For Immediate Release: February 11, 2010
Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6800

BU wrestling downs East Stroudsburg 35-3
Bearcats off to best dual start since 1974-75

EAST STROUDSBERG, Pa. -- Binghamton wrestling (14-6-1) continued its best dual meet season in 30 years with a resounding 35-3 win over host East Stroudsburg (8-8) Thursday afternoon at Koehler Fieldhouse. The Bearcats rested two nationally-ranked starters, including reigning All-American Josh Patterson, but still won nine of the 10 bouts, including two pins and two majors. Binghamton's 14 dual wins are the program's most since 1974-75.

Junior 141-pound Anwar Goeres improved to 31-7 with an 11-5 decision. Freshman Donnie Vinson moved up to 157 pounds and posted a 3-2 decision.Vinson is now 29-10 overall. Freshman 184-pound Nate Schiedel won for the 18th time in 20 duals with a first-period pin. He lifted his overall record to 25-6. Junior 133-pound Tyler Malmberg recorded the team's other pin.

The Bearcats host CAA rival George Mason at 2 p.m. on Senior Day, Sunday at West Gym.

Binghamton 35, East Stroudsburg 3
125 - James Inghram (BU) maj. dec. David Luthy (ESU), 15-5
133 - Tyler Malmberg (BU) pinned Andrew Arnold (ESU), 2:30
141- Anwar Goeres (BU) dec. Adam Hluschak (ESU), 11-5
149- Eddie Stephenson (ESU) dec. Anthony Jerome (BU), 4-3
157- Donnie Vinson (BU) dec. Thad Frick (ESU), 3-2 (rt)
165- Ryan McGarity (BU) dec. Jeff Jacobs (ESU), 5-0
174- Matt Kaylor (BU) maj. dec. Ken Monarque (ESU), 13-5
184- Nate Schiedel (BU) pinned James Gonzalez (ESU), 2:59
197- Pat Walsh (BU) dec. Ed Ebewo (ESU), 9-8
285- Corey Waite (BU) dec. Will Weaver (ESU), 9-4