Bucknell's Chappell, Phipps Make U20 Freestyle Podium at U.S. Open

LAS VEGAS – Bucknell's Dylan Chappell and Kurt Phipps made the U20 Freestyle podium at the United States Marine Corps U.S. Open Championships, which were held April 27 to May 1 at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa.

Chappell, who was the 61-kilogram runner-up, and Phipps, who took seventh at 61 kilograms, each qualified to compete at the U20 World Team Trials on June 3-5 in Geneva, Ohio.

Chappell, a freshman who competed unattached this season, was sensational. He went 5-1 en route to his second-place showing with one victory by fall and two by superiority without ceding a point. Both of his wins by superiority came by 10-0 margins; his triumph by fall came in 3:56.

Phipps, a sophomore who started at 133 pounds in 2021-22, battled back from a round of 32 loss to secure his seventh-place effort. He ultimately finished with a 7-2 record with two wins by superiority without allowing a point. His other five victories each came by four or fewer points.

Freshman Kolby DePron (70kg) and sophomore Nick Delp (74kg) each went 2-2 in the U20 Freestyle division. Both of Delp's victories came in the championship bracket by superiority.

Also competing in the U20 Freestyle division, freshman Nolan Springer (86kg) scored a round of 64 win by superiority.

U20 Freestyle 61kg: Dylan Chappell (5-1) – 2nd Place
Round of 64: W, VFA over Dominic Hargrove, 3:56
Round of 32: W, VSU over Andrew Lucinski, 10-0 (1:26)
Round of 16: W, VFO over Cory Land
Quarterfinals: W, VSU over Cael Hughes, 10-0 (2:19)
Semifinals: W, VPO1 over Grigor Cholakyan, 10-7
Finals: L, VSU1 to Nic Bouzakis, 2-12 (2:07)

U20 Freestyle 61kg: Kurt Phipps (7-2) – 7th Place
Round of 64: W, VSU over Ethan Fernandez, 10-0 (1:30)
Round of 32: L, VPO1 to Nic Bouzakis, 8-12
Consolation Round of 32 #2: W, VPO1 over Kai Owen, 14-11
Consolation Round of 16 #1: W, VSU over Davin Rhoads, 10-0 (1:44)
Consolation Round of 16 #2: W, VPO1 over Derrick Cardinal, 6-5
Consolation Round of 8 #1: W, VPO1 over Dean Peterson, 4-4
Consolation Round of 8 #2: W, VPO1 over Nico Provo, 10-7
Consolation Round of 4: L, VPO1 to Emilio Ysaguirre, Jr., 3-6
Seventh-Place Bout: W, VPO1 over Carter Bailey, 9-5

U20 Freestyle 70kg: Kolby DePron (2-2)
Round of 128: L, VSU to Brock McMillen, 0-10 (4:07)
Consolation Round of 64 #2: W, VPO1 over Daniel Meeker, 21-17
Consolation Round of 32 #1: W, VSU over Gavin Smith, 10-0 (0:46)
Consolation Round of 32 #2: L, VSU to Robert Weston, 0-10 (1:39)

U20 Freestyle 74kg: Nick Delp (2-2)
Round of 64: W, VSU over Ricky Roberto, 10-0 (1:10)
Round of 32: W, VSU1 over Carson Martison, 12-2 (1:28)
Round of 16: L, VSU1 to Kamdyn Munro, 1-12 (0:53)
Consolation Round of 16 #2: L, VFA to Luke Gayer, 1:42

U20 Freestyle 86kg: Nolan Springer (1-2)
Round of 64: W, VSU over Logan Holdaway, 10-0 (1:05)
Round of 32, L, VSU1 to Quayin Short, 4-14 (4:48)
Consolation Round of 32 #2: L, VSU1 to James Araneo, 13-24 (4:56)

Scoring Summary
VFA: Fall
VPO: Points without the opponent scoring (ex/ 6-0)
VPO1: Points and the opponent scores (ex/ 5-1)
VSU: Superiority (Technical Fall)
VSU1: Superiority (Technical Fall with opponent scoring)
VFO: Forfeit
VIN: Injury default

Bucknell's Chappell, Phipps Make U20 Freestyle Podium at U.S. Open

Players Mentioned

Dylan Chappell

Nick Delp

Kolby DePron

Kurt Phipps

Nolan Springer

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