Wrestling Duels EIWA Foes Drexel & Navy in Weekend Bouts

Saturday, February 7

Philadelphia, Pa.

6 p.m.

Bucknell University

Drexel

Photo by: Steven Schoenfelder

Wrestling Duels EIWA Foes Drexel & Navy in Weekend Bouts

2/6/2026 11:28:00 AM | Wrestling

Bucknell (5-9, 3-1 EIWA) at RV Drexel (12-3, 4-0 EIWA)
When: Saturday, Feb. 7 – 6 p.m.
Where: Daskalakis Athletic Center – Philadelphia, Pa.
Watch: FloWrestling
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST

Bucknell (5-9, 3-1 EIWA) at RV Navy (5-4, 2-1 EIWA)
When: Sunday, Feb. 8 – 2 p.m.
Where: Alumni Hall – Annapolis, Md.
Watch: YouTube
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WRST

Projected Bucknell Lineup

125 - Kade Davidheiser
133 - Bryce Manera
141 - #30 Dylan Chappell
149 - Braden Bower
157 - Cade Wirnsberger
165 - #21 Noah Mulvaney
174 - #21 Myles Takats
184 - #31 Tyler Bienus
197 - #27 Dillon Bechtold
285 - #30 Lucas Lawler

Projected Drexel Lineup

125 | #30 Desmond Pleasant
133 | Kyle Waterman
141 | Jordan Soriano
149 | Deon Pleasant
157 | Luke Nichter
165 | Cody Walsh or Dom Findora
174 | #20 Jasiah Queen
184 | Ethan Wilson
197 | Ibrahim Ameer
285 | #24 Nate Schon

Projected Navy Lineup

125: Andrew Binni
133: #30 Brendan Ferretti
141: #32 Caedyn Ricciardi
149: Kaemen Smith
157: #32 Jonathan Ley
165: #31 Dylan Elmore
174: #9 Danny Wask
184: Daniel Williams
197: #30 Zyan Hall
285: #14 Spencer Lanosga

Rankings Intermat

Bucknell at a Glance

• Bucknell hits the road again for two crucial EIWA duals against Drexel and Navy. Both opponents are receiving votes in the latest poll and will be a good barometer for the Bison. .
• 60% of the Orange & Blue lineup remained ranked by Intermat in their latest edition. Noah Mulvaney (165) and Myles Takats (174) are tied for the highest at #21. Dillon Bechtold (197), Dylan Chappell (141), and Tyler Bienus (184) hold steady at #27, #30, and #31 respectively. Lucas Lawler (285) slipped from #29 to #30.
• Dylan Chappell (141) entered 2025-26 with 88 career wins and the fifth-year senior has won 16 matches this season. Chappell became the first Bison grappler to reach the 100-win milestone since Kurt Phipps (133) earned number 100 against No. 16 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) on Jan. 30, 2025. He is two wins away from tying for 11th in program history.
• Bucknell posted its third straight top 25 recruiting class, providing an even greater pool of talent for the program. The depth has been on display with the Bison taking nearly every ranked foe to the bitter end, routing Hofstra, LIU, and Morgan State, and performing well at the Navy Classic. At the Midlands Championships, the team finished third for its highest finish in program history at the competition.
• The Bison have needed every drop of depth with injuries preventing the full lineup from competing together more than once.
• The first NCAA Top 33 Coaches Ranking were released on Jan. 29 and five Bison received designations: Myles Takats (174) #16; Lucas Lawler (285) #22; Noah Mulvaney (165) #23; Dillon Bechtold (197) #25; Dylan Chappell (141) #30. The next rendition of the rankings will be released on Feb. 12.
• Despite its W-L record, Bucknell sits at 79-61 in matches during duals and has outscored opponents 308-215.
• Noah Mulvaney (165) is 19-4 in matches and a sparkling 13-1 in duals this season.
• Head coach Dan Wirnsberger is in his 21th year leading the program since its revival in 2005.

A Look Back at the Lock Haven Dual

• Lock Haven raced to the early advantage, held a decisive lead for the most of the dual, withstood a late Bison charge, and won the winner-take-all bout to take home the 26th Susquehanna Showdown on Jan. 29.
• The Bald Eagles won four of the first five matches to build a 13-3 lead.
• No. 30 Dylan Chappell (141) unlocked the only Bison win during the stretch with a 10-7 victory over No. 18 Wyatt Henson.
• No. 21 Noah Mulvaney (165) closed the gap to 13-8 with a 15-0 technical fall.
• Lock Haven rebounded with a massive win in the 174-pound bout when No. 32 Avery Bassett defeated No. 18 Myles Takats in a decision.
• Bucknell made its late push with a decision from No. 31 Tyler Bienus (184) and a major decision from No. 27 Dillon Bechtold (197).
• With the score hanging at 16-15 LHU, the heavyweight clash would be the deciding match. No. 29 Lucas Lawler and Kade Sottolano battled into sudden victory where the Bald Eagle grabbed Lawler for the takedown. Lawler fell to 0-5 in winner-take-all bouts.

Scouting Drexel/Series History

• The Dragons are 12-3 overall and 4-0 in EIWA duals. The Dragons have defeated the EIWA's basement in Franklin & Marshall, Hofstra, and Morgan State along with Binghamton.
• The teams have faced and routed two common foes in conference mates Hofstra and Morgan State.
• All three of Drexel's losses have come to ranked foes: #1 Penn State, #14 Rutgers, and #16 Northern Iowa. The Dragons upset #25 Purdue 19-16.
• Intermat ranks three Drexel wrestlers.
• Projected matchups have two ranked matches at the 174 and 285 weight classes. Takats and Queen have clashed before at the EIWA Championships.
• Drexel defeated Bucknell 20-13 last year in Davis Gym.
• The Dragons lead the all-time series 20-12 but the Bison have won the last six out of nine and the last two in Philadelphia. The series dates back to 1979.

Scouting Navy/Series History

• The Midshipmen are 5-4 overall and 2-1 in EIWA play. Navy prefers more open competitions over dual matches, and after the Bucknell match, the Mids will only face arch rival Army before the EIWA Championships. The Naval Academy has defeated American and Morgan State and lost 20-15 to #20 Lehigh in conference action.
• Bucknell and Navy overlap in played common opponents with Morgan State and Pitt. Both programs destroyed Morgan State but lost tight duals to ranked Pitt.
• All four of Navy's losses have arrived against ranked foes: #14 Rutgers, #20 Lehigh, #21 North Carolina, and #21 Pitt.
• Intermat ranks seven Navy wrestlers.
• Ranked matchups will be the standard in this dual. Half of the bouts will be ranked versus ranked foes, headlined by the 174-pound class between Takats and Wask.
• Navy handled Bucknell 27-9 last year in Davis Gym.
• The Mids lead the all-time series 27-1 and have won the last 23 duals. Bucknell lost 19-18 in 2020. The Orange & Blue's only win arrived in 1986. The series also dates back to 1979.

A Look Ahead

• Bucknell continues conference play with the Keystone Clash at Lehigh (Feb. 14) and then Senior Day versus American (Feb. 15).