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Brockport Wrestling Set to Host Senior Day Duals Saturday

The SUNY Brockport wrestling team is set to host Pennsylvania College of Technology and Alfred State College on Saturday at 1 p.m. as the Golden Eagles celebrate Senior Day at Jim & John Vlogianitis Gymnasium. Brockport will honor its three graduating seniors Richard Knapp, Joe Benedict and Zack Brown prior to the third dual of the day against Alfred State. 

Dual Schedule
Weigh In's - 12pm
Alfred vs. Penn Tech – 1pm start
Following 1st Dual
Brockport vs. Penn Tech
Following Second Dual
Senior Day Ceremony
Following Senior Day
Brockport vs. Alfred

Watch Live: Live video for Saturday's three duals will be available on Brockport's YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/brockportgoldeneagles

Dual Meet Record: Brockport is 2-1 in dual meets this season. They recently dropped a dual to nationally-ranked RIT. Earlier this year the Golden Eagles swept Oswego and Pitt. Bradford in duals at home.

In the National Spotlight: Matt Caccamise (125) and Richard Knapp (285) are currently ranked nationally in their respective weight classes according to several D3 wrestling websites. Caccamise and Knapp are both listed as contender outside of the top 10 according to D3wrestle.com. Caccamise is currently ranked No. 2 in the Mideast region according to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Website (NWCA). Knapp is the top ranked heavyweight in the region. Marquis Larmond is ranked fifth in the Mideast region at 149.  Chris Eames is ranked sixth in the Mideast region at 184.

Freshman Sensation: Brockport's Zach Levey (133) has not lost a match since the New Standard Invitational in December. He won the John Summa Invitational last weekend, and he also won the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Tournament in January. He has an 18-5 overall record this season. 

Big Man on Campus: Richard Knapp has only lost two matches this season and is regarded as one of the top heavyweights in the country.  He has the most wins on the team with 20 and 12 of his 20 wins this season have come by way of Fall. 

Consistent As They Get: Brockport's Chris Eames is a fixture in the top five at any tournament he enters at the 184 pound weight class.  He was won six of his last seven matches and recently placed third at the John Summa Invitational.  Eames has a 14-6 record this season.
 
Top Records So Far: 15 Golden Eagles have 10+ wins this season.   Knapp leads Brockport with 20 victories, while Levey ranks second with 18. Austin Reed (157) has a 14-9 record and Marquis Larmond (149) is 15-9.  Nick Franco is hot as of late and recently posted a second-place finish at the John Summa Invitational (197 pounds). Matt Caccamise has 13 wins, while Francis Whitehouse has 12.   
 
Last Weekend: Brockport scored 220.5 points and earned a second place finish out of six teams at the 35th annual John Summa Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace in Ohio on Saturday night.  Brockport's Zach Levey (133), Eli Sims (141), and Richard Knapp (285) each posted a first-place finish to lead the way for the Golden Eagles. Caccamise (125), Kline (165) and Franco (197) each placed second in their respective weight classes. 

Next Up: Brockport returns to the mat on February 26th and February 27th for the NCAA Mideast Regionals in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Zack Brown

Zack Brown

149
5' 10"
Junior
Matt Caccamise

Matt Caccamise

125
Junior
Chris Eames

Chris Eames

174
5' 10"
Sophomore
Richard Knapp

Richard Knapp

285
5' 11"
Sophomore
Austin Reed

Austin Reed

149
5' 10"
Sophomore
Francis Whitehouse

Francis Whitehouse

133
Sophomore
Zach Levey

Zach Levey

133
Freshman
Marquis Larmond

Marquis Larmond

149
Sophomore
Nick Franco

Nick Franco

197
Sophomore
Joe Benedict

Joe Benedict

197
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zack Brown

Zack Brown

5' 10"
Junior
149
Matt Caccamise

Matt Caccamise

Junior
125
Chris Eames

Chris Eames

5' 10"
Sophomore
174
Richard Knapp

Richard Knapp

5' 11"
Sophomore
285
Austin Reed

Austin Reed

5' 10"
Sophomore
149
Francis Whitehouse

Francis Whitehouse

Sophomore
133
Zach Levey

Zach Levey

Freshman
133
Marquis Larmond

Marquis Larmond

Sophomore
149
Nick Franco

Nick Franco

Sophomore
197
Joe Benedict

Joe Benedict

Senior
197

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