VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling ended opening weekend by hosting the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open. The Bearcats had four wrestlers place in the top five of their respective weight classes. Sam DePrez was the only Bearcat to wrestle in the finals of any weight class, capturing second place at 174 pounds. Dimitri Gamkrelidze finished third at 165 pounds, Michael Zarif took fourth at 149 pounds, and Ivan Garcia won five bouts in the consolation bracket to place fifth at 133 pounds.
Nate Lucier (141), Fin Nadeau (149), Carter Baer (165), Will Ebert (165), and Charlie Tibbitts (285) all picked up their first career win during the tournament.
"I thought our team wrestled well today," said head coach Kyle Borshoff. "A lot of our young guys got some great experience, and it was awesome seeing Sammy (DePrez) make the finals at 174. We have some issues we need to improve on, but none of our guys showed any quit in their matches. That goes a long way as the season moves on."
Binghamton Individual Results
Matthew Schreiber (UNATTACHED)
125 R32 | Mason Leiphart (F&M) TF Matthew Schreiber, 15-0, 5:39.
125 Consi of 16 #2 | Foster Cardinale (SU) F Matthew Schreiber, 3:16.
Ivan Garcia (UNATTACHED)
133 R16 | Ethan Fernandez (CORN) DEC Ivan Garcia, 4-0.
133 Consi of 16 | Ivan Garcia MED FOR. Brendan Ferretti (NAVY).
133 Consi of 8 #1 | Ivan Garcia DEC Aidan O'Shea , 7-5.
133 Consi of 8 #2 | Ivan Garcia (BU) DEC Ethan Qureshi (SC), 7-4.
133 Consi of 4 | Ivan Garcia (BU) DEC Tyler Hunt (NAVY), 4-2.
133 5th Place Bout | Ivan Garcia (BU) DEC Josh Hillard (F&M), 5-2.
Tyler Kellison (UNATTACHED)
133 R16 | Tyler Kellison DEC Evan Tallmadge (NAPS), 10-9
133 QF | Pat Phillips (F&M) DEC Tyler Kellison, 10-3
133 Consi of 8 #2 | Tyler Hunt (NAVY) TF Tyler Kellison, 17-2.
Nate Lucier (UNATTACHED)
141 R32 | Nate Lucier F Sam Kotch (F&M), 6:44.
141 R16 | Michael Dolan DEC Nate Lucier, 9-3.
141 Consi of 16 #2 | David Evans F Nate Lucier, 1:18.
Christian Gannone (UNATTACHED)
141 R32 | Jordan Titus (WVU) DEC Christian Gannone, 7-4
141 Consi of 16 #2 | Kelly Dunnigan (PENN) MAJ DEC Christian Gannone, 10-0
Fin Nadeau
149 R32 | Fin Nadeau (BU) DEC PJ Crane (NAVY), 11-5.
149 R16 | Fin Nadeau (BU) DEC Brayden Ivy (WVU), 5-2.
149 QF | Michael Zarif (BU) DEC Fin Nadeau (BU), 5-2.
149 Consi of 8 #2 | Fin Nadeau (BU) DEC Jeff Boyd (WVU), 3-1.
149 Consi of 4 | Fin Nadeau (BU) DEC Owen Finn (CORN), 4-1.
149 5th Place Bout | Jude Swisher (PENN) F Fin Nadeau (BU), 7:46.
Michael Zarif (UNATTACHED)
149 R32 | Michael Zarif DEC Owen Finn (CORN), 3-1.
149 R16 | Michael Zarif DEC Chris Sandoval (UNC), 3-2.
149 QF | Michael Zarif DEC Fin Nadeau (BU), 5-2.
149 SF | Connor Pierce (PSU) DEC Michael Zarif, 5-0.
149 3rd Place Bout 165 | Sam Hillegas (WVU) F Michael Zarif, 2:01
Conner Decker (UNATTACHED)
157 R32 | Conner Decker DEC Walker Heard (WVU), 5-2.
157 R16 | Andrew Cerniglia (NAVY) TF Conner Decker, 21-5, 5:32.
157 Consi of 16 #2 | Conner Decker DEC Logan Gumble , 3-1.
157 Consi of 8 #1 | Conner Decker DEC Kaleb Williams (SC), 4-1.
157 Consi of 8 #2 | Nick Vafiadis (NAPS) DEC Conner Decker, 4-2.
Logan Gumble (UNATTACHED)
157 R32 | Devon Deem (NAVY) DEC Logan Gumble, 6-5.
157 Consi of 16 #2 | Conner Decker DEC Logan Gumble, 3-1.
Carter Baer
165 R32 | Carter Baer (BU) MAJ DEC Roberto Padilla (SC), 11-3.
165 R16 | Baylor Fernandes (UNC) MAJ DEC Carter Baer (BU), 8-0.
165 Consi of 16 #2 | Carter Baer (BU) MAJ DEC Charlie Evans (NAPS), 11-2.
165 Consi of 8 #1 | Blaine Bergey (PRIN) DEC Carter Baer (BU), 9-7.
Will Ebert
165 R32 | Will Ebert (BU) DEC Benjamin Shvartsman (SC), 7-6.
165 R16 | Peyton Hall (WVU) F Will Ebert (BU), 2:54.
165 Consi of 16 #2 | Will Ebert (BU) DEC Patrick Daum (WVU), 4-0.
165 Consi of 8 #1 | Will Ebert (BU) TF RJ Moore (F&M), 16-0, 2:47.
165 Consi of 8 #2 | Will Ebert (BU) F Baylor Fernandes (UNC), 1:34.
165 Consi of 4 | Joe Lee (PSU) DEC Will Ebert (BU), 8-3.
Dimitri Gamkrelidze (UNATTACHED)
165 R16 | Dimitri Gamkrelidze MAJ DEC Liam Finn (SC), 12-1.
165 QF | Dimitri Gamkrelidze TF M. Hunua (USMAPS), 19-4, 7:00
165 SF | Peyton Hall (WVU) MAJ DEC Dimitri Gamkrelidze, 11-2.
165 3rd Place Bout | Dimitri Gamkrelidze DEC Jack Blumer (WVU), 4-2.
Sam DePrez (UNATTACHED)
174 R16 | Sam DePrez MAJ DEC Luke Gorg (CORN), 11-2.
174 QF | Sam DePrez DEC Matt Colajezzi (NAPS), 2-1.
174 SF | Sam DePrez MAJ DEC Lennox Wolak (COL), 11-3.
174 F | Christopher Foca (CORN) DEC Sam DePrez, 8-1.
John Baker
184 R32 | Dennis Robin (WVU) TF John Baker (BU), 16-1, 2:10.
184 Consi of 16 #2 | Nathan Thacker (CORN) F John Baker (BU), 2:47
Cory Day (UNATTACHED)
285 R16 | Cory Day F Xavier Doolin (UNC), 2:40.
285 QF | Michael Wolfgram (WVU) MAJ DEC Cory Day, 11-2.
285 Consi of 8 #2 | Jamier Ferere (NAVY) MED FOR. Cory Day.
Charlie Tibbitts
285 R16 | Brendan Furman (SC) DEC. Charlie Tibbitts (BU), 3-1.
285 Consi of 8 #1 | Charlie Tibbitts (BU) MAJ DEC Logan Shephard (BUCK), 15-5.
285 Consi of 8 #2 | Charlie Tibbitts (BU) MED FOR. Lewis Fernandes (CORN).
285 Consi of 4 | Dorian Crosby (BUCK) DEC Charlie Tibbitts (BU), 7-2.
Attendance: 626
