Friday, February 14
Lewisburg, Pa.
7 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
#11 Lehigh
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Wrestling Hosts No. 11 Lehigh, No. 18 Army West Point for Final Home Duals
2/11/2020 12:35:00 PM | Wrestling
No. 11 Lehigh (9-3, 5-1 EIWA) vs. Bucknell (9-4, 8-1 EIWA)
When: Friday, February 14 – 7 p.m.
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: Patriot League Network
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Presenting Sponsor: Giant
No. 18 Army West Point (8-3, 2-1 EIWA) vs. Bucknell (9-4, 8-1 EIWA)
When: Sunday, February 16 – 2 p.m.
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: Patriot League Network
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bison Recognize Class of 2020
• Before their dual against Army West Point, the Bison will honor seniors Jarek Gozdieski, Mitch Hartman, Garrett Hoffman, Kyle Inlander, Erik Lukner, Drew Phipps and Brandon Stokes.
• Entering this weekend's action, the seniors have combined for 231 career victories, including 81 in dual competition.
• Hartman, Hoffman, Inlander, Phipps and Stokes have started for Bucknell during 2019-20 dual action.
• Hoffman, Inlander, Phipps and Stokes have previously represented the Bison at the EIWA Championships, with Phipps placing sixth in 2019 at 197 pounds and eighth in 2018 at 184 pounds.
• Hoffman and Phipps have qualified for the NCAA Championships, with Hoffman attending the 2017 rendition at 184 pounds and Phipps competing in 2019 at 197 pounds.
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 9-4 (8-1 EIWA) in 2019-20 dual action, most recently dispatching Binghamton (25-13) and American (26-19) last weekend.
• The Bison improved to 6-0 at Davis Gym with their victory over the Bearcats. They are also riding a seven-dual winning streak against EIWA competition.
• Bucknell's 8-1 start to EIWA 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.
• 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 Drew 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 129 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.
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133: Darren Miller (17-11)
141: David Campbell (8-13)
149: Matthew Kolonia (15-6)
157: Jaden Fisher (21-16)
165: #14/13/16 Zach Hartman (22-6)
174: Mitch Hartman (15-9)
184: Kyle Inlander (9-11)
197: #-/27/- Drew Phipps (24-5)
285: Brandon Stokes (6-8) OR Eric Chakonis (3-8)
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 46 duals dating back to the 2017-18 campaign. He started every dual a season ago and all but the Lehigh dual in 2017-18.
• Phipps needs eight victories to become the 11th Bison to reach the century mark in his career.
• 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 11-0 in dual competition, including a 7-0 mark against EIWA opponents; he missed Jan. 26's double header, snapping his dual starting streak at 25.
• Hartman won his 50th career bout with his 20-3 technical fall over American's Tim Fitzpatrick on Feb. 9.
• Beyond Hartman, Darren Miller (8-1 at 133), Jaden Fisher (8-1 at 157), Phipps (8-1 at 197), Matthew Kolonia (7-1 at 149) and Mitch Hartman (7-1 at 174) have excelled against EIWA competition to date.
• 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.
• 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), 14th (2nd of 4)
Drew Phipps (197): 28th (1st of 4), 29th (2nd of 4)
Bison in the NCAA Rating Percentage Index
Darren Miller (133): 32nd (1st of 3)
Matthew Kolonia (141): 27th (1st of 3)
Zach Hartman (165): 21st (1st of 3)
Drew Phipps (197): 29th (1st of 3)
Category Leaders
• Wins: Drew Phipps (24)
• Dual Wins: Drew Phipps (12)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Three Tied (8)
• Pins: Zach Hartman (8)
• Technical Falls: Zach Hartman (3)
• Major Decisions: Jaden Fisher (6)
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)
Lehigh at a Glance/Series History
• Lehigh is currently 9-3 (5-1 EIWA). The Mountain Hawks, who were ranked 11th in this week's NWCA Poll, are currently riding an eight-dual winning streak.
• Lehigh is 5-3 against ranked opponents this season. The Mountain Hawks most notably knocked off then No. 4 Oklahoma State, 21-20, on the third criteria (58-48 lead in total match points) on Nov. 16.
• In its most recent dual on Jan. 31, Lehigh, then ranked 12th, dispatched then No. 19 Army West Point, 24-9.
• Five Mountain Hawks were ranked in the most recent Intermat poll: Brandon Paetzell (No. 5 at 125), Josh Humphreys (No. 8 at 157), Jordan Kutler (No. 3 at 174), Chris Weiler (No. 17 at 184) and Jordan Wood (No. 9 at 285).
• A year ago, Lehigh overcame a 1-7 start to finish 9-9 (6-1 EIWA). The Mountain Hawks defended their EIWA title, bolstered by Josh Humphreys (157), Jordan Kutler (174) and Jordan Wood (285) winning individual crowns. Kutler, Wood and Ryan Preisch went on to earn All-America accolades at the NCAA Championships.
• In 2017-18, Lehigh went 12-3 (7-1 EIWA) and won their first EIWA Championship since 2006. The Mountain Hawks sent a full team to the NCAA Championship, with Darian Cruz (125), Scott Parker (133) and Kutler (174) earning All-America laurels.
• Lehigh leads the all-time series, 13-1, with Bucknell. The Mountain Hawks and Bison have squared off during eight of the past nine seasons, with Bucknell's lone victory coming during the 2013-2014 campaign.
• The Bison made headlines across the sport's tight-knit community by defeating No. 22 Lehigh, 18-17, in Bethlehem, Pa. on Nov. 9, 2013. Bucknell won five of the 10 bouts, with Alex Pellicciotti's victory at 149 perhaps the most impressive. He defeated No. 19 Mitch Minotti, one of three ranked Mountain Hawks, by a 5-4 margin.
Army West Point at a Glance/Series History
• The Black Knights are currently 8-3 (2-1 EIWA). In their most recent dual on Jan. 31, they were downed by then No. 12 Lehigh, 24-9; at the time of that loss, they were slotted 19th nationally.
• Army West Point was tabbed 18th in this week's NWCA Poll.
• Five Black Knights were ranked in the most recent Intermat poll: Trey Chalifoux (No. 18 at 125), Markus Hartman (No. 11 at 157), Ben Harvey (No. 12 at 174), Noah Stewart (No. 18 at 184) and Ben Sullivan (No. 20 at 285).
• A year ago, Army West Point went 8-3 (7-1 EIWA). The Black Knights went on to take fourth at the EIWA Championships, placing in all 10 weight classes for the second time in program history; their 106.5 points was also their second-highest total in program history.
• Army West Point leads the all-time series with Bucknell, 13-4. The Black Knights' most recent two victories both came by tight 22-19 margins.
• Last year in West Point, N.Y., the Black Knights edged the Bison by winning four of the final five bouts; for Bucknell, Drew Phipps (197) upset then No. 4 Rocco Caywood by a 7-3 decision while David Campbell (133) and Matthew Kolonia (149) each pinned his opponent.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison conclude their dual schedule with a 2 p.m. match at Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Note for projected lineup: 2019-20 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineup is subject to change
When: Friday, February 14 – 7 p.m.
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: Patriot League Network
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Presenting Sponsor: Giant
No. 18 Army West Point (8-3, 2-1 EIWA) vs. Bucknell (9-4, 8-1 EIWA)
When: Sunday, February 16 – 2 p.m.
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: Patriot League Network
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bison Recognize Class of 2020
• Before their dual against Army West Point, the Bison will honor seniors Jarek Gozdieski, Mitch Hartman, Garrett Hoffman, Kyle Inlander, Erik Lukner, Drew Phipps and Brandon Stokes.
• Entering this weekend's action, the seniors have combined for 231 career victories, including 81 in dual competition.
• Hartman, Hoffman, Inlander, Phipps and Stokes have started for Bucknell during 2019-20 dual action.
• Hoffman, Inlander, Phipps and Stokes have previously represented the Bison at the EIWA Championships, with Phipps placing sixth in 2019 at 197 pounds and eighth in 2018 at 184 pounds.
• Hoffman and Phipps have qualified for the NCAA Championships, with Hoffman attending the 2017 rendition at 184 pounds and Phipps competing in 2019 at 197 pounds.
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 9-4 (8-1 EIWA) in 2019-20 dual action, most recently dispatching Binghamton (25-13) and American (26-19) last weekend.
• The Bison improved to 6-0 at Davis Gym with their victory over the Bearcats. They are also riding a seven-dual winning streak against EIWA competition.
• Bucknell's 8-1 start to EIWA 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.
• 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 Drew 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 129 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.
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Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Brandon Seidman (12-12) OR Geo Barzona (12-10)133: Darren Miller (17-11)
141: David Campbell (8-13)
149: Matthew Kolonia (15-6)
157: Jaden Fisher (21-16)
165: #14/13/16 Zach Hartman (22-6)
174: Mitch Hartman (15-9)
184: Kyle Inlander (9-11)
197: #-/27/- Drew Phipps (24-5)
285: Brandon Stokes (6-8) OR Eric Chakonis (3-8)
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 46 duals dating back to the 2017-18 campaign. He started every dual a season ago and all but the Lehigh dual in 2017-18.
• Phipps needs eight victories to become the 11th Bison to reach the century mark in his career.
• 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 11-0 in dual competition, including a 7-0 mark against EIWA opponents; he missed Jan. 26's double header, snapping his dual starting streak at 25.
• Hartman won his 50th career bout with his 20-3 technical fall over American's Tim Fitzpatrick on Feb. 9.
• Beyond Hartman, Darren Miller (8-1 at 133), Jaden Fisher (8-1 at 157), Phipps (8-1 at 197), Matthew Kolonia (7-1 at 149) and Mitch Hartman (7-1 at 174) have excelled against EIWA competition to date.
• 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.
• 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), 14th (2nd of 4)
Drew Phipps (197): 28th (1st of 4), 29th (2nd of 4)
Bison in the NCAA Rating Percentage Index
Darren Miller (133): 32nd (1st of 3)
Matthew Kolonia (141): 27th (1st of 3)
Zach Hartman (165): 21st (1st of 3)
Drew Phipps (197): 29th (1st of 3)
Category Leaders
• Wins: Drew Phipps (24)
• Dual Wins: Drew Phipps (12)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Three Tied (8)
• Pins: Zach Hartman (8)
• Technical Falls: Zach Hartman (3)
• Major Decisions: Jaden Fisher (6)
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)
Lehigh at a Glance/Series History
• Lehigh is currently 9-3 (5-1 EIWA). The Mountain Hawks, who were ranked 11th in this week's NWCA Poll, are currently riding an eight-dual winning streak.
• Lehigh is 5-3 against ranked opponents this season. The Mountain Hawks most notably knocked off then No. 4 Oklahoma State, 21-20, on the third criteria (58-48 lead in total match points) on Nov. 16.
• In its most recent dual on Jan. 31, Lehigh, then ranked 12th, dispatched then No. 19 Army West Point, 24-9.
• Five Mountain Hawks were ranked in the most recent Intermat poll: Brandon Paetzell (No. 5 at 125), Josh Humphreys (No. 8 at 157), Jordan Kutler (No. 3 at 174), Chris Weiler (No. 17 at 184) and Jordan Wood (No. 9 at 285).
• A year ago, Lehigh overcame a 1-7 start to finish 9-9 (6-1 EIWA). The Mountain Hawks defended their EIWA title, bolstered by Josh Humphreys (157), Jordan Kutler (174) and Jordan Wood (285) winning individual crowns. Kutler, Wood and Ryan Preisch went on to earn All-America accolades at the NCAA Championships.
• In 2017-18, Lehigh went 12-3 (7-1 EIWA) and won their first EIWA Championship since 2006. The Mountain Hawks sent a full team to the NCAA Championship, with Darian Cruz (125), Scott Parker (133) and Kutler (174) earning All-America laurels.
• Lehigh leads the all-time series, 13-1, with Bucknell. The Mountain Hawks and Bison have squared off during eight of the past nine seasons, with Bucknell's lone victory coming during the 2013-2014 campaign.
• The Bison made headlines across the sport's tight-knit community by defeating No. 22 Lehigh, 18-17, in Bethlehem, Pa. on Nov. 9, 2013. Bucknell won five of the 10 bouts, with Alex Pellicciotti's victory at 149 perhaps the most impressive. He defeated No. 19 Mitch Minotti, one of three ranked Mountain Hawks, by a 5-4 margin.
Army West Point at a Glance/Series History
• The Black Knights are currently 8-3 (2-1 EIWA). In their most recent dual on Jan. 31, they were downed by then No. 12 Lehigh, 24-9; at the time of that loss, they were slotted 19th nationally.
• Army West Point was tabbed 18th in this week's NWCA Poll.
• Five Black Knights were ranked in the most recent Intermat poll: Trey Chalifoux (No. 18 at 125), Markus Hartman (No. 11 at 157), Ben Harvey (No. 12 at 174), Noah Stewart (No. 18 at 184) and Ben Sullivan (No. 20 at 285).
• A year ago, Army West Point went 8-3 (7-1 EIWA). The Black Knights went on to take fourth at the EIWA Championships, placing in all 10 weight classes for the second time in program history; their 106.5 points was also their second-highest total in program history.
• Army West Point leads the all-time series with Bucknell, 13-4. The Black Knights' most recent two victories both came by tight 22-19 margins.
• Last year in West Point, N.Y., the Black Knights edged the Bison by winning four of the final five bouts; for Bucknell, Drew Phipps (197) upset then No. 4 Rocco Caywood by a 7-3 decision while David Campbell (133) and Matthew Kolonia (149) each pinned his opponent.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison conclude their dual schedule with a 2 p.m. match at Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 22.
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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