UB Wrestlers Invade Virginia

The team will compete at the Virginia Duals tomorrow and Saturday.  We have the Virginia Cavaliers first round at 11AM.  Then, we will have either Michigan or Liberty at 3PM.  All of our dual meets this weekend will be web-cast for FREE on livesportsvideo.com.

Here is a look at Virginia...

125 pounds is Snyder, an ACC Runner-up that is ranked in the top 20 in the country with a 11-3 record, including 9-1 in dual meets.  Fun fact: he is also Coach Beasley's future brother-in-law.  At 133 pounds, UVA has Spisak.  He is a very talented freshman that was a Pennsylvania State Champion and four-time place winner that has a current record of 13-6.  The starter at 141 is Sako, who is ranked nationally.  He won two Ohio State Titles, was a three-time finalist, and holds a currently has 13 wins on the season.  The 149 pounder Valenti, has been ranked in the top 20, was a National Qualifier last year, and won matches at the national tournament.  He has 10 wins on the season and was 3rd at the ACC last season.  At 157 pounds, they have returning National Qualifier (he won a match at the national tournament) and top 20 ranked Harris. He has a current record of 13-6 and was 3rd in the ACC last year.  The starter at 165 pounds could either be Moore (who has yet to wrestle this season) or Miller.  Moore redshirted last season but had a great year the season before that.  He finished 3rd in the ACC, was nationally ranked, and qualified for nationals.  Miller is a freshman that was a two-time Virginia State Champion and four-time place winner that has 9 wins so far this season.  Leading their team is Henrich at 174 pounds.  He took 3rd at the National Tournament last season and 7th at nationals the previous year.  He has been ranked 2nd most of the season.  He is a three-time National Qualifier, three-time ACC finalist, and two-time ACC Champion.  UVA has Fausey at 184 pounds.  He has been ranked in the top 20 all season and currently has a record of 14-3 and a 9-1 dual meet mark.  They have two possible wrestlers that are looking to start at 197 pounds:  Salopek and Coggins.  Salopek is ranked in the top 20 in the country and is a returning ACC Champion.  He has seen limited action this season and has a 5-2 record.  Coggins is a true freshman from Long Island that won the New York State Championship last year.  Their heavyweight, Danilkowicz, is a returning National Qualifier that won matches at the national tournament.  He is nationally ranked and holds a 13-6 record.  He took 3rd in the ACC last season.  They have a well balanced team and it should make for an exciting dual meet.