For Immediate Release: February 4, 2011
Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6800

BU wrestling controls George Mason on road 34-7
Bearcats (12-6) win eight of 10 matches, remain perfect vs. CAA foes

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Binghamton wrestling (12-6) won eight of the 10 bouts to defeat CAA foe George Mason 34-7 Friday night from the RAC Gym. The Bearcats, who earlier in the day dropped a narrow 25-16 decision at 18th-ranked American, snapped a three-match losing skid and improved to 4-0 against conference opponents.

Already ahead 12-4, BU rattled off four straight major decisions from 157 to 184 pounds to pull away.

Junior 157-pound Matt Kaylor posted an 18-10 major to lift his record to 23-8 overall, 14-4 in duals. He had eight takedowns and 2:42 of riding time in his match. Junior 165-pound Justin Lister rolled to a 13-4 win for his 11th dual victory and senior 174-pound Ryan McGarity earned a 12-3 major to even his dual record at 9-9. Sophomore 184-pound John Paris gave nationally-ranked teammate Nate Schiedel a rest and posted a 16-3 win. Paris is 5-1 in duals.

Senior heavyweight Dan Bittner posted a third-period pin for his first dual win of the season.

Sophomore seventh-ranked 149-pounder Donnie Vinson rebounded from his first dual loss of the season earlier in the day to score an 8-6 decision. Vinson improved to 17-1 in duals, which is currently tied for the highest dual win percentage (.944) in BU's Division I era.

Binghamton wrestles at Bloomsburg on February 10.

Binghamton 34, George Mason 7
125 - Derek Steeley (BU) won by forfeit
133 - John Delgado (GMU) major dec. Dan Riggi (BU), 10-2
141 - Anwar Goeres (BU) dec. Denny Herndon (GMU), 3-1
149 - #7 Donnie Vinson (BU) dec. Brandon Bucher (GMU), 8-6
157 - Matt Kaylor (BU) major dec. Jaaziah Bethea (GMU), 18-10
165 - Justin Lister (BU) major dec. James Kaden (GMU), 13-4
174 - Ryan McGarity (BU) major dec. Aaron Keeton (GMU), 12-3
184 - John Paris (BU) major dec. Greg Scott (GMU), 16-3
197 - Bagna Tovuujav (GMU) dec. Matt Berretta (BU), 9-4
HWT - Dan Bittner (BU) pinned Hunter Manspile (GMU), 5:52