WEST POINT, NY - In the first home meet of the season, the Army West Point wrestling team erased an early 12-0 deficit en route to a 19-15 victory over Binghamton on Sunday at Christl Arena. "They came out swinging, and they hit us hard," said head coach Kevin Ward. "We were in a hole that we didn't expect to be in. What a great lesson it was for the guys on the team. Our backs were against the wall, and we had to either swing back or take it. They dug deep and got it done." The Black Knights improve to 2-3 on the season and 1-0 in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA), while Binghamton falls to 4-3 and 1-1 in the EIWA. Click here to watch the video.
The meet came down to the final match between heavyweights David Farr and Connor Calkins. After a scoreless first period, the two 285-pounders wrestled to a 3-3 tie at the end of period three to send the match to overtime. While methodical in his strategy throughout regulation, Farr came out looking to end the match quickly in the overtime period, and did so with a takedown to seal the victory. "It was euphoric," Farr commented about his meet-deciding victory. "It's not something that I can really describe. I was going crazy. It was awesome to see my teammates going crazy. It was a lot of fun."" Read More