WASHINGTON - The American University wrestling team returns to Bender Arena for a dual meet against Brown this Sunday, February 9. The Eagles will be looking to get back in the win column after a two-meet road trip at Drexel and Lehigh. First bout is set for 11 a.m.
The Market Food Pantry February Food Drive Presented by Wegmans
- All fans are encouraged to bring a canned or non-perishable food item to the meet.
- AU Athletics & TEAM AU Corporate Partner Wegmans are sponsoring a February Food Drive in benefiting AU's 'The Market' student food pantry.
- Members of AU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be on hand at the entrance to Bender Arena, helping to collect donations to combat food insecurity on AU's campus.
Hospitality Offerings
- AU Athletics is excited to introduce a new match day hospitality offering.
- In addition to the concessions menu from Gregorio's Trattoria, fans can now partake in a match-side (or courtside) hospitality offering featuring fun game day snacks and beverages, including a selection of beer, wine, and seltzers for purchase.
- Fans must be 21 years old to enter, and food and beverages must remain in the hospitality area.
- Come join us on the mezzanine level for action-packed wrestling, and your favorite food and drink.
Inside the Series
- AU is 6-0 against Brown all-time, dating back to 2006. The last matchup between the two squads came in 2020, an 18-16 win for the Eagles.
What to Know about American
- AU is coming off a challenging road trip in which the team wrestled in two dual meets in one day last Friday, January 31. The Eagles traveled to Philadelphia, Pa. for a dual with Drexel at 12 p.m., then took about an hour bus ride to Bethlehem, Pa. for a matchup with Lehigh later that night at 7 p.m. AU fell 32-6 to Drexel, and 36-6 to Lehigh.
- Redshirt freshman Kaden Milheim and graduate senior #32 Will Jarrell had victories against Drexel, but the highlight of the day came through a Caleb Campos pin of Lehigh's Rylan Rogers. Trailing 8-6 with 40 seconds remaining, Campos gained the lead 9-8 with a takedown. Staying on the offensive, Campos kept Rogers' shoulders on the mat and secured the pin 13 seconds before the final buzzer. The fall was Campos' fourth of the year, and the win put him one behind Jarrell for the team lead (17).
- AU had a pair of individual champions last weekend at the Edinboro Open, as freshman JJ Peace and senior Maximillian Leete both won their weight classes on Saturday, February 2. Peace's 4-0 day included two tech falls, and Leete's 5-0 day included two major decisions and two pins.
- AU hosted the Chippewa Challenge quad meet the last time the team competed at Bender Arena, going 1-2 on the day with a win over Central Michigan 21-13, and losses to CSU Bakersfield 28-9 and to eventual champion Campbell 18-14. Junior Raymond Lopez had a dominant 3-0 day on his home mat.
- Lopez has been excellent in duals for the Eagles this season, posting a team-best 9-3 record and team-leading 43 points scored. His 15 overall wins tie him with Caleb Campos for second most on the team, and the junior also recorded his 13th career fall at the F&M Open this year to move into 14th in program history.
- The Eagles pulled off a dramatic 20-19 victory in their last single dual meet at Bender Arena, coming back from down 16-3 to get the win over Harvard. Will Jarrell finished off the comeback with a 15-1 major decision over Harvard's Hudson Skove in the day's final bout to tie the score, and AU took the 20-19 lead via criteria.
- AU had two wrestlers earn spots on the first NCAA Coaches' Poll of the year, released on January 23: #33 Caleb Campos at 174, and #32 Will Jarrell at 285.
- The Eagles went 8-14 in dual meets last season, but 0-5 against EIWA opponents.
Probable Starters for American (7-8)
Probable Starters for Brown (1-6)
- 125: Jared Brunner (So.) 2-15 / 1-6
- 133: Jacob Joyce (Fr.) 12-3 / 5-0 or Hunter Adrian (Sr.) 3-4 / 0-0 or Michael Joyce (Jr.) 3-4 / 0-0
- 141: Ian Oswalt (Sr.) 1-4 / 0-2 or Joey Iamunno (Fr.) 10-10 / 1-4
- 149: Austin McBurney (Fr.) 2-13 / 0-5
- 157: Ethan Mojena (So.) 8-7 / 0-2 or Nico Romero (So.) 2-7 / 0-0
- 165: Keegan Rothrock (Sr.) 7-7 / 2-4 or Harrison Trahan (Sr.) 8-6 / 0-1
- 174: Drew Clearie (Fr.) 5-10 / 2-5 or Connor O'Donnell (Fr.) 6-3 / 0-0
- 184: #27 Andrew Reall 10-12 / 3-3 (Fr.)
- 197: Alex Hamrick (So.) 3-8 / 0-0 or Thomas Sandoval (Fr.) 7-10 / 3-4
- 285: Alex Semenenko (Jr.) 15-10 / 3-4
2024-25 Wrestling Individual Match Ticket Pricing
- Adults: $10
- Youth (3-14) / Senior (65+): $7
- Groups (10+ qty.): $7 (Available for purchase online!)
- Military & Veterans: Free
Prices are subject to change.
Season Ticket Pass to All Regular Season Home Duals
- Get behind the team as one of our biggest and best supporters and cheer loud and proud for the AU Wrestling team in Bender Arena with friends, family, and colleagues by purchasing your season ticket pass to all 8 home duals! Click HERE to purchase your season tickets. Help us beat our record last year of 208!
- Adult - $40 (General Admission Seating)
- Youth (3-14) / Senior (65+) - $20 (General Admission Seating)
VIP Matside Floor Seating (Reserved) Season Tickets
- $250 per seat, includes a donation to the wrestling program and the following benefits:
- VIP matside reserved seating for all home matches.
- Access to three Eagles Club pre-match hospitality events, which includes food and beverages and a pre-match preview from a member of the Eagles wrestling coaching staff.
- Hospitality to be offered at the home duals vs. Michigan State (Nov. 2), Harvard (Jan. 17), and Bucknell (Feb. 14).
- Priority to purchase tickets for EIWA and NCAA tickets.
- Under Armour wrestling sideline apparel item.
**VIP matside seating available while supplies last, and is only available by contacting the Athletics Ticket Office by emailing noahf@american.edu or by calling (202) 885-2617.
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