Hofstra's Reece Heller wins 12-2 at 149 pounds.
Binghamton's Anthony Sparacio (North Babylon HS) uses his throw by takedown to score a 9-3 decision at 141 pounds.
Justin Hoyle won 6-2 for Hofstra at 133 pounds.
Hofstra's Sage Heller wins 10-3 at 174 pounds.
HOFSTRA PRIDE TAKEDOWN BINGHAMTON IN EIWA ACTION
Hofstra's nationally ranked Ricky Stamm (Levittown Division HS) works for his takedown against Binghamton's Jacob Nolan. Stamm won this 165 pound match 6-1. Hofstra improved to 3-4 on the season with this big 25-11 EIWA dual meet win.
Hofstra's Holden Heller wins 4-2 at 157 pounds.
HOFSTRA 25 BINGHAMTON 11
125- Dylan Ryder (Hof) tech fall Carson Sauriol 17-0
133- Justin Hoyle (Hof) dec. Tomasso Frezza 6-2
141- Anthony Sparacio (Bing) dec. Vinny Vespa 9-3
149- Reece Heller (Hof) maj.dec. Matt Swanson 12-2
157- Holden Heller (Hof) dec. Chris Barker 4-2
165- Ricky Stamm (Hof) dec. Jacob Nolan 6-1
174- Sage Heller (Hof) dec. Alexander Melikian 10-3
184- Lou DePrez (Bing) maj.dec. Charles Small 12-0
197- Trey Rogers (Hof) maj. dec. Sam DePrez 12-3
285- Joe Doyle (Bing) maj.dec. Zachary Knighton-Ward 12-2
MAT NOTES:
Hofstra (3-4) defeated EIWA rival Binghamton (2-4), 25-11, as the Pride won seven of the ten bouts contested. Sophomore Dylan Ryder (5-3) used a barrage of takedowns and tilts en route to a solid 17-0 tech fall at 125 pounds. Other major decisions were posted by Reece Heller (15-6) at 149 and Trey Rogers (6-6) who scored with low single leg take downs and registered a 12-3 verdict at 197. The Heller twins; red-shirt juniors; Holden, a pivotal 4-2 winner at 157 and Sage (9-5 record) cruised to a 10-3 decision at 174. Nationally ranked Ricky Stamm (13th), a junior, had a 6-1 decision at 165 and upped his season mark to 13-6. Coach Dennis Papadatos is now in his sixth-year and is Hofstra's 12th wrestling head wrestling coach in their history.
The Bearcats were paced by two former New York State champions; Anthony Sparacio (North Babylon) and Lou DePrez (Hilton). Sparacio used a nice front headlock throw by takedown in the third period and posted a 9-3 decision in his 141-pound bout. DePrez (15-4), a red-shirt sophomore, and ranked sixth nationally scored with a repertoire of takedowns and rolled to a 12-0 major decision at 184 pounds. Binghamton's Joe Doyle scored with power double leg takedowns to defeat former Uniondale state champion, Zachary Knighton-Ward,12-2, in the 285-pound class.
Next up for Hofstra is North Carolina State (7-0) who are currently ranked third in the nation. The dual meet is scheduled for Saturday, January,18th, at the David S. Mack Sports Complex and Exhibition Complex at 4 PM.
Dylan Ryder (Hills West HS) scores on Carson Sauriol of Binghamton en route to a 17-0 technical fall at 125 pounds.
Hofstra's Trey Rogers scores a 12-3 major at 197 pounds.
Binghamton's Lou DePrez , ranked 6th, scores a major decision at 184 pounds.