For Immediate Release: February 1, 2009
Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6800

BU wrestling loses at American 27-8

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Host American won eight of 10 matches to pin a 27-8 loss on Binghamton (9-12) Sunday afternoon.

Junior 184-pound Josh Patterson, ranked No. 8 in the country by USA Today/Intermat, collected a 27-11 technical fall over Anthony Fuschino, improving to 33-4 overall, 19-2 in duals. In three seasons, Patterson is 50-8 in dual matches.

Sophomore 125-pound Tyler Malmberg picked up BU's other win with a 7-3 decision over Thomas Williams.

Binghamton takes on Boston University and Lycoming next Sunday in Albany.

American 27, Binghamton 8
125 – Tyler Malmberg (BU) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 7-3
133 – Jase Borshoff (AU) dec. Robert Slavin (BU), 11-4
141 – Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. Anwar Goeres (BU), 6-5 2TB
149 – No. 12 Kyle Borshoff (AU) maj. dec. Matt Kaylor (BU), 17-3
157 – Patrick Graham (AU) dec. Justin Lister (BU), 4-2
165 – Christopher Stout (AU) dec. Ryan McGarity (BU), 10-3
174 – No. 3 Mike Cannon (AU) tech-fall Matt Berretta (BU), 26-11, 6:11
184 – No. 8 Josh Patterson (BU) tech-fall Anthony Fuschino (AU), 27-11, 4:33
197 – Andrew Silber (AU) maj. dec. Corey Waite (BU), 16-3
HWT – Quinton Pruett (AU) dec. Carl Korpi (BU), 7-4