EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE wrestling entertains Buffalo Sunday at 1 p.m. in a Mid-American Conference dual meet at First Community Arena.
The Cougars, coming off a strong ninth-place finish at the prestigious Ken Kraft Midlands Tournament to close out 2022, opens the new year with a 2-3 dual meet record.
Buffalo enters the match with a 5-7 dual record. Its last two appearances in dual meets were wins over Edinboro and Bucknell on Dec. 18.
SIUE's lineup has shown marked improvement this season and grew stronger in the last week with NCAA Tournament qualifier Saul Ervin returning to 141 pounds. The Cougars also have 10-plus wins this season from Caleb Tyus at 149 pounds, Cardi Wilson at 165 pounds and Colton McKiernan at heavyweight.
Below are projected lineups for the event.
SIUE Lineup
125-Austin Macias/Davian Guanajuato
133-Aaron Schulist/Marcel Lopez
141-Saul Ervin
149-Caleb Tyus/Caine Tyus
157-Alec Peralta
165-Cardi Wilson/Bradley Gillum
174-Chase Diehl
184-Sergio Villalobos
197-Ryan Yarnell
285-Colton McKiernan/Dan McKiernan
Buffalo Lineup
125-Mason Bush
133-Tommy Maddox
141-Matt Ryan/Jack Marlow
149-Kaleb Burgess
157-Michael Petite
165-Noah Grover/Ty Raines
174-Jay Nivison
184-Giuseppe Hoose
197-Sam Mitchell/Eli Sheeren
285-Greg Hodulick
