Eastern Michigan
Bulls Drop MAC Opener at Eastern Michigan
12/6/2015 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
YPSILANTI, MI – The University at Buffalo, the State University of New York wrestling team dropped the opener of the Mid-American Conference season to Eastern Michigan, 30-3, in Ypsilanti, MI on Sunday afternoon.
Jake Gunning continued his impressive season by winning at the heavyweight division for the Bulls lone win. Gunning won a 4-3 decision over Gage Hutchinson to improve to 5-1 on the year.
The Bulls lost close matches in three other weight classes as Muhamed McBryde dropped a 3-2 decision to Jacob Davis at 174 lbs., James Benjamin fell to Anthony Abro, 4-3, at 197 lbs. and Colt Cotten lost an 8-6 decision to Nicholas Barber at 149 lbs.
Head Coach John Stutzman was disappointed with his team's effort on Sunday.
"Not a good day. We wrestled without emotion, energy, hustle and fight," Stutzman said. "This is not what we are about. Jake Gunning continued to impress and Colt [Cotten], Muhamed [McBride] and Benji [James Benjamin] wrestled hard."
The Bulls will host their first home match of the season on Friday night when Gardner Webb comes to Alumni Arena.
125: Vincent Pizzuto won by decision over Kyle Akins, 5-1
133: Shayne Wireman won by decision over Bryan Lantry 8-3
141: Kyle Springer won by major decision over Jason Estevez, 18-5
149: Nicholas Barber won by decision over Colt Cotten 8-6
157: Devon Marry won by major decision over Tim Schaefer, 9-1
165: Dakota Juarez won by major decision over Tyler Rill, 11-3
174: Jacob Davis won by decision over Muhamed McBryde, 3-2
184: Derek Hillman won by decision over Joe Ariola, 7-3
197: Anthony Abro won by decision over James Benjamin, 4-3
285: Jake Gunning won by decision over Gage Hutchison, 4-3
