Late Summer Thoughts from Arik Robinson

Incoming freshman Arik Robinson reflects on his summer training as he prepares to enter his first year at UB.  

"I have been doing a lot of lifting to prepare for the upcoming season. I am really looking forward to having new practice partners to practice with and having a new coaching staff to help me be more successful."


Robinson is a 4-x NY State Champ and Top 100 Recruit.

Incoming Freshman Roulo Named 2011 NHSCA Wrestler of the Year

Congratulations to incoming freshman, Blake Roulo, on being recognized as the 2011 NHSCA Wrestler of the Year.  He will be inducted into the NHSCA Hall of Fame along with 19 other athletes, each representing their respective sport.

The excerpt on Roulo is below. For the entire article, click on the NHSCA logo above. 

Wrestling - Blake Roulo
Matoaca High School, Ettrick, Virginia

 

In April, Roulo made NHSCA history by becoming the second wrestler to become a four-time National High School champion. His takedown nine seconds into overtime gave him a 3-1 victory in the 140-pound championship match and the National Seniors championship, to go along with titles in the National Juniors, the National Sophomores and the National Freshman Championships the previous three years. He joins Tyler Beckwith of Greene (N.Y.) High, who accomplished the feat last year and also earned NHSCA National Senior Athlete of the Year honors. The title was a record seventh for Roulo in a NHSCA national event. The Group 3A state champion at 140 pounds as a junior, Roulo was the state runnerup at 145 as a sophomore and third in state at 135 as a freshman. He finished 37-3 and was the Central Region champion at 145 this year, and he posted a career record of 185-14. He will attend the University of Buffalo.

Incoming Freshman Jake Waste Receives 2011 Asics All-America Third Team Honors

2011 ASICS All-America Team

First Team
103 - Phillip Laux, Jr, West HS, Iowa City, IA
112 - Anthony Ashnault, So, South Plainfield HS, South Plainfield, NJ
119 - Jimmy Gulibon, Jr, Derry HS, Derry, PA
125 - Nico Megaludis, Sr, Franklin Regional HS, Murrysville, PA
130 - Jesse Thielke, Sr, Germantown HS, Germantown, WI
135 - Hunter Stieber, Sr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH
140 - Evan Henderson, Sr, The Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA
145 - Nick Hodgkins, Sr, Wyomissing HS, Wyomissing, PA
152 - Destin McCauley, Sr, Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN
160 - Taylor Massa, Jr, St. Johns HS, St. Johns, MI
171 - Logan Storley, Sr, Webster HS, Webster, SD
189 - Morgan McIntosh, Sr, Calvary Chapel HS, Santa Ana, CA
215 - Tanner Hall, Sr, Meridian HS, Meridian, ID
285 - Brooks Black, So, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ

Second Team
103 - Nathan Tomasello, So, Cuyahoga V.C.A., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
112 - Evan Silver, Sr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
119 - Jade Rauser, Sr, Broadwater Co. HS, Townsend, MT
125 - Mason Beckman, Sr, H.A. Reynolds HS, Greenville, PA
130 - Zach Horan, Sr, Nazareth HS, Nazareth, PA
135 - Austin Ormsbee, Sr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
140 - Jason Tsirtsis, Jr, Crown Point HS, Crown Point, IN
145 - James Green, Sr, Willingboro HS, Willingboro, NJ
152 - Chance Marsteller, Fr, Kennard Dale HS, Fawn Grove, PA
160 - Bryce Hammond, Sr, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA
171 - Chris Phillips, Sr, Monroeville HS, Monroeville, OH
189 - Kenny Courts, Sr, Central Dauphin HS, Harrisburg, PA
215 - Nick Gwiazdowski, Sr, Duanesburg HS, Delanson, NY
285 - Donny Longendyke, Sr, White Bear Lake HS, White Bear Lake, MN

Third Team
103 - Joey McKenna, Fr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
112 - Nahshon Garrett, Sr, Chico HS, Chico, CA
119 - Freddie Rodriguez, Jr, Grand Ledge HS, Grand Ledge, MI
125 - Mark Grey, Jr, Blair Academy, Blairstown Township, NJ
130 - Ben Whitford, So, Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL
135 - Nate Skonieczny, Jr, Walsh Jesuit HS, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
140 - Jake Sueflohn, Sr, Arrowhead HS, Hartland, WI
145 - Alex Dieringer, Sr, Port Washington HS, Port Washington, WI
152 - Roger Wildmo, Sr, Durand HS, Durand, MI
160 - Vince Waldhauser, Sr, Oak Ridge HS, El Dorado Hills, CA
171 - Jake Waste, Sr, Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN
189 - Gage Harrah, Jr, Central HS, Crystal Lake, IL
215 - Andrew Campolattano, Sr, Bound Brook HS, Bound Brook, NJ
285 - Cody Krumwiede, Sr, Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Waverly, IA



For the entire press release by themat.com, please click here.

Intermat Gives Bulls #13 Recruiting Class Ranking

The Bulls recruiting efforts have been recognized once again, this time by Intermat.  Intermat ranks the Bulls' incoming recruiting class at #13 in the nation.  This is the highest ranking ever for a recruiting class by Intermat.

The excerpt about UB is below and the entire article can be found here, but you must have a premium subscription to read anything other than their #1 ranking.

While the #13 ranking is another school best, I can't agree with the comment about the Bulls always being at the back of the MAC Conference after their 2011 performance.  Although unable to pull of the MAC team championship, UB had more champions (141 through 165 lbs.), place winners, and national qualifiers than anyone else in the conference this year.

13. Buffalo 

Top 100 Recruits: No. 51 Blake Roulo (Matoaca, Virginia), No. 77 Justin Lozano (Selma, California), No. 87 Jake Waste (Apple Valley, Minnesota), and No, 92 Arik Robinson (Peru, New York)

Additional Nationally-Ranked Recruit: Justin Heiserman (Dundee, Michigan)

Commentary: For a program normally towards the back of the MAC (Mid-American Conference) standings, this is an unexpected yet impressive recruiting class. The Bulls should be commended on their efforts, while Jim Beichner and staff hope that this group of wrestlers can help them make a step towards overall relevance as a program -- as well as compete with Central Michigan for supremacy in the MAC. Buffalo has not had an All-American since 2004 (Kyle Cerminara), and before that the drought goes back to 1991 (Dan Engles).