Wrestling Sets Sail for the Navy Classic

Saturday, November 23

Annapolis, Md.

All Day

Bucknell University

Navy Classic

11/22/2024 3:00:00 PM | Wrestling

2024 Navy Classic
Teams: American, Bucknell, Cleveland State, George Mason, Indiana, Kent State, Lehigh, Maryland, Navy, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon State and The Citadel
When: Saturday, Nov. 23 – 9 a.m. (All Day)
Where: Wesley A. Brown Field House – Annapolis, Md.
Tickets: Free Admission
Live Results: FloArena
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST

Projected Session Times
9:00 a.m. – preliminary rounds
12:30 p.m. – semifinals
2:30 p.m. – finals

Notes for Traveling Fans

Vehicle access to the Naval Academy is limited to those with a Department of Defense identification card.
All other vehicles may park outside of the Naval Academy grounds and walk through the security gates at gate 1. Fans may also park ($10 per vehicle) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Md., 21401). Enter the blue / west parking lot through gate 5 off of Taylor Avenue. The free fan shuttle bus will leave from and return to the Blue Angel jet, the shuttles will run from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Everyone ages 18 and over must have a valid picture ID (i.e.: State issued driver's license, student I.D., or a government issued passport). Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Projected Bucknell Lineup
125: Grayson McLellan (0-1)
133: No. 14 Kurt Phipps (2-2), Vinnie D'Alessandro (0-0)
141: No. 24 Dylan Chappell (3-1), Ethan Lebin (0-0), Trevor Nugent (0-0)
149: Braden Bower (2-2), Aiden Davis (0-0), Kaden Schafer (0-0)
157: Cade Wirnsberger (2-2), Riley Bower (0-1)
165: Sean Walker (0-0)
174: No. 24 Myles Takats (4-0)
184: Mikey Bartush (0-0), Logan Deacetis (2-2), Tyler Bienus (0-0)
197: Dillon Bechtold (3-1)
285: Logan Shephard (0-4), Nolan Springer (0-0), Riley Godek (0-0)

Rankings Intermat

Bucknell at a Glance:
• The Bison look to gain some experience and place wrestlers on the podium at the 46th Navy Classic. It is Bucknell's first tournament after opening the season with four duals.
• Bucknell has started 2-2 this season with victories over Kent State and EIWA member Morgan State and losses to Maryland and #8 Minnesota.
• Three Bison wrestlers have posted positive win-loss records: Chappell (3-1), Takats (4-0) and Bechtold (3-1).
• Four 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 Minnesota Dual
• The Bison were defeated 35-3 at #8 Minnesota. Bucknell fought hard and battled the Golden Gophers but the Big 10 powerhouse was too much for the Orange & Blue.
• Myles Takats provided the sole Bucknell victory when he upset No. 8 Cade Whitling 11-9 for a decision.
• The upset triumph provided Takats for his first-ever EIWA Wrestler of the Week. It was the program's first weekly honor since Nov. 7, 2023 when Noah Mulvaney received the laurel.

A Look Back at the 2023 Navy Classic
• The Bison finished fourth out of 14 teams by winning 112.5 points.
• Phipps won the 133-pound grouping going 4-0, including a win over No. 31 Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska). The achievement unlocked Bison of the Week for him. Chappell finished 4-1 to earn second place. Wirnsberger finished third (3-1). All three return this year for the Bison.

A Look Ahead

• Bucknell returns to action on Dec. 7 versus Wisconsin at Davis Gym for the home opener.