Bucknell University
American
Bucknell Wrestling Victorious Over American, 28-10
1/15/2023 6:16:00 PM | Wrestling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 15-0 run, bolstered by back-to-back Bison pins, helped lift the Bucknell wrestling team to a 28-10 win over American at Bender Arena Sunday afternoon. Bucknell (4-3, 3-0 EIWA) won seven of 10 bouts overall to remain unbeaten against EIWA opponents and collect a third straight victory over the Eagles.
With Bucknell trailing 6-3, Mikey Bartush (184) and Nolan Springer (197) combined for 12 team points with falls over Carsten Rawls and Connor Bourne, respectively. Bartush now leads the team with five pins, and both grapplers reached the 10-win mark for the season.
Dorian Crosby (285) added to the lead in the following bout with a 4-0 decision over Will Jarrell, winning his third straight and remaining unbeaten in duals for the season. Also keeping his dual record clean was Dylan Chappell (141), whose 5-2 decision over Elija White lifted him to 4-0.
Bucknell was on the board first with Riley Bower defeating Patrick Ryan. It was the freshman's first dual win of the season and required a takedown in sudden victory after the two sat tied at 1-1 at the end of three periods, providing early drama in the match.
American led briefly at 6-3 after back-to-back decisions at 165 and 174 pounds. The Eagles also picked up bonus points with a major decision at 125 pounds, but it wasn't enough as the Bison rattled off wins in the final three bouts.
Kurt Phipps (133) improved to a team-best 21 wins on the season with a 5-3 decision over 2022 NCAA qualifier Jack Maida, and Braden Bower (149) ended the afternoon with a big 17-4 major decision over Elija White.
Up next, the Bison return to Davis Gym for another EIWA dual against Drexel on Sunday, Jan. 22.
Bucknell 28, American 10
January 15, 2023
Bender Arena – Washington, D.C.
157: Riley Bower (BU) dec. over Patrick Ryan (AU), 3-1 SV-1 (BU 3-0)
165: Caleb Campos (AU) dec. over Chase Barlow (BU), 5-3 (3-3)174: Lucas White (AU) dec. over Sam Barnes (BU), 5-2 (AU 6-3)
184: Mikey Bartush (BU) fall over Carsten Rawls (AU), 3:29 (BU 9-6)
197: Nolan Springer (BU) fall over Connor Bourne (AU), 5:51 (BU 15-6)
285: Dorian Crosby (BU) dec. over Will Jarrell (AU), 4-0 (BU 18-6)
125: Maximilian Leete (AU) maj. Dec. over Grayson McLellan (BU), 12-5 (BU 18-10)
133: No. 22 Kurt Phipps (BU) dec. over Jack Maida (AU), 5-3 (BU 21-10)
141: Dylan Chappell (BU) dec. over Elijah White (AU), 5-2 (BU 24-10)
149: Braden Bower (BU) maj. Dec. over Antonio Segura (AU), 17-4 (BU 28-10)
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