Saturday, February 22
New York, N.Y.
2 p.m.
Bucknell University
at
Columbia
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Wrestling Wraps Up Dual Schedule at Columbia
2/18/2020 5:19:00 PM | Wrestling
Bucknell (9-6, 8-3 EIWA) vs. Columbia (8-5, 8-4 EIWA)
When: Saturday, February 22 – 2 p.m.
Where: University Gymnasium "Blue Gym" – New York, N.Y.
Internet Video: ESPN+
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 9-6 (8-3 EIWA) in 2019-20 dual action, most recently falling to No. 11 Lehigh (6-32) and No. 18 Army West Point (7-29) last weekend in their final home duals.
• Bucknell's 8-1 start to EIWA action was 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 (18-12)
141: David Campbell (8-15)
149: Matthew Kolonia (16-7)
157: Jaden Fisher (21-18)
165: #15/17/17 Zach Hartman (23-7)
174: Mitch Hartman (15-11)
184: Kyle Inlander (9-13)
197: #-/25/- Drew Phipps (25-6)
285: Brandon Stokes (6-10) 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 48 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 seven 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 12-1 in dual competition, including an 8-1 mark against EIWA opponents; he suffered his first dual defeat of the season during Bucknell's dual against Army West Point on Feb. 16.
• Hartman won his 50th career bout with his 20-3 technical fall over American's Tim Fitzpatrick on Feb. 9.
• Phipps (13-2), Hartman (12-1) and Darren Miller (10-5) have reached the double digits in dual victories; Matthew Kolonia (9-5) could join them with a victory at Columbia.
• Six Bison earned their first dual start this season: Brandon Seidman (125), Miller (133), Chris Lanciano (141), Jacob Hubbard (149), Jaden 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: 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)
Bison Ranked
Zach Hartman (165): 15th Intermat, 17th The Open Mat and FloWrestling
Drew Phipps (197): 25th The Open Mat
Category Leaders
• Wins: Drew Phipps (25)
• Dual Wins: Drew Phipps (13)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Drew Phipps and Darren Miller (9)
• 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)
Columbia at a Glance/Series History
• The Lions are 8-5 (8-4 EIWA) after going 2-1 last weekend; they topped Brown (29-6) and Sacred Heart (28-16) and fell to Harvard (13-25).
• In 2018-19, Columbia went 10-5 (5-5 EIWA) and placed 11th at the EIWA Championships with 43.5 points.
• Dan Reed (157) earned one of the EIWA's automatic bids to the 2019 NCAA Championships with his sixth-place finish. Five other Lions placed on the 2019 EIWA podium.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Columbia, 8-5. The Lions have won the past two duals, halting a three-dual losing slide to the Bison with their 2018 victory.
• A year ago at Davis Gym, Columbia spoiled Bucknell's Senior Day by pulling out a 20-16 victory. The Lions raced out to a 20-0 lead by winning the first six bouts; the Bison couldn't overcome that deficit despite closing the dual with four wins, including a pin by Brandon Stokes (285) and a major decision by Drew Phipps (197).
A Look Ahead
• The Bison compete at the EIWA Championships in Bethlehem, Pa. on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7.
Note for projected lineup: 2019-20 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineup is subject to change
When: Saturday, February 22 – 2 p.m.
Where: University Gymnasium "Blue Gym" – New York, N.Y.
Internet Video: ESPN+
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 9-6 (8-3 EIWA) in 2019-20 dual action, most recently falling to No. 11 Lehigh (6-32) and No. 18 Army West Point (7-29) last weekend in their final home duals.
• Bucknell's 8-1 start to EIWA action was 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: Geo Barzona (12-11) OR Brandon Seidman (12-13)133: Darren Miller (18-12)
141: David Campbell (8-15)
149: Matthew Kolonia (16-7)
157: Jaden Fisher (21-18)
165: #15/17/17 Zach Hartman (23-7)
174: Mitch Hartman (15-11)
184: Kyle Inlander (9-13)
197: #-/25/- Drew Phipps (25-6)
285: Brandon Stokes (6-10) 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 48 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 seven 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 12-1 in dual competition, including an 8-1 mark against EIWA opponents; he suffered his first dual defeat of the season during Bucknell's dual against Army West Point on Feb. 16.
• Hartman won his 50th career bout with his 20-3 technical fall over American's Tim Fitzpatrick on Feb. 9.
• Phipps (13-2), Hartman (12-1) and Darren Miller (10-5) have reached the double digits in dual victories; Matthew Kolonia (9-5) could join them with a victory at Columbia.
• Six Bison earned their first dual start this season: Brandon Seidman (125), Miller (133), Chris Lanciano (141), Jacob Hubbard (149), Jaden 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: 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)
Bison Ranked
Zach Hartman (165): 15th Intermat, 17th The Open Mat and FloWrestling
Drew Phipps (197): 25th The Open Mat
Category Leaders
• Wins: Drew Phipps (25)
• Dual Wins: Drew Phipps (13)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Drew Phipps and Darren Miller (9)
• 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)
Columbia at a Glance/Series History
• The Lions are 8-5 (8-4 EIWA) after going 2-1 last weekend; they topped Brown (29-6) and Sacred Heart (28-16) and fell to Harvard (13-25).
• In 2018-19, Columbia went 10-5 (5-5 EIWA) and placed 11th at the EIWA Championships with 43.5 points.
• Dan Reed (157) earned one of the EIWA's automatic bids to the 2019 NCAA Championships with his sixth-place finish. Five other Lions placed on the 2019 EIWA podium.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Columbia, 8-5. The Lions have won the past two duals, halting a three-dual losing slide to the Bison with their 2018 victory.
• A year ago at Davis Gym, Columbia spoiled Bucknell's Senior Day by pulling out a 20-16 victory. The Lions raced out to a 20-0 lead by winning the first six bouts; the Bison couldn't overcome that deficit despite closing the dual with four wins, including a pin by Brandon Stokes (285) and a major decision by Drew Phipps (197).
A Look Ahead
• The Bison compete at the EIWA Championships in Bethlehem, Pa. on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7.
Note for projected lineup: 2019-20 record in parentheses; rankings are Intermat/The Open Mat/FloWrestling; lineup is subject to change
Players Mentioned
165
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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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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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