F&M Wrestling vs. LIU (12 p.m.) & Hofstra (4 p.m.) - Sunday, February 2

Last Time out

• F&M secured its first EIWA Independence Division win with a 29-12 victory over Sacred Heart one week ago
• The Diplomats won five straight matches from 141 lbs. through 174 lbs. and recorded bonus points during four of the team's seven bout wins
• Jack Parker (125 lbs.) started the dual off with a forfeit victory, while Josh Palmucci (165 lbs.) also gave F&M six points with his first period pin
• Bryce Kresho (141 lbs.) and Josh Hillard (149 lbs.) both recorded major decisions. For Kresho it was his Division I-leading 28th victory of the season
• Luke Bender (157 lbs.), Nick Alvarez (174 lbs.), and RJ Moore (197 lbs.) also won by decision to help F&M claim seven of the 10 bouts
• The Diplomats finished the match with a 13-9 advantage in takedowns and outscored the Pioneers by a 62-38 margin, which included a 29-13 advantage during the third period

LIU

Sunday, February 2 (12 p.m.)

• EIWA & Independence Division Dual
• The EIWA and the EIWA Coaches Association announced a new, division-based, regular season dual meet schedule for the 2024-25 season
• Teams will be grouped into two divisions, competing against each other for Divisional Championships beginning this season, with a full divisional dual meet schedule starting in 2025-26
• Independence Division: Binghamton, Drexel, Franklin & Marshall, Hofstra, Long Island University, Morgan State, Sacred Heart
• Patriot Division: American, Army, Bucknell, Lehigh, Navy

F&M vs. LIU History

• All-Time Series: F&M leads; 2-1
• First matchup: F&M won 32-16 (December 6, 2021)
• Most recent: LIU won 20-16 (February 2, 2024)
• Last 10: F&M 2-1
• Current streak: LIU +1
• Longest F&M winning streak: 2 (2021 - 2023)
• Largest F&M Margin of Victory: W, 29-11 (January 21, 2023)
• Smallest F&M Margin of Victory: W, 32-16 (December 5, 2021)
• Last F&M win: W, 29-11 (January 21, 2023)

F&M vs. LIU

• LIU enters the week 3-7 on the year, including an 0-3 record in EIWA matches
• Both teams have taken losses to Binghamton and Rutgers on the year in matches between their only common opponents to date
• LIU has also wrestled Army and Bucknell in EIWA action, with both of those teams competing in the Patriot Division
• The Sharks have also competed at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic and David H. Lehman '68 F&M Open during the 2024-25 season
• F&M is 4-2 in head-to-head matches versus the Sharks this season
• The only potential rematch based on probable lineups could come at 197 lbs. between RJ Moore and Gavin Claro depending on who the Sharks decide to wrestle at that weight
• F&M vs. LIU Matchups during the 2024-25 season
• 141: Bryce Kresho TF Amir Azovov; 7:00 (16-1)
• 141: Brandon Sauder dec. Nicholas Gorman; 8-5 (SV)
• 165: Josh Palmucci WBF James LaScala; 1:58
• 174: Donavan Smith dec. Dominic Wheatley; 9-4
• 197: Gavin Claro dec. RJ Moore; 1-0
• 285: Brody Kline MFF Aeden Beque

F&M vs. Hofstra History

• All-Time Series: Hofstra leads; 12-5
• First matchup: F&M won 20-6 (December 12, 1947)
• Most recent: Hofstra won 21-16 (January 21, 2024)
• Last 10: Hofstra 9-1
• Current streak: Hofstra +8
• Longest F&M winning streak: 4 (1947-1960)
• Largest F&M Margin of Victory: W, 26-3 (February 12, 1958)
• Smallest F&M Margin of Victory: W, 17-11 (February 13, 1960)
• Last F&M win: W, 29-20 (January 13, 1996)

F&M vs. Hofstra

• Hofstra is 5-5 on the season, including a 2-1 record in EIWA duals
• Both teams have wins against Sacred Heart. In addition to F&M's 29-12 win against the Pioneers, Hofstra owns a 33-12 win versus SHU
• Hofstra's second EIWA win came against Morgan State, while both teams have a conference loss to Binghamton
• Hofstra has competed at both the Journeymen Collegiate Classic and David H. Lehman '68 F&M Open with the Diplomats during the 2024-25 season
• The Diplomats and Pride have evenly split the 10 bouts between wrestlers on each team this season
• There are two expected rematches to occur on Sunday, with Jack Parker owning a previous win at 125 lbs. against Dylan Acevedo and Nik Miller having a previous win versus RJ Moore this season at 197 lbs.
• F&M vs. Hofstra Matchups during the 2024-25 season
• 125: Jack Parker dec. Dylan Acevedo; 5-1
• 125: James Garcia maj. Teague Strobel; 16-4
• 125: Ejiro Montoya dec. Teague Strobel; 12-7
• 125: Ejiro Montoya dec. Dylan Acevedo; 5-1
• 149: Zach Reilly dec. Seth Weaver; 9-4
• 149: Zach Reilly TF Brandon Sauter; 6:31 (18-2)
• 165: Josh Palmucci dec. Jake Slotnick; 6-2
• 165: Jake Slotnick TF Jake Neill; 7:00 (17-2)
• 174: Greyson Harris dec. Dominic Wheatley; 4-2
• 197: Nik Miller maj. RJ Moore; 14-2

National Leaders

Bryce Kresho (141 lbs.)

• Kresho, a junior team captain, is currently leading all Division I wrestlers with 28 victories on the season
• He is one of just 14 wrestlers in the entire country who has at least 20 DI victories on the year
• Kresho has also secured seven pins versus Division I competition to rank in a tie for ninth nationally in that category

Assistant Coach Steve Borja

• 12th season at Franklin & Marshall
• Previously served as an assistant coach at Millersville University and Manheim Central High School
• Graduated from Virginia Tech in 2008 where he was a two-time first-team All-CC wrestler who was ranked as high as fourth in the country during the 2007 season

UP NEXT: vs. Drexel (Mayser Center)

Friday, February 7 (7 p.m.)