman Rogotzke in an 11-0 major decision to reach the finals. There, he beat Central Michigan's Cody Brenner in a 5-1 decision to win the title.

At the Wilkes Open, Wagner secured two major decisions, including one in the finals to clinch first place. Roes, meanwhile, recorded a pin in each of his first two matches before defeating teammate Ryan Hartung in the semifnals. In the finals, Roes would gain victory via a decision. Zarif would have to win five matches to take home the championship, which he would do while picking up two major decisions and a technical fall along the way.

"The team should be proud of the training that they have put in and the results they are starting to get," said Borshoff.


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