Bulls Dominate Defending MAC Champs on the Road
SOURCE: ubbulls.com
January 19, 2024

 


LOCK HAVEN, PA - The University at Buffalo wrestling team put together their best performance of the season, defeating the two-time defending Mid-American Conference Champion Lock Haven Blad Eagles, 23-12, at Thomas Fieldhouse on Friday night. With the win, the Bulls improved to 3-1 in MAC duals.

Max Elton set the tone early with a 10-1 major decision over Logan Sallot at 125. The Bulls would drop their next three bouts to fall behind, 12-4. However, from there on out it was all UB.

Nick Stampoulos got the Bulls rolling with a 7-3 decision at 157.

The dual really turned over the next two matches. Hunter Shaut earned a tough 7-4 sudden victory at 157 to cut the lead to 12-10. Jay Nivison followed with a 3-2 decision over Tyler Stoltzfus at 174. Trailing 1-0 late in the match, Nivision got a takedown with just 12 seconds left to earn the victory and give the Bulls a 13-12 lead.

Chase Kranitz followed with a 7-5 decision over Colin Fegley at 184 and then Sam Mitchell cruised to a 15-3 major over Cael Black.

In the final match of the night, Magnus Biblao earned his first victory as a Bull with an 11-6 decision over Ethan Miller. It capped six straight wins for UB and gave the Bulls the nine-point victory.

"What a team effort," head coach John Stutzman said. "What this group of guys just did beating the two-time MAC Champions is awesome! I'm so proud of this team."

Buffalo is back in action on February 3 when its home to host Northern Illinois.

BUFFALO 23 LOCK HAVEN 12

125: Max Elton (Buffalo) major dec. Logan Sallot (Lock Haven), 10-1 / Buffalo, 4-0
133: Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) major dec. Tommy Maddox (Buffalo), 16-4 / Tied, 4-4
141: #12 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) tech fall Caleb Brooks (Buffalo), 21-6 (4:09) / Lock Haven, 9-4
149: Nick Stonecheck (Lock Haven) dec. Kaleb Burgees (Buffalo), 6-4 / Lock Haven, 12-4
157: Nick Stampoulos (Buffalo) dec. Connor Eck (Lock Haven), 7-3, Lock Haven, 12-7
165: Hunter Shaut (Buffalo) dec. Eric Alderfer (Lock Haven), 7-4 SV / Lock Haven, 12-10
174: Jay Nivison (Buffalo) dec. Tyler Stoltzfus (Lock Haven), 3-2 / Buffalo, 13-12
184: Chase Kranitz (Buffalo) dec. Colin Fegley (Lock Haven), 7-5 / Buffalo, 16-12
197: Sam Mitchell (Buffalo) major dec. Cael Black (Lock Haven), 15-3 / Buffalo, 20-12
285: Magnus Bibla (Buffalo) dec. Ethan Miller (Lock Haven), 11-6 / FINAL - Buffalo, 23-12


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