2.28.2011

Coach Beasley's NIU Wrap-Up

I thought the team preformed very well in our final dual meet of the season.  We wrestled conference rival Northern Illinois University in front of 1,500 to 2,000 people.  We raised $30,000 for the Jeff Parker Foundation and Carly's Club.  It was a great event and a big thanks goes out to all of our sponsors, the Parker family, and to the UB Volley Ball Team (their entire team volunteered to help at the event).


Also, it was our senior day and we honored our three graduating seniors:  John Crisafulli, Brian Sheehan, and Jimmy Hamel.  John has spent four years on our team and has wrestled at 133 and 141 pounds.  He has consistently been one of the hardest workers in our room day in and day out.  He has wrestle many matches at UB and is the third member of his immediate family to wrestle at UB.  Brian Sheehan transferred into UB last season and immediately made an impact.  He wrestled his way into the starting line-up his first season and has again started for us this year.  He placed at the UB Open, the New York State Collegiate Tournament, and the MAC Championships during his tenure here.  Brian wrestled at 165, 174, and 197 pounds at UB.  Jimmy Hamel has been on the UB team for five years and is a four year starter.  He has broken records and is going to remain a fixture in our record books for a long time.  He is 2nd all time in career wins at UB will 116 and counting.  He is already a 2X National Qualifier, University Freestyle All-American, and has been ranked as high as 11th in the country.  He wrestled at 184 and 197 pounds during his career at UB.


We started the match at 197 pounds.  Brian Sheehan wrestled his first match up at 197 pounds (he was our starter earlier in the year at 174 pounds before being injured and emerging as the 197 pound starter).  He went out on senior day with a bang as he controlled his opponent and wrestled a very smart match.  He was the aggressor and won a hard-fought battle over a larger opponent.  I am excited to see him pull some more "upsets" at the MAC Tournament.


Brett Correll lost a tight match at heavyweight in overtime.  He caught an accidental head-bunt about thirty seconds into the match.  He busted his nose open pretty badly and soldiered through the match.  He will be healthy and ready to perform at the MAC Tournament.


Sean Walton dropped a tight overtime match at 125 pounds.  He put his opponent on his back and nearly pinned him (of course I thought he had him pinned for about 15 seconds).  However, he was scored on in overtime to drop a heart-breaker.  Sean has been very close to coming up with a big win in the last few weeks against ranked wrestlers and is due to win some of the close ones at MACs.


At 133 pounds, Kevin Smith dominated his opponent and hit the slickest duck-under that I have seen from any wrestler this year.  He used a variety of take downs to dominate his opponent.  Kevin looks great right now and is peaking at the right time.  When he is wrestling well, he is as good as anyone in the country.


In one of the two featured matches of the day, Andrew Schutt took on Tristen DeShazer at 141 pounds.  DeShazer is a nationally ranked wrestler that finished in the top 16 at the NCAA National Tournament two years ago and is known for his ability to end matches with a pin.  Schutt was wrestling his first match in over a month since sustaining an injury at the New York State Collegiate Tournament.  Schutt gave up the first take down early in the match but soldiered back with a strong third period.  He started the third period down 3-4, but scored an escape to tie the match before scoring a take down late in the third period by throwing DeShazer down and keeping him flat on his stomach for he remaining twenty seconds of the match.  Schutt will be even better by the MAC Tournament and is going to do big things at MACs and Nationals.


Schutt re-energized the team going into the half-time.  Desi Green kept the energy going after the half-time by easily winning at 149 pounds.  He beat his opponent by a 4-0 score.  The wrestler from NIU tried to keep Desi away and hold him out, but was unable to shut his attacks down.  I certainly expect Desi to be a high All-American that is knocking on the door of a National Title this season.


Mark Lewandowski won a wild match in the other featured match against two-time NCAA National Qualifier and MAC Champion Brian Deutsch.  There was controversy in the match as Mark scored a reversal with about a minute left in the first period.  However, at the end of the first period, the referee waved off the points and Deutsch was able to get out the the first period ahead 2-1.  going into the third period, the match was tied but Deutsch had a significant amount of riding time (thanks to the waived off reversal call).  Mark scored the escape to tie the match and send it to overtime.  Mark showed the heart of a champion by scoring a beautiful take down in overtime to win the match.  It was another great win for Mark as he positioned himself as a legitimate All-American threat.


John-Martin Cannon continued his string of impressive showings with another dominate win.  He got after his opponent right from the start and was aggressive throughout the match.  He scored on a variety of take downs and ended the match with seven take downs.  He looked like an All-American in this match.


At 174 pounds, Ron Majerus got back on track with a solid win.  He scored four take downs in the match.  He was dominate throughout the match but let-up a little in the closing seconds and gave-up a take down to finish with a 9-6 win.  Ron is turning it on when it counts most going into the MAC Championships.


Jimmy Hamel wrestled the last match of his storied career at Alumni Arena at 184 pounds against a very tough Brad Dieckhaus.  Jimmy started slow and never got himself wrestling his match.  He allowed Dieckhaus to control the pace and tempo of the match and he ultimately lost in a multiple overtime match.  Jimmy should see him in the MAC semifinals and I am confident that he will avenge this loss and win a MAC Championship.

2.22.2011

UB Press Release: Bulls Rout Northern Illinois on Senior Day


BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo wrestling team ended its regular season on a high note Sunday afternoon, beating Mid American Conference rival Northern Illinois, 22-9. It was also the second annual Takedown Cancer fundraiser, and the wrestling program helped raise over $28,000 for the Jeff Parker Foundation and Carly's Club of Western New York.
The match began with senior Brian Sheehan wrestling for the first time at 197 pounds. He excelled defensively and used a first-period takedown to win the match 3-2 over Mike Lukowski. The Huskies then took the next two matches before the Bulls reeled off six straight wins.
Kevin Smith won his team leading 31st match of the year, dominating Kevin Fanta at 133 pounds with two takedowns, an escape and over a minute of riding time. The first takedown was Smith's 100th career takedown, making him just the tenth wrestler in Buffalo program history to reach 100 takedowns in a career.


Making his return to the 141-pound division, sophomore Andrew Schutt earned an important win over Tristan DeShazer. After missing over a month of action due to injury, Schutt scored a third-period escape and takedown after trailing through two periods, sealing a comeback and a 6-4 win. The decision gave Buffalo a 9-6 lead in the dual, a lead it would never relinquish.
Desi Green finished the MAC season undefeated with a 4-0 shutout of Vince Castillo. Green went up 3-0 after two periods, and rode out his opponent for the entire third period to earn a riding time point. It was Green's 98th career win, and the Henrietta, NY junior is still on track to win match number 100 at some point before the end of the season, making him the first Buffalo junior ever to do so.



In the most critical match of the night, sophomore Mark Lewandowski won a sudden victory overtime match with Bryan Deutsch, a two-time national qualifier who came in to the match ranked 21 in the country at 157 pounds. After trailing 2-1 following the first period, Lewandowski got busy in period two, earning two near fall points, a penalty point and an escape to pull the score to 5-5 going into the third period. Lewandowski escaped but Deutsch had riding time at the end of the period, forcing a sudden victory overtime period. Midway through the bonus time, Lewandowski scored a takedown to earn the upset. 
"He did it in a way that left no doubt today," head coach Jim Beichner said. "He has been a winner for quite some time now, I can't even remember the last time he lost. Mark found a way to win"
Buffalo earned its only bonus points of the night at 165 pounds. John-Martin Cannon rode his recent hot streak with another offensive outburst, recording seven takedowns in a 15-6 major decision over Matt Mougin. The junior now sits in sole possession of fifth place for career takedowns as he currently has 116.
In the 174 pound match, Buffalo earned its final win of the afternoon, as Ron Majerus won 9-6 over Caleb Busson. The win was Majerus' first MAC win of the season and just the second of his career. He made two takedowns in the first period and then a single takedown in the second and third periods for one of his better offensive outings of the season.
Buffalo just missed a shutout of the Huskies, as three overtime matches went in favor of Northern Illinois, at 125, 184 and heavyweight. It was the final home meet for three UB seniors - John Crisafulli, Brian Sheehan and Jimmy Hamel. The Bulls end the regular season with a 9-8 record, 2-3 in the MAC. The team will take a week to prepare for the MAC championship, to be hosted by Northern Illinois this season.
Results
125- Nick Smith (Northern Illinois) SV Walton, Sean (University Of Buffalo) 8-6
133- Smith, Kevin (University Of Buffalo) DEC Kevin Fanta (Northern Illinois) 7-2
141- Schutt, Andrew (University Of Buffalo) DEC Tristen DeShazer (Northern Illinois) 6-4
149- Green, Desi (University Of Buffalo) DEC Vince Castillo (Northern Illinois) 4-0
157- Lewandowski, Mark (University Of Buffalo) SV Bryan Deutsch (Northern Illinois) 8-6
165- Cannon, John-Martin (University Of Buffalo) MD Matt Mougin (Northern Illinois) 15-6
174- Majerus, Ron (University Of Buffalo) DEC Caleb Busson (Northern Illinois) 9-6
184- Brad Dieckhaus (Northern Illinois) TB Hamel, Jimmy (University Of Buffalo) 3-1
197- Sheehan, Brian (University Of Buffalo) DEC Mike Lukowski (Northern Illinois) 3-2
285- Dakota Greenhaw (Northern Illinois) DEC Correll, Brett (University Of Buffalo) 7-4

2.17.2011

Jill Kelly Book Signing at Takedown Cancer Event Sunday


BUFFALO, NY--  As a part of the Division of Athletics "Takedown Cancer" event on Sunday February 20th, the University at Buffalo will host a book signing with author, Jill Kelly. A woman of many titles, Jill is the wife of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, a mother, chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Hunter's Hope Foundation, author and speaker.
A New York Times Best Seller, Without a Word: How a Boy's Unspoken Love Changed Everything was inspired by Jim and Jill's late son Hunter, who suffered from Krabbe Leukodystrophies disease. Without a Word is a journey of finding life, joy and faith in the midst of suffering. Without a Word is about sacrifice, hope, suffering & indescribable joy.  It's a memoir of how a little boy's unspoken love... changed everything.  It's the Kelly Family story.

Jill recently just released two other books – Prayers of Hope for the Brokenhearted and Prayers for Those Who Grieve.  Kelly will be signing her books from noon until 1:00 p.m. in the Alumni Arena foyer. Without a Word: How a Boy's Unspoken Love Changed Everything is available in bookstores nationwide, copies available for sale at the event.
For more information about Jill Kelly, please visitwww.jillk.org

2.16.2011

Lewandowski Named UB Athlete of the Week


Mark Lewandowski of the wrestling team scored a pair of major decision victories in matches against MAC rivals Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan. Against the Eagles, he defeated Aaron Sulzer, 8-0, scoring two takedowns and two near-fall points. In his match against Ryan Cubberly of the 25th-ranked Chippewas, Lewandowski again won 8-0. For the season, Lewandowski is 27-11 overall and 4-0 in MAC dual meets.  He is currently ranked 27th in the NCAA Coaches Panel Ranking.

2.14.2011

Buffalo Loses to No. 25 Central Michigan, 19-14


MOUNT PLEASANT, MI - In a dual that came down to the very last matchups, the Buffalo Bulls lost a hotly contested dual on the road to the Central Michigan Chippewas Sunday afternoon, 19-14.

The Bulls found themselves in an early hole, trailing 9-0 after the first three matches. It sooned roared back after Desi Green (11-3) and Mark Lewandowski (8-0) earned major decisions in the 149- and 157-pound bouts. It marked the second straight dual that Lewandowski won a major. John-Martin Cannon soon followed with a 6-4 decision over Eric Cubberly to give Buffalo an 11-9 lead.
The two squads then traded decisions, with Ron Majerus losing to seventh-ranked Ben Bennett before Jimmy Hamel won 5-3 at 184 pounds to give the Bulls a 14-13 lead with just two matches remaining. The Chippewas won both to overtake Buffalo and win.
The loss drops Buffalo to 8-8 overall and 1-3 in Mid American Conference action. The regular season will draw to a close next Sunday with the Bulls hosting Northern Illinois at Alumni Arena. The match will not only be senior day for departing wrestlers Jimmy Hamel, Brian Sheehan and John Crisafulli, but it will also be the second annual Takedown Cancer Event. More information on the event can be found here. Match time is set for 1 pm.
Weight  Central Michigan  Buffalo  Result  Team Score 
125  Christian Cullinan (14-11)  Sean Walton (16-20)  Cullinan, 4-2 SV1  CMU 3-0 
133  No. 11 Scotti Sentes (25-6)  Kevin Smith (30-11)  Sentes, 2-0  CMU 6-0 
141  Scott Mattingly (14-22)  Chris Conti (5-2)  Mattingly, 6-5  CMU 9-0 
149  Donnie Corby (19-14)  No. 14 Desi Green (27-4)  Green, 11-3  CMU 9-4 
157  Ryan Cubberly (5-9)  Mark Lewandowski (27-11)  Lewandowski, 8-0  CMU 9-8 
165  Eric Cubberly (19-14)  John-Martin Cannon (24-16)  Cannon, 6-4  UB 11-9 
174  No. 7 Ben Bennett (23-5)  Ron Majerus (6-11)  Bennett, 11-0  CMU 13-11 
184  Craig Kelliher (12-21)  Jimmy Hamel (29-17)  Hamel, 5-3  UB 14-13 
197  Chad Friend (3-13)  Josh Peters (17-15)  Friend, 7-3  CMU 16-14 
285  No. 2 Jarod Trice (21-3)  Brett Correll (19-15)  Trice, 6-2  CMU 19-14

Bulls Earn First MAC Win, Top Eastern Michigan 20-12


BUFFALO, NY - Spurred on by five straight wins in the first half of the match, the Buffalo wrestling team broke in to the Mid American Conference win column Wednesday evening with a 20-12 win over Eastern Michigan at Alumni Arena.
After dropping the first match, the Bulls took control, starting with Kevin Smith at 133 pounds. The junior just missed a pin but used two takedowns and three near fall points to post a 10-5 win. With the win, Smith now has a team-leading 30 wins, the most in a single season the Mexico, NY native has ever won.
At 141 pounds, Chris Conti continued his MAC hot streak with a 3-0 win over Mike Leholm. The Fredonia, NY sophomore now is 2-1 in conference action and an impressive 5-2 in dual meets overall.
"He (Conti) is out there wrestling hard, he's out there wrestling smart and he's winning MAC dual meets for us and those are the toughest one's to win," head coach Jim Beichner said. "We're very proud of him."
Desi Green continues to dominate in conference action, winning 5-3 over Corey Phillips. The junior now sits at 96 career wins and is now 3-0 in the MAC this season and 9-1 in the MAC for his career.
The team really broke away in the 157 and 165 pound bouts. Mark Lewandowski (157) continued his breakout season with a 8-0 major decision over Aaron Sulzer. The Depew, NY native used two takedowns, two near fall points and riding time to pull out a big decision.
John-Martin Cannon one-upped his teammate in the very next match, starting fast from the first whistle and blowing out his opponent 18-8, with his opponent's only points coming from escapes. The junior had eight takedowns and eclipsed the century mark in takedowns for his career in the process.
"He (Cannon) isn't where he wants to be at this time. He has wrestled 17 or 18 guys in the top 32 in the country he's had one of the most difficult schedules of anyone in that weight class," Beichner said. "Tonight he woke up. He said enough is enough and I'm going to go out there and wrestle. We hope that we see this for the rest of the season because that's the John-Martin we know."
Jimmy Hamel put the icing on the cake with a strong showing at 184 pounds, just missing a major decision by beating Khodar Hoballah 9-2. Hamel dictated the pace throughout the match and won career match 116 in the process.
After snapping a two-match losing streak, Buffalo (8-7, 1-2 MAC) will hit the road for another critical MAC dual as it will face Central Michigan Sunday afternoon at 1pm. The Chippewas were upset most recently by Ohio, who used two pins to beat CMU 21-17. The team was ranked 12 nationally in the most recent polls and is 5-8 overall (0-1 MAC).
Results
125- Jared Germaine (Eastern Michigan ) DEC Walton, Sean (Buffalo) 5-4
133- Smith, Kevin (Buffalo) DEC Filiberto Colon (Eastern Michigan ) 10-5
141- Conti, Chris (Buffalo) DEC Mike Leholm (Eastern Michigan ) 3-0
149- Green, Desi (Buffalo) DEC Corey Phillips (Eastern Michigan ) 5-3
157- Lewandowski, Mark (Buffalo) MD Aaron Sulzer (Eastern Michigan ) 8-0
165- Cannon, John-Martin (Buffalo) MD Nicholas Hendrick (Eastern Michigan ) 18-8
174- Chris Eggert (Eastern Michigan ) DEC Majerus, Ron (Buffalo) 8-4
184- Hamel, Jimmy (Buffalo) DEC Khodar Hoballah (Eastern Michigan ) 9-2
197- Nick Whitenburg (Eastern Michigan ) DEC Peters, Josh (Buffalo) 10-3
285- David Wade (Eastern Michigan) DEC Correll, Brett (Buffalo) 3-2

2.13.2011

Central Michigan Dual Time Change

The Central Michigan dual originally scheduled for 1pm today will now be at 2pm.  You can watch live (for a fee) on Central Michigan's website.

https://www.nmnathletics.com/PremiumVideo.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500

2.10.2011

Takedown Cancer 2011

ATTENTION BUFFALO WRESTLING FAMILY & FANS: TAKEDOWN CANCER IS JUST A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AWAY! Have you gotten your raffle tickets?

Tickets are only $10 each and proceeds benefit the Jeff Parker Foundation and Carly's Club of WNY. Prizes are as follows: 1st- 58" Panasonic plasma HDTV; 2nd- Apple iPad; 3rd- Arnold Schwarzenegger autographed collector’s item.

The event will take place at the final home dual of the season vs. Northern Illinois.

Winners need not be present to win, but for anyone who attends, there will also be two Chinese auctions taking place. One of the auctions will be for restaurant gift cards, baskets, etc. and the other one will be for autographed memorabilia.

Anyone who is interested in buying raffle tickets can talk to any of the wrestlers or members of the coaching staff. You can also leave a comment here and I will make sure someone contacts you about tickets.

Last year's event raised over $35,000 for cancer research. Let's make sure it's more than that in 2011! Go Bulls!

2.09.2011

Preview: UB vs. EMU

Tonight, we will wrestle EMU at Alumni Arena at 7PM.  The match will be live on Time Warner Cable.  This marks the first time that UB Wrestling has been live on cable.  Here is the preview of EMU's Team.

125 - Jared Germaine is one of EMU's better wrestlers and is one of their captains.  He is a redshirt freshman with a 13-4 record on the season.  He was ranked #31 in the country on the NCAA Coaches Panel Ranking two weeks ago.  Germaine has won eight of his last nine matches and also placed in the early season EMU Open.  He redshirted last year and went 19-7 while placing in a lot of open tournaments.

133 - Filiberto Colon leads the team in wins with 20 wins.  He sits at 20-9 currently and is a junior that transfered to EMU this season from Rider.  He won the EMU Open and placed 4t hat the MSU Open.  He is tough in front head locks and underhooks.

141 - Mike Leholm is a redshirt freshman with a 13-12 record.  He placed a very strong 2nd at the early season EMU Open and 4th at the MSU Open.  Leholm redshirted and went 17-7 last season and placed at a bunch of open tournaments.  He likes to wrestle out of an underhook.

149 - Corey Phillips is a redshirt junior with a 9-10 record.  He was 2nd at the EMU Open and was named as one of EMU's captains.  Phillips won 12 matches last year as a starter for EMU.

157 - Aaron Sulzer is 15-9 on the season and is a redshirt sophomore.  He placed 2nd at the EMU Open and is also a captain of the team.  He started last season and posted 15 wins.  Sulzer is solid in almost all positions.

165 - Nick Hendrick is one of only two seniors in EMU's young line-up.  He is a 5th-year senior wit ha 12-11 record.  He won 11 matches last year as the starter.

174 - Chris Eggert is a redshirt sophomore with a 13-12 record on the season.  He placed 5th at the EMU Open.  Eggert went 10-8 during his redshirt year last season.

184 - Khodar Hoballah is a redshirt freshman with a 10-9 record.  He placed 2nd at the EMU Open.  He went 9-9 as a reshirt last year.

197 - Nick Whitenburg is a redshirt freshman.  He is nationally ranked at #33 in the NCAA Coaches Panel Ranking from two weeks ago.  He finished 3rd at the EMU Open this year and sports a 13-7 record.  Whitenburg went 15-4 during his redshirt year last year and placed in several open tournaments.  He is tough on the mat and is best from top.

HWT - David Wade is the team leader and captain.  He is a 5th-year senior and returning National Qualifier after finishing 2nd in the MAC last year.  He was ranked #23 in the NCAA Coaches Panel Ranking two weeks ago.  This week, he checks in at #19 on intermatwrestle.com's national ranking.  He placed 2nd at the huge Penn State Open.  He has a 17-6 record currently and went 21-16 last season.  Wade is tough on top and has good high shots.

UB vs. Kent Video

Here is a link to the video of the match against Kent State Courtesy of gohiocasts.com...

http://www.gohiocasts.com/coverage/238377-Buffalo-VS-Kent-State-GOhioCasts

Buffalo Falls to #15 Kent State

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo men's wrestling team had another fast start Sunday afternoon against Kent State, but a controversial loss and other close losses led to a 19-13 defeat at the hands of the fifteenth-ranked Golden Flashes.
Chris Conti got the team rolling with an upset win in the 141-pound match, controlling Chase Skonieczny throughout and using a late reversal to seal a 5-2 win to lead off the match. The win was Conti's fourth dual meet win of the season despite being an injury replacement.
In the next match, Desi Green scored an early takedown and held his opponent at bay for a 4-2 win. It was Green's 40th career win in dual meets, moving him in to the top five in program history. The win also moves the Henrietta, NY native's career Mid American Conference record to 8-1.
Mark Lewandowski moved the Buffalo lead to 9-0 after winning his match 6-5. Lewandowski lost his lead late but used his minute of riding time to decide his matchup. The Depew, NY native is now just one of two Buffalo wrestlers to have nine wins in dual meets, the other being Green.
After dropping the next two matches, Jimmy Hamel was caught in a stalemate with Kent State's Casey Newburg. With the match moving in to overtime with a 1-1 score, Hamel was penalized one point for fleeing the mat, giving Newburg the controversial decision just seconds into the first extra period. The loss evened up the score at 9-9.
The Golden Flashes won a major decision at 197 pounds, Brett Correll lost in overtime to thirteenth-ranked Brendan Barlow and Sean Walton lost to tenth-ranked Nic Bedelyon, putting the score at 19-9 in favor of Kent State going in to the final match.
Junior Kevin Smith ended the meet with a dominating performance over Tyler Small, a wrestler who had previously beaten Smith this season. The Mexico, NY native had three takedowns en route to a 12-1 major decision, putting the final score at 19-13.
The team will have little time to rest, however, as it will welcome in Eastern Michigan Wednesday night. The dual will be broadcast on Time Warner Sports. Buffalo sits at 7-7 overall and 0-2 in the MAC. Match time is set for 7 pm. 
Results
125- Bedelyon, Nicholas (Kent State ) DEC Walton, Sean (University Of Buffalo) 8-3
133- Smith, Kevin (University Of Buffalo) MD Small, Tyler (Kent State ) 12-1
141- Conti, Chris (University Of Buffalo) DEC Skonieczny, Chase (Kent State ) 5-2
149- Green, Desi (University Of Buffalo) DEC Clopton, Marcel (Kent State ) 4-2
157- Lewandowski, Mark (University Of Buffalo) DEC Shuster, Mallie (Kent State ) 6-5
165- Tice, Ross (Kent State ) DEC Cannon, John-Martin (University Of Buffalo) 4-2
174- Johnson, Brandon (Kent State ) DEC Majerus, Ron (University Of Buffalo) 6-1
184- Newburg, Casey (Kent State ) DEC Hamel, Jimmy (University Of Buffalo) 2-1
197- Kilgore, Dustin (Kent State ) MD Peters, Josh (University Of Buffalo) 17-4
285- Barlow, Brendan (Kent State ) DEC Correll, Brett (University Of Buffalo) 3-1
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