Kent State University
Buffalo
Flashes Head To Buffalo for Dual With Bulls
1/24/2020 9:40:00 AM | Wrestling
KENT, OHIO- Kent State begins a stretch of three of four conference duals away from home on Saturday as they travel to Buffalo to wrestle the Bulls at 2 p.m.
The Flashes will look to snap a three-dual losing streak to the Bulls, who check in ninth in the latest Mid-American Conference wrestling rankings, while the Flashes rank 11th.
ABOUT THE FLASHES
The Flashes dropped a pair of home duals last weekend to Ohio and Missouri and are now 1-4 in MAC duals with four remaining. In the latest Conference rankings, the Flashes have a pair of wrestling rising the rankings in their respective weight classes. Tim Rooney is the #3 wrestler at 133 in the conference and rose to #17 in the nation in the latest InterMat rankings. Andrew McNally is also ranked third in the MAC at 174 pounds and is a top-25 ranked wrestler by multiple publications.
ABOUT THE BULLS
Buffalo enters the dual at 3-3 in the Mid-American Conference. They feature a pair of ranked wrestlers as well, with Derek Spann earning the top-ranking at 133 pounds. Saturday's potential showdown at 133 pounds will feature two top-20 wrestlers with Spann earning a #14 InterMat ranking heading into Saturday. Buffalo also has the MAC's top wrestler at 165 pounds in senior Troy Keller, who enters the match at 13-3 on the season.
POTENTIAL LINEUPS
Kent State will shake up the potential lineup a bit for Saturday's dual. At 141 pounds, freshman Earl Blake will enter the discussion. After wrestling much of the year at 125, Blake jumped two weight classes and went 3-2 at the Purple Raider Open hosted by Mount Union last weekend. Tyler Bates won the week's competition at 184 and will likely earn the nod there against Pete Acciardi. The full projected lineup for both teams can be seen below.
FOLLOW ALONG
Saturday's dual can be seen on ESPN+, the link to the broadcast will be available on the wrestling schedule page as well as at the top of the release.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Flashes return home next Saturday night for the senior night match against local and now conference rival Cleveland State. The dual is scheduled for a 7p.m. start with Kent State honoring the senior class in a pre-dual ceremony.
125- Tomas Gutierrez (5-9) vs Jordan Reyes-(4-15)
133 Tim Rooney (20-8) vs Derek Spann- (15-3)
141 Earl Blake (11-8) or Ian Senz (6-9) vs Marcus Robinson (12-6)
149 Kody Komara (12-14) vs John Arceri- (6-7)
157 Brady Chrisman (9-12) or Conan Becker (9-12) vs Michael Petite- (9-2)
165 Kade Byland (11-17) vs Troy Keller-(13-3)
174 Andrew McNally (25-7) vs Bryson Alsteen- (4-5)
184-Tyler Bates (13-13)Â vs Pete Acciardi- (9-10)
197 Colin McCracken (17-13) vs Sam Schuyler – (11-6)
HWT Spencer Berthold (12-16) vs Nolan Terrance- (7-12)
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