Camp Notes

We wrapped-up another successful camp Wednesday.  We would like to thank everyone that worked hard to make the camp successful.  There were several UB Wrestling Alumni that helped make the camp run smooth this year in addition to the rest of the UB Team, coaching staff and other camp staff members.  It was great having Eric Knuutila (1971-1973), Bill Jacoutot (1972-1974), Dean Salvagio (1986-1988), Joe Muscarella (1990-1992), Brian Dowdall (1994-1996), Gary Cooper (1998-2003), Mickey Moran (2004-2009), Justin Farrara (2008-2010), Andrew Stella (2005-2010), and Brian Sheehan (2009-2011) back on campus.  In the drilling competition, Wally Maziarz' Team Ugly Ear came in first place with Jake Beichner's Team in second and Andrew Stella's team right behind him in third.  John-Martin Cannon's team won the actual team dual meet competition.  They rebounded after an early dual meet loss (to Zach Ward's team) to storm back in the bracketed tournament with a dominate win in the finals over Wally Maziarz' team.  Andrew Stella's team was consistent throughout the competitions and placed a solid third.  James Loomis' Team won the tug-of-war competition after finishing in middle of the pack in the dual meet competition.

Spotlight on Zach Ward

Yesterday's post spurred a question about sophomore Zach Ward.  Coach Beasley's answer is below. 

Question:

How is Zach Ward looking? He wrestled at my HS alma mater. Is he still projected at 174? I'm hoping he's been hitting the weights hard.

Answer:

Zach Ward has been working exceptionally hard.  He is a great young man, good student, etc.  He is the kind of student-athlete that coaches love to have.  He has improved a great deal in the last year.  He actually wrestled most of the year last year at 184 pounds and a few times at 197 pounds as a redshirt.  He finished the season with an 11-11 record after starting the year at 1-4.  He won the NCCC Open, took 3^rd at the NYS Collegiate B Bracket, and 4^th at the JCC Open.  He will be in the mix to start at 184 pounds.

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