Thursday, January 30
Lancaster, Pa.
8 p.m.
Bucknell University
at
Franklin & Marshall
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
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Bucknell (6-3, 5-1 EIWA) vs. Franklin & Marshall (4-3, 1-2 EIWA)
When: Thursday, January 30 – 8 p.m.
Where: Mayser Gymnasium – Lancaster, Pa.
Internet Video: GoDiplomats.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell (6-3, 5-1 EIWA) vs. No. 8 North Carolina (9-1, 1-0 ACC)
When: Saturday, February 1 – 2 p.m.
Where: Carmichael Arena – Chapel Hill, N.C.
Internet Video: ACC Network Extra
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 6-3 (5-1 EIWA) in 2019-20 dual action. The Bison most recently dispatched Sacred Heart (36-3) and Drexel (27-2) on Jan. 26 to move to 5-0 at Davis Gym.
• Bucknell has won nine of 10 bouts in each of its past three duals. The Bison's 27-3 stretch improved their team dual bout record to 60-30.
• Bucknell's 5-1 start to EWIA action is its best since 2016-17; that season, the Bison went 9-1 against EIWA opponents, with their lone loss coming to No. 12 Lehigh in their EIWA opener.
• During Jan. 26's double header, Darren Miller (133), David Campbell (141), Matthew Kolonia (149), Jaden Fisher (157), Vincent Andreano (165) and Drew Phipps (197) all went 2-0. Fisher, who posted two major decisions, including one over a 2019 NCAA qualifier, was named the Bison Athlete of the Week for his efforts.
• A year ago, Bucknell went 7-11 (4-7 EIWA) during dual competition. The Bison also placed 13th at the EIWA Championships in March and tied for 14th in a 67-team field at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in late December.
• Bucknell return three NCAA qualifiers: Zach Hartman, Garrett Hoffman and Phipps. The Bison also bring back three EIWA placewinners in Hartman, Phipps and 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 in his 15th season at the helm of the Bison wrestling program. He has scored 126 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: Brandon Seidman (9-10) OR Geo Barzona (12-8)
133: Darren Miller (15-9)
141: David Campbell (8-9)
149: Matthew Kolonia (13-4)
157: Jaden Fisher (18-15)
165: #18/17/20 Zach Hartman (18-6) OR Vincent Andreano (11-11)
174: Mitch Hartman (12-8)
184: Kyle Inlander (8-10)
197: #-/29/- Drew Phipps (20-5)
285: Eric Chakonis (3-8) OR Brandon Stokes (5-5)
Inside the Bison Projected Lineup
• The Bison have two NCAA qualifiers in their projected starting lineup: Zach Hartman and Drew Phipps. In addition, Hartman, Phipps and David Campbell are EIWA placewinners.
• Phipps has started Bucknell's past 42 duals dating back to the 2017-18 campaign. He started every dual a season ago and all but the Lehigh dual in 2017-18.Â
• Phipps posted his 20th victory of the 2019-20 season and 80th victory of his career with his 7-5 decision over Drexel's Bryan McLaughlin on Jan. 26.
• Phipps had a 16-bout winning streak in dual competition snapped on Jan. 10 at Navy; entering that night, he was last defeated in dual action on Jan. 5, 2018 at Navy.
• Hartman, who started every 2018-19 dual at 157 pounds, has moved up a weight class this season. He is currently an unbeaten 7-0 in dual competition, including a 4-0 mark against EIWA opponents; he missed Jan. 26's double header, snapping his dual starting streak at 25.
• Darren Miller (6-0 at 133), Matthew Kolonia (5-0 at 149) and Hartman (4-0 at 165) have excelled against EIWA competition to date.
• Mitch Hartman, the older brother of Zach, started for the first time since his sophomore year against Bloomsburg. The elder Hartman started the CSU Bakersfield and Edinboro duals during the 2017-18 campaign.
• Six Bison earned their first dual start this season: Brandon Seidman (125), Miller (133), Chris Lanciano (141), Jacob Hubbard (149), Fisher (157) and Vincent Andreano (165). Hubbard is a junior, Seidman a sophomore and Miller, Lanciano, Fisher and Andreano are freshmen.
• Andreano became the latest Bison to earn his first career dual start during Jan. 26's double header; notably, he pinned his first collegiate dual opponent.
• So far this season, Bucknell has used 19 starters in dual action. Miller (133), Fisher (157) and Phipps (197) are the only Bison who have started every dual to date.
• In 2018-19, Bucknell used 19 starters in dual competition. Three Bison started every dual: Z. Hartman, D.J. Hollingshead (165) and Phipps (197). Hollingshead was lost to graduation.
• Kolonia started all but the American dual in 2018-19. After starting the first four duals at 141 pounds, he moved up to 149 pounds, his current weight class.
• At least three different starters took the mat at three weight classes: 133 (3), 141 (4) and 285 (4).
Bison in the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings
Zach Hartman (165): 17th (1st of 4)
Drew Phipps (197): 28th (1st of 4)
Bison Ranked
Zach Hartman (165): 17th The Open Mat, 18th Intermat, 20th FloWrestling
Drew Phipps (197): 29th The Open Mat
Category Leaders
• Wins: Drew Phipps (20)
• Dual Wins: Drew Phipps (8)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Darren Miller (6)
• Pins: Zach Hartman (7)
• Technical Falls: Three Tied (2)
• Major Decisions: Jaden Fisher (5)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers
Zach Hartman: 2019 at 157
Garrett Hoffman: 2017 at 184
Drew Phipps: 2019 at 197
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)
Franklin & Marshall at a Glance/Series History
• The Diplomats are currently 4-3 (1-2 EIWA), most recently splitting a double header with Sacred Heart (17-18) and Brown (21-19) on Jan. 19. Their loss to the Pioneers came on the third tiebreaker criteria while their win over the Bears was their first in their series since the 1964-65 campaign.
• In 2018-19, Franklin & Marshall went 3-10 (0-6 EIWA) in dual action. The Diplomats went on to place 12th at the 16-team EIWA Championships.
• While Franklin & Marshall leads the all-time series, 21-17-1, Bucknell has won 11 of the past 13 meetings dating back to 2000.
• A year ago at Davis Gym, a trio of first-period pins propelled the Bison a 35-6 victory over the Diplomats. Matthew Kolonia (149), Zach Hartman (157) and Frankie Guida, Jr. (174) accounted for Bucknell's victories by fall, with Hartman needing just 55 seconds to record his. Overall, the Bison won eight of 10 bouts.Â
• Franklin & Marshall was the very first team Bucknell faced. The Bison opened their first varsity season on Jan. 15, 1947 with a 26-8 loss to the Diplomats.
No. 8 North Carolina at a Glance/Series History
• The Tar Heels are currently 9-1 (1-0 ACC). They most recently upset then No. 3 Virginia Tech, 23-10, on Jan. 24 in their ACC opener.
• North Carolina will host Duke on Friday night before taking on Bucknell the following afternoon.
• North Carolina was ranked No. 8 in the most recent NWCA Coaches Poll, up from No. 12 the previous week. The Tar Heels will be Bucknell's second ranked opponent of the 2019-20 campaign; the Bison previously faced No. 11 Iowa State (15-24).
• Four Tar Heels were ranked by Intermat this week: Zach Sherman (10th at 141), Austin O'Connor (4th at 149), A.C. Headlee (17th at 157) and Kennedy Monday (11th at 165).
• In 2018-19, North Carolina posted a 12-7 (4-1 ACC) record. The Tar Heels went on to place third at the ACC Championships.
• At the 2019 NCAA Championships, North Carolina posted 28.5 team points, its most since 1996, and took 19th, its highest finish since 1995. Austin O'Connor (149) and Chip Ness (184) captured All-America laurels, placing third and sixth respectively.
• This will be the sixth meeting between the Bison and Tar Heels. North Carolina leads the all-time series, 3-2, but Bucknell has won two of the past three duals.
• A year ago, the No. 17 Tar Heels cruised to a 31-6 victory over the Bison in Sojka Pavilion. All three ranked North Carolina wrestlers picked up bonus points for their team, with two winning by second-period falls.
• The Bison won the most recent match in Chapel Hill, which occurred on Nov. 14, 2009. After Derrik Russell (125) and David Marble (133) emerged victorious in the first two bouts of the day, Bucknell traded wins with North Carolina and ultimately prevailed by a tight 19-14 margin.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison host Binghamton (Feb. 8 at 12 p.m.) before traveling to American (Feb. 9 at 12 p.m.) in EIWA action.
Note for projected lineup: 2019-20 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineup is subject to change
When: Thursday, January 30 – 8 p.m.
Where: Mayser Gymnasium – Lancaster, Pa.
Internet Video: GoDiplomats.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell (6-3, 5-1 EIWA) vs. No. 8 North Carolina (9-1, 1-0 ACC)
When: Saturday, February 1 – 2 p.m.
Where: Carmichael Arena – Chapel Hill, N.C.
Internet Video: ACC Network Extra
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 6-3 (5-1 EIWA) in 2019-20 dual action. The Bison most recently dispatched Sacred Heart (36-3) and Drexel (27-2) on Jan. 26 to move to 5-0 at Davis Gym.
• Bucknell has won nine of 10 bouts in each of its past three duals. The Bison's 27-3 stretch improved their team dual bout record to 60-30.
• Bucknell's 5-1 start to EWIA action is its best since 2016-17; that season, the Bison went 9-1 against EIWA opponents, with their lone loss coming to No. 12 Lehigh in their EIWA opener.
• During Jan. 26's double header, Darren Miller (133), David Campbell (141), Matthew Kolonia (149), Jaden Fisher (157), Vincent Andreano (165) and Drew Phipps (197) all went 2-0. Fisher, who posted two major decisions, including one over a 2019 NCAA qualifier, was named the Bison Athlete of the Week for his efforts.
• A year ago, Bucknell went 7-11 (4-7 EIWA) during dual competition. The Bison also placed 13th at the EIWA Championships in March and tied for 14th in a 67-team field at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in late December.
• Bucknell return three NCAA qualifiers: Zach Hartman, Garrett Hoffman and Phipps. The Bison also bring back three EIWA placewinners in Hartman, Phipps and 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 in his 15th season at the helm of the Bison wrestling program. He has scored 126 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: Brandon Seidman (9-10) OR Geo Barzona (12-8)
133: Darren Miller (15-9)
141: David Campbell (8-9)
149: Matthew Kolonia (13-4)
157: Jaden Fisher (18-15)
165: #18/17/20 Zach Hartman (18-6) OR Vincent Andreano (11-11)
174: Mitch Hartman (12-8)
184: Kyle Inlander (8-10)
197: #-/29/- Drew Phipps (20-5)
285: Eric Chakonis (3-8) OR Brandon Stokes (5-5)
Inside the Bison Projected Lineup
• The Bison have two NCAA qualifiers in their projected starting lineup: Zach Hartman and Drew Phipps. In addition, Hartman, Phipps and David Campbell are EIWA placewinners.
• Phipps has started Bucknell's past 42 duals dating back to the 2017-18 campaign. He started every dual a season ago and all but the Lehigh dual in 2017-18.Â
• Phipps posted his 20th victory of the 2019-20 season and 80th victory of his career with his 7-5 decision over Drexel's Bryan McLaughlin on Jan. 26.
• Phipps had a 16-bout winning streak in dual competition snapped on Jan. 10 at Navy; entering that night, he was last defeated in dual action on Jan. 5, 2018 at Navy.
• Hartman, who started every 2018-19 dual at 157 pounds, has moved up a weight class this season. He is currently an unbeaten 7-0 in dual competition, including a 4-0 mark against EIWA opponents; he missed Jan. 26's double header, snapping his dual starting streak at 25.
• Darren Miller (6-0 at 133), Matthew Kolonia (5-0 at 149) and Hartman (4-0 at 165) have excelled against EIWA competition to date.
• Mitch Hartman, the older brother of Zach, started for the first time since his sophomore year against Bloomsburg. The elder Hartman started the CSU Bakersfield and Edinboro duals during the 2017-18 campaign.
• Six Bison earned their first dual start this season: Brandon Seidman (125), Miller (133), Chris Lanciano (141), Jacob Hubbard (149), Fisher (157) and Vincent Andreano (165). Hubbard is a junior, Seidman a sophomore and Miller, Lanciano, Fisher and Andreano are freshmen.
• Andreano became the latest Bison to earn his first career dual start during Jan. 26's double header; notably, he pinned his first collegiate dual opponent.
• So far this season, Bucknell has used 19 starters in dual action. Miller (133), Fisher (157) and Phipps (197) are the only Bison who have started every dual to date.
• In 2018-19, Bucknell used 19 starters in dual competition. Three Bison started every dual: Z. Hartman, D.J. Hollingshead (165) and Phipps (197). Hollingshead was lost to graduation.
• Kolonia started all but the American dual in 2018-19. After starting the first four duals at 141 pounds, he moved up to 149 pounds, his current weight class.
• At least three different starters took the mat at three weight classes: 133 (3), 141 (4) and 285 (4).
Bison in the NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings
Zach Hartman (165): 17th (1st of 4)
Drew Phipps (197): 28th (1st of 4)
Bison Ranked
Zach Hartman (165): 17th The Open Mat, 18th Intermat, 20th FloWrestling
Drew Phipps (197): 29th The Open Mat
Category Leaders
• Wins: Drew Phipps (20)
• Dual Wins: Drew Phipps (8)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Darren Miller (6)
• Pins: Zach Hartman (7)
• Technical Falls: Three Tied (2)
• Major Decisions: Jaden Fisher (5)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers
Zach Hartman: 2019 at 157
Garrett Hoffman: 2017 at 184
Drew Phipps: 2019 at 197
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)
Franklin & Marshall at a Glance/Series History
• The Diplomats are currently 4-3 (1-2 EIWA), most recently splitting a double header with Sacred Heart (17-18) and Brown (21-19) on Jan. 19. Their loss to the Pioneers came on the third tiebreaker criteria while their win over the Bears was their first in their series since the 1964-65 campaign.
• In 2018-19, Franklin & Marshall went 3-10 (0-6 EIWA) in dual action. The Diplomats went on to place 12th at the 16-team EIWA Championships.
• While Franklin & Marshall leads the all-time series, 21-17-1, Bucknell has won 11 of the past 13 meetings dating back to 2000.
• A year ago at Davis Gym, a trio of first-period pins propelled the Bison a 35-6 victory over the Diplomats. Matthew Kolonia (149), Zach Hartman (157) and Frankie Guida, Jr. (174) accounted for Bucknell's victories by fall, with Hartman needing just 55 seconds to record his. Overall, the Bison won eight of 10 bouts.Â
• Franklin & Marshall was the very first team Bucknell faced. The Bison opened their first varsity season on Jan. 15, 1947 with a 26-8 loss to the Diplomats.
No. 8 North Carolina at a Glance/Series History
• The Tar Heels are currently 9-1 (1-0 ACC). They most recently upset then No. 3 Virginia Tech, 23-10, on Jan. 24 in their ACC opener.
• North Carolina will host Duke on Friday night before taking on Bucknell the following afternoon.
• North Carolina was ranked No. 8 in the most recent NWCA Coaches Poll, up from No. 12 the previous week. The Tar Heels will be Bucknell's second ranked opponent of the 2019-20 campaign; the Bison previously faced No. 11 Iowa State (15-24).
• Four Tar Heels were ranked by Intermat this week: Zach Sherman (10th at 141), Austin O'Connor (4th at 149), A.C. Headlee (17th at 157) and Kennedy Monday (11th at 165).
• In 2018-19, North Carolina posted a 12-7 (4-1 ACC) record. The Tar Heels went on to place third at the ACC Championships.
• At the 2019 NCAA Championships, North Carolina posted 28.5 team points, its most since 1996, and took 19th, its highest finish since 1995. Austin O'Connor (149) and Chip Ness (184) captured All-America laurels, placing third and sixth respectively.
• This will be the sixth meeting between the Bison and Tar Heels. North Carolina leads the all-time series, 3-2, but Bucknell has won two of the past three duals.
• A year ago, the No. 17 Tar Heels cruised to a 31-6 victory over the Bison in Sojka Pavilion. All three ranked North Carolina wrestlers picked up bonus points for their team, with two winning by second-period falls.
• The Bison won the most recent match in Chapel Hill, which occurred on Nov. 14, 2009. After Derrik Russell (125) and David Marble (133) emerged victorious in the first two bouts of the day, Bucknell traded wins with North Carolina and ultimately prevailed by a tight 19-14 margin.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison host Binghamton (Feb. 8 at 12 p.m.) before traveling to American (Feb. 9 at 12 p.m.) in EIWA action.
Note for projected lineup: 2019-20 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineup is subject to change
Players Mentioned
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125
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133/141
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285
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149/157
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174/184
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165/174
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157/165
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197
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165
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141
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184
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149
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133
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197
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125
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184/285
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