Mike Soria: Today's Featured Freshman

MIKE SORIA - 125 LBS.

High School: Kings Park High School

Hometown: Kings Park, NY

Achievements:

• New York State Champion (Large School) & 5th place finisher
• NHSCA Senior National 4th place finisher
• 38-1 Senior year record
• North East Regional - defeated Triple Crown winner
• 2x Team Captain
• Member of the NY National Team
• Ranked in the Top 10 in the US in his weight class by Wrestling USA magazine, Win magazine, Intermatwrestle.com, and theopenmat.com

Mike will study engineering at UB.

Tomorrow's featured wrestler: James Loomis

Max Soria: Today's Featured Freshman

MAX SORIA - 125 LBS.

High School: Kings Park High School

Hometown: Kings Park, NY

Achievements:

• Fargo Freestyle Junior National Runner-up
• NHSCA Senior High School National Champion
• 40-3 Senior year record
• 2x team captain
• 2x 3rd place at the New York State Tournament (Large School)
• Member of the NY National Team
• Ranked in the Top 10 in the US in his weight class by Wrestling USA magazine, Win magazine, Intermatwrestle.com, and theopenmat.com

Max will study engineering at UB.

Tomorrow's featured wrestler: Mike Soria

2010-2011 Incoming Class

It's time to welcome the newest UB wrestlers to the program! This week, I'll be posting a short introduction for each of the incoming freshman to the Bulls Wrestling program. One wrestler will be featured each day, starting with the 125 lbs weight class.

Tomorrow's featured wrestler: Max Soria

2010-2011 Bulls Wrestling Schedule

WRESTLING SCHEDULE

2010-2011

NOVEMBER

Fri., 5                     Boston University at Boston                  7:00 PM

Sun., 7                   UB OPEN                                            10:00 AM

Fri., 12                   OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY                       2:00 PM

Sat., 13                  Oklahoma Gold Classic at Brockport      10:00 AM

Sat., 20                  Body Bar Invitational at Cornell              9:00 AM

DECEMBER

Sun., 5                     Penn State Open at Penn State               All Day

Sun., 12                   Bloomsburg, E.S.U., Drexel at Bloom      9:00 AM

Sun., 19                   Reno - TOC at Reno                               All Day

JANUARY

Sun., 2                     Binghamton at Binghamton                     4:00 PM

Fri-Sat., 7 & 8        *Virginia Duals at Hampton, VA                   All Day

Sun., 16                    EDINBORO & CAMPBELL                         1:00 PM

Sat-Sun., 22 & 23   *NYS Collegiate at Binghamton                  12:00 PM

Sat., 29                   *Ohio University at Ohio                           1:00 PM

FEBRUARY

Sun., 6                     *KENT STATE                                          1:00 PM

Wed., 9                   *EASTERN MICHIGAN                                7:00 PM

Sun., 13                   *Central Michigan at CMU                          1:00 PM

Sun., 20                   *NORTHERN ILLINOIS                               1:00 PM

TAKEDOWN CANCER FUNDRAISER

MARCH

Sat-Sun., 5 & 6       *MAC Championships at Northern Illinois

Thur-Sat., 17, 18 & 19  NCAA Championships at Philadelphia, PA

HOME MATCHES ARE CAPITALIZED
Mid American Conference Matches Have (*) Beside Them

Video Tribute to Dan Bishop

This Video was created by Jacob Beichner.  Many people have seen this video on my Facebook.  It has also been shown to several large groups accompanied by a short speech from Danny during freshman orientation.  I have been told that the reaction to the video has been extremely positive and emotionally moving.  Thank you very much Jake for making this great video.  You have created something that the UB Wrestling family can be proud of...GREAT JOB!  I hope that you enjoy this video as much as I have!

Please note that by mistake our athletic trainer Allison Gammell was not included in the video.  Allison was the first responder to Dan's injury and played one of the most critical roles in saving Danny from permanent paralysis.  Many things had to occur in perfect sequence to save Danny.  This sequence began with Allison Gammell and her fast reaction to the injury.  Allison reacted immediately and stabilized Dan's head and neck within seconds of the impact.  Danny initially resisted and wanted to get back up and continue to wrestle.  His exact words were "Let me up, our team needs the (expletive) points...I need to win for the team".  Thankfully, Allison recognized that the injury was more serious and refused to let Dan move...if she would have, the results would have been even more catastrophic.  Sorry that your picture and name did not appear on the video Allison and thank you very much for all that you do for our wrestlers and what you did for Danny!

Dan with Paul Vecchio and Allison Gammell at Rehab Center near Albany