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  • Photo: Tony Rotundo

    Photo: Tony Rotundo

    Ten Years of: Buffalo Wrestling (2013-22)

    4x NCAA qualifier Bryan Lantry (photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)


    Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we'll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our "Ten Years of…" feature. Even if you're a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it's a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We're going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is…Buffalo!

    For past teams:

    Air Force

    American

    Appalachian State

    Arizona State

    Army West Point

    Binghamton

    Bloomsburg

    Brown

    Bucknell


    NCAA Qualifiers (26)

    2022


    149 - John Arceri (#29); 157 - Michael Petite (#29); 174 - Jay Nivison (#29)


    2021

    157 - Michael Petite (#31); 285 - Sam Schuyler (#26)


    2020

    133 - Derek Spann (#21); #165 - Troy Keller (#19)


    2019

    133 - Derek Spann (#25); 141 - Bryan Lantry (#18); 157 - Alex Smythe (#29); 165 - Troy Keller (#27); 197 - Brett Perry (#31); 285 - Jake Gunning


    2018

    133 - Bryan Lantry (#13); 285 - Jake Gunning


    2017

    125 - Kyle Akins; 133 - Bryan Lantry (#11); 285 - Jake Gunning


    2016

    133 - Bryan Lantry; 149 - Colt Cotten; 184 - Joe Ariola


    2014

    141 - Nick Flannery

    2013

    125 - Max Soria; 149 - Blake Roulo; 165 - Mark Lewandowski; 174 - John-Martin Cannon


    NCAA Champions

    None


    NCAA All-Americans

    None


    NCAA Round of 12 Finishers

    Bryan Lantry: 133 (2017)


    MAC Champions

    2020: Troy Keller (165)

    2019: Troy Keller (165); Brett Perry (197)

    2017: Jake Gunning (285)


    Dual Records

    2021-22: 12-6

    2021: 4-3

    2019-20: 9-11

    2018-19: 12-5

    2017-18: 5-12

    2016-17: 11-6

    2015-16: 10-9

    2014-15: 5-14

    2013-14: 3-17

    2012-13: 1-11


    MAC Tournament Placement

    2021-22: 4th

    2021: 9th

    2019-20: 10th

    2018-19: 2nd

    2017-18: 6th

    2016-17: 6th

    2015-16: 7th

    2014-15: None

    2013-14: 9th

    2012-13: 7th


    NCAA Tournament Team Placement

    2021-22: 61st-tie(0 points)

    2021: 54th-tie (1 point)

    2019-20: No Tournament

    2018-19: 53rd-tie (1 point)

    2017-18: 65th-tie (0 points)

    2016-17: 39th (5.5 points)

    2015-16: 48th-tie (3.5 points)

    2014-15: Did not compete

    2013-14: 66th (0 points)

    2012-13: 57th-tie (1.5 points)


    Head Coaching History

    John Stutzman (2013-Present)

    Jim Beichner (1995-2013)


    Best Lineup (Comprised of wrestlers from 2013-22)

    125 - Kyle Akins: 2017 NCAA Qualifier

    133 - Derek Spann: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#21 and #25th seeds); 2019 MAC runner-up

    141 - Bryan Lantry: 4x NCAA Qualifier (#11, #13, and #18th seeds); 3x MAC runner-up; 2017 NCAA Round of 12 finisher

    149 - John Arceri: 2022 NCAA Qualifier

    157 - Michael Petite: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#29 and #31st seeds)

    165 - Mark Lewandowski: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2011 MAC champion, 2011 NCAA Round of 12 finisher

    174 - John-Martin Cannon: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2011 MAC champion; 3x MAC finalist

    184 - Joe Ariola: 2016 NCAA Qualifier

    197 - Brett Perry: 2019 NCAA Qualifier; 2019 MAC champion

    285 - Jake Gunning: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2017 MAC champion


    Recruiting

    Big Boarder's Per Year


    2022: #158 Dylan Schell (NY); #205 Chase Kranitz (PA)

    2020: #153 Justin McDougald (NY)

    2015: #83 Tommy Forte (IN)

    2014: #116 Kyle Akins (IL); #150 Levi Ashley (NY)

    2013: #143 Joe Ariola (IL)


    International Accolades (Active team members and alums)

    Muhamed McBryde - 2019 U23 World Team (freestyle)

    Alex Smythe - 2018 U23 World Team (freestyle)

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