Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell University
Franklin & Marshall
Bucknell Grapplers Fall to F&M, 23-19
12/7/2001 7:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Dec. 7, 2001
LANCASTER, Pa. - Isaiah Hankel's win by technical fall in the 165-pound match completed Franklin & Marshall's come-from-behind 23-19 victory over visiting Bucknell at the Mayser Center Friday evening.
The Bison (0-2) won five of the eight bouts that were contested, but were hampered by a pair of forfeits.
With the contest starting at 174 pounds, Bucknell raced to a quick 12-0 lead behind hard-fought decisions from Brock Hostetter and Brian Neuman, and a second-period pin from 197-pounder Brian Falciglia.
F&M (1-0) benefited from walkovers at heavyweight and 125 pounds, knotting the dual at 12-apiece.
The Bison quicky regained a 19-12 lead when Justin Hartum edged Rich Gebauer 9-7 at 133, and Andy Bernstein took a 14-5 major decision from Jeremy Feinberg at 141.
But the Diplomats scored the dramatic comeback by winning each of the final three bouts. At 149 pounds, Billy Gatian nipped Tommy Doerr 6-5 with a late escape. Nate Schy brought F&M with a point at 19-18 with an 8-5 decision over Rocky Miller at 157, and Hankel capped it with a 16-3 win over Jon Spivak at 165.
Bucknell returns to action at the Wilkes Open Dec. 27-29.
F&M 23, Bucknell 19
125 - Will Filbert (F&M) won by forfeit.
133 - Justin Hartrum (B) dec. Rich Gebauer, 9-7.
141 - Andy Bernstein (B) maj. dec. Jeremy Feinberg, 14-5.
149 - Bill Gatian (F&M) dec. Tommy Doerr, 6-5.
157 - Nate Schy (F&M) def. Rocky Miller, 8-5.
165 - Isaiah Hankel (F&M) tech. fall Jon Spivak, 16-3 (7:00).
*174 - Brock Hostetter (B) dec. Derek Michalowski, 4-3.
184 - Brian Neuman (B) dec. Craig Frost, 7-5.
197 - Brian Falciglia (B) WBF Cornelius George, 3:13.
HWT - Dennis McGuire (F&M) won by forfeit.
