Binghamton got off to a quick start as Derek Steeley pinned #20 Nick Arujau just 1:05 into the 125 lbs. bout. American responded with four straight victories, however, giving the Eagles a 16-6 edge.
Kevin Tao was the first Eagle to get a victory with his 10-2 major decision over Dan Riggi at 133 lbs. Tao held a slight 2-0 advantage over Riggi heading into the third period where he scored three takedowns for the bonus points. #13 Matt Mariacher followed with a 10-6 decision over Anwar Goeres at 141 lbs., scoring four takedowns in the match.
#12 Ganbayar Sanjaa picked up an impressive 8-3 victory over #7 Donald Vinson at 149 lbs. Sanjaa scored the first takedown as time wound down in first period for a 2-0 lead but an escape and takedown for Vinson in the second had the Bearcat out in front 3-2. Sanjaa chose to begin the third period down and quickly escaped to even the bout and then hit Vinson with a takedown and three back points for the final margin.
#1 Steve Fittery also looked strong in the 157 lbs. match, picking up a third-period fall against Matt Kaylor. Fittery held a 2-1 lead after the first period and pushed the advantage to 6-2 heading into the third. An escape and two takedowns had Fittery leading 11-3 before the senior finished the match off with a cement mixer to record the pin at the 5:54 mark.
Binghamton fought back to tie the match at 16 after wins at 165 lbs., 174 lbs. and 184 lbs. Patrick Graham nearly pulled off an upset of 2010 All-American Justin Lister at 165 lbs. and trailed just 6-5 after a reversal in the second. Lister would put the match away in the third, however, holding on for the victory. It was all Binghamton at 174 lbs. and 184 lbs. as the Eagles fell 6-0 and 20-6, respectively.
With the outcome of the dual hanging in the balance, #19 Daniel Mitchell stepped to the mat and regained the lead for American with a 9-2 decision over Cody Reed. The two went scoreless into the second period where Mitchell scored the first takedown of the day for a 2-0 margin. He pushed his advantage to 3-0 with a quick escape in the third then hit a second takedown for a 5-0 lead. Reed would reverse Mitchell to make things interesting but an escape and takedown by Mitchell put the score out of reach.
#6 Ryan Flores capped off the day with a quick pin of Lance Moore for the final 25-16 victory. Flores scored a takedown just 20 seconds into the match and then was able to turn Moore for the fall at the 1:12 mark.
Fittery improves to 20-0 with his win and has now earned bonus points in 17 of his 20 matches. The senior leads American with 11 falls and five tech-falls and has also posted one major decision.
Flores moves to 14-4 on the year with seven falls, two tech-falls and one major decision. Sanjaa, meanwhile, is 17-3 and riding an eight match win streak while Mariacher leads the team in wins at 24-6.
Mitchell has posted victories in four of his last five bouts and is 21-6 overall with Tao picking up his fifth straight win to improve to 17-10. Arujau had his six match win streak snapped to fall to 22-5 while Graham now stands at 18-12, Tanner Shaffer 10-10 and Thomas Barreiro 9-19.
American will be back in action Sunday, February 6 when they travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to face No. 8 Lehigh in an EIWA showdown at 1:00 p.m. Fans can watch all of the action live via Lehigh's official athletics website by clicking here.
Results:
125 – Derek Steeley (BU) fall #20 Nick Arujau (AU), 1:05
133 – Kevin Tao (AU) major dec. Dan Riggi (BU), 10-2
141 - #13 Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. Anwar Goeres (BU), 10-6
149 - #12 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. #7 Donald Vinson (BU), 8-3
157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) fall Matt Kaylor (BU), 5:54
165 – Justin Lister (BU) dec. Patrick Graham (AU), 10-5
174 – Ryan McGarity (BU) dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 6-0
184 – #15 Nathan Schiedel (BU) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (BU), 20-6
197 - #19 Daniel Mitchell (AU) dec. Cody Reed (BU), 9-2
HWT - #6 Ryan Flores (AU) fall Lance Moore (BU), 1:12
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