Friday, January 13
Philadelphia, Pa.
6 p.m.
Drexel University
vs
Binghamton
Dragons Host Binghamton in Home Opener on Friday
1/12/2023 6:05:00 PM | Wrestling
Match Info: Friday, January 13, 2023 - 6 p.m.
Location: Drexel University Recreation Gymnasium
PHILADELPHIA- Drexel looks for its first EIWA victory in its home opener on Friday, January 13 when Binghamton comes to the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Dragons are looking for redemption after a tough setback last season against the Bearcats. DU enters the bout ranked No. 25 in Intermat's team tournament rankings.
Due to unforeseen maintenance issues in the Daskalakis Athletic Center, the match location was changed to the Recreation Gymnasium.
About Drexel
The Dragons return two national qualifiers in Evan Barczak and Mickey O'Malley, the redshirt-senior is the defending EIWA Champion at 174 lbs. Drexel is coming off an upset victory over No. 20 Purdue and Utah Valley on December 20th. This is DU's first victory over a ranked opponent since February 4, 2018 against No. 21 Rider.
National Recognition
Brian Bonino, Evan Barczak, Luke Nichter, and Mickey O'Malley have gathered national recognition this season.
As of January 10th:
Brian Bonino
InterMat: 25th
FloWrestling: Honorable Mention
Evan Barczak
InterMat: 25th
FloWrestling: Honorable Mention
WrestleStat: 18th
Luke Nichter
InterMat: 26th
Mickey O'Malley
InterMat: 5th
FloWrestling: 10th
WrestleStat: 4th
About Binghamton
The Bearcats are 1-0 in EIWA bouts and 2-7 overall this season. Their victories came against LIU and University of Buffalo. BU has two nationally-ranked wrestlers this season; Jacob Nolan and Cory Day.
Against the Bearcats
Drexel and Binghamton are meeting for the 19th time. The Bearcats hold a 13-5 advantage over the Dragons. Last season, Binghamton defeated Drexel 25-13 on January 15. Barczak, O'Malley, Waterman, and Parker Kropman earned DU victories. The first meeting in the series came back in 2003 as DU won 31-13.
Drexel Probables:
125 – Antonio Mininno or Gabe Giampietro
133 – Kyle Waterman or Jaxon Maroney
141 – Jordan Soriano
149 – No. 26 Luke Nichter
157 – Tate Nichter or Tyler Williams
165 – No. 27 Evan Barczak
174 – Cody Walsh
184 – No. 25 Brian Bonino or Josh Stillings
197 – Sean O'Malley
285 – Santino Morina or Dom Petracci
Binghamton Probables:
125 - Micah Roes
133 - Ivan Garcia
141 - Nate Lucier or Christian Gannone
149 - Michael Zarif
157 - Fin Nadeau
165 - Brevin Cassella
174 - Will Ebert
184 - No. 23 Jacob Nolan
197 - Cayden Bevis or Dimitri Gamkrelidze
285 - No. 21 Cory Day
What's Next:
The Dragons face Franklin & Marshall at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Lancaster, Pa.
Location: Drexel University Recreation Gymnasium
PHILADELPHIA- Drexel looks for its first EIWA victory in its home opener on Friday, January 13 when Binghamton comes to the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Dragons are looking for redemption after a tough setback last season against the Bearcats. DU enters the bout ranked No. 25 in Intermat's team tournament rankings.
Due to unforeseen maintenance issues in the Daskalakis Athletic Center, the match location was changed to the Recreation Gymnasium.
About Drexel
The Dragons return two national qualifiers in Evan Barczak and Mickey O'Malley, the redshirt-senior is the defending EIWA Champion at 174 lbs. Drexel is coming off an upset victory over No. 20 Purdue and Utah Valley on December 20th. This is DU's first victory over a ranked opponent since February 4, 2018 against No. 21 Rider.
National Recognition
Brian Bonino, Evan Barczak, Luke Nichter, and Mickey O'Malley have gathered national recognition this season.
As of January 10th:
Brian Bonino
InterMat: 25th
FloWrestling: Honorable Mention
Evan Barczak
InterMat: 25th
FloWrestling: Honorable Mention
WrestleStat: 18th
Luke Nichter
InterMat: 26th
Mickey O'Malley
InterMat: 5th
FloWrestling: 10th
WrestleStat: 4th
About Binghamton
The Bearcats are 1-0 in EIWA bouts and 2-7 overall this season. Their victories came against LIU and University of Buffalo. BU has two nationally-ranked wrestlers this season; Jacob Nolan and Cory Day.
Against the Bearcats
Drexel and Binghamton are meeting for the 19th time. The Bearcats hold a 13-5 advantage over the Dragons. Last season, Binghamton defeated Drexel 25-13 on January 15. Barczak, O'Malley, Waterman, and Parker Kropman earned DU victories. The first meeting in the series came back in 2003 as DU won 31-13.
Drexel Probables:
125 – Antonio Mininno or Gabe Giampietro
133 – Kyle Waterman or Jaxon Maroney
141 – Jordan Soriano
149 – No. 26 Luke Nichter
157 – Tate Nichter or Tyler Williams
165 – No. 27 Evan Barczak
174 – Cody Walsh
184 – No. 25 Brian Bonino or Josh Stillings
197 – Sean O'Malley
285 – Santino Morina or Dom Petracci
Binghamton Probables:
125 - Micah Roes
133 - Ivan Garcia
141 - Nate Lucier or Christian Gannone
149 - Michael Zarif
157 - Fin Nadeau
165 - Brevin Cassella
174 - Will Ebert
184 - No. 23 Jacob Nolan
197 - Cayden Bevis or Dimitri Gamkrelidze
285 - No. 21 Cory Day
What's Next:
The Dragons face Franklin & Marshall at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Lancaster, Pa.
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