Friday, November 15
Minneapolis, Minn.
8 p.m. (ET)
Bucknell University
at
Minnesota
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Bucknell (2-1) at #8 Minnesota (0-0)
When: Friday, Nov. 15 – 8 p.m. (ET)
Where: Maturi Pavilion – Minneapolis, Minn.
Watch: BIG+ ($)
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Projected Bucknell Lineup:
125: Forfeit
133: #15 Kurt Phipps (2-1)
141: #24 Dylan Chappell (3-0)
149: Braden Bower (2-1)
157: Cade Wirnsberger (2-1)
165: #23 Noah Mulvaney (0-2)/Riley Bower (0-0)
174: #27 Myles Takats (3-0)
184: Logan Deacetis (2-1)
197: Dillon Bechtold (3-0)
285: Logan Shephard (0-3)
Rankings Intermat
Bucknell at a Glance:
• Bucknell seeks a 3-1 record and to upset a nationally-ranked powerhouse by defeating Minnesota.
• This is the second Big 10 opponent that Bucknell has faced in November. The Bison fell 26-11 to Maryland on Opening Day.
• Bucknell stomped Morgan State 35-8 last Sunday.
• Six Bison appeared in the national rankings this week.
• The Bison had the No. 25 recruiting class in the country by Intermat.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is in his 19th season with the Bison and his 20th year leading the program since its revival in 2005.
A Look Back at the Morgan State Dual
• The Bison had little trouble with the newest member of the EIWA rolling to a 35-8 victory, via eight wins.
• Bucknell used a 35-0 run after the Bears won the 125-pound dual to seal the win.
• Morgan State won the last dual but it mattered little as Bucknell brought home its second win of the 2024-25 season.
• Five Bison wins were by technical falls.
Scouting Minnesota/Series History
• Minnesota's first dual of the season will come against the Bison.
• The Gophers started the season at Appalachian State's Mountaineer Invite and won five titles.
• The following weekend, they attended North Dakota State's Bison Open and brought home two titles.
• Minnesota posted an 11-2 overall record and 6-2 mark in BIG 10 play. They finished seventh at the BIG 10 Championships and 22nd in the NCAA Championships.
• Bucknell and Minnesota are meeting for the second time. The first match occurred last season at Davis Gym. The #14 ranked Golden Gophers defeated Bison 37-3.
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell heads to the annual Navy Classic on November 23rd.
When: Friday, Nov. 15 – 8 p.m. (ET)
Where: Maturi Pavilion – Minneapolis, Minn.
Watch: BIG+ ($)
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST
Projected Bucknell Lineup:
125: Forfeit
133: #15 Kurt Phipps (2-1)
141: #24 Dylan Chappell (3-0)
149: Braden Bower (2-1)
157: Cade Wirnsberger (2-1)
165: #23 Noah Mulvaney (0-2)/Riley Bower (0-0)
174: #27 Myles Takats (3-0)
184: Logan Deacetis (2-1)
197: Dillon Bechtold (3-0)
285: Logan Shephard (0-3)
Rankings Intermat
Bucknell at a Glance:
• Bucknell seeks a 3-1 record and to upset a nationally-ranked powerhouse by defeating Minnesota.
• This is the second Big 10 opponent that Bucknell has faced in November. The Bison fell 26-11 to Maryland on Opening Day.
• Bucknell stomped Morgan State 35-8 last Sunday.
• Six Bison appeared in the national rankings this week.
• The Bison had the No. 25 recruiting class in the country by Intermat.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is in his 19th season with the Bison and his 20th year leading the program since its revival in 2005.
A Look Back at the Morgan State Dual
• The Bison had little trouble with the newest member of the EIWA rolling to a 35-8 victory, via eight wins.
• Bucknell used a 35-0 run after the Bears won the 125-pound dual to seal the win.
• Morgan State won the last dual but it mattered little as Bucknell brought home its second win of the 2024-25 season.
• Five Bison wins were by technical falls.
Scouting Minnesota/Series History
• Minnesota's first dual of the season will come against the Bison.
• The Gophers started the season at Appalachian State's Mountaineer Invite and won five titles.
• The following weekend, they attended North Dakota State's Bison Open and brought home two titles.
• Minnesota posted an 11-2 overall record and 6-2 mark in BIG 10 play. They finished seventh at the BIG 10 Championships and 22nd in the NCAA Championships.
• Bucknell and Minnesota are meeting for the second time. The first match occurred last season at Davis Gym. The #14 ranked Golden Gophers defeated Bison 37-3.
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell heads to the annual Navy Classic on November 23rd.
Players Mentioned
197
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
165
/ Wrestling
133
/ Wrestling
285
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
157
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