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Bucknell's Zach Hartman Places Second at First EIWA Championships
3/9/2019 4:29:00 PM | Wrestling
VESTAL, N.Y. – Bucknell's Zach Hartman placed second in the 157-pound weight class at his first EIWA Championships, which wrapped up on Saturday at Binghamton's Events Center.
Hartman became the Bison's eighth EIWA runner-up, joining David Marble (2008, 133), Andy Rendos (2009, 165), Kevin LeValley (2010, 149), Joe Stolfi (2015 & 2016, 285), Paul Petrov (2016, 125), Tom Sleigh (2017, 197) and Tyler Smith (2018, 141). Hartman is the first Bison to finish as an EIWA runner-up as a freshman.
Hartman advanced to the EIWA finals with a 4-0 decision over fifth-seeded Lucas Weiland (Army West Point), his third-consecutive shutout at the championships. He opened the scoring with six seconds left on the clock in the second period, tying Weiland up for a takedown. He then added a reversal halfway through the final frame and rode out Weiland the rest of the way.Congrats to Zach Hartman, your #EIWA2019 runner-up at 157 pounds!
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) March 9, 2019
Next up, the freshman will compete at the @NCAAWrestling Championships in Pittsburgh. #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/uMkUD2PGH7
In the championship bout, Hartman fell to fellow freshman Josh Humphreys (Lehigh) by a 12-6 decision. Humphreys, the second seed and Intermat's 11th-ranked wrestler, raced out to an 8-2 lead in the first period on two takedowns and a four-point near fall. While Hartman scored a takedown early in the third period to cut his deficit to 10-6, Humphreys tacked on a reversal with 45 seconds left to seal his win.
Drew Phipps joined Hartman on the 2019 EIWA podium, placing sixth in the 197-pound weight class. Phipps, who took eighth at 184 pounds a year ago, lost three bouts by decision on the second day of the EIWA Championships to finish in that spot. His semifinal opponent, second-seeded Ben Honis (Cornell), was ranked seventh in the most recent Intermat poll. Honis went on to place second, falling only to Intermat's third-ranked grappler in Patrick Brucki (Princeton).
Phipps's winning streak, which began on Jan. 11, was halted at 14 bouts. That streak was the longest recorded by a Bison this season. Over its course, Phipps registered bonus points in six bouts, with two technical falls and four major decisions.Congrats to Drew Phipps, now a two-time #EIWA placewinner!
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) March 9, 2019
Next up, the junior will compete at the @NCAAWrestling Championships in Pittsburgh. #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/hApVJnLqrR
As a team, the Bison placed 13th at the EIWA Championships with 29.5 points. Bolstered by three individual titles, No. 20 Lehigh won the team crown for the second-straight year with 153 points. No. 9 Cornell (139) and No. 19 Princeton (122.5) completed the top three.
Hartman and Phipps qualified for the NCAA Championships on Friday by assuring themselves a spot in the top six in their respective weight classes. Both first-time qualifiers, they will compete in collegiate wrestling's marquee event on March 21-23 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
157: #1 Zach Hartman (2nd Place, 3-1)
Round of 16: W, dec. over Quentin Hovis (Navy), 1-0
Quarterfinals: W, dec. over #8 Kizhan Clarke (American), 3-0
Semifinals: W, dec. over #5 Lucas Weiland (#23 Army West Point), 4-0
Finals: L, dec. to #2 Josh Humphreys (#20 Lehigh), 12-6
197: #6 Drew Phipps (6th Place, 2-3)
Round of 16: W, dec. over Anthony DePrez (Binghamton), 6-2
Quarterfinals: W, dec. over #3 Rocco Caywood (#23 Army West Point), 3-1
Semifinals: L, dec. to #2 Ben Honis (#9 Cornell), 13-7
Consolation Semifinals: L, dec. to #5 Josh Roetman (Navy), 8-2
Fifth-Pace Bout: L, dec. to #7 John Jakobsen (#20 Lehigh), 4-2
Note: Number listed beside wrestler is EIWA Championships seed; number listed beside team is national rankingZach Hartman and Drew Phipps will be bringing some #EIWA2019 🏆s back to the 'Burg. #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/Vmm5kExKw5
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) March 9, 2019
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