He wants to be more than a trivia question.    Answer: Josh Ruff.    Question: Who was the last wrestler to compete for Binghamton University?    The 141-pound champion from the Colonial Athletic Association is no different than any other athlete in the field at the 2004 NCAA Div. I Championships. He wants to win matches. He wants to be an All-American.    However, no other athlete in the field is on a "death-watch." Binghamton University announced that it was dropping its wrestling team this year, a controversial decision in New York State. Ruff is the only athlete from his team to qualify for the NCAA Championships.    He does not come in as a fluke. He is a conference champion. Although the CAA is not considered a powerhouse conference, it features nationally ranked Hofstra, as well as a variety of teams with strong individual talents. Josh Ruff belongs in this tournament.    "The goal is to do as well as he can," said Binghamton coach Mike Fusilli. "I think he is a capable of being an All-American. He is the kind of guy who can slip in at fifth through eighth, for sure. He is a hard worker, dedicated and tough on top. That is what got him though the conference, his ability to ride on top."    Ruff drew a pigtail and was on the mat when the first whistle blew at 11:00 a.m. during the opening session. Unseeded, he drew No. 5 Cliff Moore of Iowa right off the bat.    The match was active and close. Moore scored two first period takedowns for a 4-1 lead, but Ruff battled back in the second period to tie the score at 4-4. Moore came back in the second period with an escape and a takedown for a 7-4 lead.     Ruff did not quit, scoring a third-period takedown and closing the score to an 8-6 loss.     As Ruff walked off the mat, coach Mike Fusilli said, "He wrestled a good match." Now comes the waiting game, to see when Ruff will wrestle again in the wrestle backs.    Coach Fusilli elaborated a bit more, while watching the match between Michael Keefe of Chattanooga and No. 6 Dylan Long of Northern Iowa. The loser of the match will face Ruff in the wrestlebacks this evening.    "I think he started a little slow," said Fusilli. "He was able to collect his thoughts and was in the battle. It was a match he could have won. If he had started the pace higher earlier, it could have gone the other way."    Long put on an offensive show against Keefe, and won the match handily. Binghamton's wrestling program has at least one more match, the Thursday night consolation bout between Ruff and Keefe.    Actor Billy Baldwin, a Binghamton alum, speaking at the NCAA Opening Ceremonies, asked all of those in attendance to join him and other Binghamton alumni in chanting "BU Wrestling"when Ruff was on the mat.     "We have about 20 alumni here, a fantastic sign of support," said Fusilli. "He appreciates that. He has a good support system, including his family here. He knows if he's an All-American that it will not determine the fate of the program. He is here for himself. It is not any added pressure."    Fusilli and Ruff were there last night when Baldwin went off on the university in his speech.    "Billy has a way of doing things and having them come out better than expected," said Fusilli. "Josh had a smile on his face when Billy said those things. Billy has been a great worker and a tremendous pillar of support. He's doing everything he can, making new contacts and using the contacts he has."    Fusilli is still employed as the coach through June 15, and the alumni and wrestling supporters in New York are continuing their battle to save wrestling. The goal is to get the issue before the state legislature and go above the heads of the president and the athletic director. However, once Ruff is finished in St. Louis, he no longer has a team to coach.    "The whole year I have not been able to recruit," said Fusilli. "It is an aspect of coaching that I like. It is frustrating not having been able to make those calls and attend those high school meets, things I have always enjoyed."    Fusilli will help his athletes any way that he can, as well as work with the alumni group on their quest to reverse the decision.    "I'm working to help them get placed in another program," said Fusilli. "I'll continue to help our alumni. I will put fliers on campus, make phone calls, do whatever is needed. The guys on the team are thankful for the tremendous loyalty and have respect for what the alumni are doing for them."    Meanwhile, Binghamton's one-man team still has more battling to do at this tournament.    "We know what to expect," said Fusilli. "The Tennessee kid is a good competitor. It will be like facing the Iowa kid. Josh being a junior and being here last year will be an advantage for us."