Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell University
Navy Classic
Wrestling Grapples at Navy Classic
11/19/2019 12:38:00 PM | Wrestling
Date: Saturday, November 23
Times: Prelims 10 a.m.; semifinals 2:30 p.m.; finals 5 p.m.
Where: Wesley Brown Field House – Annapolis, Md.
Participating Teams: Air Force, American, Brown, Bucknell, #RV Campbell, The Citadel, Cleveland State, Edinboro, George Mason, Kent State, #22 Lock Haven, #RV Michigan State, Navy, Ohio, #RV Old Dominion, Oregon State, #RV Rutgers, #4 Virginia Tech
Live Results: FloWrestling.org
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Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell began dual action last weekend, falling to Northern Illinois (10-24) and No. 12 Iowa State (15-24) on the road. Zach Hartman (165) and Drew Phipps (197) each went 2-0 on the weekend, with Hartman knocking off a ranked wrestler. In addition, Darren Miller (133), Noah Levett (141) and Nate Feyrer (285) picked up one victory apiece.Â
• A year ago, the Bison went 7-11 (4-7 EIWA) during dual competition. They also placed 13th at the EIWA Championships in March and tied for 14th in a 67-team field at the prestigious Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in late December.
• Bucknell return three NCAA qualifiers: Hartman, Garrett Hoffman and Phipps. The Bison also bring back three EIWA placewinners in Hartman, Phipps and David Campbell.
• Hartman and Phipps are serving as captains in 2019-20. Phipps is in his second season as a captain.
• At the 2019 EIWA Championships, Hartman became the first Bucknell freshman to finish as a runner-up and Phipps earned his second-straight podium finish.
• Hartman rose as high as eighth in the national polls at 157 pounds a year ago. He notably placed third at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships with a 6-1 record.
• The Bison graduated eight seniors in 2019, including three-time EIWA Championships starter D.J. Hollingshead.
• Bucknell's group of eight newcomers includes two state champions, six state placewinners and six team captains.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is entering his 15th season at the helm of the Bison wrestling program. He has scored 120 career victories, good for second in school history; he was also tabbed as the 2015 EIWA Coach of the Year after Bucknell placed third at the EIWA Championships and qualified four wrestlers for the NCAA Championships.
• Wirnsberger 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.
Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Geo Barzona (1-2) and Brandon Seidman (3-4)
133: Darren Miller (4-2) and David Campbell (3-2)
141: Noah Levett (1-1)
149: Matthew Kolonia (3-3) and Ty Williams (1-2)
157: Jaden Fisher (3-3)
165: Zach Hartman (6-2) and Vincent Andreano (3-2)
174: Frankie Guida, Jr. (0-3) and Mitch Hartman (1-2)
184: Brandon Stokes (2-3) and Mason McCready (0-2)
197: #-/18/- Drew Phipps (5-0) and Luke Niemeyer (0-2)
285: Nate Feyrer (1-2) and Eric Chakonis (--)
The 2018 Navy Classic
• The Bison placed seventh at the 2018 Navy Classic. A year earlier, they finished 13th, making their 2018 performance a six-spot improvement.
• Zach Hartman (157) and Frankie Guida, Jr. (174) both took third to lead the way. Matthew Kolonia (149) and Drew Phipps (197) added fourth-place efforts.
• Hartman pinned his first two opponents, ultimately finishing the tournament with a 3-1 record.
• Guida, Jr. posted a 2-1 ledger to earn his third-place showing. Kolonia went 4-2, knocking off two NCAA qualifiers in the process.
• Phipps became a three-time placewinner at the Navy Classic. He took second (2016) and third (2017) in the 184-pound weight class.
Bison Ranked
Garrett Hoffman (285): 16th The Open Mat and FloWrestling
Drew Phipps (197): 18th The Open Mat
Returning NCAA Qualifiers
Zach Hartman: 2019 at 157
Garrett Hoffman: 2017 at 184
Drew Phipps: 2019 at 197
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Returning EIWA Placewinners
David Campbell: 2018 (8th at 133)
Zach Hartman: 2019 (2nd at 157)
Drew Phipps: 2019 (6th at 197), 2018 (8th at 184)
A Look Ahead
• The Bison next host Bloomsburg for their home opener on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Note for projected lineup: 2019-20 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineup is subject to change
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