Friday, February 15
Vestal, N.Y.
7 p.m.
Bucknell University
at
Binghamton
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Bucknell Wrestling Travels to Binghamton for Friday Dual
2/12/2019 11:53:00 AM | Wrestling
Bucknell (6-9, 4-5 EIWA) vs. Binghamton (7-3, 7-2 EIWA)
When: Friday, February 15 – 7 p.m.
Where: West Gym – Vestal, N.Y.
Internet Video: BUBearcats.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 6-9 (4-5 EIWA). Last weekend, the Bison were edged by American (21-22) and Army West Point (19-22) in a pair of EIWA duals that came down to the final bout.
• On Feb. 8, the Bison and Eagles combined to post bonus points in six of 10 bouts, including three technical falls and two pins. D.J. Hollingshead (165) won by fall while Nick Stephani (174) registered his second career technical fall. In addition, Zach Hartman (157) became the first Bison to reach the 20-win plateau with his 7-4 decision over Kizhan Clarke.Â
• On Feb. 10, the Black Knights topped the Bison by winning four of the final five bouts. Drew Phipps upset No. 4 Rocco Caywood by a 7-3 decision; it was Phipps's second career victory over a nationally ranked wrestler and his first at 197 pounds.Â
• At Army West Point, David Campbell (133) and Matthew Kolonia (149) each pinned his opponent, with Campbell's pin being the first of his career. Hartman also picked up his fifth victory over a nationally ranked opponent with an 8-0 major decision over Lucas Weiland, who was ranked 20th by The Open Mat.
• For his performance last weekend, Phipps captured his second career Bison Athlete of the Week award. Last year, he was honored after knocking off No. 16 C.J. LaFragola of Brown, 6-4, in sudden victory overtime at 184 pounds.
• So far this season, the Bison have used 18 starters in dual competition. Three wrestlers have started every dual thus far: Hartman (157), Hollingshead (165) and Phipps (197).
• Hartman (21-5), Phipps (19-7) and Jacob Ferreira (15-11) have all reached the 15-win plateau. Hartman and Phipps are also tied for the team lead with 12 dual victories.
• Hartman remains unbeaten in EIWA dual action at 9-0. Phipps boasts an 8-1 mark and Jakob Campbell (125) a 7-2 ledger.
• Hartman is the team leader in pins (8) while Phipps has paced the Bison in major decisions (5). Phipps, D. Campbell and Geo Barzona (125) are the only Bison who have posted at least one fall, one technical fall and one major decision this season.
• Bucknell's captains are D. Campbell, Garrett Hoffman, Phipps, Stephani and Brandon Stokes.
• In 2018-19, the Bison returned one NCAA qualifier and three EIWA placewinners. Hoffman (184) earned an at-large bid to the 2017 NCAA Championships, where he bowed out after two bouts. D. Campbell (133) and 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.
 • 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.
• 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.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger, who is in his 14th year at the helm, has a 120-123-2 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.
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141: Joey Gould (8-8) OR Noah Levett (1-2)
149: Matthew Kolonia (12-12)
157: #12/10/12 Zach Hartman (21-5)
165: D.J. Hollingshead (10-8)
174: Nick Stephani (7-11) OR Frankie Guida, Jr. (14-10)
184: Kyle Inlander (11-7) OR Jacob Ferreira (15-11)
197: Drew Phipps (19-7)
285: Eric Chakonis (0-6) OR Brandon Stokes (6-10)
Bison Ranked
• Zach Hartman (157) will enter this weekend's duals ranked 10th by The Open Mat and 12th by Intermat and FloWrestling. This is the second-straight week he has been slotted in those spots.
• Hartman was ranked eighth by The Open Mat from Jan. 15 to Feb. 3 and by both Intermat and The Open Mat from Jan. 15 to Jan. 27. That national ranking is the freshman's highest to date.
• Hartman first cracked FloWrestling's rankings on Dec. 24. He came in at No. 20; it was the first time in his collegiate career he was ranked by any of the three major wrestling publications: Intermat, The Open Mat and FloWrestling.
• Following his third-place finish at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, Hartman entered the Intermat poll at No. 10 (Jan. 8) and The Open Mat rankings at No. 10 (Jan. 3).
• To date, Hartman has faced nine ranked opponents and holds a 5-4 record against them, including one pin and two major decisions. Four of his five losses came to wrestlers slotted in Intermat's top 10.
• On Feb. 10, Drew Phipps (197) upset Army West Point's Rocco Caywood, who was ranked fourth by all three aforementioned polls. According to FloWrestling, that victory brought Phipps "right up to the cusp of the top 20."
Bison in the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings
• Zach Hartman and Joey Gould appeared in the first NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings, which were released on Jan. 24 and are used as part of the selection process to determine the qualifiers for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
• Hartman was slotted 10th in the 157-pound weight class. He was the only freshman listed in that weight class's top 10; he was also the top EIWA wrestler, sitting eight spots ahead of Lehigh's Josh Humphreys
• Gould was ranked 29th at 141 pounds. In that weight class, he was one of six EIWA grapplers who made the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings and was slotted ahead of two of them.
Binghamton at a Glance
• The Bearcats are currently 7-3 (7-2 EIWA). On Feb. 10, they topped both Drexel (21-20) and Hofstra (30-14) at West Gym to stretch their winning streak to seven duals.
• In 2017-18, Binghamton went 12-5 (6-1 EIWA) in dual competition. The Bearcats placed seventh at the 2018 EIWA Championships and sent two grapplers to the NCAA Championships: red-shirt sophomore Frankie Garcia (149) and senior Steven Schneider (184).
• Binghamton is hosting the 2019 EIWA Championships at the Events Center on Friday, March 8 through Saturday, March 9.
• Like the Bison, the Bearcats boast a standout freshman. Lou DePrez (184) appeared in this week's The Open Mat (No. 8), FloWrestling (No. 11) and Intermat (No. 12) polls.Â
• DePrez's brothers, Vincent (174) and Anthony (197), are also in Binghamton's projected lineup. The elder DePrezes are twins.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Binghamton, 5-3. The Bison won the past two duals and three of the past four.
• In the most recent meeting on Feb. 10, 2017, Bucknell rolled to a 33-7 victory at Davis Gym. Jordan Gessner (125) and D.J. Hollingshead (165) recorded pins while Tyler Smith (141) and Tom Sleigh (197) registered victories by tech fall and major decision respectively.
• This will be only the fourth meeting between the teams in Vestal, N.Y. The Bison and Bearcats last squared off in West Gym on Feb. 19, 2016, with Bucknell scoring a 21-15 win. Joe Stolfi's pin at 285 pounds sealed the come-from-behind victory.
Projected Binghamton Lineup
141: Anthony Sparacio
149: Frankie Garcia
157: Chris Barker
165: Matt Swanson
174: Vincent DePrez
184: #12/8/11 Lou DePrez
197: Anthony DePrez
285: Joe DoyleÂ
When: Friday, February 15 – 7 p.m.
Where: West Gym – Vestal, N.Y.
Internet Video: BUBearcats.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 6-9 (4-5 EIWA). Last weekend, the Bison were edged by American (21-22) and Army West Point (19-22) in a pair of EIWA duals that came down to the final bout.
• On Feb. 8, the Bison and Eagles combined to post bonus points in six of 10 bouts, including three technical falls and two pins. D.J. Hollingshead (165) won by fall while Nick Stephani (174) registered his second career technical fall. In addition, Zach Hartman (157) became the first Bison to reach the 20-win plateau with his 7-4 decision over Kizhan Clarke.Â
• On Feb. 10, the Black Knights topped the Bison by winning four of the final five bouts. Drew Phipps upset No. 4 Rocco Caywood by a 7-3 decision; it was Phipps's second career victory over a nationally ranked wrestler and his first at 197 pounds.Â
• At Army West Point, David Campbell (133) and Matthew Kolonia (149) each pinned his opponent, with Campbell's pin being the first of his career. Hartman also picked up his fifth victory over a nationally ranked opponent with an 8-0 major decision over Lucas Weiland, who was ranked 20th by The Open Mat.
• For his performance last weekend, Phipps captured his second career Bison Athlete of the Week award. Last year, he was honored after knocking off No. 16 C.J. LaFragola of Brown, 6-4, in sudden victory overtime at 184 pounds.
• So far this season, the Bison have used 18 starters in dual competition. Three wrestlers have started every dual thus far: Hartman (157), Hollingshead (165) and Phipps (197).
• Hartman (21-5), Phipps (19-7) and Jacob Ferreira (15-11) have all reached the 15-win plateau. Hartman and Phipps are also tied for the team lead with 12 dual victories.
• Hartman remains unbeaten in EIWA dual action at 9-0. Phipps boasts an 8-1 mark and Jakob Campbell (125) a 7-2 ledger.
• Hartman is the team leader in pins (8) while Phipps has paced the Bison in major decisions (5). Phipps, D. Campbell and Geo Barzona (125) are the only Bison who have posted at least one fall, one technical fall and one major decision this season.
• Bucknell's captains are D. Campbell, Garrett Hoffman, Phipps, Stephani and Brandon Stokes.
• In 2018-19, the Bison returned one NCAA qualifier and three EIWA placewinners. Hoffman (184) earned an at-large bid to the 2017 NCAA Championships, where he bowed out after two bouts. D. Campbell (133) and 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.
 • 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.
• 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.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger, who is in his 14th year at the helm, has a 120-123-2 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.
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Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Jakob Campbell (14-7)
133: David Campbell (7-11)141: Joey Gould (8-8) OR Noah Levett (1-2)
149: Matthew Kolonia (12-12)
157: #12/10/12 Zach Hartman (21-5)
165: D.J. Hollingshead (10-8)
174: Nick Stephani (7-11) OR Frankie Guida, Jr. (14-10)
184: Kyle Inlander (11-7) OR Jacob Ferreira (15-11)
197: Drew Phipps (19-7)
285: Eric Chakonis (0-6) OR Brandon Stokes (6-10)
Bison Ranked
• Zach Hartman (157) will enter this weekend's duals ranked 10th by The Open Mat and 12th by Intermat and FloWrestling. This is the second-straight week he has been slotted in those spots.
• Hartman was ranked eighth by The Open Mat from Jan. 15 to Feb. 3 and by both Intermat and The Open Mat from Jan. 15 to Jan. 27. That national ranking is the freshman's highest to date.
• Hartman first cracked FloWrestling's rankings on Dec. 24. He came in at No. 20; it was the first time in his collegiate career he was ranked by any of the three major wrestling publications: Intermat, The Open Mat and FloWrestling.
• Following his third-place finish at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, Hartman entered the Intermat poll at No. 10 (Jan. 8) and The Open Mat rankings at No. 10 (Jan. 3).
• To date, Hartman has faced nine ranked opponents and holds a 5-4 record against them, including one pin and two major decisions. Four of his five losses came to wrestlers slotted in Intermat's top 10.
• On Feb. 10, Drew Phipps (197) upset Army West Point's Rocco Caywood, who was ranked fourth by all three aforementioned polls. According to FloWrestling, that victory brought Phipps "right up to the cusp of the top 20."
Bison in the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings
• Zach Hartman and Joey Gould appeared in the first NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings, which were released on Jan. 24 and are used as part of the selection process to determine the qualifiers for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
• Hartman was slotted 10th in the 157-pound weight class. He was the only freshman listed in that weight class's top 10; he was also the top EIWA wrestler, sitting eight spots ahead of Lehigh's Josh Humphreys
• Gould was ranked 29th at 141 pounds. In that weight class, he was one of six EIWA grapplers who made the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings and was slotted ahead of two of them.
Binghamton at a Glance
• The Bearcats are currently 7-3 (7-2 EIWA). On Feb. 10, they topped both Drexel (21-20) and Hofstra (30-14) at West Gym to stretch their winning streak to seven duals.
• In 2017-18, Binghamton went 12-5 (6-1 EIWA) in dual competition. The Bearcats placed seventh at the 2018 EIWA Championships and sent two grapplers to the NCAA Championships: red-shirt sophomore Frankie Garcia (149) and senior Steven Schneider (184).
• Binghamton is hosting the 2019 EIWA Championships at the Events Center on Friday, March 8 through Saturday, March 9.
• Like the Bison, the Bearcats boast a standout freshman. Lou DePrez (184) appeared in this week's The Open Mat (No. 8), FloWrestling (No. 11) and Intermat (No. 12) polls.Â
• DePrez's brothers, Vincent (174) and Anthony (197), are also in Binghamton's projected lineup. The elder DePrezes are twins.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Binghamton, 5-3. The Bison won the past two duals and three of the past four.
• In the most recent meeting on Feb. 10, 2017, Bucknell rolled to a 33-7 victory at Davis Gym. Jordan Gessner (125) and D.J. Hollingshead (165) recorded pins while Tyler Smith (141) and Tom Sleigh (197) registered victories by tech fall and major decision respectively.
• This will be only the fourth meeting between the teams in Vestal, N.Y. The Bison and Bearcats last squared off in West Gym on Feb. 19, 2016, with Bucknell scoring a 21-15 win. Joe Stolfi's pin at 285 pounds sealed the come-from-behind victory.
Projected Binghamton Lineup
125: Audey AshkarÂ
133: Zack Trampe141: Anthony Sparacio
149: Frankie Garcia
157: Chris Barker
165: Matt Swanson
174: Vincent DePrez
184: #12/8/11 Lou DePrez
197: Anthony DePrez
285: Joe DoyleÂ
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell next hosts Columbia for Senior Day on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. Before the dual, the Bison will recognize seniors Christian Bassolino, Ben Bliss, Kyle Greene, D.J. Hollingshead, Mike Macklin, Andrew Millsap, Frank Satriale and Nick Stephani.
• The next day, Bucknell travels to Bloomsburg for a 1 p.m. dual, its last of the 2018-19 campaign.
Note for projected lineups: 2018-19 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineups are subject to change
Players Mentioned
125/133
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
133
/ Wrestling
125
/ Wrestling
285
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
165
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling
141/149
/ Wrestling
133/141
/ Wrestling
125
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
133
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
285
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