Question:
We are competitive with any team in the country. Two years ago, we beat #12 ranked Nebraska. Last year we beat three returning conference champions (Virginia, Edinboro, and Binghmaton). Both Virginia and Edinboro were ranked in the top 20 in the country when we beat them. We qualified 6 underclassmen to the National Tournament last year and had 4 MAC Champions. We had more MAC Champions and more MAC place winners than any school in the conference. For this coming season, we only have one returning starter that will exhaust his eligibility (Kevin Smith). Also, we have the #11 recruiting class in the country coming into UB. There are several things that set us apart from other programs but the most important is the people here at UB. We have a great coaching staff and a very tight-knit team that cares about one another and works very hard. Also, we are bringing in the right kind of student-athletes to UB. If you would like me to get into more detail, feel free to e-mail or call me.
Thanks,
Coach Beasley
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If you think of more questions to ask the coaching staff, please comment on this thread or the original post. We'll get to your answers as soon as possible.
Also, posts will most likely not be as frequent for the next couple of weeks, since Coach Beasley and I are getting married on the 25th. When we return, I'll make sure to post pictures of the wrestling facility after completion!
Congratulations on a strong season last year and a great recruiting class!
ReplyDeleteUB will be loaded at the lower weight classes next year. The Soria brothers and Arik Robinson have been mentioned as competing for the 125 spot. Last year's starters Taylor Golba (early) and Sean Walton (late) are rarely mentioned but are both tough wrestlers at 125. Kevin Smith at 133 is not likely to be displaced. Andrew Schutt had a strong year at 141. Blake Ruolo comes in at 141/149. Other strong wrestlers will also be pushing for time. 149 is the only lower to mid weight class without an incumbent starter. How do you see competition for the starting lineup playing out?
Josh Peters was having a solid year before fading some against MAC competition last year. Seems that he would be a good wrestler and likely starter at 197 next year. I recently visited the roster page and didn't see his profile. Will he be back next year?
ReplyDeleteRelated to this, 184 is open with Jimmy Hamel graduating. Justin Heisserman wrestled at 189 and occasionally 215 in high school. Do you project Heiserman at 184 or 197?
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