Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Wrestling Adds 13 Newcomers to the Roster for 2007-08
4/20/2007 8:00:00 AM | Wrestling
April 20, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling program will add 13 newcomers to its roster for 2007-08, head coach Dan Wirnsberger announced on Friday. Wirnsberger's second recruiting class in his tenure with the Orange and Blue consists of student-athletes from seven different states who will join a Bison team that enjoyed a highly-successful 2006-07 campaign as an all-freshmen squad.
"I am very anxious and excited to begin working with our incoming recruits," said Wirnsberger. "There is a ton of talent and potential throughout the 13 incoming student-athletes. Most are multiple-time state champions and state placewinners. These are not only exceptional athletes but also are amazing young men that are just as dedicated in the classroom. The Bison wrestling program has a lot to be proud of with the addition of these student-athletes."
The following is an alphabetical list of the 13 individuals who will join the Bison as members of the Class of 2011:
Chris Bailes (Middletown, Pa./Middletown Area) - 157/165 ... Christopher Aaron Bailes ... born Dec. 19, 1988 in Camp Hill, Pa. ... son of Edward and Colette Bailes ... has four siblings, Jonathan, Nichilas, Jeremy and Lauren ... earned four varsity letters in wrestling and one in football at Middletown Area High School ... earned Mid-Penn All Star and All-Pennsylvania team selections under head coach Mike Nauman ... qualified for state tournament ... won sectional title in 2007 and was third in District III ...was a Junior Olympic gold medalist and a Keystone State gold medalist ... served as team co-captain ... finished with a career mark of 98-48.
Kevin Carrillo (Belen, N.M./Belen) - 125 ...Kevin L. Carrillo ... born Nov. 8, 1988 in Albuquerque, N.M. ... son of Lorenzo and Barbara Carrillo ... has two sisters, Lori Anne and Jenessa ... father wrestled at New Mexico Highlands University ... lettered in wrestling, soccer, cross country and golf at Belen High School ... wrestled under head coach Lee Chaves ... won state championship at 125 lbs. as a junior and at 119 lbs. as a sophomore ... took third in the state at 125 lbs. as a senior and was sixth at 103 lbs. as a freshman ... served as two-year captain, helping Belen to its fifth straight 4A New Mexico state championship in 2007 ... named team's Most Outstanding Wrestler ... won four district individual titles ... finished third in both folk style and freestyle at the 2005 AAU Grand Nationals ... was the runner-up in folk style and third in freestyle in 2006 ... totaled 103 wins by fall ... posted a career record of 158-25.
Derek Eckhart (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) - 149/157 ... lettered in wrestling at Owen J. Roberts High School ... district qualifier in 2007 ... named to the All-Friend's League squad ... earned second-team All-Main Line honors ... Pac-10 League honorable mention recipient ... finished in the top-16 at prep nationals ... totaled a career record of 65-29.
Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River) - 133 ... Eric Anderson Harris ... born Oct. 10, 1988 in Salt Lake City, Utah ... son of Joseph and Marsha Harris ... has 11 siblings, Joseph, Eli, Michelle, Seth, Mark, Sarah, Julia, Laura, Anna, Mary and Lily ... brother, Eli, wrestles at Brown ... lettered in wrestling, cross country and football at Green River High School ... served as captain for two seasons under head coach Darren Heslep ... earned All-America honors ... won state title ... named all-state three times and all-conference four times ... took first at 14 tournaments ... named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Wyoming Ron Thon Tournament and at the Utah Tournament of Champions ... placed third at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) - 149 ... Kevin L. LeValley ... born Nov. 5, 1988 in Blackwell, Okla. ... son of Dan and Tammy LeValley ... has one sister, Dani ... father played football at McPherson College ... lettered in wrestling and golf at Limon High School ... served as three-year captain under head coach Cameron Soester ... won four high school state titles ... named Colorado Wrestler of the Year in 2007 ... set state record with 260 career near falls ... was a two-time USAW Junior National Greco All-American ... also earned All-America honors for his runner-up finish at the 2006 NHSCA Junior Nationals ... won three Greco state championships ... claimed two freestyle state championships and one runner-up finish ... placed in both Greco and freestyle at the 2006 USAW Western Regionals ... was a four-time CUSAW national team member and was a part of the CUSAW dual team member twice ... earned All-America Scholar, NHSCA Academic All-America and Academic All-State honors ... went 152-6 in his career.
Jose Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) - 125 ...Lettered in wrestling at St. Augustine Prep. ... was a four-time District 32 placewinner, claiming one title ... placed twice at the regional level ... qualified for state tournament twice ... took sixth at NJSIAA state championships in 2007 ... earned Cape Atlantic First Team All-Star honors ... named All-South Jersey and parochial ... claimed Region 7 & 8 South Jersey Hall of Fame Senior Classic All-Star recognition as well ... posted a career mark of 114-30.
William McCormick (Waukesha, Wis./Heritage Christian) - Heavyweight ...William Ryan McCormick III ... born Sept. 26, 1987 in Wales, Wis. ... son of Bill and Carol McCormick ... has two siblings, Jackson and Carly ... earned four letters in wrestling and one in football at Heritage Christian School ... was a two-time state finalist and won a state title in 2006 ... captured three individual and team conference championships ... also earned all-conference honors in football ... went 139-28 in his career.
Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City) - 157/165 ... Ryan Michael Ochalek ... born Jan. 13, 1989 in Oil City, Pa. ... son of Kevin and Tonya Ochalek ... has three siblings, Kevin, Kenzi and Madison ... lettered four times in wrestling and three times in football at Oil City High School ... was a two-year co-captain under head coach Ed Shontz ... qualified for the PIAA AA tournament in 2007 ... broke school record for career wins, season wins and pins in a season ...won both sectional and district titles ... was a regional runner-up as well ... finished with a career record of 138-39 ... also served as captain of the football team for one season.
Tyler Riccio (Warren, N.J./ Bridgewater-Raritan Regional) - 149 ...Tyler Anthony Riccio ... born Oct. 1, 1988 in Plainfield, N.J. ... son of Peter and Patricia Riccio ... has four brothers Kerry, Peter, Carl and fellow Bison wrestler, Shane ... lettered in wrestling and baseball at Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School ... helped his team to three district championships and two county championships ... wrestled under coaches Greg Evans and Dan Smith ... won one county individual title, was a four-time district champion and captured first at the regional level twice ... qualified for New Jersey state championships three times, taking sixth in 2007 ... posted a career mark of 127-22.
Scott Sechler (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) - 157 ... Scott Ross Sechler ... born May 4, 1988 in Bethlehem, Pa. ... son of Dale and Lynn Sechler ... has one brother, Joel, who played football at Monmouth University ... lettered three times in wrestling and football at Northern Lehigh High School ... served as team captain as a senior under head coach Todd Herzog ... was a two-time state qualifier and took seventh at the 2007 PIAA AA tournament ... helped team capture state dual meet title in 2005 ... was a three-time placewinner at the district level ... earned three Colonial League Honors selections ... named scholar-athlete as a senior ... finished with a career record of 102-32.
David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) - 184 ... David Michael Thompson ... born Mar. 22, 1988 in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... son of Scott and Cindee Boyd ... has three siblings, Coby, Casey and Chelsie ... earned four letters in wrestling Graham Local School under head coach Jeff Jordan ... was a four-time state placewinner, taking sixth in 2004, fourth in 2005 and 2006 and second in 2007 ... helped his squad to four Division II state titles ... served as team captain for one season ... named Academic All-Ohio on three occasions ... picked up All-Area recognition three times ... was a USA National runner-up in freestyle to earn All-America honors ... three-time placewinner at the prestigious Iron Man tournament ... totaled a career record of 127-42.
Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Alleghany) - 174 ... lettered in wrestling at North Alleghany High School ... set school record for wins with a career mark of 150-19 ... won four sectional championships and was a four-time regional placewinner, winning the title once ... qualified for the PIAA AAA state tournament twice where he was the runner-up in 2005 and the champion in 2007 ... won a Cadet USA national freestyle title in 2004 and took third in Greco in 2004 and seventh in 2003 ... took third at the Iron Man tournament in 2006 and second in 2007 ... won two junior freestyle state titles.
Charlie Wonstettler - (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) - 174/184 ... Charles Marion Wonsettler ... son of Charles Wonsettler ... has two brothers, Clifton and Christopher, who wrestled at Penn State ... father played football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania ... cousin, George Parros, lettered in ice hockey at Princeton and is currently playing in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks ... earned four letters in wrestling, three in football and one in each golf, track & field and baseball at Bentworth High School ...father coached him in wrestling ... was a two-time PIAA placewinner, taking eighth in 2005 and fifth in 2007 ... qualified for the PIAA Southwest Regional four times with a runner-up showing in 2007 ... was a four-time WPIAL placewinner, taking second in 2007 ... won four WPIAL sectional titles ... earned PWCA All-State Academic Team honors in 2006-07 ... named to the Observer Reporter All-District Team in 2006-07 ... holds school records for wins in a season ... finished with a career mark of 104-41 ... was named all-conference in football twice.
