Skip To Main Content

Edinboro University Athletics

Scoreboard

Scoreboard

Mulligan, Cody vs George Mason
Matt Durisko

Men's Wrestling Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Boro Returns to the Mat Hosting Buffalo and Gannon

Cody Mulligan (184 lbs.) vs. George Mason
MATCH DAY CENTRAL – Buffalo/Gannon at Edinboro
 
Date:  Sunday, January 5, 2020
Site:  McComb Fieldhouse, Edinboro, Pa.
Edinboro Links:  Roster I Schedule 
Buffalo Links:  Roster l Schedule
Gannon Links:  Roster l Schedule

FloWrestling Video

SCHEDULE
12 noon – Buffalo at Edinboro
5 minute intermission
Buffalo vs. Gannon
5 minute intermission
Gannon at Edinboro

MATCH STORYLINES
 
MATCH STORYLINES
  • Edinboro returns to the mat for the first time since winning two of three matches in the Mountaineer Quad at West Virginia on December 22. The Fighting Scots begin the 2020 portion of their schedule with duals against the University at Buffalo and Gannon. The wrestling gets underway at 12 noon at McComb Fieldhouse with the Fighting Scots squaring off against Buffalo in a Mid-American Conference dual. It will mark the first time the two have faced each other since 2013-14. That match will be followed by Buffalo wrestling Gannon, and the day will wrap up with Edinboro meeting Gannon for the first time since the 2000-01 season.     
  • Earlier this year, the Mid-American Conference announced the addition of the seven Eastern Wrestling League members, including Edinboro, as affiliate members. The move brought the MAC to 15 teams, the second-largest wrestling conference in Division I. 
  • Edinboro comes into the day with a 7-3 overall record and is 2-1 in MAC competition. The Fighting Scots won their first-ever MAC dual, 29-6 over Kent State, and followed that with a 25-7 win over Ohio. They would drop a 21-19 decision to George Mason on December 20. Buffalo is 3-6 overall and 1-2 in the MAC, but the Bulls have some very interesting results. Three of their losses have to nationally-ranked teams – Wisconsin, Purdue and Missouri. Edinboro and Buffalo have faced several common opponents. Both lost to Wisconsin – Edinboro by a 28-15 score and UB 33-3. Edinboro recently lost to West Virginia, 22-9, while the Bulls posted a 24-12 win over the Mountaineers. The Fighting Scots' rally fell just short against George Mason as they lost 21-91, while UB defeated the Patriots two days later, 26-10. And both teams handily defeated Long Island. Gannon has a 2-0 record, with wins over Long Island and Millersville. 
  • Head coach Matt Hill, a former Edinboro standout, is in his second season in charge at his alma mater. He previously spent 11 years as an assistant coach at Kent State. Hill faced a major rebuilding project a year ago after five national qualifiers transferred following the departure of head coach Tim Flynn to West Virginia. Hill's first edition finished 2-9 in duals and placed fourth at the EWL Championships.
  • Edinboro is currently ranked ninth in the MAC Coaches December Rankings. Buffalo comes in sixth. Three Fighting Scots are ranked in the individual weight class rankings, led by Jacob Oliver. The redshirt sophomore is ranked second at 174 lbs. and comes in with a 13-4 record.  Jon Spaulding (13-5) is third at heavyweight, while freshman Tye Varndell (12-5) is fifth at 133 lbs.  Buffalo also has three wrestlers in the MAC rankings, with two ranked number one in their respective weight classes. Derek Spann, who is ranked 15th at 133 lbs. by InterMat, ranked number one in the MAC with an 11-3 record. Troy Keller is ranked number one at 165 lbs. with a 9-3 record. Sam Schuyler (7-5) is ranked sixth at 197 lbs. Both Spann and Keller were NCAA qualifiers a year ago. Keller, a senior, won the MAC championship at 165 lbs. after transferring from Niagara County CC. Spann, a redshirt junior, finished second at 133 lbs. at the MAC Championships to earn his trip to Nationals.
  • Jacob Oliver was named the MAC Eastern Division Wrestler of the Week after winning the championship at 174 lbs. at the Navy Classic. The redshirt sophomore was Edinboro's lone wrestler to qualify for Nationals a year ago, finishing at 28-7. He is off to a 10-3 start. 
  • Current Edinboro assistant coach Sean Boyle served as an assistant at Buffalo the last year before joining the Edinboro staff in September.     

THE ALL-TIME SERIES VS. BUFFALO
Edinboro leads 17-1
Last Meeting:  2013-14 – Edinboro 41, BUFFALO 3

THE ALL-TIME SERIES VS. GANNON
Edinboro leads 1-0
Last Meeting:  2000-01 – Edinboro 32, Gannon 6


THE EDINBORO LINEUP (7-3, 2-1 MAC)
 
125 lbs. – Lucas Rodriguez (R-So., 10-7, Kissimmee, Fla.)
133 lbs. – Tye Varndell (Fr., 12-5, Cambridge Springs, Pa.) 
141 lbs. -- Nate Hagan (R-Sr., 8-6, Toledo, Ohio) 
149 lbs. – Tyler Vath (R-Jr., 7-9, Saegertown, Pa.)
157 lbs. – Peter Pappas (R-So., 13-6, Plainview, N.Y.)
165 lbs. – Derek Ciavarro (Jr., 8-7, Manahawkin, N.J.)
174 lbs. – Jacob Oliver (R-So., 13-4, Huntingdon, Pa.)
184 lbs. – Cody Mulligan (R-Fr., 12-6, Saegertown, Pa.)
197 lbs. – Dylan Reynolds (R-Sr., 12-6, Cambridge Springs, Pa.)
Hwt. – Jon Spaulding (Jr., 13-5, Middletown, Ohio)
 
HEAD COACH:  Mattr Hill (9-12, 2nd year) 
 
THE UNIV. AT BUFFALO LINEUP (3-6, 1-2 MAC)
125 lbs. -- Jordan Reyes (Fr., 3-11)
133 lbs. -- #15 Derek Spann (R-Jr., 11-3) 
141 lbs. -- Marcus Robinson (R-Fr., 6-4)
149 lbs. -- John Arceri (Sr., 4-4)
157 lbs. -- Michael Petite (R-Fr., 2-0) OR Hunter Shaut (Fr., 6-7)
165 lbs. -- Troy Keller (Sr., 9-3)
174 lbs. -- Jake Lanning (R-So., 3-7)
184 lbs. -- Pete Acciardi (R-Fr., 6-8) or Lars Schafle (Fr., 10-3)
197 lbs. -- Sam Schuyler (R-So., 7-5)
Hwt. -- Nolan Terrance (R-Sr., 5-9)
 
HEAD COACH:  John Stutzman 
 
THE GANNON LINEUP (2-0, 1-0 PSAC)
125 lbs. – Jacob Dunlop (Jr., 13-3)
133 lbs. – Austin Hertel (Jr., 14-4) 
141 lbs. – Abraham Guarriello (R-Jr., 5-7)
149 lbs. – Dom Means (R-So., 13-4)
157 lbs. – Evan Fisler (R-So., 8-2)
165 lbs. – Alex Farenchak (R-Fr., 14-4)
174 lbs. – Luigi Yates (R-Fr., 9-4)
184 lbs. – Joel Leise (R-So., 11-3)
197 lbs. – Freddie Nixon (Jr., 10-3)
Hwt. – Gehrig Hutchison (R-Fr., 7-6)
 
HEAD COACH:  Don Henry 
 
NEXT FOR THE FIGHTING SCOTS
Thursday, January 16 at Bloomsburg – 7 p.m. 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Nate Hagan

Nate Hagan

141
Senior
Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas

157
Sophomore
Tyler Vath

Tyler Vath

141
Redshirt Junior
Cody Mulligan

Cody Mulligan

197
Freshman
Lucas Rodriguez

Lucas Rodriguez

125
Redshirt Freshman
Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver

174
Redshirt Sophomore
Dylan Reynolds

Dylan Reynolds

197
Redshirt Senior
Jon Spaulding

Jon Spaulding

285
Junior
Derek Ciavarro

Derek Ciavarro

165/174
Redshirt Sophomore
Tye Varndell

Tye Varndell

133
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nate Hagan

Nate Hagan

Senior
141
Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas

Sophomore
157
Tyler Vath

Tyler Vath

Redshirt Junior
141
Cody Mulligan

Cody Mulligan

Freshman
197
Lucas Rodriguez

Lucas Rodriguez

Redshirt Freshman
125
Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver

Redshirt Sophomore
174
Dylan Reynolds

Dylan Reynolds

Redshirt Senior
197
Jon Spaulding

Jon Spaulding

Junior
285
Derek Ciavarro

Derek Ciavarro

Redshirt Sophomore
165/174
Tye Varndell

Tye Varndell

Freshman
133