Sunday, January 22
Lewisburg, Pa.
2 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Drexel
Wrestling Plays Host to Drexel Sunday Afternoon in Davis Gym
1/19/2023 11:30:00 AM | Wrestling
Bucknell (4-3, 3-0 EIWA) vs. Drexel (4-4, 2-0 EIWA)
When: Sunday, Jan. 22 – 2 p.m.
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Watch:Â ESPN+
Follow on Twitter:Â @Bucknell_WRST
Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Grayson McLellan (0-9)
133: No. 22/23 Kurt Phipps (21-8)
141: No. 20/14 Darren Miller (12-4) or Dylan Chappell (16-6)
149: Braden Bower (13-7) or Kolby DePron (7-9)
157: Riley Bower (3-6)
165: Chase Barlow (7-13)
174: Sam Barnes (9-14)
184: Mikey Bartush (10-7)
197: Mason McCready (9-6) or Nolan Springer (10-10)
285: Dorian Crosby (11-9)
Rankings are Intermat/FloWrestling
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Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell remained unbeaten in EIWA competition and improved to 4-3 (3-0 EIWA) with a commanding 28-10 victory at American on Sunday, Jan. 15. It was the team's second straight win after knocking off Hofstra six days prior.
• Braden Bower, Dylan Chappell, Darren Miller and Dorian Crosby are all undefeated in duals this season. Meanwhile, Kurt Phipps leads the roster with 21 total wins.
• Both Phipps and Miller remain among the nationally ranked this week. Phipps came in at No. 22 by Intermat and No. 23 by FloWrestling, while Miller sits at No. 20/14.
• The Bison went 12-6 (7-3 EIWA) during the 2021-22 season. Bucknell placed four on the podium at the 2022 EIWA Championships, two of which (Miller and Nick Delp) returned for the 2022-23 season. Bucknell has six returning EIWA placewinners overall, and Miller is the team's lone returning NCAA qualifier, earning an automatic bid at 133 pounds in 2021.
• Bucknell welcomed nine newcomers to the team this season after losing six to graduation in the spring. Notably, the Bison lost All-American and four-time NCAA qualifier Zach Hartman (165).
• Bucknell's grueling 2022-23 schedule includes trips to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Southern Scuffle. In dual action, the Bison face three ranked teams from the preseason top 25.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is in his 18th season at the helm of the Bucknell wrestling program. He's scored 145 career victories, good for second in school history; he was also tabbed as the 2015 EIWA Coach of the Year after the Bison placed third at the EIWA Championships and qualified four wrestlers for the NCAA Championships.
• Wirnsberger and Bob Ferraro, who led Bucknell to a 169-175-6 record from 1974 to 1997, are the program's only head coaches to reach the 100-win plateau.
A Look Back at the American Dual
• A 15-0 run, bolstered by back-to-back Bison pins, helped lift Bucknell to a 28-10 win over American in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Bison collected seven of 10 bouts and have now won three in a row in the series with the Eagles.
• Bucknell trailed 6-3 early on, but Mikey Bartush and Nolan Springer combined for 12 team points with falls at 184 and 197 pounds to take the lead. Braden Bower also scored bonus points for the team with a major decision in the final bout of the afternoon.
• American earned wins at 165, 174 and 125 pounds.
• Bucknell started five true freshmen in the dual, and the group of first-year grapplers went 3-2. Â
Bison Ranked
Kurt Phipps (133): 22nd by Intermat, 23rd by FloWrestling
Darren Miller (141): 20th by Intermat, 14th by FloWrestling
Category Leaders
• Wins: Kurt Phipps (21)
• Dual Wins: Kurt Phipps (5)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Phipps (3)
• Pins: Mikey Bartush (5)
• Technical Falls: Seven Tied (1)
• Major Decisions: Three (3)
Drexel at a Glance
• The Dragons are 4-4 (2-0 EIWA) following wins over Binghamton and Franklin & Marshall last weekend. Drexel also has an impressive 20-17 win over No. 20 Purdue back on Dec. 20.
• Drexel went 6-8 (4-4 EIWA) last season and finished 10th at the 2022 EIWA Championships. The Dragons had four EIWA placewinners last year, three of which are back this season.
• Redshirt senior Mickey O'Malley was crowned the 174-pound champion at last year's EIWA Championships. He's currently ranked No. 5 nationally by Intermat.
• Drexel has four nationally-ranked wrestlers projected to go this weekend.
• Bucknell is 11-18 in the all-time series with Drexel, which dates back to 1979. The Bison have won each of the last two meetings and five of the last six since 2009.
• Bucknell won 23-13 over Drexel on the road last season. The Bison took seven of 10 bouts and used an 18-0 run to take a 21-9 lead after trailing 9-3 early in the match.
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell remains at home for a matchup with LIU in Davis Gym on Saturday, Jan. 18.
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When: Sunday, Jan. 22 – 2 p.m.
Where: Davis Gym – Lewisburg, Pa.
Watch:Â ESPN+
Follow on Twitter:Â @Bucknell_WRST
Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Grayson McLellan (0-9)
133: No. 22/23 Kurt Phipps (21-8)
141: No. 20/14 Darren Miller (12-4) or Dylan Chappell (16-6)
149: Braden Bower (13-7) or Kolby DePron (7-9)
157: Riley Bower (3-6)
165: Chase Barlow (7-13)
174: Sam Barnes (9-14)
184: Mikey Bartush (10-7)
197: Mason McCready (9-6) or Nolan Springer (10-10)
285: Dorian Crosby (11-9)
Rankings are Intermat/FloWrestling
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Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell remained unbeaten in EIWA competition and improved to 4-3 (3-0 EIWA) with a commanding 28-10 victory at American on Sunday, Jan. 15. It was the team's second straight win after knocking off Hofstra six days prior.
• Braden Bower, Dylan Chappell, Darren Miller and Dorian Crosby are all undefeated in duals this season. Meanwhile, Kurt Phipps leads the roster with 21 total wins.
• Both Phipps and Miller remain among the nationally ranked this week. Phipps came in at No. 22 by Intermat and No. 23 by FloWrestling, while Miller sits at No. 20/14.
• The Bison went 12-6 (7-3 EIWA) during the 2021-22 season. Bucknell placed four on the podium at the 2022 EIWA Championships, two of which (Miller and Nick Delp) returned for the 2022-23 season. Bucknell has six returning EIWA placewinners overall, and Miller is the team's lone returning NCAA qualifier, earning an automatic bid at 133 pounds in 2021.
• Bucknell welcomed nine newcomers to the team this season after losing six to graduation in the spring. Notably, the Bison lost All-American and four-time NCAA qualifier Zach Hartman (165).
• Bucknell's grueling 2022-23 schedule includes trips to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Southern Scuffle. In dual action, the Bison face three ranked teams from the preseason top 25.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is in his 18th season at the helm of the Bucknell wrestling program. He's scored 145 career victories, good for second in school history; he was also tabbed as the 2015 EIWA Coach of the Year after the Bison placed third at the EIWA Championships and qualified four wrestlers for the NCAA Championships.
• Wirnsberger and Bob Ferraro, who led Bucknell to a 169-175-6 record from 1974 to 1997, are the program's only head coaches to reach the 100-win plateau.
A Look Back at the American Dual
• A 15-0 run, bolstered by back-to-back Bison pins, helped lift Bucknell to a 28-10 win over American in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Bison collected seven of 10 bouts and have now won three in a row in the series with the Eagles.
• Bucknell trailed 6-3 early on, but Mikey Bartush and Nolan Springer combined for 12 team points with falls at 184 and 197 pounds to take the lead. Braden Bower also scored bonus points for the team with a major decision in the final bout of the afternoon.
• American earned wins at 165, 174 and 125 pounds.
• Bucknell started five true freshmen in the dual, and the group of first-year grapplers went 3-2. Â
Bison Ranked
Kurt Phipps (133): 22nd by Intermat, 23rd by FloWrestling
Darren Miller (141): 20th by Intermat, 14th by FloWrestling
Category Leaders
• Wins: Kurt Phipps (21)
• Dual Wins: Kurt Phipps (5)
• EIWA Dual Wins: Phipps (3)
• Pins: Mikey Bartush (5)
• Technical Falls: Seven Tied (1)
• Major Decisions: Three (3)
Drexel at a Glance
• The Dragons are 4-4 (2-0 EIWA) following wins over Binghamton and Franklin & Marshall last weekend. Drexel also has an impressive 20-17 win over No. 20 Purdue back on Dec. 20.
• Drexel went 6-8 (4-4 EIWA) last season and finished 10th at the 2022 EIWA Championships. The Dragons had four EIWA placewinners last year, three of which are back this season.
• Redshirt senior Mickey O'Malley was crowned the 174-pound champion at last year's EIWA Championships. He's currently ranked No. 5 nationally by Intermat.
• Drexel has four nationally-ranked wrestlers projected to go this weekend.
• Bucknell is 11-18 in the all-time series with Drexel, which dates back to 1979. The Bison have won each of the last two meetings and five of the last six since 2009.
• Bucknell won 23-13 over Drexel on the road last season. The Bison took seven of 10 bouts and used an 18-0 run to take a 21-9 lead after trailing 9-3 early in the match.
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell remains at home for a matchup with LIU in Davis Gym on Saturday, Jan. 18.
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Players Mentioned
165
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174
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
157
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141/149
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285
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157
/ Wrestling
149
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165
/ Wrestling
197
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125
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141
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133
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184/197
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