Saturday, January 25
Providence, R.I.
5:30 p.m.
Brown University
vs
Cornell
Bears Dual Preview: Cornell & Binghamton
1/23/2025 9:47:00 AM | Wrestling
PROVIDENCE, RI - The Bears welcome Cornell and Binghamton to Providence for their home opener on Saturday, January 25.
Brown, coming off of a dual matchup in North Carolina against Lock Haven, Little Rock, and Davidson, posted a 1-2 record with losses to Lock Haven (26-10) and Little Rock (28-13). The Bears ended the day with a dominating performance against host school Davidson, winning 41-3.
The probable lineup for Brown is as follows:
125 - Jared Brunner
133 - Jacob Joyce
141 - Ian Oswalt or Joey Iamunno
149 - Ethan Mojena or Austin McBurney
157 - Blake Saito
165 - Keegan Rothrock
174 - Drew Clearie
184 - Andrew Reall
197 - Thomas Sandoval
HWT- Alex Semenenko
Blake Saito (157) is ranked as the 32nd best wrestler for his weight class by FloWrestling and is 7-1 on the season, posting a 2-1 record during the Davidson Duals. Andrew Reall (184) is a new addition to FloWrestling's national rankings, coming in at 33rd overall in the nation for his weight class. Reall is 9-9 on the season and also went 2-1 in North Carolina at the Davidson Duals.
OPPONENT PREVIEW
The first opponent for the Bears will be Cornell, who come to Providence as the 10th ranked tournament team (34 points) in the nation according to FloWrestling. The Big Red are 3-1 on the season and boast a roster with many nationally ranked wrestlers.
Their rankings are as follows (all rankings from FloWrestling):
141 - Josh Saunders (24th)
149 - Ethan Fernandez (18th)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (2nd)
165 - Julian Ramirez (5th)
174 - Simon Ruiz (14th)
184 - Chris Foca (8th)
197 - Michael Dellagatta (25th)
The Cornell matchup starts at 5:30pm on Saturday.
The second opponent of the dual is Binghamton, who come to town with a 5-7 record. Despite being 5-7, FloWrestling has them ranked as the 34th best tournament team (7 points) in the nation with several wrestlers ranked as well.
Their rankings are as follows (all rankings from FloWrestling):
165 - Carter Baer (33rd)
174 - Brevin Cassella (8th)
184 - Will Ebert (29th)
285 - Cory Day (16th)
The matchup with Binghamton starts at 7:30pm on Saturday
FOLLOW ALONG
You can watch the Bears in action on ESPN+. The links are on the schedule page and below.
- Cornell / Binghamton
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Brown, coming off of a dual matchup in North Carolina against Lock Haven, Little Rock, and Davidson, posted a 1-2 record with losses to Lock Haven (26-10) and Little Rock (28-13). The Bears ended the day with a dominating performance against host school Davidson, winning 41-3.
The probable lineup for Brown is as follows:
125 - Jared Brunner
133 - Jacob Joyce
141 - Ian Oswalt or Joey Iamunno
149 - Ethan Mojena or Austin McBurney
157 - Blake Saito
165 - Keegan Rothrock
174 - Drew Clearie
184 - Andrew Reall
197 - Thomas Sandoval
HWT- Alex Semenenko
Blake Saito (157) is ranked as the 32nd best wrestler for his weight class by FloWrestling and is 7-1 on the season, posting a 2-1 record during the Davidson Duals. Andrew Reall (184) is a new addition to FloWrestling's national rankings, coming in at 33rd overall in the nation for his weight class. Reall is 9-9 on the season and also went 2-1 in North Carolina at the Davidson Duals.
OPPONENT PREVIEW
The first opponent for the Bears will be Cornell, who come to Providence as the 10th ranked tournament team (34 points) in the nation according to FloWrestling. The Big Red are 3-1 on the season and boast a roster with many nationally ranked wrestlers.
Their rankings are as follows (all rankings from FloWrestling):
141 - Josh Saunders (24th)
149 - Ethan Fernandez (18th)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (2nd)
165 - Julian Ramirez (5th)
174 - Simon Ruiz (14th)
184 - Chris Foca (8th)
197 - Michael Dellagatta (25th)
The Cornell matchup starts at 5:30pm on Saturday.
The second opponent of the dual is Binghamton, who come to town with a 5-7 record. Despite being 5-7, FloWrestling has them ranked as the 34th best tournament team (7 points) in the nation with several wrestlers ranked as well.
Their rankings are as follows (all rankings from FloWrestling):
165 - Carter Baer (33rd)
174 - Brevin Cassella (8th)
184 - Will Ebert (29th)
285 - Cory Day (16th)
The matchup with Binghamton starts at 7:30pm on Saturday
FOLLOW ALONG
You can watch the Bears in action on ESPN+. The links are on the schedule page and below.
- Cornell / Binghamton
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program, and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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