Wrestling Faces Newest EIWA Member Morgan State in Sunday Clash

Bucknell (1-1) vs. Morgan State (0-0)
When: Sunday, Nov. 10 – 2 p.m.
Where: Hill Field House – Baltimore, Md.
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Projected Bucknell Lineup:
125:  Kade Davidheiser (1-1)
133: #13 Kurt Phipps (1-1)
141: #25 Dylan Chappell (2-0)
149: Braden Bower (1-1)
157: Cade Wirrnsberger (1-1)
165: Creed Thomas (0-0)
174:  Myles Takats (2-0)
184:  Logan Deacetis (1-1)
197:  Dillon Bechtold  (2-0)
285:  Logan Shephard (0-2)

Rankings Intermat

Bucknell at a Glance:

• Bucknell looks to improve to 2-1 on the young season by defeating Morgan State.
• The matchup is a conference game since Morgan State recently joined the EIWA.
• Bucknell took down Kent State 35-9 and lost 26-11 to Maryland last Sunday.
• 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.

Bison Ranked
Kurt Phipps (133): 13rd Intermat, 21st FloWrestling, 12th The Open Mat
Dylan Chappell (141): 25th Intermat, 21st FloWrestling,
Noah Mulvaney (165): 24th Intermat, 18th The Open Mat
Myles Takats (174): 27th Intermat

A Look Back at the Kent State & Maryland Duals

• Bucknell romped 35-9 over Kent State at Maryland last Sunday. The Bison rolled to a 20-0 lead before the Golden Flashes recorded a win.
• The Bison supplied a 15-0 run after Kent State scored six points to put the dual to bed.
• Maryland easily handled the Bison jumping to a 18-8 advantage and never looking back.
• Dillon Bechtold (197), Dylan Chappell (141), and Myles Takats (174), headlined the Bison effort by delivering 2-0 days.

Scouting Morgan State/Series History
• Morgan State enters Sunday seeking its first dual. The Bears will play Glenville State before facing the Bison.
• This is the Bears's first dual as an EIWA member. Morgan State joined the association as its 12th team after the Ivy League schools departed.
• Morgan State is in its second year of competition after a 25-year hiatus. The newly-reinstated program is under the leadership of head coach Kenny Monday and are only the HBCU with Division I wrestling.
• Bucknell and Morgan State are meeting for the second time since 1973. The Bison claimed a 33-9 victory in the only match-up between the two teams and defeated MSU 41-9 last year at Davis Gym.

A Look Ahead

• Bucknell flies to the Land of the 10,000 Lakes to face national powerhouse Minnesota in a Friday night dual at 8 p.m.

Wrestling Faces Newest EIWA Member Morgan State in Sunday Clash

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Players Mentioned

Dillon Bechtold

Dylan Chappell

Kade Davidheiser

Logan Deacetis

Noah Mulvaney

Kurt Phipps

Logan Shephard

Myles Takats