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Image from the LIU wrestling team's season opener at the Black Knight Scramble hosted by Army in West Point, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. Pictured: Blake Bahna
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Blake Bahna won 9-3 at 174 pounds on Saturday against Sacred Heart's Owen Ayotte.

Wrestling Tops Buffalo, Sacred Heart on Opening Day of Season

11/11/2023 6:04:00 PM

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The LIU wrestling team could not have scripted a better start to the season.

The Sharks defeated Buffalo 19-15 and Sacred Heart 28-10 on Saturday in dual matches at Wranglemania.

Against Buffalo in the morning, Robbie Sagaris (125, 1-0), Christopher Betancourt (133, 4-1), Devin Matthews (141, Fall 1:30), Corey Connolloy (165, MD 10-1) and Aeden Begue (285, 6-3) all won.

Then, in the afternoon against Sacred Heart, Sagaras (6-4), Matthews (6-2), Drew Witham (149, 7-0), Rhise Royster (157, 5-1), Blake Bahna (174, 9-3), Anthony D'Alesio (184, MD 16-6), John Dusza (197, Fall 1:45) and Begue (4-1) all were victorious.

The Sharks remain in Bethlehem to compete individually on Sunday at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
 
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