For Immediate Release: January 21, 2006
Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6800

Binghamton wrestling drops three matches at Colonial Duals
Wade returns to lineup and goes undefeated with three wins

FAIRFAX, Va. - Binghamton dropped three matches at the Colonial Athletic Association Duals Friday and Saturday at the George Mason Fieldhouse. The Bearcats were defeated by Campbell (38-15) Friday night before losing to Rider (43-10) and Wagner (19-13) on Saturday.

Freshman 157-pound Chris Wade (Islip, N.Y.) went 3-0 in his successful return to the lineup. Wade, who was injured in a dual match on November 13, pinned Nick Amato from Campbell in 6:48 in his first match. He then posted a 14-0 major decision over Ridere's Dan Silberman and concluded his stellar showing with a pin of Wagner's Patrick Larkin in 6:06. With the three wins, Wade raised his record to 9-2 overall, 4-1 in duals.

Freshman 149-pound Nate Patterson (Ontario, N.Y.) went 2-1 to improve to 6-3 in duals this season. He earned a 5-3 decision over Steven Wiktorke of Campbell and a 5-0 decision against Mike Tutunijan of Wagner. Patterson's only loss was a 7-4 setback to Mike Kessler of Rider, the fourth-ranked wrestler in the conference. Patterson is ranked fifth.

The Bearcats return to action on January 28 at Duquesne with George Mason.

Campbell 38, Binghamton 15
125 - Richie Apolinar (C) wins forfeit
133 - Caleb Lesnoff (C) maj. dec. Steven Gurien (BU), 13-0
141 - Elliot Berger (C) maj. dec. Errick Cholewa (BU), 13-3,
149 - Nate Patterson (BU) dec. Steven Wiktorek (C), 5-3,
157 - Chris Wade (BU) fall Nick Amato (C) (6:48)
165 - Brent Poynter (C) fall Chris Klucka (BU) (1:26)
174 - Sam Sirota (BU) wins forfeit
184 - Kyle Higgins (C) wins forfeit
197 - Jason Cook (C) wins forfeit
HWT - Jeremiah Fennell (C) inj. def. Josh Bestle (BU) (2:59)

Rider 43, Binghamton 10
125 - Ryan Smith (R) wins forfeit
133 - Zack Cunliffe (R) maj. dec. Steve Gurien (BU), 13-0
141 - Mike Palma (R) fall Errick Cholewa (BU) (1:30)
149 - Mike Kessler (R) dec. Nate Patterson (BU), 7-4
157 - Chris Wade (BU) maj. dec. Dan Silberman (R), 14-0
165 - Chris Marold (R) fall Sam Sirota (BU) (3:51)
174 - Kevin Owen (BU) wins forfeit
184 - Joe Maroney (R) wins forfeit
197 - TJ Morrison (R) wins forfeit
HWT - Peter Reid (R) inj. def. Josh Bestle (BU) (:01)

Wagner 25, Binghamton 19
125 - Mike Rooney (W) wins forfeit
133 - Joe Eurell (W) dec. Steve Gurien (BU), 6-1
141 - Sean Quinn (W) dec. Errick Cholewa (BU), 7-4
149 - Nate Patterson (BU) dec. Mike Tutunjian (W), 5-0
157 - Justin Ensign (W) maj. dec. Kevin Sincerbox (BU), 13-1
165 - Chris Wade (BU) fall Patrick Larkin (W) (6:06)
174 - Nick Magaraci (W) dec. Chris Klucka (BU), 4-2
184 - Sam Sirota (BU) maj. dec. Adam Amster (W), 11-1
197 - Kevin Owen (BU) wins forfeit
HWT - John Cichon (W) wins forfeit