Bucknell University
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Bucknell Wrestling Hosts Quad Dual on Sunday
11/6/2018 2:35:00 PM | Wrestling
Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell (0-0, 0-0 EIWA) hosts Buffalo (0-1, 0-0 MAC), Cleveland State (0-0, 0-0 EWL) and VMI (0-1, 0-0 SoCon)
When: Sunday, November 11
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Schedule: 11 a.m. – Bucknell vs. VMI, Cleveland State vs. Buffalo
                 12:30 p.m. – Bucknell vs. Cleveland State, VMI vs. Buffalo
                 2 p.m. – Bucknell vs. Buffalo, VMI vs. Cleveland State
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Bucknell Students: Receive Your FREE Ticket to the Sold-Out Penn State Dual by Attending the Quad Dual
• A limited number of free tickets to Nov. 30's Penn State dual have been made available to Bucknell students. Students who want to claim a ticket to this historic event, which is officially sold out, must attend Nov. 11's quad dual and sign in at the student check-in table. The table will be located at the entrance of Davis Gym.
• Students who sign up at the quad dual for a free Penn State ticket can pick up their ticket on the evening of November 30 at the student will-call table located inside the Sojka Pavilion lobby. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Bucknell at a Glance
• In 2018-19, the Bison return one NCAA qualifier and three EIWA placewinners. Garrett Hoffman (184) earned an at-large bid to the 2017 NCAA Championships, where he bowed out after two bouts. David Campbell (133) and Drew Phipps (184) each took eighth at the 2018 EIWA Championships while Joey Gould (133) was eighth at the 2017 rendition. All but Campbell have since changed weight classes.
• Bucknell's captains are Campbell, Hoffman, Phipps, Nick Stephani and Brandon Stokes. Â
• The Bison enjoyed one of their most successful stretches in program history from 2014 to 2017, compiling a combined record of 39-14 (23-5 EIWA) and placing third at the 2016 and 2015 EIWA Championships.
• In 2017-18, Bucknell battled injuries and used 22 different starters in dual competition, ultimately finishing with a 3-14 (2-7 EIWA) ledger. The performance of 141-pounder Tyler Smith, one of six seniors lost to graduation, was a bright spot; he became the program's fifth four-time NCAA qualifier and seventh EIWA runner-up. He also put together the 11th undefeated dual season in school history and became the 10th Bison to reach the 100-win plateau.
• Headlining Bucknell's 2018-19 schedule are its Sojka Pavilion duals against Penn State, winners of seven of the past eight NCAA Championships, and North Carolina. The duals, presented by Geisinger, Fairfield Auto Group and Giant, will be streamed live on FloWrestling.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger enters his 14th year at the helm with a 113-115 record. He and Bob Ferraro, who led the Bison to a 169-175-6 record from 1974 to 1997, are the program's only head coaches to reach the 100-win plateau.
• A full 2018-19 season preview, including breakdowns by weight class, can be viewed here.
Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Jakob Campbell (--) OR Geo Barzona (--)
133: Brett Rezendes (--)
141: Matthew Kolonia (--) OR Joey Gould (--) OR Noah Levett (--)Â
149: Joey Schiele (--)
157: Zach Hartman (--) OR Christian Bassolino (--)
165: D.J. Hollingshead (--) OR Mitch Hartman (--)Â
174: Nick Stephani (--) OR Frankie Guida, Jr. (--)
184: Kyle Inlander (--) OR Jacob Ferreira (--)Â
197: Drew Phipps (--) OR Joe Scott (--)
285: Brandon Stokes (--)
Buffalo at a Glance
• Buffalo is currently 0-1 (0-0 MAC) after a hard-fought, 25-12 loss at No. 21 Wisconsin on Nov. 1. Three Bulls won their bouts: Derek Spann (133), Bryan Lantry (141) and Sam Schuyler (197).
• Three Bulls were ranked by Intermat, The Open Mat and FloWrestling in this week's national polls: No. 11/13/12 Lantry (141), No. 17/18/- Alex Smythe (157) and No. 18/20/20 Jake Gunning (285).
• In 2017-18, Buffalo went 5-12 (2-5 MAC). The Bulls placed sixth at the MAC Championships, placing five grapplers on the podium.
• Lantry, the MAC runner-up at 133 pounds, represented Buffalo at the 2018 NCAA Championships. It was his third NCAA appearance; he narrowly missed earning a spot on the podium at the 2017 edition.
• The Bulls lead the all-time series with the Bison, 9-4. They were bolstered by a eight-dual winning streak that stretched from 1996 to 2012.Â
• Bucknell snapped Buffalo's winning streak with a 20-16 victory on Jan. 11, 2013, the most recent meeting between the teams. After the Bison won the first four bouts, the Bulls roared back into the match, rattling off four-straight victories of their own to take a 16-12 lead. But Tyler Lyster (197) put Bucknell back in front, 17-16, with a 15-0 technical fall over Jarred Lux; Joe Stolfi (285) clinched the team victory by riding out Justin Heiserman for the entire third period en route to a 2-1 decision.
Projected Buffalo Lineup
125: Kyle Akins (0-1)
133: Derek Spann (1-0)
141: #11/13/12 Bryan Lantry (1-0) AND Brandon Gould (--)
149: Jason Estevez (0-1) AND Kyle Todrank (--)
157: #17/18/- Alex Smythe (1-0)
165: Noah Grover (--) OR Dillon Ross (--)
174: Jake Lanning (0-1)
184: Logan Rill (0-1)
197: Sam Schuyler (1-0) AND Brett Perry (--)
285: #18/20/20 Jake Gunning (0-1) AND Nolan Terrance (--)
Cleveland State at a Glance
• Cleveland State opens dual competition at Davis Gym on Sunday. The Vikings attended the Clarion Open on Dec. 3, where Armando Torres (133) won an individual title while Nico O'Dor (157) took fourth.
• In 2017-18, Cleveland State went 3-10 (1-5 EWL) and placed sixth at the Eastern Wrestling League Championships.
• Evan Cheek became the third Viking to be honored as the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Championships after winning a title at 141 pounds. He pinned two opponents en route to his title, including Clarion's Brock Zacherl; entering the title bout, Zacherl was 27-0 and ranked in the top five in multiple national polls.
• Cheek later represented the Vikings at the 2018 NCAA Championships, where he bowed out after two bouts.
• Bucknell and Cleveland State have only squared off once before, nearly 10 years ago. On Dec. 19, 2008, the Bison downed the Vikings, 32-15, in their first of three duals held at Davis Gym. Later in the day, they topped Drexel (25-16) and Wagner (49-6).Â
Projected Cleveland State Lineup
125: Cody Moosman (1-2) AND Cameron Lathem (2-2)
133: Armando Torres (5-0)
141: Kyle Hennig (1-2)
149: Brady Barnett (5-2)
157: Nico O'Dor (4-2)
165: John Vaughn (--)
174: Colton Carroll (--) OR Dimitri Williams (2-2)
184: Chris Morrow (0-2)
197: Ben Smith (4-2) OR Mason Giordano (1-2)
285: Collin Kelly (0-2)
VMI at a Glance
• VMI is currently 0-1 (0-0 SoCon) on the season. The Keydets opened their campaign with a tight 20-17 loss to George Mason on Nov. 2.
• In 2017-18, the Keydets went 2-11 (2-5 SoCon). They finished seventh at the 2018 Southern Conference Championship, placing two grapplers on the podium.
• This will be the second meeting between Bucknell and VMI in dual competition. The teams met for the first time during the 2013-14 campaign and were supposed to again square off in 2014-15; that late February dual was cancelled due to inclement weather (significant snow in Lexington, Va.).
• The Bison dropped the Keydets, 36-9, on Feb. 15, 2014. Bucknell's Senior Day rout was fueled by eight individual victories, including back-to-back pins by Tyler Lyster (197) and Joe Stolfi (285) to close the dual.
• Jim Gibson, who spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Bucknell, is in his first season as VMI's head coach. Tyler Smith, a 2018 Bucknell graduate and four-time NCAA qualifier, is on Gibson's staff as an assistant coach.
Projected VMI Lineup
125: Derek Shockey (2-2) OR Clifton Conway, III (--)
133: Hunter Starner (2-2)
141: Dominick Gallo (2-2) OR Zach Schmitt (--)
149: Darren Ostrander (0-3)
157: Jerrod Hunziker (0-1)
165: Jakob Kennedy (--) OR Luke Nicksic (0-1)
174: Neal Richards, II (2-2)
184: Max Gallahan (0-3) OR Benjamin Wagner (--)
197: Christopher Beck (3-2)
285: Tre Momon (0-1)
A Look Ahead
• The Bison next attend the Navy Classic on Saturday, Nov. 17. They then host Penn State on Friday, Nov. 30 in Sojka Pavilion. The dual, which is presented by Geisinger, Fairfield Auto Group and Giant, is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on FloWrestling.
Note for projected lineups: 2018-19 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineups are subject to change
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