Dragons to Host American on Senior Day

Sunday, February 19

Philadelphia, Pa.

4 p.m.

Drexel University

American

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2/18/2023 4:10:00 PM | Wrestling

Match Info: Sunday, February 19, 2023 - 4 p.m.
Location: Daskalakis Athletic Center - Philadelphia, Pa.
Senior Day

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PHILADELPHIA - Drexel is set to host American on Sunday for Senior Day in its last dual competition before the postseason at 4 p.m. in the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Dragons have been victorious in their last four of six duals including wins against Hofstra, LIU, Brown, and George Mason. DU is 10-7 overall this season and 6-2 against the EIWA. The Dragons will honor Evan Barczak, Brian Bonino, Michael Martinak, Antonio Mininno, Sean O'Malley, Riley Onorato, Josh Stillings, Joseph Timm, and manager Alexis Melson.

Series History
This will be the 32nd dual between the two schools. Drexel has the dominant advantage with 22 victories over the Eagles. In the last meeting, DU defeated its EIWA foe 26-16 on January 30, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

About the Dragons
DU has defeated No. 20 Purdue, Utah Valley as well as EIWA rivals Bucknell and Binghamton. The team returns two NCAA qualifiers from last season, No. 9 Mickey O'Malley and No. 17 Evan Barczak. Additionally, No. 26 Brian Bonino rounds out Drexel's nationally ranked-wrestlers.

About the Eagles
American is 7-11 in bouts with key wins against Hofstra, Duke, Campbell, and Central Michigan. AU is 2-4 against its conference rivals. A key returner from last season is Jack Maida, the sophomore who placed 4th at 133lbs in the 2022 EIWA Championships.

Probables
Drexel (10-7)
125 | Antonio Mininno or Desmond Pleasant
133 | Kyle Waterman or Jaxon Maroney
141 | Jordan Soriano
149 | Luke Nichter or Dom Findora
157 | Tate Nichter or Tyler Williams
165 | No. 17 Evan Barczak or Cody Walsh
174 | No. 9 Mickey O'Malley
184 | No. 26 Brian Bonino or Josh Stillings
197 | Sean O'Malley
285 | Santino Morina

American (7-11)
125 | Maximilian Leete
133 | Jack Maida
141 | Ethan Szerencsits or Raymond Lopez
149 | Patrick Ryan
157 | Jack Nies
165 | Caleb Campos
174 | Lucas White
184 | Colin Shannon or Carsten Rawls
197 | Connor Bourne
285 | Will Jarrell or Isaac Righter

What's Next
The Dragons are set to begin postseason competition in the EIWA Championships on March 4 and March 5. The championships will take place in the Palestra on the University of Pennsylvania's campus. Please click here to purchase tickets.