Wrestling Sets Sail for the Navy Classic

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.

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Players Mentioned

Mikey Bartush

Dillon Bechtold

Tyler Bienus

Braden Bower

Riley Bower

Dylan Chappell

Vinnie D'Alessandro

Aiden Davis

Logan Deacetis

Riley Godek

Ethan Lebin

Grayson McLellan

Noah Mulvaney

Trevor Nugent

Kurt Phipps

Logan Shephard

Nolan Springer

Myles Takats

Sean Walker

Cade Wirnsberger