The American University wrestling team picked up its fifth
straight win on Thursday with at 21-16 victory at Binghamton. #4 Mike
Cannon earned a major decision at 184 lbs. and is now
tied for second place on American's career wins list.
The Eagles rattled off five straight victories to open the dual,
bookended by major decisions from #17 Jasen
Borshoff and #3 Steve
Fittery. J. Borshoff's win came by a score of 17-6
over Dan Riggi at 125 lbs. while Fittery's was by a score of 10-0
over Justin Lister at 157 lbs. #12 Kyle
Borshoff won by decision over Donnie Vinson at 149
lbs., 6-2.
Binghamton picked up a pair of victories at 165 lbs. and 174
lbs., bringing the team scores to 17-10 in favor of American.
Cannon took to the mat next at 184 lbs. and earned a 22-8 major
decision over Matt Berretta, all but sealing the victory for the
Eagles. Binghamton also won the 197 lbs. and heavyweight bouts,
moving the final team scores to 21-16.
Cannon's victory improved his overall record to 18-1 on the year
and his career record to 110-18. He is now tied with 2007 NCAA
National Champion Josh Glenn, '08, for second place on American's
career wins list.
K. Borshoff is now 17-2 this season and 90-33 for his career,
putting him one win shy of tying Bret Ruth, '98, and Mark Snuffin,
'89, for fifth all-time.
Fittery improved to 25-1 and is riding a 19-match win streak. J.
Borshoff moved to 17-4 on the season while Thomas
Williams's overall record now stands at 16-9. Thursday
night's victory improved the Eagles dual meet record to 7-6 and was
the team's fifth straight win.
American will return to action on Sunday, February 7, with a
pair of dual meets at George Mason. The Eagles will first take to
the mat at 11:00 a.m. against the host Patriots and will return at
2:00 p.m. to face UNC Greensboro.
American 21, Binghamton 16
125: No. 17 Jasen
Borshoff (AU) maj dec. Dan Riggi (BU), 17-6, 4-0
133: Thomas
Williams (AU) dec. Tyler Malmberg (BU), 5-4, 7-0
141: Jordan
Lipp (AU) dec. Anwar Goeres (BU), 6-4 SV, 10-0
149: No. 12 Kyle
Borshoff (AU) dec. Donnie Vinson (BU), 6-2, 13-0
157: No. 3 Steve
Fittery (AU) maj. dec. Justin Lister (BU), 10-0,
17-0
165: Matt Kaylor (BU) maj dec. Tanner
Shaffer (AU), 20-11, 17-4
174: No. 13 Josh Patterson (BUfall Phillip
Barreiro (AU), 0:20 , 17-10
184: No. 4 Mike
Cannon (AU) maj. dec. Matt Berretta (BU), 22-8 ,
21-10
197: Nate Schiedel (BU) dec. Daniel
Mitchell (AU), 7-6, 21-13
285: Corey Waite (BU) dec. Blake
Herrin (AU), 11-4, 21-16
