Rickey Bronson: Today's Featured Freshman

RICKEY BRONSON - 149 LBS.

High School: Chenango Forks High School

Hometown: Port Crane, NY

Achievements:

• 3x Section 4 Champion
• 3x STAC Champion
• 39-3 Senior year record
• 164-32 Career record
• 3x State Qualifier
• Ranked 28th Senior by WIN Magazine
• Ranked by Wrestling USA Magazine
• NY National Team Member
• Team Captain
• 5th NHSCA Junior High School Nationals (Highlights: defeated Virginia State Champion and nationally ranked Ben Dorsay, twice; placed ahead of New York State Champion Anthony Volpe, Missouri State Champion Greg Amos, multiple-time New York State place-winner Ryan Tompkins, and three-time Pennsylvania State place-winners Shawn Perich and Bo Candelaria.)
• Victory over nationally ranked Gabriel Bird of Florida at the Fargo Junior Freestyle Nationals

Rickey will study social sciences at UB.

Tomorrow's Featured Wrestler: Matt Dehney

Wally Maziarz: Today's Featured Freshman

WALLY MAZIARZ - 141/149 LBS.

High School: North Tonawanda High School

Hometown: North Tonawanda, NY

Achievements:

• 1st Freestyle State Tournament
• 3rd Greco State Tournament
• 149-41 Career record
• School career win record holder
• 2x Team Captain
• 6-year Varsity team member
• 4x Section place winner
• 16-2 Senior year record (injured)
• NY National Team Member

Wally will study exercise science at UB.

Tomorrow's Featured Wrestler: Rickey Bronson

Bulls Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH BEASLEY!

James Loomis: Today's Featured Freshman

JAMES LOOMIS - 141/149 LBS.

High School: Mexico High School

Hometown: Mexico, NY

Achievements:

• 3x New York Class A Champion
• 6th New York State Large School (Senior Year)
• Top 16 NHSCA Senior Nationals
• 2009-2010 Mexico High School Athlete of the Year
• 4x Section 3 Finalist
• 3x Section 3 Champion
• 3x New York State Qualifier
• 43-7 Senior year record
• 201-55 Career record
• 6-year Varsity starter
• 2x Team Captain
• Starter for the Mexico High School Baseball team - New York Final Four

James will study physical therapy at UB.

Featured Wrestler posts will resume on Monday. Good luck to all of the golfers in the 3rd Annual Golf Outing tomorrow at Audubon Golf Course!

Monday's Featured Wrestler: Wally Maziarz

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

AUGUST 28, 2010: 3rd Annual Buffalo Wrestling Club Golf Outing

Website

Please e-mail Coach Beichner for a Golf Application at beichner@buffalo.edu

Alumni & Friends,


I hope that you will consider joining us for our 3rd annual event. This Golf tournament will be a great opportunity to connect with our fellow UB friends, alumnus and in general people who care about the program.

Starting this year, our tournament we will honor a select individual or individuals who played a significant role in the growth and success of our program. Our committee has overwhelmingly identified Jeff Parker and Dan Bishop as our 2010 honorees.

As you already know, Jeff passed away this year from cancer. He was extremely special to me and to our program. He was hard working, passionate and a lot of fun. He loved wrestling and he especially loved UB WRESTLING! Knowing Jeff as well as I did, I am sure that he would be one of the first to sign up and to support the program at the outing. Jeff’s father and some other friends and family from Massachusetts will be joining us at this very special event to celebrate his life and achievements.

Dan Bishop will also be honored at this year’s event to share his inspiring story with our friends. We have an opportunity to share in Danny’s miraculous recovery from one of the most devastating injuries that can occur in sports. You will have the opportunity to see and hear about Danny’s injury and recovery first hand! His story is inspiring and you will enjoy the time spent with him on this special occasion.

I hope to see you at the golf outing on the 28th.

Sincerely,

Jim Beichner



EVENT SCHEDULE – PLEASE READ!!

9:30 AM Registration – Tee-Times Given at Registration

10:00 AM Social and Pre-Tournament Meal at Audubon Golf Club

12:00 PM Begin Tee-Times (Scramble Format)

4:00 PM Awards and Gifts

5:00 PM Social at Santora’s Pizza (1402 Millersport Highway (716) 688-3081)


We are also looking for 12 hole sponsors at $100 each. If you are interested, please e-mail me back! We believe this year’s event will be filled to capacity so Please reserve your foursome as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in the tournament. Thank you for all of your support!!

Rickey Deubel Joins Bulls Staff

UB welcomes Edinboro alum Ricky Deubel to the staff as an Assistant Coach for the 2010-2011 season. Deubel was a four-year starter at nationally-ranked Edinboro, compiling an overall record of 103-48 while three times earning an invite to the national championships. A native of Kenston, OH, Deubel was a three-time Ohio state finalist and two-time state champion. He would be named the state's Most Valuable Wrestler in 2004 and also claimed a senior national championship title.

At UB, Deubel will work with the Bulls' lightweight wrestlers, while also assisting in recruiting and UB's club program and summer camps. He graduated in December from Edinboro with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education.

“Ricky will be a fantastic addition to our coaching staff,” said Beichner. “He has a tremendous wrestling pedigree, is extremely energetic and passionate about the sport and will fill a huge void by being able to work directly with our talented young lightweights. His roots in Ohio can assist us in recruiting and he gives us another coach who has competed at the highest level of intercollegiate wrestling and wants to give back to the sport.”

Deubel has served as an assistant coach at the high school level at General McLane HS in McKean, PA and Mayfield (OH) High School and has volunteered for four years at the the Bruce Baumgartner World Class Wrestling Camp. He has also frequently served as a volunteer coach in his hometown of Kenston, as well as for the Ohio National Wrestling Team.

Dan Bishop - Determined to Beat the Odds

March 6, 2010- Dan Bishop took the mat to compete for a MAC Championship title his senior season as a Bull. It was during that match when Dan sustained what most thought was a life-changing injury. He beat the odds and the doctors' expecations by not only recovering at a rate exponentially faster than most, but walking at his graduation just 2 months later. Below is a collection of news articles, interviews, and tributes to Dan's wrestling career and his amazing recovery.

The Buffalo News: UB Wrestler Gains New Hold On Life
WKBW Eyewitness News: UB Wrestler Defies The Odds
ABC 12: No Wheelchairs For This Injured Wrestler
Yahoo! Sports: College Wrestler Paralyzed In March, Walks at Graduation In May
ESPN Video: Dan Bishop's Amazing Graduation Walk