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Geoff Nason - UB Sports Information
Four University at Buffalo wrestlers earned championships within their
respective weight classes at the first annual UB Open on Monday at Alumni
Arena. No team scores were kept for the event.
Mark McKnight (McDonald, PA/South Fayette) won the title at 125 pounds by
winning three consecutive matches, including an 8-3 decision over Caleb
Metcalf in the final.
In the 133-pound weight class, Cliff Smith (Merrick, NY/Calhoun) also won
three matches on his way to the championship. In the final, Smith scored
an 8-6 comeback victory over Tim Haas of Penn State.
Ed Pawlak (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) won the 174-pound title with four
wins. He defeated Cleveland State's Derek Pace with a 9-1 decision in the
final.
At 197 pounds, Kyle Cerminara (Lewiston, NY/Lewiston-Porter) posted four
straight wins on his way to the championship. In the final, he defeated
Joe Phillips of Cleveland State with a 15-5 decision.
Five other Bulls placed on the afternoon. Mike Trotta (Oceanside,
NY/Oceanside) and Nick Rausenberger (Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free) each
finished second in their weight classes, while Garrett Hicks (Chautauqua,
NY/Chautauqua Lake) and Greg Thomas (Baldwin, NY/Uniondale) placed third
and Patrick Lloyd (Middletown, NY/Valley Central) finished fourth.
UB returns to action this Saturday at the Buckeye Duals, hosted by Ohio
State. The Bulls will face nationally-ranked Lehigh, along with Indiana
and Eastern Illinois.
For complete results go to:
http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/wrestling/news/UBOpenResults.pdf
Geoff Nason - UB Sports Information
Four University at Buffalo wrestlers earned championships within their
respective weight classes at the first annual UB Open on Monday at Alumni
Arena. No team scores were kept for the event.
Mark McKnight (McDonald, PA/South Fayette) won the title at 125 pounds by
winning three consecutive matches, including an 8-3 decision over Caleb
Metcalf in the final.
In the 133-pound weight class, Cliff Smith (Merrick, NY/Calhoun) also won
three matches on his way to the championship. In the final, Smith scored
an 8-6 comeback victory over Tim Haas of Penn State.
Ed Pawlak (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) won the 174-pound title with four
wins. He defeated Cleveland State's Derek Pace with a 9-1 decision in the
final.
At 197 pounds, Kyle Cerminara (Lewiston, NY/Lewiston-Porter) posted four
straight wins on his way to the championship. In the final, he defeated
Joe Phillips of Cleveland State with a 15-5 decision.
Five other Bulls placed on the afternoon. Mike Trotta (Oceanside,
NY/Oceanside) and Nick Rausenberger (Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free) each
finished second in their weight classes, while Garrett Hicks (Chautauqua,
NY/Chautauqua Lake) and Greg Thomas (Baldwin, NY/Uniondale) placed third
and Patrick Lloyd (Middletown, NY/Valley Central) finished fourth.
UB returns to action this Saturday at the Buckeye Duals, hosted by Ohio
State. The Bulls will face nationally-ranked Lehigh, along with Indiana
and Eastern Illinois.
For complete results go to:
http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/wrestling/news/UBOpenResults.pdf
