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Matt Kidwell
- Position:
- 174
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- Father Judge
2023-24 (Senior): Wrestled at 174 pounds in the Brown dual for his only action of the season … lost by an 11-1 major decision to Jonathan Conrad (Brown).
2022-23 (Junior): Competed just one weekend at the Bearcat Open … went 0-2 wrestling at 165 pounds.
2021-22 (Sophomore): Went 1-6 on the season ... competed in the 174-pound weight class at the Navy Classic, with win coming by 4-1 decision over Mike Caniglia (Kent State) ... wrestled at 165 pounds for the remainder of the campaign, including in duals with LIU and Hofstra.
2020-21 (Freshman): Competed in Bucknell's season-opening tournament against LIU and VMI, going 0-1 at 165 pounds.
Before Bucknell: Earned four wrestling letters at Father Judge High School … three-time Philadelphia Catholic League champion … four-time Class 3A Northeast Regional qualifier … one-time PIAA Class 3A state qualifier … won 143 career bouts … helped the Crusaders win three Philadelphia Catholic League titles and qualify for three state championships … also wrestled for Contender Elite and MPR Wrestling Club … PA Power Wrestling's No. 133 recruit in Pennsylvania's class of 2020.
Personal: Matthew Connor Kidwell … born June 8, 2001 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … son of John and Kathy Kidwell … has an older brother, Ryan, who wrestled for Ursinus College … major is undeclared.
In The Herd - 2026 Bucknell Reunion Weekend
Sunday, May 31
NCAA East First Round Preview And Wade Shomper, Alex Lea, Evie Bliss And Brylee Tereska Features
Monday, May 25
Patriot League Baseball Championship Series Game Three Recap 5-20-2026
Wednesday, May 20
Patriot League Baseball Championship Series Game Two Highlights 5-19-2026
Tuesday, May 19
