Bulls Split at Kent State Duals https://t.co/4pTN6JbxTW
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KENT, OH – The University at Buffalo wrestling team earned their first conference win of the season, defeating Kent State, 20-18, at the Kent State duals on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls also faced Gardner-Webb, but lost that dual, 27-11.
Max Elton got the Bulls off to a good start with an 8-6 overtime win over Nico Calello at 125.
After the Bulls dropped the next three matches to fall behind 9-3, Kaleb Burgess got UB right back into the dual with an 18-3 technical fall over Nate Roth.
Hunter Shaut followed with a 4-2 decision over Carson Miller at 165. Shaut was able to get a takedown in the closing seconds of the match to pull out the win.
Kent State took the 174 match to regain a 12-11 lead, before Marcus Petite gave the Bulls the lead for good. Petite was able to pin Trent Thomas at the 5:56 mark to put Buffalo ahead 17-12.
Lonnell Pabon followed with a 6-4 decision over Corey Boerio, at 197, to seal the win for the Bulls.
In the second dual of the day, Gardner-Webb won the first three matches against UB and never looked back.
Sam Ewing got the Bulls on the board with a 10-7 decision over Joseph Giordano at 141. Burgess followed with a 7-1 decision over Drew Pepin for his second win of the day.
Petite had his second dominant performance of the day with a 21-4 technical fall over Edison Flores at 184.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday when they travel to SIUE.
BUFFALO 20, KENT STATE 18
125 - Max Elton (UB) won in overtime over Nico Calello (KSU), TB-3 8-6
133 - Adan Benavidez (KSU) won by sudden victory over Michael Guigliano (UB), 4-1
141- Jordan Decatur (KSU) won by decision over Andy Lucinsky (UB), 4-0
149 - Billy Meiszner (KSU) won by decision over Sam Ewing (UB), 9-5
157 - Kaleb Burgess (UB) won by technical fall over Nate Roth (KSU), 18-3 (4:02)
165 - Hunter Shaut (UB) won by decision over Carson Miller (KSU), 4-2
174 - Hunter Andel (KSU) won by decision over Rafael Knapp (UB), 4-2
184 - Marcus Petite (UB) won by fall over Trent Thomas (KSU), 5:56
197 - Lonnell Pabon (UB) won by decision over Corey Boerio (KSU), 6-4
285 - Brentan Simmerman (KSU) won by fall over Jack MacDonald (UB), 6:41
GARDNER-WEBB 27, BUFFALO 11
125 - Jeffery Jacome (GW) won by decision over Max Elton (UB), 4-1
133 - TK Davis (GW) won by technical fall over Michael Guigliano (UB), 20-4
141 - Todd Carter (GW) won by decision over Andy Lucinsky (UB), 7-3
149 - Sam Ewing (UB) won by decision over Joseph Giordano (GW), 10-7
157 - Kaleb Burgess (UB) won by decision over Drew Pepin, 7-1
165 - Grant Kress (GW) won by decision over Brady Unger (UB), 7-1
174 - Jackson Potts (GW) won by decision over Rafael Knapp (UB), 9-6
184 - Marcus Petite (UB) won by technical fall over Edison Flores (GW), 21-4
197 – Josh McCutchen (GW) won by major decision over Lonnell Pabon (UB), 9-0
285 - Mason Blue (GW) won by fall over Jack MacDonald (UB), 3:35