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Upset Wins by Bechtold and Takats Highlight Wrestling's Slim 18-13 Loss to No. 20 Pitt
12/7/2025 1:58:00 PM | Wrestling
PITTSBURGH, Pa.- Bucknell (0-4) rallied from a 12-0 deficit to set up a winner-take-all matchup in the heavyweight bout but No. 20 Pitt (5-1)Â won that final match 1-0 to escape with the 18-13 decision on Sunday afternoon. The Bison recorded four individual wins, including two massive upsets by Dillon Bechtold and Myles Takats. The result marks the fourth straight single-digit loss to a top 25 opponent.
No. 12 Dillon Bechtold (197) faced a daunting challenge in No. 5 Mac Stout, an All-American and the reigning ACC Champion, on his home mat, but held his own throughout the entire bout. The two phenoms traded escape points and each tried to obtain the decisive takedown in regulation but neither grappler fall for the feint. The match headed into overtime and with the time melting down Bechtold maneuvered and caught the champion off-guard for the winning takedown and electrifying his Bucknell teammates. His upset cut the deficit to 15-13 Pitt and made the heavyweight bout the deciding factor.Â
No. 27 Myles Takats (174) scored the other massive upset. He defeated No. 14 Luca Augustine 5-3 and positioned Bucknell within 12-10 of the Panthers. Takats won the bout with a takedown late in the third round while trailing 3-1. He added another point via riding time.Â
Cade Wirnsberger (157) halted Pitt's 12-0 run with an exciting 5-4 decision over Vince Bouzakis. His decisive takedown arrived while trailing 4-2 with 10 seconds left in the bout.Â
The Bison resume competition on Dec. 21 with the Bucknell Quad. The Orange & Blue will face EIWA foes Hofstra and Morgan State and ACC opponent Virginia.Â
RESULTS
125: Tyler Chappell (PITT) dec. Kade Davidheiser (BUCK), 2-1 (Pitt 3, Bucknell 0)
133: No. 30 Evan Tallmadge (PITT) dec. Blue Stiffler (BUCK), 8-2 (Pitt 6, Bucknell 0)
141: Briar Priest (PITT) dec. No. 25 Dylan Chappell (BUCK), 4-2 (Pitt 9, Bucknell 0)
149: No. 20 Kade Brown (PITT) dec. Braden Bower (BUCK), 5-1 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 0)
157: Cade Wirnsberger (BUCK) dec. Vince Bouzakis (PITT), 5-4 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 3)
165: No. 25 Noah Mulvaney (BUCK) major dec. Jared Keslar (PITT), 10-1 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 7)
174: No. 27 Myles Takats (BUCK) dec. No. 14 Luca Augustine (PITT), 5-3 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 10)
184: Chase Kranitz (PITT) dec. Tyler Bienus (BUCK), 8-7 (Pitt 15, Bucknell 10)
197: No. 12 Dillon Bechtold (BUCK) dec. No. 5 Mac Stout (PITT), 4-1 SV (Pitt 15, Bucknell 13)
285: No. 12 Dayton Pitzer (PITT) dec. Lucas Lawler (BUCK), 1-0 (Pitt 18, Bucknell 13)
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No. 12 Dillon Bechtold (197) faced a daunting challenge in No. 5 Mac Stout, an All-American and the reigning ACC Champion, on his home mat, but held his own throughout the entire bout. The two phenoms traded escape points and each tried to obtain the decisive takedown in regulation but neither grappler fall for the feint. The match headed into overtime and with the time melting down Bechtold maneuvered and caught the champion off-guard for the winning takedown and electrifying his Bucknell teammates. His upset cut the deficit to 15-13 Pitt and made the heavyweight bout the deciding factor.Â
Bucknell rookie Lucas Lawler (285) faced a murderer's row of heavyweight competition in duals and Pitt had No. 12 Dayton Pitzer awaiting the newcomer. Lawler turned the bout into a grinding match and probed for a takedown. Pitzer earned an escape point, which held up for the decision and handed Pitt the 18-13 victory.ÂBECHTOLD UPSETS A REIGNING ACC CHAMPION AND ALL-AMERICAN!
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) December 7, 2025
Bechtold unseats No. 5 Mac Stout in overtime with a massive takedown!
WHAT A WIN!
Watch: @accnetwork pic.twitter.com/SBXS7UdXn2
No. 27 Myles Takats (174) scored the other massive upset. He defeated No. 14 Luca Augustine 5-3 and positioned Bucknell within 12-10 of the Panthers. Takats won the bout with a takedown late in the third round while trailing 3-1. He added another point via riding time.Â
The Bison had the chance to seize the lead in the 184-weight bout. Tyler Bienus faced Chase Kranitz in an unranked match which turned into a high octane situation. Kranitz built a 7-3 lead before Bienus uncorked a takedown. The wrestlers traded points on an escape point for Kranitz and Bienus received a point after a Kranitz penalty. Bienus made his move with the seconds draining down and had Kranitz in a compromising position when the bell rang, allowing the Panther to escape with the 8-7 decision, growing Pitt's lead to 15-10.ÂA-Tisket, A-Takats, A-Upset!
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) December 7, 2025
No. 27 Myles Takats scored the 5-3 decision over No. 14 Luca Augustine with this clutch takedown!
Bucknell cuts the deficit to 12-10! Here comes the Bison after trailing 12-0!
Watch: @accnetwork #rayBucknell | #WinFromWithin pic.twitter.com/OsANvtZeSu
Cade Wirnsberger (157) halted Pitt's 12-0 run with an exciting 5-4 decision over Vince Bouzakis. His decisive takedown arrived while trailing 4-2 with 10 seconds left in the bout.Â
No. 25 Noah Mulvaney (165) unlocked a 10-1 major decision victory over Jared Keslar. The Bison junior added five points late in the bout to clinch the major decision and add four ducats to the Bison coffers.ÂWIRNSBERGER WITH THE CLUTCH TAKEDOWN!
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) December 7, 2025
He pulls out the 5-4 decision to put Bucknell on the board!
Watch: @accnetwork #rayBucknell | #WinFromWithin pic.twitter.com/dIDL3VG2q2
Pitt won the first four bouts by decision to build a 12-0 lead. Tyler Chappell, Dylan Chappell's younger brother, edged Kade Davidheiser (125) 2-1 in the opening match. No. 30 Evan Tallmadge outlasted Blue Stiffler, making his dual debut, 8-2 in the 133-weight bout. No. 25 Dylan Chappell (141) fell 4-2 in an upset to Briar Priest. The Panther earned a takedown late in the third round for the victory. Braden Bower (149) fought gamely against No. 20 Kade Brown before dropping a 5-1 decision.ÂMAIN MAN MULVANEY WITH THE MAJOR DECISION!
— Bucknell Wrestling (@Bucknell_WRST) December 7, 2025
Mulvaney collects five points in the last seconds to grab the major decision!
Watch: @accnetwork #rayBucknell | #WinFromWithin pic.twitter.com/9Vl49bNPM1
The Bison resume competition on Dec. 21 with the Bucknell Quad. The Orange & Blue will face EIWA foes Hofstra and Morgan State and ACC opponent Virginia.Â
RESULTS
125: Tyler Chappell (PITT) dec. Kade Davidheiser (BUCK), 2-1 (Pitt 3, Bucknell 0)
133: No. 30 Evan Tallmadge (PITT) dec. Blue Stiffler (BUCK), 8-2 (Pitt 6, Bucknell 0)
141: Briar Priest (PITT) dec. No. 25 Dylan Chappell (BUCK), 4-2 (Pitt 9, Bucknell 0)
149: No. 20 Kade Brown (PITT) dec. Braden Bower (BUCK), 5-1 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 0)
157: Cade Wirnsberger (BUCK) dec. Vince Bouzakis (PITT), 5-4 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 3)
165: No. 25 Noah Mulvaney (BUCK) major dec. Jared Keslar (PITT), 10-1 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 7)
174: No. 27 Myles Takats (BUCK) dec. No. 14 Luca Augustine (PITT), 5-3 (Pitt 12, Bucknell 10)
184: Chase Kranitz (PITT) dec. Tyler Bienus (BUCK), 8-7 (Pitt 15, Bucknell 10)
197: No. 12 Dillon Bechtold (BUCK) dec. No. 5 Mac Stout (PITT), 4-1 SV (Pitt 15, Bucknell 13)
285: No. 12 Dayton Pitzer (PITT) dec. Lucas Lawler (BUCK), 1-0 (Pitt 18, Bucknell 13)
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Players Mentioned
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
141/149
/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
285
/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
174
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