Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Wrestling's Incoming Recruiting Class Earns Recognition from W.I.N.
5/18/2007 8:00:00 AM | Wrestling
May 18, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell's incoming wrestling recruiting class for the 2007-08 season was recently recognized by Wrestling International Newsmagazine (W.I.N.) as the publication ranked the Bison group 25th nationally. This marks the second year in a row that head coach Dan Wirnsberger's recruits have earned a spot on the list as his 2006-07 recruiting class drew a top-25 ranking, as well, and went on to post a school-record win total last season, while also yielding three national qualifiers.
The Orange and Blue was one of six teams to represent the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association in W.I.N.'s list of the top-25 recruiting classes, with five-time conference champion Lehigh leading the way with a No. 8-ranking. Cornell, who won the 2007 EIWA title, was tabbed 15th, while Navy, Harvard and Columbia were among those ranked as well. This past season, the highly-competitive EIWA sent 47 individuals to the NCAA Championships, which was second to only the Big Ten in qualifier allotments.
Thirteen recruits will join the Bucknell squad this fall including 2007 PIAA AAA champion Rob Waltko (174) out of Pittsburgh, Pa., four-time state champion Kevin LeValley (149) from Hugo, Colo., 133-pounder Eric Harris of Green River, Wyo., and Kevin Carrillo (125) of Belen, N.M.
The Bison, who went 12-9-1 in dual-meet competition last season, 3-3-1 in the EIWA, will open up their 2007-08 campaign on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md.
