Bulls Split Duals at WrangleMania
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BETHLEHEM, PA - The University at Buffalo wrestling team opened the dual season with a win and a loss at WrangleMania in Bethlehem, PA on Saturday. The Bulls defeated Sacred Heart, 37-5, and lost the Cal Baptist, 29-6.
The Bulls got off to a great start with a dominant win over Sacred Heart. UB won nine of the ten matches and earned bonus points in six of them.
Sam Ewing (149) and Coy Raines (197) each won by fall in the first period. For the freshman Raines, it was the first dual of his collegiate career.
Max Elton (125), Cole French (141), Kaleb Burgess (157) and Hunter Shaut (165) all won by major decision.
Also earning decisions against Sacred Heart were Rafael Knapp (174), Marcus Petite (184) and Magnus Bibla (285).
It was a much tougher test for the Bulls in their second dual of the day as they squared off against Cal Baptist of the Big XII Conference.
Elton got UB off to a great start with a 4-1 sudden victory at 125. Bibla was the other Bull to get a win in the dual, earning a 4-2 decision over Tristan Kemp at 285.
The Bulls will remain in Bethlehem and compete at the Journeymen Classic on Sunday before returning home to host Purdue and Army on Nov. 17.
BUFFALO 37, SACRED HEART 5
125 - Max Elton (UB) won by major decision over Mikey Manta (SHU), 14-3
133 - Andrew Fallon (SHU) won by technical fall over Troy Guerra (UB), 19-3
141 - Cole French (UB) won by major decision over Jake Samuels (SHU), 12-0
149 - Sam Ewing (UB) won by fall over Vincent Milazzo (SHU), 1:54
157 - Kaleb Burgess (UB) won by major decision over Felix Lettini (SHU), 8-0
165 - Hunter Shaut (UB) won by major decision over Mike McGhee (SHU), 12-2
174 - Rafael Knapp (UB) won by sudden victory over Aidan Zarrella (SHU), 8-5
184 - Marcus Petite (UB) won by decision over Hunter Perez (SHU), 6-1
197 - Coy Raines (UB) won by fall over Jake Trovato (SHU), 1:27
285 - Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Brendan Gilchrist (SHU), 10-3
CAL BAPTIST 29, BUFFALO 6
125 - Max Elton won by sudden victory over Mitchell Neiner (CBU), 4-1
133 - Hunter Leake (CBU) won by fall over Aidan Shufelt (UB), 2:47
141 - Eli Griffin (CBU) won by major decision over Cole French (UB), 16-4
149 - Paul Kelly (CBU) won by major decision over Sam Ewing (UB), 14-1
157 - Daniel Manibog (CBU) won by decision over Kaleb Burgess (UB), 12-5
165 - Draydon Morton (CBU) won by sudden victory over Hunter Shaut (UB), 8-5
174 - Carter Schmidt (CBU) won by decision over Rafael Knapp (UB), 4-1
184 - Nathan Haas (CBU) won by decision over Marcus Petite (UB), 10-7
197 - Eli Sheeren (CBU) won by decision over Coy Raines (UB), 6-0
285 - Magnus Bibla (UB) won by decision over Tristan Kemp (CBU), 4-2