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Three EIWA Placewinners in 2014
2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Being a Bison
What It Means To Be A Bison “... the pursuit of athletics in college need not interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give a boy a well developed body his brain will get the benefit of it.” — Christy Mathewson in his book Won in the Ninth, written in 1910
Junior Captain Paul Petrov
Senior Captain Tyler Lyster
Junior Captain Rustin Barrick
At Least Two NCAA Qualifiers in Eight Straight Years
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The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University. Being a Bison means that you have the rare blend of physical skills along with the drive and passion needed to succeed at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time management, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, are but a part of a well-rounded college experience. At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-athlete ideal that balances a challenging academic program with the demands of successful Division I athletics. Being a Bison means that you have pledged to be a student-athlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime.
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BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICS SETTING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the playing fields. From Presidents’ Cups to Academic All-Americans to graduation rates that are ranked annually in the national top-10, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class when it comes to upholding the scholar-athlete ideal. •
According to federal data released by the NCAA each fall, Bucknell’s student-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates three times, including in the most recent survey in the fall of 2013.
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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 136 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.
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A total of 402 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 498 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better during 2013-14.
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In addition to the 126 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 344 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including three in 2013-14.
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Bucknell has earned 99 Patriot League championships in 24 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 126 conference players of the year, 106 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 581 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.
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25 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2014.
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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 18 times in the 24-year history of the affiliation, including 14 of the last 17 years.
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Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State and Stanford) in total number of Capital One Academic All-America selections with 125.
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A major element in ensuring Bucknell’s commitment to athletics excellence is the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, which opened fully in 2003. One of the finest collegiate athletics facilities of its kind, the center includes the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion, the Olympic class Kinney Natatorium, the Krebs Family Fitness Center and the Berger Family Weight Room. A Hall of Fame area, a display of Bucknell’s Medal of Honor recipients, an Academic All-America wall, a sports medicine suite, modern offices for coaches and staff, and locker room and classroom space are also included in the facility’s layout.
BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICS
A NATIONAL MODEL IN PROMOTING THE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE IDEAL Bucknell Athletics is first and foremost a student-centered organization, one that strives to be a national leader when it comes to operating by a true scholar-athlete model. At Bucknell, student-athletes’ academic programs are their first priority, and providing a competitive Division I athletics program only advances the mission, values and residential learning goals of the university. To that end, the Department of Athletics and Recreation proactively seeks ways to assist student-athletes in their daily academic pursuits. Below are just some of the student-athlete support programs currently in place. BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. This program is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy features programming and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experiences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come. FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty athletics representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty or administrative staff who is designated to represent Bucknell in its relationships with the NCAA and the Patriot League. Bucknell’s FAR is Mitch Chernin, Professor of Biology. The FAR can enhance the student-athlete experience by promoting a balance between academics, athletics and the social lives of student-athletes, which affords them opportunities to enjoy a full range of collegiate experiences. SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administration, staff or community by one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. The participant has the opportunity to discuss the overall program with the respective coaching staff, including practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is introduced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is to foster a better understanding by the faculty and administration of the roles played by coaches and athletes in the university’s competitive intercollegiate athletic arena. ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: In the Fall of 2005, the Department of Athletics opened a study/computer lab for student-athletes on the concourse level of Sojka Pavilion. The center is outfitted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice. In addition, the Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips. STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration; providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation; building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams; organizing community service projects and efforts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body. Among the programs the Bucknell SAAC has undertaken in recent years are regular volunteer trips to the Lewisburg Food Bank, and involvement with the “Orange and Blue goes Green” sustainability program. BISON GOOD SPORTS: Now in its eighth year, Bison Good Sports is a sportsmanship awareness program designed to promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. Bucknell teams have some of the best fan support in the Patriot League, and we encourage all fans to enthusiastically cheer on the Orange & Blue in a positive manner.
2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Roster/Quick Facts
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Name Cl. Wt. Hometown/High School Rustin Barrick Jr. 157 Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Chuck Boddy Jr. 285 Abington, Pa./Germantown Academy Rory Bonner So. 184 West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford Collin Boylan Fr. 141/149 Three Bridges, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional John Faugno Fr. 157 Glen Ridge, N.J./Glen Ridge Vincent Favia Jr. 165 Brick, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy Grim Gonzalez So. 133 Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty Tyler Greene So. 197 Easton, Pa./Easton Area Logan Kerin So. 157 Wayne, Pa./Conestoga Joey Krulock So. 174 Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Victor Lopez So. 149 Poway, Calif./Poway Tyler Lyster Sr. 197 Wanamassa, N.J./Ocean Township Brenan McAllister Jr. 165 Salisbury, Md./Parkside Andrew Millsap Fr. 149 Junction City, Kan./Junction City Joe Orecchio Sr. 157 Bloomingale, N.J./Don Bosco Prep Paul Petrov Jr. 125 Cedar Lake, Ind./Hanover Central Chad Reese Fr. 165 Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain Robert Schlitt Jr. 165 Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Tom Sleigh Fr. 184 DuBois, Pa./DuBois Area Tyler Smith Fr. 141 Export, Pa./Franklin Regional Joe Stolfi Sr. 285 Harleysville, Pa./Souderton Jackson Timm So. 141/149 Sherborn, Mass./Noble and Greenough School Zach Valley Fr. 125/133 Bath, Pa./Northampton Connor Wagh Fr. 165 Ellicott City, Md./St. Paul’s School Austin Wetterau So. 174 Medford, N.J./Shawnee Captains: Rustin Barrick, Tyler Lyster, Paul Petrov, Joe Stolfi Head Coach: Dan Wirnsberger (Michigan State ’95), 10 year Assistant Coaches: Jim Gibson (Edinboro ’07), third year; Dustin Manotti (Cornell ’06), third year; Derek Caldwell (Lock Haven ’10), second year PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Faugno.......................... FAWG-no Kerin................................... Karen Krulock........................ CREW-lock Lyster............................... LISS-ter Orecchio..................... or-ECK-e-o Sleigh.................................... SLAY Stolfi..............................stole-FEE Wagh.................................Waww Wetterau.................. wet-err-OW
Bucknell Department of Athletics & Recreation Mission Statement The Department of Athletics and Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence for intercollegiate and intramural programs in higher education, thereby advancing and drawing attention to the mission, core values, and educational goals of Bucknell University. The Department believes that student-athletes’ academic programs must be their first priority. It is therefore committed to maintaining Bucknell’s high national ranking for student-athletes’ graduation rates and for producing Academic All-Americans, and to continued leadership of the Patriot League in Academic Honor Roll nominations, based on grade-point averages. The coaches’ and staff’s paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priorities and supporting student-athletes’ education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell student-athletes seek. Further, the Department promotes the personal growth of student-athletes and the general student body by encouraging personal health, development, and balance among intellectual, social, civic, and physical pursuits; by celebrating challenge and competition; and by preparing participants for service and leadership in the world. Coaches and staff direct a rich array of athletic programs and recreational opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creating shared experiences for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, family, and friends, the Department’s programs add substantially to Bucknell’s sense of community and foster life-long relationships with Bucknell. The Department embraces the University’s decision to compete at the highest extramural level, in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Division I membership is valuable not only because this level of competition maximally challenges student-athletes, but also because it signals clearly Bucknell’s high standards and seriousness of purpose in all extracurricular endeavors and it helps position Bucknell apart from other National Liberal Arts Colleges. Likewise, the competitive success the Department seeks, measured in part by consistent contention for the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, reflects positively upon Bucknell’s student-athletes and the University alike, and it brings distinction and national recognition to Bucknell. A student-centered operation, the Department is committed to providing equitable opportunities to women and men, as well as members of minority and majority groups of all kinds. The Department subscribes to, and complies with, all principles and regulations of the Patriot League, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.
Bison by Weight 125 Paul Petrov Zach Valley 133 Grim Gonzalez Zach Valley 141 Collin Boylan Tyler Smith Jackson Timm 149 Collin Boylan Victor Lopez Andrew Millsap Jackson Timm 157 Rustin Barrick John Faugno Logan Kerin Joe Orecchio
165 Vincent Favia Brenan McAllister Chad Reese Robert Schlitt Connor Wagh 174 Joey Krulock Austin Wetterau 184 Rory Bonner Tom Sleigh 197 Tyler Greene Tyler Lyster HWT Chuck Boddy Joe Stolfi
Quick Facts University Information Location Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 Founded 1846 as the University at Lewisburg Enrollment 3,500 Nickname Bison Colors Orange and Blue Affiliation NCAA (Div. I) Conference Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) President John C. Bravman Director of Athletics John P. Hardt Wrestling Information Head Coach Dan Wirnsberger Alma Mater Michigan State ’95 Record at Bucknell 71-87-2 (10th year) Career Record 97-109-2 (13th year) Assistant Coaches Jim Gibson (Edinboro ’07) Dustin Manotti (Cornell ’06) Derek Caldwell (Lock Haven ’10) 2013-14 Record (EIWA) 10-11 (5-4) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 13/4 Home Facility (capacity) Davis Gym (1,100) Wrestling Phone 570-577-1035 Email djw020@bucknell.edu Website www.BucknellBison.com Wrestling Fax 570-577-7698 Wrestling Address Dan Wirnsberger Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 17837 Athletic Communications Wrestling Contact Todd Merriett Office Phone 570-577-3488 Cell Phone 570-428-5393 Fax 570-577-1660 Email todd.merriett@bucknell.edu 2014-15 Wrestling Media Guide Credits The 2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Todd Merriett, associate director of athletic communications. Special thanks to Maddie Bertschmann for designing the covers. Photography by Marc Hagemeier.
Three EIWA Placewinners in 2014
2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Season Outlook Season Outlook
2014-15 Schedule Lewisburg, Pa.
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November 8 at Pittsburgh 22 at Navy Classic
Pittsburgh, Pa. Annapolis, Md.
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December 5-6 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invit. 20 Virginia 21 vs. Davidson vs. Hofstra*
Las Vegas, Nev. Lewisburg, Pa. New York, N.Y. New York, N.Y.
All Day 2 p.m. 10 a.m. 12 p.m.
January 4 at Michigan State 9-10 at Virginia Duals 17 George Mason Sacred Heart* 23 Columbia* 25 at Harvard* at Brown*
East Lansing, Mich. Hampton, Va. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Cambridge, Mass. Providence, R.I.
2 p.m. TBA 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m.
February 1 at Bloomsburg 7 at American* 13 Franklin & Marshall* 14 Army* 20 Binghamton* 22 at VMI
Bloomsburg, Pa. Washington, D.C. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lexington, Va.
2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m.
March 6-7 at EIWA Championships 19-21 at NCAA Championships
Bethlehem, Pa. St. Louis, Mo.
All Day All Day
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Notebook • Faced six nationally ranked opponents in 2013-14, bringing its eight-year total to 44. • At least two NCAA qualifiers in eight straight years. Paul Petrov (125) and Joe Stolfi (285) were the two Bison national qualifiers in 2014.
The Bucknell wrestling team has been bitten by the injury bug the last few years, cutting into its won-loss results in dual matches and its postseason success. While every team has its share of bumps and bruises throughout the marathon that is the college wrestling season, Bison head coach Dan Wirnsberger hopes the rash of injuries his wrestlers have dealt with is over. Bucknell is off to a good start in 2014-15 as heading into the season opener at Pittsburgh, virtually every Bison wrestler was healthy and ready to tackle to challenging campaign. “The key to our success in dual meets and tournament is going to be staying healthy,” noted Wirnsberger, who is in his 10th year as Bucknell’s head coach. “The 10 guys we are putting out there will be able to compete well at a high level and we are beginning to add depth to the program at most weight classes, which is nice to see, but we still need to remain injury-free.” While Wirnsberger is rooting for a healthy season, the injuries of the past may actually help the 2014-15 Bison. Last year’s squad was forced to use as many as six freshmen in the regular starting lineup at different times, but that has made this year’s edition that much more experienced. “A big thing with Division I wrestling is getting that year of experience under your belt and we have a number of guys that got that last year,” commented Wirnsberger, who ranks second on the program’s all-time wins list with 71. “Guys like Grim Gonzalez, Victor Lopez and Joey Krulock gained tremendous experience last year. Having that group of second-year guys with a year of experience helps raise our level of expectation going into this year both in dual matches and at the end of the year as we aim for All-Americans and our first national champion.” While the success of the eight-person sophomore class that gained plenty of experience last year will help the Bison improve as a team, the leaders will be the veterans who have been through the grind numerous times. Highlighting that list will be team captains Rustin Barrick, Tyler Lyster, Paul Petrov and Joe Stolfi. “Our veterans will help pave the way for the younger guys,” said Wirnsberger. “Wrestling is a lifestyle and you have to learn how to control what you can control and take care of yourself both athletically and academically.” Overall, Wirnsberger is excited about the possibilities for this year’s Bison team. Expectations he and his staff have put on the wrestlers are high, as are the expectations the student-athletes are putting on themselves. “This is one of the most experienced teams we have had the last few years,” noted Wirnsberger. “The older group that has some experience and a couple guys with national tournament background can lead the way for this younger group. It is a good mixture of older guys to go along with fresh, young talent joining the roster.
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• Finished tied for 53rd out of 72 teams at the 2014 NCAA Championships with 3 points. • Twenty-four national qualifiers since the program was reinstated in 2006-07. • At least three EIWA placewinners in eight straight years (31 over the last six years). • Thirty-seven EIWA placewinners since the program was reinstated in 2006-07. • Four All-Americans since the program was reinstated in 2006-07. • Competed at the inaugural Grapple at the Garden vs. Iowa in 2012. • Have hosted perennial national powers Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma State and Nebraska in recent years. • Hosted 2011 EIWA Championships.
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2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Season Outlook learned last year as our full-time starter,” said Wirnsberger. “He has had an offseason where he is able to grow into the weight class from a strength perspective. Our goal is for him to get to the NCAA Tournament and get on the podium.” Valley was a three-time placewinner at Northampton High School and was a Pennsylvania state finalist. “We are looking for Zach to make his mark and show us through his performance he can be the guy at 133 pounds,” commented Wirnsberger. “He is extremely talented and has a very bright future.”
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Paul Petrov
125 - Projected Starter: Paul Petrov Junior Paul Petrov began his Bison career wrestling at 133 pounds as a freshman, but moved down to 125 last year and became one of the best in the country at that weight. He posted a 31-9 overall mark, placed sixth at the EIWA Championships after advancing to semifinals and earned an automatic berth to his first NCAA Championships. At NCAAs, Petrov collected one victory in three bouts. “The NCAA experience helped Paul tremendously,” commented Wirnsberger. “Being able to win a match at NCAAs and go through that kind of experience should benefit Paul immensely this year. It is one thing to talk about NCAAs and have someone tell you about it, but it is another to actually experience it.” In his second year as team captain, Petrov enters his third year with a 51-23 career record. His 31 victories last year placed him in a tie for 10th place on Bucknell’s single-season wins list. Petrov is the only true 125-pounder on the Bison roster, but sophomore Grim Gonzalez or freshman Zach Valley could move down from 133 if the need arose. 133 - Projected Starter: Grim Gonzalez/Zach Valley Returning starter Grim Gonzalez and freshman Zach Valley are the two frontrunners to start at 133 pounds. Gonzalez was the starter in all but three dual matches last year and posted a solid 18-22 overall mark, including 4-4 in EIWA duals. He posted five different winning streaks of at least three bouts and ended the year winning six of his last 10 matches. “Grim brings valuable experience into this year just from what he
141 - Projected Starter: Tyler Smith One of two freshmen expected to hold down spots in the starting lineup from day one is Tyler Smith at 141 pounds. The rookie was a three-time Pennsylvania state placewinner who won the state title as a junior. “We expect big things from Tyler this year and he expects to be an AllAmerican and national champion as a freshman,” mentioned Wirnsberger. “He is extremely talented and it is just a matter of him putting in the work day in and day out. He sets the bar high for himself and can be as good as he wants to be.” Fellow freshman Collin Boylan, who was a New Jersey state placewinner, will add depth along with sophomore Jackson Timm, who took the 201314 season off. Both guys can also wrestle at 149 pounds and Wirnsberger praised their work ethics. 149 - Projected Starter: Victor Lopez Sophomore Victor Lopez showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman last season. The Poway, California, native recorded a team-high three wins against ranked opponents and finished in eighth place at the EIWA Championships. A two-time Bison Athlete of the Week, he ranked third on the team with 23 wins. “Victor is one of our guys that benefitted from a year of experience in our starting lineup,” said Wirnsberger. “He has grown into the weight class. Last year he wasn’t quite big enough, but he is now an averagesized 149-pounder. We are looking for a breakout year from him in terms of competing for an All-America award and a national title. He has that kind of ability.” Andrew Millsap will begin the year as the backup at 149. The freshman posted a 150-9 mark and won three state titles in high school in Kansas. “Andrew is another young man committed to the sport of wrestling and the lifestyle it takes to be successful,” noted Wirnsberger. “We are looking for him to make a big mark in a Bucknell singlet. He will be a shining star here in the future.” Boylan and Timm may also see time at 149. 157 - Projected Starter: Rustin Barrick After trying three different wrestlers as starters at 157 pounds a year ago, Wirnsberger thinks there will be more consistency there this year.
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Three EIWA Placewinners in 2014
2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Season Outlook Junior captain Rustin Barrick is moving down a weight class and is expected to get the starting nod. Barrick was 18-21 in 2013-14 at 165 pounds and posted a 1-2 record at the EIWA Championships after missing his rookie season due to injury. “Rustin felt like he was slightly undersized at 165 last year and made the decision and commitment to move down to 157 on his own,” explained Wirnsberger. “He will help us establish some stability and consistency at 157, which is important since it is right in the middle of the lineup.” Sophomore Logan Kerin started in eight duals at 157 a year ago and he will begin the year as the top reserve. “We can count on Logan to step in and be a consistent performer for us at any point during the season,” praised Wirnsberger. “He should be much better this year thanks to the experience he gained last year.” Freshman John Faugno, a New Jersey state placewinner, is also in the mix to wrestle at both 157 and 165.
174 - Projected Starter: Joey Krulock/Austin Wetterau Sophomores Joey Krulock and Austin Wetterau will battle for the starting spot at 174 pounds. Krulock was the main starter a year ago and collected seven wins as a rookie before missing the end of the season due to injury. Wetterau also had seven victories, exclusively in tournament competition. “Joey is another guy that gained a good amount of experience last year just being in our lineup and going through the day-to-day training that is necessary to be successful at this level,” said Wirnsberger. “He is a strong, physical wrestler and it will be all about consistency for him.” “Austin looks strong and healthy this year after undergoing offseason surgery. We need more consistency out of this weight class and hope one of these two guys takes it and performs well.” Junior Vincent Favia, who is studying abroad during the fall semester, will provide depth when he returns to the team.
285 - Projected Starter: Joe Stolfi There is no weight class where the starter is as entrenched as at heavyweight where senior Joe Stolfi enters his third year as starter coming off his second NCAA appearance. Stolfi, who still has one more year of eligibility remaining after 2014-15, became the third Bison to win an EIWA individual title last year, earning his second consecutive automatic berth to the NCAA Championships. He tied for second nationally in wins by fall and broke the Bucknell single-season record for pins that had stood for 14 years. One of only two Bison to start all 21 duals, Stolfi’s win total of 34 ranks tied for second on the program’s single-season wins list. “Joe sets the bar extremely high for himself. We don’t need to set the bar for him,” said Wirnsberger. “He puts in the time. He is a lifestyle guy. We are looking for him to perform. He has the potential to bring home this program’s first national title and that is his mindset and goal.” Junior Chuck Boddy will be the backup at 285 pounds, providing plenty of depth and experience. The Abington, Pennsylvania, native has three career wins and is healthy heading into the season. “Chuck is a physical heavyweight with a good work ethic who just needs to stay healthy,” commented Wirnsberger. “He gives us a solid choice to go with if something happens to Stolfi. We are very confident in Chuck’s ability to perform.”
Tyler Lyster
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165 - Projected Starter: Robert Schlitt With Barrick moving down to 157, there is an opening at 165, and junior Robert Schlitt has won the job heading into the season. He has often wrestled in heavier weight classes during his career and Wirnsberger is looking forward to seeing what he can do now that he is in his more natural weight class. “Bobby can do big things on the national scene as long as he stays healthy,” predicted Wirnsberger. “He has a tremendous amount of grit and fight and we know what we are getting every time he steps on the mat.” Freshman Connor Wagh, a national prep placewinner who provides plenty of physicality, and junior Brenan McAllister will add depth at 165. “Brenan has been in and out of the lineup as a spot starter the last couple of years and we are excited to see him take his career to the next level,” mentioned Wirnsberger. “He is moving up a class, where there is more emphasis on becoming a better wrestler and less on cutting weight.”
at the end of the lineup where we know he is going to go out there and represent the program the right way and compete as hard as he can.” Sophomore Tyler Greene is moving up a weight class this year after going 9-12 at 184 as a rookie and will be a viable backup for Lyster. “The injury bug bit Tyler halfway through last season,” said Wirnsberger. “The emphasis for him this year is to focus on becoming a better wrestler, rather than cutting weight. We are looking for him to go to the next level and start meeting the high expectations he has for himself.”
184 - Projected Starter: Tom Sleigh Tom Sleigh joins 141-pound starter Tyler Smith as the two freshmen projected to be in the lineup from the start of the year. The DuBois, Pennsylvania, native was a four-time state qualifier who placed third in Pennsylvania as both a junior and senior. “Tom was one of the top-ranked guys in the state and the country,” noted Wirnsberger. “He has the talent and skill set to make an immediate impact on the national scene. We expect him to be on the podium at NCAAs during his career.” Sleigh beat out sophomore Rory Bonner for the starting spot. Bonner registered 11 wins last year and was Bucknell’s entrant at 184 pounds at the EIWA Championships. 197 - Projected Starter: Tyler Lyster Senior Tyler Lyster is a three-year team captain who has gotten better and better every season as a Bison, and he is ready for a breakout final campaign. He has back-to-back years with more than 20 victories and was 8-5 in his final 13 regular-season bouts last season. “Tyler has been that consistent performer throughout his career and has remained healthy,” Wirnsberger said. “He provides us that confidence
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2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Wrestler Profiles
Rustin Barrick • 157
Junior • Mechanicsburg, Pa. • Mechanicsburg
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2012-13 157 0-0 0-0 0-0 2013-14 165 18-21 8-11 4-5 Career 18-21 8-11 4-5
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 11-17 2-4 0-0 5-0 0-0 1-2 11-17 2-4 0-0 5-0 0-0 1-2
vs. Ranked 0-0 0-6 0-6
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2013-14: Team’s regular starter at 165 pounds ... posted 1-2 record at EIWA Championships ... five winning streaks of at least two bouts ... 5-0 in matches decided by pin ... finished in fourth place at Mat Town Open in early December ... posted a 4-5 record in EIWA duals and was 8-11 overall in dual matches ... earned team’s Most Improved Award. 2012-13: Missed season due to injury. Before Bucknell: Earned four letters in wrestling and one in water polo at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School ... three-time wrestling team captain ... three-time wrestling state qualifier ... finished second in state at 152 pounds in 2012 ... Pennsylvania All-Academic Team Honorable Mention in 2010. Personal: Rustin Scott Barrick ... born Aug. 18, 1993 in Camp Hill, Pa. ... son of Roger and Stacey Barrick ... father wrestled for Millersville University ... mother played field hockey and ran track at Franklin & Marshall College ... has two brothers, Rogan and Ryan ... majoring in history.
Chuck Boddy • 285
Junior • Abington, Pa. • Germantown Academy
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 2012-13 285 3-6 0-0 0-0 3-5 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 2013-14 285 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 Career 3-10 0-0 0-0 3-8 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-1
vs. Ranked 0-1 0-0 0-1
2013-14: Saw action in four early season bouts at two tournaments (Bearcat Open, East Stroudsburg Open) ... registered 0-4 record with three losses by decision ... missed remainder of season due to injury. 2012-13: Wrestled at four tournaments ... eight of nine matches decided by decision ... two of three wins came by shutout ... posted wins over wrestlers from Cleveland State, Old Dominion and Millersville. Before Bucknell: Earned four varsity letters in football and three in wrestling at Germantown Academy ... career record of 91-34 ... finished third at National Preps in 2012 ... First Team Southeast PA selection (2012) ... First Team All-Interac in wrestling as a junior ... placed at Beast of the East and Ironman Tournaments as a senior ... football team captain as a senior ... two-time All-Interac offensive lineman ... Third Team All-City as a senior. Personal: Charles P. Boddy ... born Jan. 4, 1994 in Willingboro, N.J. ... son of Sharon Boddy ... majoring in economics.
Rory Bonner • 184
Sophomore • West Deptford, N.J. • West Deptford
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L vs. Ranked 2013-14 184/197 11-18 7-10 2-6 9-8 1-6 0-0 1-4 0-0 1-0 0-3 Career 11-18 7-10 2-6 9-8 1-6 0-0 1-4 0-0 1-0 0-3 2013-14: Opened season wrestling at 197 pounds (1-2 record) ... competed mainly at 184 (10-16 record) ... wrestled at EIWA Championships at 184 and posted 0-2 record ... moved into regular starting lineup in mid-January and was 7-10 in dual competition ... one of six Bison freshmen to be regular members of the starting lineup ... above .500 (9-8) in bouts decided by decision. Before Bucknell: Posted 108-20 record during high school career, including 40-4 as a junior and 36-1 as a senior ... 40 wins were a West Deptford single-season record ... finished third (2013) and fifth (2012) at the NJSIAA State Tournament ... wrestled at 182 as a junior and 195 as a senior ... two-time All-South Jersey ... two-time all-conference ... team captain ... finished eighth at NHSCA Junior Nationals ... placed eighth at 2010 NHSCA Freshman Nationals ... Greco-Roman 182-pound state champion (2012) ... member of National Honor Society ... earned South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame Spencer Van Maussner Scholarship. Personal: Rory McIntyre Bonner ... born Sept. 17, 1994 in Abington, Pa. ... son of Sean and Mary Bonner ... has two brothers, Sean and Griffin ... mother played basketball at Lafayette College (1982-86) ... father wrestled collegiately (1982-84) ... major is undeclared in the school of management.
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Vincent Favia • 165
Junior • Brick, N.J. • Christian Brothers Academy
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2012-13 157 13-21 4-14 3-3 2013-14 165/174 9-9 0-3 0-1 Career 22-30 4-17 3-4
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 9-9 3-6 0-2 1-4 0-0 1-0 9-6 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 18-15 3-9 0-2 1-4 0-0 3-0
vs. Ranked 0-7 0-0 0-7
Grim Gonzalez • 133
Sophomore • Bethlehem, Pa. • Liberty
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2013-14 133 18-22 7-12 4-4 Career 18-22 7-12 4-4
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 14-13 0-5 0-0 3-4 1-0 0-1 14-13 0-5 0-0 3-4 1-0 0-1
vs. Ranked 0-5 0-5
2013-14: Wrestled at 125 in first dual of year vs. Shippensburg (W) ... next 39 bouts were at 133 ... posted 18-22 mark overall ... second-most wins among Bison freshmen ... one of six freshmen to be regular members of starting lineup ... five different winning streaks of at least three bouts ... 6-4 record in last 10 bouts ... each of last 10 bouts decided by decision ... 1-2 record in 133-pound bracket at EIWA Championships ... faced five ranked opponents ... placed fourth at December’s Mat Town Open ... 4-4 in EIWA duals. Before Bucknell: Two-year team captain at Liberty High School ... All-LVC selection ... two-time district champion ... finished third in district as a sophomore ... two-time regional champion ... placed third in state in 2012 ... three-time Holiday Classic runner-up ... Scholar-Athlete Team member ... qualified for National Honor Society ... vice president of S.A.D.D. Personal: Grimaldi Gabriel Gonzalez ... born March 28, 1995 in Bethlehem, Pa. ... four-time wrestling letterwinner at Liberty High School ... has one brother, Braylen ... an uncle played college baseball ... major is undeclared.
www.BucknellBison.com
2013-14: Fifteen of 18 bouts came in tournaments ... wrestled at Navy Classic, Cradle Gear Invitational and Franklin & Marshall Open ... placed second at Cradle Gear Invitational and sixth at Franklin & Marshall Open ... began season at 165 pounds and was 1-3 ... moved to 174 in December and was 8-6 at that weight ... wrestled in duals vs. Lock Haven, George Mason and Army. 2012-13: One of three freshmen to be regular members of the starting lineup ... started in 18 of 20 duals at 157 ... opened season with 10-6 record ... finished in third place at Michigan State Open ... competed in 157-pound bracket at EIWA Championships as the No. 7 seed ... faced seven nationally ranked opponents, including five top-10 ranked foes. Before Bucknell: Four-year wrestling letterwinner at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, N.J. ... placed sixth in the state twice ... three-time team MVP ... three-time team captain ... First Team All-Shore selection as a senior. Personal: Vincent Joseph Favia ... born April 4, 1994 in Brick, N.J. ... son of Joseph and Kimberly Favia ... has two brothers, Charles and Joseph, who both wrestled collegiately at Stevens Institute of Technology ... majoring in psychology.
Grim Gonzalez
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Tyler Greene • 197
Sophomore • Easton, Pa. • Easton Area
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L vs. Ranked 2013-14 184 9-12 2-2 1-0 5-9 1-1 0-1 1-1 2-0 0-0 0-2 Career 9-12 2-2 1-0 5-9 1-1 0-1 1-1 2-0 0-0 0-2
www.BucknellBison.com
2013-14: Posted a 9-12 record wrestling exclusively at 184 pounds ... all 21 bouts came before Jan. 1 ... missed second half of season due to injury ... 1-0 in EIWA duals thanks to 7-2 win over Lehigh’s Austin Meys ... 2-2 overall in duals ... wrestled at five tournaments: Bearcat Open, East STroudsburg Open, Navy Classic, Mat Town Open and Cradle Gear Invitational ... placed eighth in 184-pound bracket at East Stroudsburg Open, posting a 4-2 record at the event ... faced two ranked opponents in first four career matches, including No. 1-ranked Ed Ruth of Penn State. Before Bucknell: Four-year member of football and wrestling teams at Easton Area High School ... two-year wrestling team captain ...first-team all-conference and all-region as a wrestler ... career wrestling record of 129-45 ... finished third in state as a senior ... football team captain as a senior ... first-team all-conference football player ... conference Defensive MVP ... third-team all-state ... first-team all-region. Personal: Tyler Alexander Greene ... born March 12, 1995 in Edison, N.J. ... son of Esmond and Hermine Greene ... has three siblings: Tia Richards, Maurice Greene and Ryan Greene ... major is undeclared.
Logan Kerin • 157
Sophomore • Wayne, Pa. • Conestoga
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L vs. Ranked 2013-14 184 5-17 1-7 0-3 3-6 1-8 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-3 Career 5-17 1-7 0-3 3-6 1-8 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-3 2013-14: 5-17 record ... wrestled exclusively at 157 pounds ... won five out of 11 bouts midseason ... one of six Bison freshmen to be regular members of the starting lineup ... wrestled in eight duals ... wrestled in five tournaments: Bearcat Open, Navy Classic, Mat Town Open, Cradle Gear Invitational and Southern Scuffle ... faced three nationally ranked opponents. Before Bucknell: Four-year member of wrestling team at Conestoga High School ... two-year team captain ... Central League and district champion in 2013 ... finished third in region in 2013 ... 2013 PIAA AAA state qualifier ... 114-33 career high school record ... honor roll student ... earned school’s community service award. Personal: Logan Shaw Kerin ... born Oct. 7, 1994 in Darien, Conn. ... son of Andrew and Annabel Kerin ... has three siblings: Trevor, Sabrina and Tessa ... father was a four-year starter in football at Fordham University ... major is undeclared.
Joey Krulock • 174
Sophomore • Mechanicsburg, Pa. • Mechanicsburg
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L vs. Ranked 2013-14 174 7-15 1-9 1-3 7-10 0-2 0-0 0-3 0-0 1-1 0-4 Career 7-15 1-9 1-3 7-10 0-2 0-0 0-3 0-0 1-1 0-4 2013-14: All 22 bouts were at 174 pounds ... posted 7-15 mark ... all seven wins were by decision ... won five of first seven and six of first nine bouts ... one of six Bison freshmen to be regular members of the starting lineup ... wrestled in 10 duals, including four against EIWA foes ... seven dual matches came between Jan. 18 and Feb. 2. Before Bucknell: Member of football and wrestling teams at Mechanicsburg High School ... wrestling team captain ... all-league and all-state in wrestling ... 117-30 career high school record ... two-time PIAA state qualifier ... placed seventh in the state ... four-time District III qualifier ... District III champion ... twotime sectional champion. Personal: Joseph Michael Krulock ... born Dec. 12, 1993 in Hershey, Pa. ... son of Joe and Diane Krulock ... has three siblings: John Krulock, Elycia Olivetti and Megan Krulock ... father wrestled at Penn State ... major is undeclared in the school of management.
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Victor Lopez • 149
Sophomore • Poway, Calif. • Poway • EIWA Placewinner (2014 - 8th)
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2013-14 141/149 23-19 13-8 6-3 Career 23-19 13-8 6-3
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 18-14 0-2 1-0 3-2 1-1 0-0 18-14 0-2 1-0 3-2 1-1 0-0
vs. Ranked 3-5 3-5
Tyler Lyster • 197
Senior • Wanamassa, N.J. • Ocean Township • Team Captain (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15) • EIWA Placewinner (2013 - 8th)
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2011-12 184 9-23 5-15 2-4 2012-13 197 21-17 10-10 3-4 2013-14 197 21-18 10-11 4-5 Career 51-58 25-36 9-13
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L 5-14 0-9 0-0 4-0 0-0 11-15 3-1 3-0 4-1 0-0 10-16 4-2 1-0 5-0 1-0 26-45 7-12 4-0 13-1 1-0
OT W-L 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1
vs. Ranked 0-7 0-2 1-7 1-16
www.BucknellBison.com
2013-14: Finished in eighth place in 149-pound bracket at EIWA Championships ... posted 2-3 record at EIWAs as the No. 6 seed ... won 11 of 13 bouts before dropping final two at EIWAs ... recorded team-high three wins vs. ranked opponents, including pins of Oklahoma State’s No. 16 Julian Feikert and Oklahoma’s No. 12 Nick Lester on the same day ... two-time Bison Athlete of the Week (Nov. 18 & Feb. 3) ... EIWA Wrestler of the Week (Feb. 3) after going 3-0 in duals against American, George Mason and Virginia ... defeated nationally ranked Virginia wrestler Gus Sako ... began year wrestling at 141 pounds and posted 10-6 record at that weight ... 13-13 wrestling at 149 ... third on team in wins (23) ... one of six Bison freshmen to be regular members of the starting lineup ... three winning streak of at least three ... third on team in dual wins (13) and EIWA dual wins (6) ... wrestled at four regular-season tournaments ... earned team’s Rookie of the Year Award. Before Bucknell: Four-time All-American ... three-time state placewinner, finishing second, third and fourth ... three-time Poway Outstanding Wrestler ... three-time C.I.F. champion ... two-time Reno Tournament of Champions winner ... second at Battle for the Belt Championship ... finished fifth at Super 32 ... Wrestler of the Year for San Diego section. Personal: Victor Anthony Lopez ... born April 26, 1995 in Brawley, Calif. ... son of Juan and Lizeth Lopez ... first person in family to go straight to a four-year college ... has three siblings: Denicka, Alyssa and Johnny Victor Lopez Nicholas Lopez ... major is undeclared.
Three-year team captain. 2013-14: Wrestled in 197-pound bracket at EIWA Championships ... posted 3-2 record ... came one win shy of being a placewinner for a second straight year ... equaled career high with 21 wins ... was 21-18 overall ... 5-0 in bouts decided by fall ... improved to 13-1 in career in bouts decided by fall ... 8-5 in last 13 regular-season matches ... along with classmate Joe Stolfi, was one of two Bison to start all 21 duals ... placed second at Mat Town Open and fifth at Navy Classic ... wrestled exclusively at 197 pounds ... served as team captain for a second straight season. 2012-13: Wrestled at EIWA Championships as No. 7 seed at 197 pounds and posted 2-3 record ... finished eighth at EIWA Championships ... win total improved by 12 from previous season ... opened season with 9-3 record ... first Bison to ever record a pin in a dual match vs. perennial national power Iowa ... 10-2 record in bonus-point matches, including 4-1 in bouts decided by fall ... finished second at Mat Town Open and third at Navy Classic ... all 38 matches were wrestled at 197 pounds ... started all 20 duals at 197 pounds ... one of four Bison to finish with 20 wins (21-17 record) ... earned team’s Most Improved Award. 2011-12: Began and ended year wrestling at 197 pounds ... filled in at 285 during middle part of season ... posted 4-15 record at 197 and 5-8 mark at 285 ... 4-0 in bouts decided by fall ... faced seven nationally ranked opponents ... 5-15 in dual matches and 4-9 in tournament competition ... went 4-2 during six-match stretch in December ... competed at EIWA Championships in 197-pound bracket ... posted 0-2 record at EIWAs against pair of seeded foes ... earned team’s Coach’s Award at postseason banquet. Before Bucknell: Earned three letters in football and wrestling and one in track at Ocean Township High School ... posted three-year varsity wrestling record of 77-31, including 35-7 as a senior 189-pounder ... selected to All-Shore Team for wrestling and All-Shore Academic Team for football ... two-year wrestling team captain ... two-time wrestling MVP ... 2010 district champion at 215 pounds ... 2011 district runner-up at 189 pounds ... Region 6 third-place and New Jersey state qualifier ... led wrestling squad to divisional title and a top-25 ranking in New Jersey ... played TE, FB, LB and DE on football team ... earned team’s scholar-athlete award as a senior ... javelin and discus thrower as member of track team. Personal: Tyler John Lyster ... born Jan. 8, 1993 in Red Bank, N.J. ... son of Susan and Rick Lyster ... has one sister, Carly, and two brothers, Rick and Thomas ...sister, Carly, was captain of lacrosse team at Wagner ... brother, Rick,was a captain of the Lafayette College football team in 2012 ... brother, Thomas, plays football at Franklin & Marshall ... mother, Susan, was a member of crew and track teams at Rutgers ... father, Rick, played rugby at Dayton ...majoring in accounting and financial planning.
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Brenan McAllister • 165
Junior • Salisbury, Md. • Parkside
www.BucknellBison.com
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 2012-13 157/165 0-9 0-1 0-0 0-6 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-1 2013-14 157 7-13 1-1 0-0 4-6 3-3 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 Career 7-22 1-2 0-0 4-12 3-3 0-3 0-4 0-0 0-1
vs. Ranked 0-1 0-0 0-1
2013-14: Competed in six tournaments and two duals ... faced Shippensburg and nationally ranked Pittsburgh in duals ... won six of first 11 bouts ... wrestled all 20 bouts at 157 pounds ... posted 7-13 overall record ... final match was Jan. 19 ... earned team’s 11th Man Award. 2012-13: Competed in five tournaments ... part of Bison lineup in dual vs. Buffalo at Virginia Duals ... eight of nine bouts were at 157 pounds ... wrestled at 165 in dual vs. Buffalo. Before Bucknell: Member of varsity wrestling and varsity golf teams at Parkside High School ... four-time wrestling team captain ... also captain of golf team as a senior ... four-time Maryland State High School Wrestling Championship Tournament qualifier ... ranked third at 152 pounds by Maryland State Wrestling Association in January 2012 ... placed second at Maryland States in 2012 ... member of 2010-11 and 2011-12 Maryland State Wrestling Association All-Academic Team ... placed sixth in state at 140 pounds in 2010-11 ... 134-25 career record as of mid-January 2012 ... three-time team captain of high school’s golf team ... four-time Maryland State High School Championship Tournament qualifier ... 2011 state finalist ... 2011-12 Bayside Conference Fall Sport Athlete of the Year ... 2011-12 Bayside Conference Lowest Average Score award winner ... member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, a national mathematics honor society ... Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy award winner ... eight-time Minds in Motion award winner ... 4.4 GPA ... Parkside High School Student-Athlete Award winner. Personal: Brenan Sanders McAllister ... born March 2, 1994 in Salisbury, Md. ... son of Todd and Julie McAllister ... father was a four-year member of Bloomsburg University’s swimming team ... grandfather, Roger Sanders, wrestled at West Chester University and was the 1964 NCAA College Division national champion at 157 pounds ... grandfather is also the former head wrestling coach at Bloomsburg ... has one sister, MorBrenan McAllister gan, who is a field hockey player in her high school’s Class of 2015 ... majoring in economics and math.
Joe Orecchio • 157
Senior • Bloomingale, N.J. • Don Bosco Prep
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 2011-12 149 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 2012-13 149 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2013-14 157 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 Career 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-1
vs. Ranked 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2013-14: Wrestled in two bouts in 157-pound bracket at December’s Crade Gear Invitational ... posted 0-2 record. 2012-13: Missed season due to injury. 2011-12: Wrestled in three matches at December’s Nittany Lion Open ... posted 1-2 record ... registered victory in first career bout with a pin of Virginia Tech’s Nicholas Murray ... all three bouts were at 149 pounds. Before Bucknell: Four-year member of wrestling team at Don Bosco Preparatory High School ... team captain as a junior and senior ... helped team to state title as a junior ... two-time state finalist, finishing second as both a sophomore and senior ... placed fourth in the state as a junior ... four-time region and district champion ... Beast of the East and Fargo Nationals finalist ... member of National Honor Society ... recognized as top scholar-athlete in school as a senior. Personal: Joseph Anthony Orecchio ... born March 7, 1993 in Wayne, N.J. ... son of Lucina and Joe Orecchio ... has one sister, Nicole ... relative, Mike Paventa, played lacrosse at Montclair State ... majoring in biology.
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Paul Petrov • 125
Junior • Cedar Lake, Ind. • Hanover Central • NCAA Qualifier (2014) • EIWA Placewinner (2013 - 6th; 2014 - 6th) • Team Captain (2013-14, 2014-15)
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2012-13 133 20-14 11-9 4-3 2013-14 125 31-9 17-3 8-1 Career 51-23 28-12 12-4
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L 11-9 6-2 1-0 2-3 0-0 13-6 8-1 3-0 5-2 2-0 24-15 14-3 4-0 7-5 2-0
OT W-L 0-1 3-0 3-1
vs. Ranked 0-4 1-5 1-9
Robert Schlitt • 165
Junior • Haddonfield, N.J. • Haddonfield
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2012-13 165 4-19 2-10 0-5 2013-14 165/174 16-13 3-1 1-1 Career 20-32 5-11 1-3
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 3-14 1-2 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 12-9 2-1 1-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 15-23 3-3 1-3 0-3 1-0 1-1
www.BucknellBison.com
Two-year team captain. 2013-14: Served as team captain ... earned automatic berth to NCAA Championships after placing sixth at EIWA Championships ... advanced to semifinals at EIWAs ... No. 4 seed at EIWAs ... had to take three medical forfeits in consolation brackets of EIWAs ... posted 1-2 record at NCAAs, defeating Utah Valley’s Jade Rauser ... posted 31-9 overall record while wrestling exclusively at 125 pounds ... tied for 10th place on Bucknell’s single-season wins list ... 17 dual wins tied for fourth on program’s single-season list ... nine-bout winning streak entering NCAA Championships ... 30-4 vs. unranked foes ... 18-3 in bonus-point bouts ... three different winning streaks of at least seven bouts ... never lost more than two bouts in a row ... defeated nationally ranked (No. 11) Anthony Zanetta of Pittsburgh in December dual ... first career win over ranked foe ... placed fifth at November’s Navy Classic ... won weight class at Mat Town Open, posting 4-0 record ... shared team’s William A. Graham IV Most Outstanding Wrestler Award with Joe Stolfi ... also earned team’s Class of 2010 Leadership award ... named to NWCA All-Academic Team. 2012-13: Named team’s Freshman of the Year ... also earned The Bucknellian’s Rookie of the Year honor ... posted 20-14 record ... one of four Bison to reach 20 wins on the season ... wrestled exclusively at 133 pounds ... No. 6 seed at EIWA Championships ... posted 2-3 record at EIWAs and finished sixth in 133-pound bracket ... nine bonus-point victories ... went 11-3 during a late-season stretch ... finished second at the Navy Classic and third at the Michigan State Open ... started all 20 dual matches. Before Bucknell: Earned four letters in wrestling at Hanover Central High School ... 2012 IHSAA state champion at 120 pounds ... posted 47-0 record as a senior ... Paul Petrov 180-12 career record ... three-year team captain ... two-time first-team Academic All-State ... state runner-up at 103 pounds in 2010 ... finished fourth in state at 112 pounds in 2011 ... earned team’s Mental Attitude Award ... school’s Senior Athlete of the Year. Personal: Paul Nicholas Petrov ... born March 9, 1994 in Munster, Ind. ... son of Nick and Bessie Petrov ... has two brothers, George and John, who have both wrestled collegiately ... George wrestled two years at Purdue University ... John is a former wrestler at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ... majoring in accounting and financial management.
vs. Ranked 0-3 0-2 0-5
2013-14: Wrestled at 174 pounds at EIWA Championships after competing mainly at 165 during regular season ... posted 1-2 record at EIWAs ... was 13-10 at 165 and 3-3 at 174 ... 16-13 overall record ... one of six Bison to post above-.500 records ... 11-6 record in final 17 bouts ... 25 of 29 matches came during tournament competition ... placed fifth in 165-pound bracket at January’s Franklin & Marshall Open ... earned team’s Coach’s Award. 2012-13: Wrestled at 157 (2-5 record), 165 (0-5 record) and 174 (2-8 record) ... competed at EIWA Championships in 174-pound bracket ... posted 0-2 record at EIWAs ... posted back-to-back wins in duals vs. George Mason and Lock Haven in early February ... other two victories came in November at Clarion Open and Navy Classic ... part of dual match starting lineup 12 times. Before Bucknell: Four-time letterwinner in both wrestling and soccer at Haddonfield Memorial High School ... wrestling and soccer team captain ... two-time New Jersey Region 7 finalist in wrestling ... won title and was named Most Valuable Wrestler as senior ... placed fifth in New Jersey state tournament in 2012 ... placed eighth in the state in 2011 ... Virginia Duals America Division Most Valuable Wrestler ... 34-3 record as a senior ... more than 100 career victories ... helped soccer team to South Jersey title in 2011 ... two-year National Honor Society member. Personal: Robert Ludwig Schlitt ... born Jan. 9, 1994 in Fort Defiance, Ariz. ... son of Mark and Beth Schlitt ... brother, Ray, is a current senior at Bucknell and a former Bison wrestler ... also has a sister, Helene ... father wrestled at Penn and was a team captain ... majoring in biology.
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Joe Stolfi • 285
Senior • Harleysville, Pa. • Souderton • NCAA Qualifier (2013, 2014) • EIWA Placewinner (2013 - 3rd; 2014 - 1st) • Team Captain (2013-14, 2014-15)
www.BucknellBison.com
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual 2011-12 285 2-5 0-4 0-0 2012-13 285 26-16 12-8 6-1 2013-14 285 34-8 18-3 9-0 Career 62-29 30-15 15-1
Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 12-12 4-2 0-0 8-2 2-0 5-7 5-1 0-0 23-0 1-0 18-23 9-3 0-0 32-3 3-0
OT W-L 0-0 1-0 0-1 1-1
vs. Ranked 0-2 3-8 2-7 5-17
Two-year team captain ... two-time NCAA qualifier ... ranks fifth in program history in career pins (32). 2013-14: NCAA qualifier at 285 pounds for the second straight year ... earned automatic bid to NCAAs after winning EIWA Championship title ... became third Bison to win an EIWA individual title, claiming crown with 9-7 decision over Rutgers’ Billy Smith ... was No. 2 seed at EIWAs ... posted 1-2 record at NCAA Championships ... entered NCAAs on 18-bout winning streak ... 23-0 in bouts decided by pin ... tied for national lead in pins entering NCAA Championships ... broke program’s 15-year-old record for most pins in a season with 23 ... tied for second on Bucknell’s single-season wins list (34) ... third on program’s single-season dual wins list (18) ... one of two Bison, along with Tyler Lyster, to start all 21 duals ... 28-1 in bonus-point matches ... 16-5 in tournament competition ... finished in first place at Mat Town Open and third place at Navy Classic ... named Bison Athlete of the Week March 10 after winning EIWA title ... named EIWA Wrestler of the Week Jan. 20 after posting 3-0 record with two pins in duals against Brown, Clarion and Penn ... team captain ... shared team’s William A. Graham IV Most Outstanding Wrestler Award with Paul Petrov. 2012-13: NCAA qualifier at 285 pounds ... earned automatic bid to NCAAs after third-place finish at EIWA Championships ... posted 5-1 record at EIWAs ... became first Bison heavyweight to qualify for NCAA Championships since Tim Pangonas in 1984 ... posted 3-2 record at NCAAs and was one win shy of becoming sixth different All-American in program history ... faced three seeded opponents at NCAAs ... seeded No. 5 at EIWA Championships ... tied Corey Lear for team lead in victories (26) ... posted an eight-match winning streak midseason ... did not lose back-to-back matches after Jan. 6 ... team-high eight wins by fall ... team-best 3-8 record vs. ranked opponents ... all three wins over ranked foes came at NCAA Championships ... team-best 6-1 record in EIWA duals ... finished fifth at the Mat Town Open in November ... 12-4 in bonus-point matches ... earned team’s William A. Graham IV Outstanding Wrestler Award as the squad’s MVP. 2011-12: Showed promise on the mat during early season ... posted 2-5 record before suffering season-ending injury at late-November Northeast Duals ... finished in third place at Navy Classic in 285-pound bracket ... won back-to-back matches at Navy Classic ... four of five losses were by decision ... first career win by fall came over Navy’s Brendan Kahle. Before Bucknell: Four-year varsity wrestling letterwinner at Souderton High School ... three-year team captain ... three-time PIAA state qualifier, finishing fourth as a junior and third as a senior ... holds school records for career (140) and single-season (45) wins ... 2010 NHSCA Junior National Champion at 215 pounds ... two-time All-American ... three-time sectional and district champion ... three-year team MVP ... three-year starter on football team ... team captain and MVP as a senior ... three-time first-team all-league selection in wrestling and a two-time choice in football ... earned Mini Maxwell Award for football based on academics and contributions to school and community ... named Second Team Pennsylvania All-Academic High School Wrestling Team ... volunteer wrestling and football coach in hometown ... earned Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Student Community Service Award. Personal: Joseph Stolfi III ... born in 1993 in Parsippany, N.J. ... son of Silvana and Joe Stolfi ... has two brothers, Philip and Bruno ... majoring in civil engineering and Spanish.
Joe Stolfi
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Jackson Timm • 141/149
Sophomore • Sherborn, Mass./Noble and Greenough School
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L 2012-13 141 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 2013-14 141 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Career 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
vs. Ranked 0-0 0-0 0-0
2013-14: Not a member of team. 2012-13: Posted 0-4 record in rookie season ... wrestled at three tournaments, all in 141-pound weight class. Before Bucknell: Earned four letters in wrestling at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Mass. ... two-time Prep National qualifier ... four-time all-league selection ... named All-New England as a senior ... team captain as a senior. Personal: Jackson Spencer Timm ... born April 2, 1994 in La Jolla, Calif. ... son of Larry and Casey Timm ... has one brother, Evan ... major is undeclared.
Austin Wetterau • 174
Year Wt. Overall Dual EIWA Dual Dec. W-L MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L Forf. W-L OT W-L vs. Ranked 2013-14 174 7-12 0-0 0-0 4-8 0-3 0-0 1-1 2-0 0-0 0-1 Career 7-12 0-0 0-0 4-8 0-3 0-0 1-1 2-0 0-0 0-1 2013-14: Wrestled all 19 matches at 174 pounds ... posted 7-12 record ... competed in six different tournaments ... all 19 matches were in tournament competition ... won four of final nine bouts after opening season 3-7. Before Bucknell: Four-time all-conference selection at Shawnee High School ... three-time district champion ... regional champion ... placed eighth at New Jersey State Tournament ... three-year team captain ... graduated with Shawnee’s career wins record (120) ... received scholarship award from the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame Organization ... 14th in high school class GPA ... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Austin James Wetterau ... born April 15, 1995 in Voorhees, N.J. ... son of Wayne and Karin Wetterau ... ... has three siblings: Grant, Colin and Ellie ... father wrestled at Gettysburg College ... major is undeclared in the school of management.
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Sophomore • Medford, N.J. • Shawnee
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Collin Boylan • 141/149
Freshman • Three Bridges, N.J. • Hunterdon Central Regional Before Bucknell: Three-year wrestling varsity letterwinner at Hunterdon Central Regional High School … two-year team captain … threetime district placewinner and 2014 district champion … two-time region placewinner … two-time state qualifier and eighth-place finisher as a senior … All-West New Jersey First Team … 2012 MAWA Eastern National Finalist … three-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner … named team’s Most Valuable Wrestler as a senior. Personal: Collin William Boylan … born July 3, 1996 in Flemington, N.J. … son of Matt and Susan Boylan … has two brothers, Matt and Stephen … relative, John Boylan, played football at Knox College and played in the Arena Football League for the Chicago Cardinals ... major is undeclared.
John Faugno • 157
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Freshman • Glen Ridge, N.J. • Glen Ridge Before Bucknell: Member of wrestling, football and lacrosse teams at Glen Ridge High School … two-time wrestling All-American … placed seventh at New Jersey state championships … three-time district champion … Region 4 champion … 2014 Essex County MVP … First Team All-Essex County … Essex County champion … four-time First Team All-SEC Conference … two-time First Team All-SEC Conference in football. Personal: John Thomas Faugno … born Jan. 15, 1996 in Glen Ridge, N.J. … son of Gerard and Bonnie Faugno … has one younger brother, Michael ... major is undeclared.
Andrew Millsap • 149
Freshman • Junction City, Kan. • Junction City Before Bucknell: Member of wrestling and football teams at Junction City High School … posted 150-9 career wrestling record … team captain as a senior … three 6A state titles … placed at states as a freshman … named team’s Best Incoming Wrestler … Southern Plains Regional Outstanding Wrestler in 2013 … placed fifth at FILA Cadet Open in 2013 … two-time Greco All-American at Fargo … earned Honorable Mention All-Centennial League for football as a safety. Personal: Andrew James Millsap … born March 1, 1996 in Manhattan, Kan. … son of Tim Rexrode and Natalie Frakes … has two siblings, Sara and Justice ... major is undeclared.
Chad Reese • 165
Freshman • Lock Haven, Pa. • Central Mountain Before Bucknell: Four-year member of wrestling team at Central Mountain High School … also ran cross country for one year … two-time wrestling district champion … finished in top three in Regional twice … two-time state qualifier, including an eighth-place finish as a senior in 2014 … two-time all-league selection … helped team to three district titles and one second-place showing. Personal: Chad Ryan Reese … born Jan. 19, 1996 in Williamsport, Pa. … son of Robert and Jacquie Reese ... one of seven children … siblings: Brady, Erin, Tara, Seth, Megan, Jeremy … mother, Jacquie, ran cross country at Lock Haven University and Springfield College ... major is undeclared.
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Tom Sleigh • 184
Freshman • DuBois, Pa. • DuBois Area Before Bucknell: Four-year wrestling letterwinner … also earned one letter in football … finished career ranked first in school history in wrestling single-season wins (43) and career victories (140) … four-time state qualifier … placed third in state at 170 pounds in 2013 … followed that with a third-place finish at 195 in 2014 … two-time Regional champion … twice named District Outstanding Wrestler … four-time District champion … three-time team captain … named Courier Express Outstanding Wrestler in 2012-13 … four-time TCS/C-E Wrestling All-Star … two-time champion at King of the Mountain … Flo National champion at 195 in 2014 … placed fifth at Flo Nationals at 170 in 2013 … fifth-place finisher in Super 32 at 182 pounds in 2013 … voted as Most Athletic by the senior class in 2014. Personal: Thomas Gerard Sleigh … born Dec. 14, 1995 in DuBois, Pa. … son of Jim and Kim Sleigh … has two brothers, Sean and Justin … Justin is a twin and plays baseball at Lock Haven … Sean is a member of the baseball team at St. Bonaventure ... major is undeclared.
Tyler Smith • 141
Freshman • Export, Pa. • Franklin Regional
Zach Valley • 125/133
Freshman • Bath, Pa. • Northampton Before Bucknell: Three-time AAA state placewinner while at Northampton High School … state finalist … District 11 champion … NE Regional Champion … two-time Beast of the East placewinner … won titles at Escape the Rock and Bethlehem Holiday Classic … Flo-National runner-up … team captain. Personal: Zachary Steven Valley … born March 27, 1996 in Bethlehem, Pa. … son of Keith Valley and Shelley Gilbert … has two siblings, Macy Gilbert and Megan Valley ... majoring in chemical engineering.
Connor Wagh • 165
Freshman • Ellicott City, Md. • St. Paul’s School
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Before Bucknell: 158-21 career record at Franklin Regional Senior High School … three-time state placewinner … won state title as a junior in 2013 … also finished third (2014) and fifth (2012) … helped team to state title in 2014 and third place in 2013 … three-year team captain .. 2013 Freestyle All-American … 2014 Dapper Dan participant … voted Outstanding Wrestler at Dapper Dan … USA Wrestling “Dream Team” selection … All-USA First Team in 2014 … Powerade champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2012 … four-time WPIAL runnerup … four-time section champion … three-time Westmoreland County Tourrnament champion. Personal: Tyler Anthony Smith … born Aug. 3, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … son of Todd and Mary Beth Smith … has six siblings, Brett, Brooke, Brandon, Brandan, Chase, Miranda ... major is undeclared.
Before Bucknell: Four-year member of wrestling team at St. Paul’s School … two-time team captain … posted 116-37 career record, including 48-9 as a senior … three-time Maryland State Championship placewinner, including third as a senior in 2014 … two-time MIAA runner-up … two-time Powerade placewinner, including fourth in 2013 … two-time member of Maryland State Wrestling Association All-Academic Team … 2014 Second Team Baltimore Sun All-Metro … member of Maryland State National Team from 2009-14 … 2013 Maryland Greco Roman state champion … 2013 Maryland Freestyle runner-up. Personal: Connor Arnett Wagh … born Oct. 2, 1995 in Cherry Point, N.C. … son of Ganpat and Virginia Wagh … has three sisters, Margaret, Emma and Clara … cousin, Daya Wagh, is a member of the cross country team at Western Michigan University ... majoring in physics.
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Dan Wirnsberger • Head Coach Michigan State ’95 • 10th Year
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• 71-87-2 Bucknell Record • 97-109-2 Career Record
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Dan Wirnsberger, who officially became the 15th coach of the Bucknell wrestling program on May 10, 2005, enters his 10th year at the helm of the Orange and Blue in 2014-15. Hired to guide Bucknell’s program back into the national spotlight after a four-year hiatus where it was not a varsity sport, Wirnsberger has succeeded and currently ranks second on the Bison career wins list with 71. Twelve Bison have combined for 23 NCAA Championships berths under Wirnsberger’s guidance, while Andy Rendos and Kevin LeValley each became two-time All-Americans. Bucknell has finished at least .500 three times and has recorded at least a .500 record against difficult EIWA competition five times under Wirnsberger. After spending a transitional year recruiting and laying the groundwork for a successful program, Wirnsberger brought Bucknell back onto the mat in 2006-07 with flying colors. Under Wirnsberger’s direction, the 2006-07 Bison returned to the mat in grand fashion, setting a school record for dual-meet victories by compiling a record of 12-9-1, 3-3-1 in the EIWA, including a 17-16 win over nationally ranked Columbia. At the EIWA tournament, he led the Orange and Blue to a ninth-place finish out of 14 schools and saw three Bucknell grapplers earn bids to the NCAA Championships. Facing a tougher schedule in its second season back as a varsity program at Bucknell, Wirnsberger helped the squad to a 9-11-1 mark in 2007-08. The Bison posted a 4-4 mark against EIWA competition. Once again, three wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships and Bucknell moved up one spot to eighth place at the competitive EIWA Championships. The Bison program took a major stride forward in 2008-09 as Wirnsberger guided Bucknell to a tie for third at the EIWA Championships and helped a school-record six wrestlers earn NCAA berths. Additionally, Andy Rendos became the first Bison to earn All-America honors in 14 years as he placed fifth at NCAAs in the 165-pound weight class. As a team, Bucknell registered 11 wins, giving it a three-year win total of 32, the best stretch in program history. More milestones were accomplished in 2009-10 as Wirnsberger saw two of his wrestlers earn All-America honors, marking a first for the program. The Bison also tied a school record with 12 victories and finished with an unbeaten EIWA mark. Wirnsberger guided the team to its second consecutive topfive finish at the EIWA Championships as it claimed fourth in the team standings. Highlighting the weekend was Rendos’ individual title in the 165-pound
bracket, making him the first EIWA champion in program history. Wirnsberger helped LeValley duplicate Rendos’ feat by winning the 149-pound EIWA title and earn his second consecutive All-America citation in 2010-11. He won the EIWA crown at Sojka Pavilion as Wirnsberger oversaw a program that successfully hosted one of the major conference tournaments in the country. The 2011-12 Bison were ravaged by injuries as six projected starters missed significant time during the campaign. Still, there were plenty of positives for Wirnsberger and the young Bucknell squad that featured just one senior as Corey Lear and Austin Miller became first-time NCAA participants. The 2012-13 Bucknell squad again experienced a number of injuries, but Lear and Joe Stolfi still earned berths to the NCAA Championships. The unseeded Stolfi peaked at the right time of year and came just one victory shy of All-America honors. Stolfi and Paul Petrov represented the Bison at NCAAs in 2013-14 and a young roster improved significantly as the year progressed, setting the stage for what is sure to be a successful 2014-15 campaign. A three-time wrestling All-American at Michigan State University, Wirnsberger previously served as the head coach of Bloomsburg University’s Division I program from 2002 to 2005. As head coach of the Huskies, Wirnsberger qualified 10 student-athletes for the NCAA Tournament, including six in 2005, his final season at the helm, and he coached the program’s first-ever Olympic Trials qualifier. He helped four Bloomsburg wrestlers capture Eastern Wrestling League titles and six win PSAC crowns. Named the 2005 PSAC Coach of the Year after leading the Huskies to the team title for the first time since 1990, Wirnsberger’s recruiting classes were ranked 14th and 19th, respectively, in 2003 and 2004, while his first two recruiting classes at Bucknell were ranked 14th and 25th by Wrestling International Newsmagazine (W.I.N.). In 2004-05, Bloomsburg posted a 10-6 dual-meet record (4-2 EWL) and crowned three EWL champions while finishing fifth at the league tournament. Prior to becoming head coach of the Huskies, Wirnsberger spent six years as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech, where he helped coach a team that
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Dan Wirnsberger Resume PERSONAL Date of Birth: Nov. 13, 1971 Wife: Dana Children: Cade (10), Max (7), Chase (5) EDUCATION B.A., criminal justice, Michigan State University, 1995 Record 8-8 8-8 10-6 26-22
Pct. .500 .500 .625 .542
--- 12-9-1 9-11-1 11-9 12-6 7-11 4-16 6-14 10-11 71-87-2
--.568 .452 .550 .667 .389 .200 .300 .476 .450
97-109-2
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ASSISTANT COACHING CAREER Year School Record 1996-97 Virginia Tech 10-8 1997-98 Virginia Tech 9-4 1998-99 Virginia Tech 2-13 1999-00 Virginia Tech 10-7 2000-01 Virginia Tech 8-7-1 2001-02 Virginia Tech 5-10 Virginia Tech Totals 44-49-1
Pct. .556 .692 .133 .588 .531 .333 .473
2005-06 Bucknell 2006-07 Bucknell 2007-08 Bucknell 2008-09 Bucknell 2009-10 Bucknell 2010-11 Bucknell 2011-12 Bucknell 2012-13 Bucknell 2013-14 Bucknell Bucknell Totals
Career Totals
WRESTLING CAREER (Michigan State) a Three-time All-American a 1995 NCAA runner-up at 158 pounds a 120-44 career record a 11 career NCAA wins a Three-year team captain
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featured three All-Americans and finished in the top-25 at the NCAA Tournament in 2000 (19th) and 2001 (23rd). The Hokies qualified a school-record five wrestlers for NCAAs in 2000, and the following year the program was invited to compete at the National Team Duals at Penn State. At both Bloomsburg and Virginia Tech, Wirnsberger gained extensive experience in the areas of national recruiting, fundraising and summer camp administration. A 1995 graduate of Michigan State with a degree in criminal justice, Wirnsberger posted a 35-8 record and was the Big Ten Champion and NCAA runner-up at 158 pounds in 1995. That was his third of three straight All-America plaques, and he earned team Most Valuable Wrestler honors. Overall in his career, Wirnsberger compiled a record of 120-44, the third-most wins in school history. In NCAA competition, he logged 11 victories for the Spartans in three trips to nationals. During his career at Michigan State, the team went from a struggling program to a 12th-place national ranking his sophomore year, 25th his junior year and third in the nation his senior season. A three-year captain of the Spartans, Wirnsberger continued his wrestling career at the Dave Schultz Wrestling Club while training for the 1997 World Team Trials. He qualified for the trials after placing sixth at the USA Senior Freestyle Tournament, his first senior competition. Participating at a higher weight class of 167 pounds, Wirnsberger defeated such renowned opponents as two-time NCAA champion Marcus Mollica of Arizona State and Iowa’s NCAA champion Darryl Weber. Wirnsberger began his coaching career with the Mason (Mich.) Youth Wrestling Program. He later moved back to his native South Carolina, where he served as head wrestling coach at Greer High School. In addition to his head coaching duties, Wirnsberger was the junior varsity football coach and taught classes for autistic students at Greer Middle School. Wirnsberger resides in Lewisburg, Pa., with his wife, Dana, a former athletic trainer at Bucknell, and their three sons, Cade (10), Max (7) and Chase (5).
HEAD COACHING CAREER Year School 2002-03 Bloomsburg 2003-04 Bloomsburg 2004-05 Bloomsburg Bloomsburg Totals
All-Time Coaching Records Year(s) 1947* 1947* 1948-53 1954-55 1956-60 1961-63 1964* 1964*
Coach Bob Farley Jim Mullins Herb Maack Jim Ostendarp Bill Wrabley Fred Prender John Raber Jim Roe
W-L-T Pct. 0-5-0 .000 0-5-0 .000 20-21-2 .488 3-11-0 .214 22-13-0 .629 19-4-3 .788 4-4-0 .500 4-4-0 .500
Year(s) Coach W-L-T Pct. 1965-69* Bill Yeomans 14-35-1 .290 1969-70* Trent Smith 9-16-0 .360 1970-73 Rich Schumacher 22-21-1 .511 1974-97 Bob Ferraro 169-175-6 .491 1998-2000 John Hangey 16-33-0 .327 2000-02 Tim Wittman 9-21-1 .306 2005-Pres. Dan Wirnsberger 71-87-2 .450 Totals (62 years) 379-441-16 .463 * Shared coaching responsibilities
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Jim Gibson • Assistant Coach Edinboro ’07 • Third Year
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• 2007 NCAA Qualifier • 2009 World Team Trials Participant • Coached for five years at Clarion
A 2007 NCAA qualifier, Jim Gibson joined the Bison staff in the summer of 2012. A four-year starter at Edinboro and a 2009 World Team Trials qualifier, Gibson had coached at Clarion since 2007. A 2007 graduate of Edinboro with a degree in health and physical education, Gibson was part of two teams that finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. He captured a 2007 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) title, earned a silver medal in 2005, and finished in the top five in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) twice, including a runner-up showing as a senior. Following his collegiate career, Gibson spent time wrestling at the senior and international levels. In addition to qualifying for the World Team Trials in 2009, he was champion of the 2009 Northeast Regional Qualifier and a fourth-place finisher at the same event in 2008. Gibson also finished in the top eight at the 2008 U.S. National Championships Challenge Tournament, qualifying for the 16-man U.S. National Championships. The lone member of his high school’s wrestling team, Gibson was runner-up at the Pennsylvania State Championships as a senior after an eighth-place showing as a junior. Gibson began his tenure at Clarion as a graduate assistant coach and also
served as a volunteer assistant for the Division I program that produced two All-Americans, 11 NCAA qualifiers, six PSAC champions, three EWL gold medal winners and four Academic AllAmericans since he arrived in July 2007. The Golden Eagles placed 18th at the 2012 NCAA Championship. Gibson earned his master’s in education from Clarion in 2009 and has been an adult probation and parole officer since 2010. He married his wife, Sarah, in May 2009.
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Dustin Manotti • Assistant Coach Cornell ’06 • Third Year
• Four-time All-American at Cornell • Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2003) • Graduated No. 3 at Cornell in wins (133) • Previously a member of Bison staff in 2007-08 and 2008-09
Dustin Manotti, who was a four-time All-American at Cornell, enters his second tour of duty with the Bison wrestling program. He spent the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons with the program as an assistant coach. Manotti, a native of nearby Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, enjoyed an illustrious wrestling career for the Big Red as he became just the second wrestler in program history to take home All-America honors four times, with his best NCAA finish coming his senior year when he took third at 157 pounds. In addition, Manotti made his mark on Cornell’s record book, graduating as the third-winningest wrestler in program history with 133 career victories and was also ranked 10th in overall winning percentage at .836 (133-26). He
was a three-time All-Ivy selection, earning first-team honors in 2005 and second-team recognition in 2003 and 2004. As a freshman in 2003, Manotti was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. While wrestling for Mifflinburg Area High School, Manotti placed three times at the Pennsylvania state tournament, including a runner-up showing as a junior. Manotti graduated from Cornell in 2006 with a bachelor of science in communications. He served as an intern for the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) during the summer of 2005 and has spent time as a volunteer wrestling coach in the Cortland School District in Cortland, New York.
Derek Caldwell • Assistant Coach Lock Haven ’10 • Second Year
• Two-time EWL placewinner • Two-time member of EWL and PSAC All-Academic Teams • Former graduate assistant at Lock Haven
A three-year starter and two-time Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) placewinner as a member of the wrestling team at Lock Haven, Derek Caldwell is in his second year as a volunteer assistant wrestling coach at Bucknell. Caldwell earned a bachelor’s degree in communications media from Lock Haven in 2010 and then earned a master’s of liberal arts two years later. He served as the head wrestling coach at Penn State New Kensington for two years.
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Caldwell served as a graduate assistant in the Lock Haven athletics department while earning his master’s degree. His coaching background includes stints as a camp clinician at Rob Waller’s All-American Wrestling Camps in Latrobe, Pa. Caldwell was a four-year member of the Lock Haven wrestling team. He was a two-time member of both the EWL and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference All-Academic Teams.
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2013-14 Individual Results
Overall W-L 2-2 18-21 0-4 11-18 7-12 2-6 9-9 18-22 9-12 5-11 5-17 7-15 11-22 23-19 21-18 7-13 8-4 0-2 5-5 31-9 22-23 16-13 34-8 7-12
Duals W-L 0-0 8-11 0-0 7-10 0-0 0-0 0-3 7-12 2-2 3-1 1-7 1-9 3-10 13-8 10-11 1-1 3-2 0-0 2-3 17-3 4-7 3-1 18-3 0-0
EIWA Duals W-L Fall TF Major 0-0 1 0 0 4-5 4 0 2 0-0 0 0 0 2-6 1 0 1 0-0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 0 4-4 3 0 0 1-0 1 0 1 1-1 1 0 2 0-3 1 0 1 1-3 0 0 0 2-4 1 0 0 6-3 3 1 0 4-5 5 1 4 0-0 0 0 3 1-0 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 0 1-0 2 0 1 8-1 5 3 8 2-4 2 1 2 1-1 0 1 2 9-0 23 0 4 0-0 1 0 1
Bucknell in 2013-14 Career W-L 2-2 18-21 3-10 11-18 7-12 3-16 22-30 18-22 9-12 11-33 5-17 7-15 11-22 23-19 51-58 7-22 51-39 1-4 26-30 51-23 27-49 20-32 62-29 7-12
Overall Record............................................... 10-11 Record vs. EIWA................................................. 5-4 Record at Home................................................. 4-2 Record on the Road........................................... 4-7 Record at Neutral Sites...................................... 2-2 Record vs. Top 25............................................... 1-5
Bucknell’s 2013-14 Honors NCAA Qualifiers Paul Petrov (125) - automatic Joe Stolfi (285) - automatic EIWA Placewinners 125: Paul Petrov (6th) 149: Victor Lopez (8th) 285: Joe Stolfi (1st) Bison Athlete of the Week Victor Lopez (Nov. 18, Feb. 3) Alex Pellicciotti (Nov. 11) Joe Stolfi (March 10) EIWA Wrestler of the Week Victor Lopez (Feb. 3)
Victor Lopez
2013-14 Starting Lineups Opponent Shippensburg Lock Haven Lehigh Oklahoma State Oklahoma Pittsburgh Bloomsburg The Citadel George Mason Brown Clarion Penn Columbia American George Mason Virginia Army Sacred Heart Franklin & Marshall VMI Binghamton
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 285 Gonzalez Hauser Lopez Pellicciotti McAllister Barrick McPeek Greene Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lopez Pellicciotti Kerin Favia McPeek Greene Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lopez Pellicciotti Kerin Barrick McPeek Greene Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lopez Pellicciotti Kerin Barrick McPeek Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lopez Pellicciotti Kerin Barrick McPeek Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez McAllister Barrick Krulock Greene Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Kerin Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Kerin Barrick Favia Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Ro. Schlitt Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Kerin Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Kerin Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Krulock Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Favia Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Lapresi Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick --- Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Hauser --- Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Ro. Schlitt Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Hauser --- Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Ro. Schlitt Bonner Lyster Stolfi Petrov Gonzalez Hauser Lopez Ra. Schlitt Barrick Ro. Schlitt Bonner Lyster Stolfi
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Wrestler Nick Abbott Rustin Barrick Chuck Boddy Rory Bonner Matt Coppola Mark Edmonds Vincent Favia Grim Gonzalez Tyler Greene Bob Hauser Logan Kerin Joey Krulock Connor Lapresi Victor Lopez Tyler Lyster Brenan McAllister Stephen McPeek Joe Orecchio Alex Pellicciotti Paul Petrov Ray Schlitt Robert Schlitt Joe Stolfi Austin Wetterau
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Recent Results
2006-07 Results 2006-07 Results (12-9-1, EIWA) (12-9-1, 3-3-1 3-3-1 EIWA)
2008-09 Results 2008-09 Results (11-9, EIWA) (11-9, 5-3 EIWA)
2010-11 Results 2010-11 Results (7-11, EIWA) (7-11, 2-5 2-5 EIWA)
NOVEMBER 11 vs. Maryland (Philadelphia, Pa.) W, 27-14 at Drexel L, 26-10 vs. James Madison (Philadelphia, Pa.) W, 24-9 18 at Navy Classic 4th of 13 21 ARMY* L, 36-6 25 at Hoosier Duals (Bloomington, Ind.) vs. Oregon L, 23-19 vs. Ohio L, 26-13 at No. 18 Indiana L, 44-3 vs. Appalachian State W, 32-12 DECEMBER 2 PRINCETON* W, 46-0 BINGHAMTON W, 27-8 5 at Franklin & Marshall* W, 31-6 17 at Bloomsburg L, 31-12 vs. Delaware State (Bloomsburg, Pa.) W, 36-6 JANUARY 5 at Shorty Hitchcock Open Ind. 13 at Brown* L, 22-12 14 at Boston University W, 28-9 19 LIBERTY L, 25-24 MILLERSVILLE W, 34-3 FEBRUARY 2 JAMES MADISON W, 42-0 10 at No. 19 Navy* L, 31-9 11 WAGNER W, 29-0 17 vs. No. 25 Columbia (Cambridge, Mass.) W, 17-16 at Harvard T, 21-21 MARCH 3-4 EIWA Champ. (E. Stroudsburg, Pa.) 9th of 14 15-17 NCAA Champ. (Auburn Hills, Mich.) 42nd of 74
NOVEMBER 16 No. 5 MISSOURI L, 25-16 22 at Navy Classic (Annapolis, Md.) 3rd of 12 24 ARMY* L, 21-15 29 at Northeast Duals (Troy, N.Y.) vs. No. 17 Central Michigan L, 25-6 vs. Appalachian State W, 26-8 vs. No. 24 Virginia L, 30-11 DECEMBER 2 at Franklin & Marshall* W, 32-3 5-6 at Cliff Keen Invitational 21st of 44 (Las Vegas, Nev.) 19 CLEVELAND STATE W, 32-15 DREXEL W, 25-16 WAGNER W, 49-6 JANUARY 9-10 at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) 9 vs. No. 24 Kent State L, 22-10 vs. Ohio W, 22-13 10 vs. Navy* L, 18-12 17 at Brown* W, 20-12 24 LIBERTY W, 37-12 25 No. 18 OLD DOMINION L, 21-9 30 at No. 1 Iowa L, 40-3 FEBRUARY 1 COLUMBIA* W, 28-12 6 at No. 7 Lehigh* L, 28-12 15 at American* W, 19-17 20 at East Stroudsburg* W, 33-10 MARCH 7-8 EIWA Champ. (Philadelphia, Pa.) t-3rd of 14 19-21 NCAA Champ. (St. Louis, Mo.) t-29th of 76
NOVEMBER 20 at Navy Classic 2nd of 7 27 vs. South Dakota State W, 38-3 (Lincoln, Neb.) at No. 22 Nebraska L, 19-16 28 at No. 2 Oklahoma State L, 39-3 DECEMBER 3 No. 15 LEHIGH* L, 25-9 17 DREXEL W, 34-9 PRINCETON* L, 18-16 29-30 at Midlands Championships 18th of 44 (Evanston, Ill.) JANUARY 7-8 at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) 7 vs. No. 15 Wyoming L, 19-16 7 vs. UNC Greensboro W, 21-17 8 vs. Edinboro L, 26-12 14 at No. 13 Rutgers* L, 33-3 15 vs. Maryland (Hummelstown, Pa.) L, 23-10 21 OLD DOMINION W, 20-16 23 LIBERTY L, 24-15 29 at No. 18 Penn* L, 24-11 FEBRUARY 4 LOCK HAVEN W, 26-13 10 ARMY* W, 25-12 19 at Brown* W, 31-7 20 at No. 8 American* L, 25-14 MARCH 5-6 EIWA CHAMP (Sojka Pavilion) 8th of 13 17-19 NCAA Champ (Philadelphia, Pa.) 36th of 73
* - EIWA Match Home matches in BOLD CAPS at Davis Gym
* - EIWA Match Home matches in BOLD CAPS at Davis Gym
2007-08 Results 2007-08 Results (9-11-1, 4-4 EIWA) (9-11-1, EIWA)
2009-10 Results 2009-10 Results (12-6, 6-0 EIWA) (12-6, EIWA)
NOVEMBER 17 at Navy Classic (Annapolis, Md.) Ind. 20 at Army* L, 19-14 24 at Northeast Duals (Troy, N.Y.) vs. No. 5 Michigan L, 33-6 vs. Appalachian State L, 24-12 vs. No. 13 Hofstra L, 24-15 DECEMBER 1 GEORGE MASON W, 23-20 MILLERSVILLE W, 37-0 4 FRANKLIN & MARSHALL* W, 41-6 JANUARY 4 at No. 8 Missouri L, 30-9 6 vs. Wagner (New York, N.Y.) W, 47-0 11 at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) vs. Kent State L, 26-9 vs. Lehigh* L, 16-15 vs. Oregon State T, 17-17 18 BROWN* W, 21-12 26 at Liberty W, 25-9 vs. The Citadel (Lynchburg, Va.) W, 22-12 27 at No. 22 Old Dominion L, 30-6 FEBRUARY 1 at Columbia* L, 21-16 8 LOCK HAVEN L, 21-18 15 EAST STROUDSBURG* W, 28-9 17 AMERICAN* W, 30-14 23 at No. 15 Cornell* L, 26-7 MARCH 8-9 EIWA Champ. (Lancaster, Pa.) 8th of 14 20-22 NCAA Champ. (St. Louis, Mo.) 60th of 74
NOVEMBER 15 at ACC Challenge (Chapel Hill, N.C.) vs. No. 20 Virginia L, 20-13 vs. Virginia Tech L, 19-17 at North Carolina W, 19-14 21 at Navy Classic 3rd of 9 24 at Army* W, 25-6 27 No. 1 IOWA L, 29-7 RUTGERS* W, 26-12 DECEMBER 4-5 at Cliff Keen Invitational 12th of 42 (Las Vegas, Nev.) 18 DREXEL W, 35-6 PRINCETON* W, 38-6 29-30 at Midlands Championships 13th of 54 (Evanston, Ill.) JANUARY 8 at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) vs. No. 10 Oklahoma L, 28-7 vs. Michigan L, 21-15 vs. UC Davis W, 32-9 21 BROWN* W, 28-13 23 at Liberty W, 30-15 24 at No. 25 Old Dominion L, 19-16 31 at Columbia* W, 29-7 FEBRUARY 5 at Lock Haven W, 25-12 12 at George Mason W, 28-12 20 AMERICAN* W, 23-16 MARCH 6-7 EIWA Champ. (Bethlehem, Pa.) 4th of 13 18-20 NCAA Champ. (Omaha, Neb.) 27th of 77
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Andy Rendos and Dan Wirnsberger at the 2010 NCAA Championships.
* - EIWA Match Home matches in BOLD CAPS at Davis Gym (Iowa/ Rutgers matches in Sojka Pavilion)
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NOVEMBER 10 NEBRASKA L, 28-9 19 at Navy Classic 3rd of 7 26 Northeast Duals (Binghamton, N.Y.) vs. No. 11 Maryland L, 40-0 vs. Eastern Michigan L, 26-6 vs. Northern Iowa L, 27-12 DECEMBER 3 MICHIGAN STATE L, 27-6 4 at Penn State Open Ind. 17 BISON DUALS (Lewisburg, Pa.) PRINCETON* W, 27-9 SACRED HEART* W, 51-0 CENTRAL MICHIGAN L, 21-12 29-30 at Midlands Championships (Evanston, Ill.) 21st of 43 JANUARY 11 at Old Dominion L, 33-3 13 at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) 13 vs. Buffalo L, 19-13 13 vs. The Citadel L, 21-16 13 vs. Drexel L, 20-17 21 at No. 13 Lehigh* L, 25-15 27 at George Mason W, 27-9 29 at No. 2 Oklahoma State L, 35-6 vs. Binghamton (Stillwater, Okla.) L, 36-6 FEBRUARY 5 No. 11 AMERICAN* L, 23-13 7 at Army* L, 27-12 10 at Lock Haven W, 28-13 12 PENN* L, 23-13 MARCH 3-4 EIWA Championships (Princeton, N.J.) 13th of 14 15-17 NCAA Championships (St. Louis, Mo.) t-51st of 70
NOVEMBER 17 at Navy Classic 6th of 9 DECEMBER 1 at Hoosier Duals (Bloomington, Ind.) vs. Gardner-Webb W, 27-15 at Indiana L, 18-15 vs. Southern Illinois Edwardsville W, 25-15 16 vs. No. 5 Iowa (New York, N.Y.) L, 34-9 17 No. 2 OKLAHOMA STATE L, 37-6 JANUARY 11-12 Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) 11 vs. No. 19 Virginia L, 31-6 11 vs. Buffalo W, 20-16 12 vs. No. 25 Old Dominion L, 20-16 18 COLUMBIA* W, 24-14 19 ARMY* L, 28-9 25 FRANKLIN & MARSHALL* W, 30-10 27 at No. 24 Penn* L, 23-10 FEBRUARY 2 GEORGE MASON W, 21-12 8 LOCK HAVEN L, 23-16 10 at No. 10 Cornell* L, 37-3 15 at Clarion L, 25-16 16 at American* L, 21-17 22 LEHIGH* L, 31-9 MARCH 8-9 EIWA Championships (Piscataway, N.J.) 10th of 14 21-23 NCAA Championships (Des Moines, Iowa) t-46th of 72
NOVEMBER 2 vs. Shippensburg (Lock Haven, Pa.) W, 50-0 at Lock Haven L, 19-13 9 at No. 22 Lehigh* W, 18-17 17 at No. 3 Oklahoma State L, 40-6 at No. 5 Oklahoma L, 38-6 23 at Navy Classic 8th of 14 DECEMBER 21 No. 12 PITTSBURGH L, 30-12 JANUARY 1-2 at Southern Scuffle 28th of 34 10 Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) vs. No. 22 Bloomsburg L, 24-11 vs. The Citadel L, 19-18 vs. George Mason W, 27-9 18 BROWN* W, 22-19 CLARION W, 24-18 19 PENN* L, 24-13 24 at Columbia* L, 19-18 31 AMERICAN* W, 21-18 FEBRUARY 2 at George Mason W, 26-20 at No. 13 Virginia L, 29-12 9 at Army* L, 24-11 at Sacred Heart* W, 36-6 14 at Franklin & Marshall* L, 23-21 15 VMI W, 36-9 21 at Binghamton* W, 23-10 MARCH 8-9 EIWA Championships (Philadelphia, Pa.) 15th of 18 20-22 NCAA Championships (Oklahoma City, Okla.) t-53rd of 72
* - EIWA Match Home matches in BOLD CAPS at Davis Gym (Oklahoma State match in Sojka Pavilion)
* - EIWA Match Home matches in BOLD CAPS at Davis Gym (Nebraska match in Sojka Pavilion)
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Record Book Year 1944* 1945* 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Totals
W L T 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 5 0 0 7 1 4 2 0 4 2 0 5 3 0 3 3 1 4 4 0 2 5 0 1 6 0 2 5 0 3 4 0 7 0 0 6 1 0 4 3 0 4 2 1 9 0 0 6 2 2 4 4 0 1 5 1 1 9 0 3 8 0 5 6 0 4 7 0 5 9 0 6 7 0 8 6 0 8 8 1 7 10 0 10 6 1 5 10 0 4 10 0 5 8 0 5 12 1 10 7 1 9 8 0 6 7 0 1 13 0 11 4 0 4 9 0 9 5 0 5 9 1 10 3 0 9 4 0 11 5 0 8 8 0 7 9 0 11 3 0 7 4 2 8 5 0 1 10 0 6 6 0 8 9 0 4 14 0 4 10 0 7 11 0 2 10 1 12 9 1 9 11 1 11 9 0 12 6 0 7 11 0 4 16 0 6 14 0 10 11 0 379 441 16
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Bob Farley, Jim Mullins --Herb Maack --Herb Maack 4th Herb Maack 4th Herb Maack 4th Herb Maack 3rd Herb Maack 4th Jim Ostendarp 4th Jim Ostendarp 8th Bill Wrabley 5th Bill Wrabley Bill Wrabley 4th Bill Wrabley 4th Bill Wrabley 2nd Fred Prender 6th Fred Prender 3rd Fred Prender 8th Jim Roe, John Raber 18th Bill Yeomans 12th Bill Yeomans Bill Yeomans Bill Yeomans Bill Yeomans, Trent Smith 7th Trent Smith 4th Rich Schumacher 7th Rich Schumacher 4th Rich Schumacher 7th Bob Ferraro 6th Bob Ferraro 4th Bob Ferraro 4th Bob Ferraro 5th Bob Ferraro 5th Bob Ferraro 2nd Bob Ferraro 4th Bob Ferraro 3rd Bob Ferraro 4th Bob Ferraro 5th Bob Ferraro 3rd Bob Ferraro 4th Bob Ferraro 3rd Bob Ferraro 1st Bob Ferraro 2nd Bob Ferraro 2nd Bob Ferraro 2nd Bob Ferraro 3rd Bob Ferraro 2nd Bob Ferraro 3rd Bob Ferraro 4th Bob Ferraro 1st Bob Ferraro Bob Ferraro 7th John Hangey 7th John Hangey 5th John Hangey -- ** Tim Wittman 10th Tim Wittman 12th Dan Wirnsberger 9th Dan Wirnsberger 8th Dan Wirnsberger t-3rd Dan Wirnsberger 4th Dan Wirnsberger 8th Dan Wirnsberger 13th Dan Wirnsberger 10th Dan Wirnsberger 15th (.463)
Year Captain(s) 1944 --1945 --1946-47 Jim Mullins 1947-48 Jim Mullins 1948-49 --1949-50 --1950-51 --1951-52 Charles Mercer, Belber Robinson 1952-53 --1953-54 --1954-55 --1955-56 Stanley Ellson, Charles Anderson 1956-57 Bill Benton 1957-58 Larry Dempster 1958-59 John Ayre, Rowland Bell 1959-60 John Ayre 1960-61 Don Warfel 1961-62 Ken Brust, Bill Graham 1962-63 Jim Koehn 1963-64 Glenn Dussinger 1964-65 Wally Schwartz 1965-66 Joe Enos 1966-67 Charlie Sacavage, Dick Kaufman 1967-68 Charlie Sacavage, Dick Kaufman 1968-69 Pete Sullivan, John Thompson 1969-70 William Montgomery 1970-71 Meet Captains 1971-72 Alan Loesch, Mark Ramage, Thomas Rivoire 1972-73 Richard Mischinski, Jack Sauers 1973-74 Meet Captains 1974-75 Meet Captains 1975-76 William Cressler, Robert Marchinek, Edward Schumach 1976-77 Robert Bryson, Tom Scotton 1977-78 Tom Scotton, Richard Strouse 1978-79 Robert Greenly, Gregory Morris 1979-80 Robert Greenly, Gregory Morris 1980-81 Doug Mays 1981-82 John Stoner 1982-83 Tim Pangonas, Walt Zimmerman 1983-84 Tim Pangonas 1984-85 Jeff Shaner 1985-86 Jeff Shaner 1986-87 Ed Curran, Mark Dawson 1987-88 Mike Bomberger, Kevin Bullis, Ed Curran 1988-89 Mark Faglioni, Eric Miller, Jeff Scotton, Bruce Tharp 1989-90 Bryan Burns, Tom Marchetti, Rob Redfoot 1990-91 Bryan Burns, Tom Marchetti, John Walizer 1991-92 Ken Herceg, Ben Myers, Mike Van Doren 1992-93 Phil Elliott, Bobby Ferraro, George Swann, Mike Van Doren 1993-94 Clay Burkle, Bobby Ferraro 1994-95 Bobby Ferraro 1995-96 Ryan Heim, Bob Renn, Ty Rothermel, Mike Wiley 1996-97 Jeff Fisher 1997-98 Jeff Fisher, Matt Mittman 1998-99 Jason Bellis 1999-2000 Ryan Fasnacht, Rashaan Williams 2000-01 Ryan Fasnacht, Brian Neuman 2001-02 Brian Neuman, Rocky Miller 2006-07 Eric Lapotsky, David Marble, Andy Rendos 2007-08 George Hingson, David Marble, Andy Rendos 2008-09 David Marble, Andy Rendos, Shane Riccio 2009-10 Kevin LeValley, David Marble, Andy Rendos, Shane Riccio 2010-11 Kevin LeValley 2011-12 Jack Ingram, Joe McMullan, John Regan, Derrik Russell 2012-13 Jack Ingram, Corey Lear, Tyler Lyster, Austin Miller, Derrik Russell 2013-14 Tyler Lyster, Paul Petrov, Joe Stolfi 2014-15 Rustin Barrick, Tyler Lyster, Paul Petrov, Joe Stolfi
* In 1944 and 1945, servicemen stationed at Bucknell conducted a wrestling program. Wrestling did not begin as a varsity sport until the 1946-47 season. ** No team points awarded
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1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 14.
Name Eric Lapotsky Andy Rendos Joe Stolfi Kevin LeValley Paul Petrov Tom Scotton Steve Greenly Bob Greenly Kevin LeValley David Marble Andy Rendos David Marble Derek Reber Tom Scotton Doug Mays Shane Riccio David Marble Ben Chunko Brian Pitzer
Year 2006-07 2006-07 2013-14 2010-11 2013-14 1974-75 1978-79 1978-79 2009-10 2007-08 2007-08 2006-07 2008-09 1975-76 1980-81 2007-08 2009-10 2000-01 1998-99
W-L Pct. 19-2 .905 19-3 .864 18-3 .857 17-1 .944 17-3 .850 16-0 1.000 16-1 .941 16-2 .889 16-2 .889 16-5 .762 16-5 .762 16-6 .727 16-4 .800 15-0 1.000 15-2 .882 15-2 .882 15-2 .882 15-3 .833 15-3 .833
Season Overall Records (Wins) Name Kevin LeValley Kevin LeValley Joe Stolfi Andy Rendos Andy Rendos Brian Pitzer Shane Riccio Shane Riccio Bryan Burns Tom Marchetti Bobby Ferraro Paul Petrov Derek Reber Bobby Ferraro David Marble Brian Pitzer David Marble
Year 2009-10 2010-11 2013-14 2009-10 2008-09 1998-99 2009-10 2008-09 1990-91 1990-91 1993-94 2013-14 2008-09 1994-95 2009-10 1997-98 2008-09
W-L Pct. 42-8 .840 34-3 .919 34-8 .810 33-7 .825 33-8 .805 33-9 .786 33-11 .750 33-16 .673 32-9 .780 31-6 .838 31-8 .795 31-9 .775 31-12 .721 30-6 .833 30-10 .750 30-11 .732 30-12 .714
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Name Years W-L-T Pct. Kevin LeValley 2007-11 127-40 .760 Andy Rendos 2006-10 121-32 .791 Bobby Ferraro 1991-95 118-21-1 .846 David Marble 2006-10 111-44 .716 Shane Riccio 2006-10 108-49 .688 Tom Marchetti 1987-91 106-24-1 .813 Brian Pitzer 1996-2000 93-37 .715 Tom Scotton 1974-78 89-4-1 .952 Ken Herceg 1988-92 88-34 .721 Corey Lear 2009-13 88-43 .672 Brantley Hooks 2006-11 87-67 .565 Mike Van Doren 1988-93 82-33 .713 Bryan Burns 1987-91 81-30-1 .728
Career Records (Wins)
Name Joe Stolfi Brian Pitzer Tom Marchetti Ken Herceg Brian Pitzer Mark Dawson Bobby Ferraro Ken Herceg Eric Lapotsky Ken Herceg Ellery Crissman Bobby Ferraro Bobby Ferraro
Year No. 2013-14 23 1998-99 20 1990-91 19 1991-92 16 1997-98 15 1986-87 13 1991-92 13 1990-91 13 2006-07 13 1989-90 12 1985-86 12 1993-94 12 1994-95 12
Season Dual Records (Winning %) 1. 11. 12.
Name Tom Scotton Tom Scotton Bobby Ferraro Solomon Webb Bobby Ferraro Jeff Scotton Tom Scotton George Snook Tom Marchetti Andy Rendos Tom Scotton Kevin LeValley
Year W-L-T Pct. 1974-75 16-0 1.000 1975-76 15-0 1.000 1992-93 14-0 1.000 1997-98 13-0 1.000 1993-94 13-0 1.000 1988-89 13-0 1.000 1977-78 12-0 1.000 1984-85 12-0 1.000 1989-90 12-0 1.000 2009-10 12-0 1.000 1976-77 12-0-1 .962 2010-11 17-1 .944
Career Records (Winning %) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Name Years W-L-T Pct. Tom Scotton 1974-78 89-4-1 .952 Bobby Ferraro 1991-95 118-21-1 .846 Steve Greenly 1978-81 54-10 .844 Gene Santoli 1971-75 60-9-8 .831 Tom Marchetti 1987-91 106-24-1 .813 Andy Rendos 2006-10 121-32 .791 Ed Curran 1984-88 71-20-1 .777 Kevin LeValley 2010-11 127-40 .760 Bryan Burns 1987-91 81-30-1 .728 Ken Herceg 1988-92 88-34 .721 David Marble 2006-10 111-44 .716 Brian Pitzer 1996-2000 93-37 .715
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Name Year No. Brian Pitzer 1996-2000 50 Ken Herceg 1988-92 46 Bobby Ferraro 1991-95 44 Tom Marchetti 1987-91 41 Joe Stolfi 2013-14 32 Mark Dawson 1983-87 30 Ron Wellman 1991-95 28 Tom Scotton 1974-78 24 Mark Faglioni 1985-89 24 Andy Rendos 2006-10 24 Steven Greenly 1978-81 21
Pins (Career)
Season Overall Records (Winning %) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Name Tom Scotton Kevin LeValley Tom Marchetti Bobby Ferraro Bobby Ferraro Ed Curran Mike Van Doren Kevin LeValley Tom Marchetti Bobby Ferraro Andy Rendos
Year W-L-T Pct. 1977-78 28-1 .966 2010-11 34-3 .919 1989-90 29-3 .906 1992-93 28-3 .903 1991-92 29-4-1 .868 1987-88 23-4 .852 1992-93 28-5 .848 2009-10 42-8 .840 1990-91 31-6 .838 1994-95 30-6 .833 2009-10 33-7 .825
Joe Stolfi
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David Marble
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2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Bucknell at NCAA Championships 1976 – Arizona Tom Scotton (ECC 134-pound champion) Dec. Amos Goodlow (Michigan), 21-10 Lost to Rudy Johnson (Portland State), 6-2
1985 – Oklahoma City George Snook (ECC 142-pound champion) Lost to John Giura (Wisconsin), 20-9 (Snook eliminated after Giura lost next match)
1977 – Oklahoma Tom Scotton (ECC 134-pound champion) Dec. Bobby Sparks (Washington), 11-8 Dec. Mike Pollock (Missouri), 6-4 Lost to Pat Neu (Minnesota), 8-2 Lost to Kurt Mock (Kentucky), 6-2
1986 – Iowa Mark Faglioni (ECC 118-pound champion) Lost by tech. fall to Eddie Woodburn (Oklahoma State), 20-3 (5:38) (Faglioni eliminated after Woodburn lost) Ed Curran (ECC 134-pound champion) Dec. Stan Armstrong (Boise State), 8-7 Dec. Nick Neville (Oklahoma), 6-1 Lost to Tim Cochran (Tennessee), 5-0 Lost to Dan Matauch (Michigan State), 8-4 Jeff Shaner (ECC wild card entry at 158) Lost to Paul Huyck (Cal St.-Bakersfield), 5-0 (Shaner eliminated after Huyck lost next match)
1978 – Maryland Tom Scotton (ECC 134-pound champion) Lost to Bobby Sparks (Washington), 14-10
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1979 – Iowa State Steve Greenly (ECC 150-pound champion) Lost to Jack Garrison (Colorado State), 24-16 Bob Greenly (ECC 177-pound champion) Lost to Don Brown (Oregon), 15-11 Lost to Eric Moll (Louisiana State), 21-9 Rich Passerotti (ECC heavyweight champion) Lost to Fred McGaver (Marquette), 8-5 Lost to Tom Waldon (Iowa State), 8-5 1980 – Oregon State Bob Greenly (ECC 167-pound champion) Lost to Fred Duell (Oklahoma State), 13-10 1981 – Princeton Jim TenBrook (ECC 142-pound champion) Lost by fall to Dave Brown (Iowa State), 0:35 1982 – Iowa State Mike Rhoads (ECC 118-pound champion) Lost to Randy Blackman (Eastern Illinois), 5-4 Tim Pangonas (ECC heavyweight champion) Dec. Paul Maltagliati (George Mason), 3-3, 1-0 Lost to Mike Holcomb (Miami Ohio), 19-0 1983 – Oklahoma City Walt Zimmerman (ECC 150-pound champion) Lost to Ed Wohlwender (Army), 7-5 1984 – Meadowlands, N.J. Tim Pangonas (ECC heavyweight champion) Lost to Gary Albright (Nebraska), 1:29 Lost to Rod Severn (Arizona State), 13-5 Mike Rizzo (126 lbs.) Lost by tech. fall to Tony Russo (Maryland), 4-2
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1987 – Maryland Ed Curran (ECC 134-pound champion) Lost to Tim Flynn (Penn State), 8-2 Lost to Joei Bales (Northwestern), 7-4 Kevin Bullis (ECC 158-pound champion) Lost to Mark Banks (Bloomsburg), 9-3 (Bullis eliminated after Banks lost next match) Mike Bomberger (ECC 167-pound champion) Won by fall over Anthony Cox (Campbell), 2:19 Lost to Greg Elinsky (Penn State), 15-4 Lost to Vince Hughes (Montana), 10-6 1988 – Iowa State Ed Curran (ECC 134-pound champion) Lost to Chris Toler (George Mason), 7-5 (Curran eliminated after Toler lost next match) Jeff Scotton (ECC 142-pound champion) Lost to Rob Meloy (Penn State), 15-3 (Scotton eliminated after Meloy lost next match) Kevin Bullis (ECC 158-pound champion) Dec. Jeff Caldwell (Oregon State), 13-6 Lost to Mike Carr (West Virginia), 10-4 Lost to Tom Toggas (Lehigh), 11-3 1989 – Oklahoma City Mark Faglioni (ECC 126-pound champion) Lost by fall to John Epperly (Lehigh), 5:21 (Faglioni eliminated after Epperly lost next match) Jeff Scotton (ECC 142-pound champion) Lost to Pat Santoro (Pitt), 13-4 (Santoro went on to win title) Lost to John Martin (Cal Poly SLO), 10-10, 8-3 (OT)
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Tom Marchetti (ECC 167-pound champion) Won by fall over Jeff Ansted (Toledo), 1:52 Dec. Jeff Harris (SW Missouri St.), 9-1 Won by fall over John Rippley (Army), 3-3, 7:37 (OT) Dec. Rob Milavsky (James Madison), 11-5 Lost to Dave Lee (Wisconsin), 9-0 (Lee went on to win title) Won by fall over Jason Morris (Syracuse), 3:58 Lost to Mike Farrell (Oklahoma State), 12-3 Rob Redfoot (ECC 177-pound champion) Lost by fall to Junior Meek (Oklahoma), 2:41 Dec. Kurk Volm (George Mason), 11-7 Lost to Mike Funk (Northwestern), 4-0 Bryan Burns (ECC 190-pound champion) Lost to Gary Horner (Clarion), 14-5 Lost to Joe Stafford (Oklahoma), 3-1 1990 – Maryland Chris Doukas (ECC 126-pound champion) Lost by fall to Duaine Martin (Northern Iowa), 4:15 Lost to Gary Roberts (New Mexico), 6-0 Tom Marchetti (ECC 167-pound champion) Dec. Jay Weiss (F&M), 7-1 Dec. Mark Gerardi (Notre Dame), 6-2 Lost to Mark Banks (West Virginia), 11-3 Lost to Robby Hadden (Oklahoma St.), 7-4 Bryan Burns (ECC 190-pound champion) Lost to Randy Couture (Oklahoma State), 7-0 Dec. Mark Zenas (Michigan State), 11-2 Dec. Fritz Lehrke (Michigan), 11-5 Dec. Brad Webber (Duke), 5-2 Lost to Matt Case (Northwestern), 13-0 1991 – Iowa Mike Van Doren (ECWA 150-pound champion) Lost to Todd Chesbro (Oklahoma State), 9-5 Won by fall over Andy Fitzpatrick (Bloomsburg), 1:54 Lost to Ted Hickey (SW Missouri St.), 6-2 Tom Marchetti (ECWA 167-pound champion) Won by fall over John Gluckow (Princeton), 5:32 Lost to Ray Brinzer (Oklahoma State), 7-2 Lost to Mike Scott (Wyoming), 8-3 Bryan Burns (ECWA 190-pound champion) Dec. Dan Richie (Ohio State), 8-2 Won by tech. fall over Steve King (Notre Dame), 21-5 (6:08) Lost to Randy Couture (Oklahoma State), 7-2 Won by fall over Dan Troupe (Iowa State), 1:11 Lost to Travis Fiser (Iowa), 4-2 Lost to Mike Funk (Northwestern), 6-4 OT 1992 – Oklahoma City Phil Elliott (ECWA wild card entry at 134) Dec. William Gay (Oklahoma), 12-6 Lost to Tom Brands (Iowa), 23-9 Lost to Jody Jackson (Virginia), 9-6 Mike Van Doren (ECWA wild-card entry at 150) Lost to Torrae Jackson (Iowa State), 16-7 Lost by fall to Jason Hawk (Rutgers), 4:40 Ken Herceg (ECWA 167-pound champion) Dec. Corey Creech (App. State), 5-3 (OT, 1:28) Lost to Charles Jones (Purdue), 14-3 (Jones went on to win title) Lost to Brian Malavar (Cal St.-Bakersfield), 13-6 Bobby Ferraro (ECWA 190-pound champion) Lost to Tom Storey (Navy), 5-4 Lost to Dave Malacek (Northern Iowa), 5-0 1993 – Iowa State George Swann (ECWA 126-pound champion) Dec. Tom Koch (Lehigh), 3-2 Lost to Shawn Charles (Arizona State), 13-6 Lost to Dane Campbell (Miami (Ohio)), 4-0 Mike Van Doren (ECWA 150-pound champion) Lost to Pat Craig (Oregon), 8-7 (VanDoren eliminated after Craig lost next match)
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1996 – Minnesota Jeff Fazio (ECWA 142-pound runner-up) Lost to J.J. Fasnacht (Pitt), 17-6 Dec. Erik Murry (East Illinois), 13-3 Lost to Shane Mack (Maryland), 11-4 1998 – Cleveland State Solomon Webb (ECWA 126-pound runner-up) Lost by tech. fall to #3 Eric Guerrero (Oklahoma St.), 15-0 (6:56) (Guerrero went on to win title) Dec. Bobby Hanson (Ten.-Chattanooga), 7-3 Lost by fall to Stan Greene (Fresno St.), 6:38 1999 – Penn State Brian Pitzer (ECWA 165-pound runner-up) Dec. Peter Rogers (Ohio State), 7-5, OT Lost by fall to Matt Demers (Fresno State), 2:34 Lost by fall to #1 Joe Heskett (Iowa State), 1:54 Lost to Sean Morgan (Oregon), 8-3 2007 – Auburn Hills, Mich. David Marble (EIWA wild card entry at 133) Dec. Tyler Dillashaw (Fullerton), 14-7. Lost to #1 Nick Simmons (Michigan State), 7-0 Lost to Eric Albright (Virginia), MD 16-6
2008 – St. Louis, Mo. David Marble (EIWA 2nd-place finisher at 133) Lost to #2 James Kennedy (Illinois), MD 12-2 Dec. Tyler Dillashaw (Fullerton), 11-7 Lost to Cory Fish (Boise State), 8-4 Andy Rendos (EIWA 4th-place finisher at 165) Lost to #6 Jonathan Reader (Iowa State), 8-2 Dec. Matt Coughlin (Indiana), 3-1 Lost to #12 Jarrod King (Edinboro), 4-2 Shane Riccio (EIWA wild card entry at 174) Lost to Chance Litton (West Virginia), 7-1 Lost by fall to Alex Dolly (Northern Iowa), 1:18 2009 – St. Louis, Mo. Derek Reber (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 125) Lost to #5 Charlie Falck (Iowa), MD 11-3 Lost to Ian Moser (Bloomsburg), 11-6 David Marble (EIWA 4th-place finisher at 133) Dec. #3 James Kennedy (Illinois), 7-5 (ot) Maj. Dec. Cory VomBaur (Wyoming), 11-0 Lost to Dan Mitcheff (Kent State), 10-5 Dec Thomas Kimbrell (Cal Bakersfield), 14-9 Lost to #11 Mike Grey (Cornell), MD 13-5 Kevin LeValley (EIWA 6th-place finisher at 149) Lost to #1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa), Fall 6:01 Dec. Robert Sanders (Nebraska), 10-1 Lost to #11 Steve Brown (Central Michigan), 4-1 Andy Rendos (EIWA 2nd-place finisher at 165) Dec. #10 Chris Brown (Old Dominion), 2-0 Dec. #7 Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska), 5-2 Lost to #2 Andrew Howe (Wisconsin), 7-3 Dec. Dan Vallimont (Penn State), 5-3 Maj. Dec. Tyler Sherfey (Boise State), 11-2 Lost to #8 Jonathan Reader (Iowa State), 7-4 Dec. #4 Moza Fay (Northern Iowa), 9-6 Shane Riccio (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 174) Lost to #5 Raymond Jordan (Missouri), MD 11-3 Dec. #12 Alton Lucas (Hofstra), 2-0 Lost to John Dergo (Illinois), MD 10-2 David Thompson (EIWA wild card entry at 184) Lost to #7 Doug Umbehauer (Rider), MD 10-1 Dec. Christopher Daggett (Liberty), 6-2 Lost to Vincenzo DiDona (Central Michigan), 3-0
2010 – Omaha, Neb. David Marble (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 133) Maj. Dec. John Trumbetti (Lock Haven), 11-1 Lost to #4 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State), 6-4 Dec. Ben Ashmore (Arizona State), 7-1 Lost to #12 Steve Mytych (Drexel), 5-3 (sv) Kevin LeValley (EIWA 2nd-place finisher at 149) Dec. Andrew Nadhir (Northwestern), 6-3 Lost to #8 Jason Chamberlain (Boise State), 5-2 Dec. Cesar Grajales (Penn), 2-0 Dec. Nicholas Bertucci (Purdue), 5-1 Dec. #7 Mitch Mueller (Iowa State), 7-6 (tb) Lost to #4 Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin), 3-1 (sv) Dec. Kyle Borshoff (American), 5-0 Andy Rendos (EIWA 1st-place finisher at 165) Dec. Kyle Bounds (Michigan State), 8-2 Maj. Dec. Edwin Hojilla (UNC Greensboro), 14-2 Dec. Tyler Grayson (Central Michigan), 3-2 Lost to #1 Andrew Howe (Wisconsin), 7-2 Dec. #4 Jonathan Reader (Iowa State), 7-2 Dec. Chris Brown (Old Dominion), 9-5 Lost to #2 Jarrod King (Edinboro), 7-1 Lost to Tyler Caldwell (Oklahoma), 6-3 Shane Riccio (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 174) Lost to Dorian Henderson (Missouri), 3-2 Lost to Brad Darrington (Utah Valley), 7-3 2011 – Philadelphia, Pa. Kevin LeValley (EIWA 1st-place finisher at 149) Maj. Dec. Joey Metzler (Old Dominion), 10-2 Maj. Dec. Scott Sakaguchi (Oregon State), 8-0 Lost to #6 Jason Chamberlain (Boise State), 4-3 (tb1) Maj. Dec. Torsten Gillespie (Edinboro), 11-2 Lost to #11 Andrew Nadhir (Northwestern), 6-5 Dec. Derek Valenti (Virginia), 5-4 Jay Hahn (EIWA 4th-place finisher at 197) Dec. Nikolas Brown (Chattanooga), 11-7 Lost to #4 Dustin Kilgore (Kent State), MD 13-4 Lost to Daniel Mitchell (American), MD 10-1 2012 – St. Louis, Mo. Austin Miller (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 125) Lost to #2 Zachary Sanders (Minnesota), Fall 6:00 Lost to Antonio Gravely (Appalachian State), 13-10 Corey Lear (EIWA wild card entry at 165) Lost to #1 David Taylor (Penn State), Fall 1:40 Won by fall David Chezza (Michigan State), 1:02 Dec. Dallas Bailey (Oklahoma State), 4-2 Lost to #9 Conrad Polz (Illinois), Fall 0:33 2013 – Des Moines, Iowa Joe Stolfi (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 285) Lost to #6 Bobby Telford (Iowa), 8-1 Dec. Justin Grant (Bloomsburg), 8-4 Won by fall #12 Adam Chalfant (Indiana), 6:38 Dec. Benjamin Apland (Michigan), 6-2 Lost to #10 Jarod Trice (Central Michigan), 7-3
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1995 – Iowa Steve Caruso (ECWA 134-pound champion) Dec. Jim Johnson (Ohio State), 10-7 Lost to #2 Babak Mohammedabi (Oregon St.), 22-5 Lost by fall to Justin Davids (Minnesota), 0:18 Jason Prokopchak (ECWA 167-pound champion) Lost to #11 Kemal Pegram (Lock Haven), 11-5 (Prokopchak eliminated when Pegram lost next match) Bobby Ferraro (ECWA 177-pound champion) Dec. John Shelton (Central Michigan), 8-0 Lost by fall to #6 Rohan Gardner (Northwestern), 2:36 Dec. Jim Straight (Edinboro), 7-2 Dec.#9 Mike Guerin (Lock Haven), 1-0 Lost to Reese Andy (Wyoming), 4-3, OT Dec. Doug Zembiec (Navy), 2-1, OT
Andy Rendos (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 165) Maj. dec. Brian Perry (Stanford), 12-4 Lost to #3 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan), MD 12-4 Lost to #8 Steve Anceravage (Cornell), 4-2 Eric Lapotsky (EIWA 3rd-place finisher at 197) Lost to Nick Roy (Michigan), 8-3 Won by fall over James Gibson (Edinboro), 1:28 Dec. #1 Maxwell Askren (Missouri), 5-2 Lost to Jared Villers (West Virginia), 7-3
2014 – Oklahoma City, Okla. Paul Petrov (EIWA 6th-place finisher at 125) Lost to #16 Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), 6-1 Dec. Jade Rauser (Utah Valley), 12-8 Lost to #15 Znthony Zanetta (Pittsburgh), 3-1 Joe Stolfi (EIWA 1st-place finisher at 285) Lost to #16 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon State), MD 14-6 Won by fall Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa), 3:24 Lost to Billy Smith (Rutgers), 10-6
Bucknell’s school-record six 2009 NCAA Qualifiers (l-r): David Thompson, Kevin LeValley, Andy Rendos, David Marble, Derek Reber, Shane Riccio
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NCAA All-Americans
Tom Marchetti 1989 - 4th place - 167 lbs.
Bryan Burns 1991 - 8th place - 190 lbs.
Bobby Ferraro 1994 - 8th place - 177 lbs. 1995 - 7th place - 177 lbs.
Andy Rendos 2009 - 5th place - 165 lbs. 2010 - 6th place - 165 lbs.
Kevin LeValley 2010 - 7th place - 149 lbs. 2011 - 7th place - 149 lbs.
Kevin LeValley on the podium at the 2011 NCAA Championships
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National Qualifiers 1976 Tom Scotton (134 lbs.) 1977 Tom Scotton (134 lbs.) 1978 Tom Scotton (134 lbs.) 1979 Steve Greenly (150 lbs.) Bob Greenly (177 lbs.) Rick Passerotti (HWT) 1980 Bob Greenly (167 lbs.) 1981 Jim TenBrook (142 lbs.) 1982 Mike Rhoads (118 lbs.) Tim Pangonas (HWT) 1983 Walt Zimmerman (150 lbs.) 1984 Mike Rizzo (126 lbs.) Tim Pangonas (HWT) 1985 George Snook (142 lbs.) 1986 Mark Faglioni (118 lbs.) Ed Curran (134 lbs.) Jeff Shaner (158 lbs.) 1987 Ed Curran (134 lbs.) Kevin Bullis (158 lbs.) Mike Bomberger (167 lbs.) 1988 Ed Curran (134 lbs.) Jeffrey Scotton (142 lbs.) Kevin Bullis (158 lbs.) 1989 Mark Faglioni (126 lbs.) Jeffrey Scotton (142 lbs.) Tom Marchetti (167 lbs.) Rob Redfoot (177 lbs.) Bryan Burns (190 lbs.) 1990 Chris Doukas (126 lbs.) Tom Marchetti (167 lbs.) Bryan Burns (190 lbs.) 1991 Mike Van Doren (150 lbs.) Tom Marchetti (167 lbs.) Bryan Burns (190 lbs.) 1992 Phil Elliot (134 lbs.) Mike Van Doren (150 lbs.) Ken Herceg (167 lbs.) Bobby Ferraro (190 lbs.) 1993 George Swann (126 lbs.) Mike Van Doren (150 lbs.) Bobby Ferraro (177 lbs.)
1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Bobby Ferraro (177lbs.) Steve Caruso (134 lbs.) Bobby Ferraro (177 lbs.) Jason Prokopchak (177 lbs.) Jeff Fazio (142 lbs.) Solomon Webb (126 lbs.) Brian Pitzer (165 lbs.) David Marble (133 lbs.) Andy Rendos (165 lbs.) Eric Lapotsky (197 lbs.) David Marble (133 lbs.) Andy Rendos (165 lbs.) Shane Riccio (174 lbs.) Derek Reber (125 lbs.) David Marble (133 lbs.) Kevin LeValley (149 lbs.) Andy Rendos (165 lbs.) Shane Riccio (174 lbs.) David Thompson (184 lbs.) David Marble (133 lbs.) Kevin LeValley (149 lbs.) Andy Rendos (165 lbs.) Shane Riccio (174 lbs.) Kevin LeValley (149 lbs.) Jay Hahn (197 lbs.) Austin Miller (125 lbs.) Corey Lear (165 lbs.) Corey Lear (165 lbs.) Joe Stolfi (285 lbs.) Paul Petrov (125 lbs.) Joe Stolfi (285 lbs.)
Bold indicates current studentathlete
Andy Rendos on the podium at the 2010 NCAA Championships
Three EIWA Placewinners in 2014
2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling EIWA Championships EIWA Placewinners 2000 Gbenga Akinnagbe, 4th (184) 2001 Jeremy Weller, 6th (133) Ben Chunko, 6th (174) Brian Falciglia, 6th (197) 2002 Brian Falciglia, 4th (197) 2007 David Marble, 6th (133) Andy Rendos, 3rd (165) Eric Lapotsky, 3rd (197) 2008 David Marble, 2nd (133) Andy Rendos, 4th (165) Shane Riccio, 5th (174)
2010 David Marble, 3rd (133) John Regan, 7th (141) Kevin LeValley, 2nd (149) Brantley Hooks, 6th (157) Andy Rendos, 1st (165) Shane Riccio, 3rd (174) Rob Waltko, 6th (184) Joe McMullan, 8th (Hwt.)
2011 Kevin LeValley, 1st (149) Brantley Hooks, 7th (157) Corey Lear, 7th (165) Rob Waltko, 6th (184) Jay Hahn, 4th (197) 2012 Austin Miller, 3rd (125) John Regan, 7th (157) Corey Lear, 5th (165) 2013 Paul Petrov, 6th (133) Corey Lear, 6th (165) Robert Marchese, 8th (184) Tyler Lyster, 8th (197) Joe Stolfi, 3rd (285)
Paul Petrov 6th at 125 lbs.
2014 Paul Petrov, 6th (125) Victor Lopez, 7th (149) Joe Stolfi, 1st (285) Team Finishes 2000: no team points awarded 2001: 10th of 14 (30 points) 2002: 12th of 13 (12.5) 2007: 9th of 14 (40) 2008: 8th of 14 (43.5) 2009: t-3rd of 14 (79) 2010: 4th of 13 (103.5) 2011: 8th of 13 (59) 2012: 13th of 14 (28.5) 2013: 10th of 14 (47) 2014: 15th of 18 (42.5)
Victor Lopez 7th at 149 lbs.
Joe Stolfi 1st at 285 lbs. Joe Stolfi on the top of the podium at the 2014 EIWA Championships.
Kevin LeValley wins the 149-pound EIWA title in 2011.
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2009 Derek Reber, 3rd (125) David Marble, 4th (133) Kevin LeValley, 6th (149) Scott Sechler, 6th (157) Andy Rendos, 2nd (165) Shane Riccio, 3rd (174) David Thompson, 5th (184)
2014 EIWA Placewinners
Andy Rendos won the first individual EIWA title in program history in 2010.
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The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA), as it is known today, had its beginning in 1904. Then, students from a number of schools in the East met and proposed the creation of a group whose responsibility it would be to organize intercollegiate wrestling as a formal sport. One year later wrestlers from Columbia, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale competed in the first EIWA tournament. Under the management of J. Edward Weisenfluh, a student at Penn, the first tournament was held April 7, 1905, in the Gymnasium of Weightman Hall on the Penn campus in Philadelphia. At this first meeting the Intercollegiate Wrestling Association was born. Thereafter, three meetings were held each year, once just before the tournament, once just after the meet, and once in October at which a new tourney site was selected. No team scoring was kept at the first EIWA tournament in 1905. All that was recorded was the total number of bouts won by each wrestler, in the following weight classes: 115, 125, 135, 145, 158, 175 and heavyweight. Based on that system, Yale won, followed in order by Columbia, Princeton and Pennsylvania. Remaining strictly a student organization for three and one-half decades, the group gradually assumed the name “Eastern” to distinguish itself from the faculty-controlled “Western” Association, now known as the Big Ten. Ultimately, after the 1939 meet, the students capitulated to faculty control, and the Eastern College Athletic Conference, organized in 1938, has since provided formal structure for the EIWA, which now functions as an allied entity of the ECAC. “The Easterns” have survived both as the oldest intercollegiate wrestling organization and as a unique athletic event with unusually widespread spectator appeal. Today, membership in the EIWA numbers 18 schools: American, Army, Binghamton, Boston University, Brown, Bucknell, Columbia, Cornell, Drexel, Franklin & Marshall, Harvard, Hofstra, Lehigh, Navy, Penn, Princeton, Rutgers and Sacred Heart. Binghamton, Boston University, Drexel and Hofstra were the most recent additions, joining in the summer of 2013.
2011 EIWA Championships Bucknell hosted the 2011 EIWA Championships in Sojka Pavilion, its first conference championship hosting duty since 1997. The two-day event took place in Sojka Pavilion, Bucknell’s primary basketball arena. Thirteen teams visited Lewisburg for the 107th EIWA Championships and Cornell came away with the team title for the fifth consecutive year. The Big Red had four individual champions. Bucknell finished in eighth place in the team standings, but the highlight of the weekend for the Bison was senior All-American Kevin LeValley claiming the program’s second-ever EIWA individual title. The second-seeded LeValley upset top-seeded Kyle Dake of Cornell, who had won the NCAA title at 141 pounds one year earlier, in overtime in front of crowd of nearly 1,700 on a snowy Sunday afternoon. Overall, Bucknell had five placewinners: LeValley (1st at 149), Brantley Hooks (7th at 157), Corey Lear (7th at 165), Rob Waltko (6th at 184) and Jay Hahn (4th at 197).
Kevin LeValley on the podium at the 2011 EIWA Championships.
2011 EIWA Championship Results (Sojka Pavilion, Lewisburg, Pa.)
Place Team Points 1. Cornell 173.5 2. Lehigh 119 3. Rutgers 116.5 4. American 106 5. Penn 98 6. Navy 81.5 7. Columbia 63 8. Bucknell 59 9. Army 56 10. Harvard 47.5 11. Princeton 42.5 12. Franklin & Marshall 20 13. Brown 3.5
Sojka Pavilion during the 2011 EIWA Championships.
Major Awards Fletcher Award: Mack Lewnes, Cornell Sheridan Award: Steve Bosak, Cornell Good Sportsmanship Award: American Coach of the Year: Rob Koll, Cornell Coaches Trophy (outstanding wrestler of tournament): Kevin LeValley, Bucknell
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2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Hall of Fame Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame - Wrestling Members The Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1979 to honor the very best in the history of Bison athletics. Five former wrestlers are among the 241 outstanding members whose contributions to Bucknell athletics are forever preserved in the Hall of Fame. Ed Curran (’88) - Ed Curran was a three-time East Coast Conference wrestling champion during his time as a member of the Bison. Hall of Famer Tom Scotton is the only other Bucknell wrestler to make that claim. He qualified for the NCAA Tournament three times and was a quarterfinalist in 1986. As a senior, Curran posted a 23-4 record at 134 pounds, and he finished with an impressive career record of 71-20-1, which was then the second-highest victory total at Bucknell. He was the Outstanding Wrestler at both the Bloomsburg Invitational and Cornell Invitational in 1987. Curran was just as successful off the wrestling mat, where he made the Dean’s List every semester, won the prestigious University Prize for Men and was a Second Team Academic All-American. He also earned the ECAC Medallion and graduated magna cum laude. Entered Hall of Fame with the Class of 2005. Bobby Ferraro (’94) - A first-ballot Hall of Fame choice and Bucknell’s first two-time wrestling All-American, Bobby Ferarro graduated with an impressive 118-21-1 career mat record and four East Coast Wrestling Association gold medals. He became just the third grappler in school history to earn All-America honors with an eighth-place finish in the 177-pound class at the NCAA Championships during his senior season, and then he repeated the distinction with a seventh-place finish as a graduate student in 1995. Ferraro finished 31-8 in 1994, falling just one victory shy of the school record, and he tied a 37-year-old school mark by recording pins in five straight matches. With a 30-6 record in 1995, Ferraro broke the school career victory record and finished second all-time with 44 falls. In becoming just the second man to win four ECWA titles, Ferraro in 1995 also helped the Bison to their second-ever team championship. He was the ECWA Championships Outstanding Wrestler in 1992 and never lost a conference bout. A two-time team captain, he won the Christy Mathewson Award as Bucknell’s top senior athlete. Entered Hall of Fame with the Class of 2004.
Thomas M. Marchetti (’91) - Tom Marchetti was a three-time qualifier for the NCAA Wrestling Championships, and as a sophomore in 1989 he became Bucknell’s very first wrestling All-American when he placed fourth at 167 pounds. Marchetti earned three consecutive East Coast Cconference titles from 1989-91, and he was named Outstanding Wrestler at the 1990 ECC Championships. He graduated as Bucknell’s all-time winningest wrestler with a 106-24 mark. His 31 victories in 1990-91 were second-most in program history at the time, while his 45-7 dual-match record was third-best all-time. Marchetti remains one of only five Bucknell wrestlers to win 80 percent of his matches over a four-year career, and he also set school marks for pins in a season (19) and career (41). Marchetti was a Freshman All-American in his first year at Bucknell and was nationally ranked in each of his final three seasons. A Christy Mathewson Award winner as the top senior athlete in his class, Marchetti was a two-year team captain. Entered Hall of Fame with the Class of 2009. Thomas M. Scotton (’78) - Named All-East by National Mat News in 1978 and selected Bucknell’s outstanding wrestler four times, Scotton never lost a dual collegiate match on his way to three ECC championships and appearances at the NCAA Championships and holds several Bison mat records. Twice co-captain, he had a career record of 89-4-1. Entered Hall of Fame with the Class of 1983.
Bobby Ferraro
Ed Curran
Richard Kaufmann
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Richard P. Kaufmann (’68) - A three-year letterman in football and wrestling, Richard P. Kaufmann captained the 1967 football team and was co-captain of the wrestling team as a junior and senior. Kaufmann’s career dual match wrestling record was 17-12-2, and as a senior he won Bucknell’s Outstanding Multiple Sport Athlete Award and the Christy Mathewson Award as the outstanding athlete in the senior class. He began his football career at Bucknell as a fullback, but was moved to defensive end at the beginning of his junior year. He was twice named to the All-Pennsylvania second team and All-Middle Atlantic Conference first team at the new position. The top accounting student in his Bucknell class and a cum laude graduate, Kaufmann received an MBA from Harvard and later returned to the ministry. He served as executive pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and previously served as pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, Calif. Entered Hall of Fame with the Class of 1996.
Tom Marchetti
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2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Letterwinners A-A-A
Akinnagba, Gbenga Albanese, Stephen Alvino, Chris Andrews, Mike*** Armato, Shawn Attridge, Amy*** Ayre, John
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B-B-B
Baker, Mark Ball, Danielle*** Ballentine, George Banzhof, Donald Barrall, Elizabeth*** Barrett, Mark Barrick, Rustin Barton, David Bass, Tracy** Beach, Marlise** Bellis, Jason Bench, Neal Bender, Meghan*** Benedict, Craig Bernstein, Andy Billings, Jennifer** Bitzer, Jack Boerner, Todd Bomberger, R. Michael Bonner, Rory Borzio, Matt Botelho, Devona Boyd, Thomas Brinser, George Brust, Kenneth Bryant, Elizabeth*** Bryson, Robert Bullis, Kevin Bullock, Sean Burkle, Clayton Burns, Bryan Burychka, Brian Burychka, Michael
1978-79, 79-80, 80-81, 81-82 1990-91 1970-71, 71-72, 72-73, 73-74 1980-81 1999-2000 1979-80 2013-14 1961-62 1994-95 1991-92 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99 1973-74 1995-96 1972-73 2000-01, 01-02 1990-91 1953-54 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99 1984-85, 86-87, 87-88 2013-14 1997-98 1991-92 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95 1965-66, 66-67, 67-68 1959-60, 61-62, 62-63 1985-86 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77 1985-86, 86-87, 87-88 1999-2000 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91 1994-95, 95-96 1989-90, 91-92
C-C-C
Cappelli, Steven 1971-72, 72-73, 73-74, 74-75 Caruso, Stephen 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95 Cassara, Debra*** 1978-79, 79-80 Cawley, Douglas 1975-76, 77-78, 78-79 Cernitz, Amy*** 1982-83, 83-84 Cerrone, Mike 1997-98, 98-99, 99-00 Chambers, Carl 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89 Chohany, Luke 2006-07, 07-08 Christiansen, Theodore 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 Christmas, Gregory 1974-75, 75-76 Chunko, Ben 1997-98, 98-99, 2000-01 Coleman, Steven 1968-69, 70-71 Conroy, Jack 2006-07 Cooper, Kyle 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99 Cooper, Mark 1983-84, 85-86 Costello, Shannon 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92 Coyle, John 1961-62, 62-63 Cressler, William 1973-74, 74-75, 75-76 Crissman, Ellery 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88 Csoka, Kalman 1960-61 Cunningham, John 1962-63 Curran, Edward 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88 Currie, Mark 1970-71 Curzi, Courtney*** 1995-96 Czapla, Nicholas 2009-10 Czesak, Stanley 1968-69, 69-70
D-D-D
Danser, Donald Davenport, Bob Davis, Richard Dawson, Mark Dempster, Bell DeSimone, Daniel DeSimone, David DeSimone, Michael
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1998-99, 99-00 1975-76 1998-99, 99-00, 00-01 1961-62, 63-64 2011-12 1991-92 1959-60
1970-71 1953-54 1966-67, 67-68 1983-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87 1956-57 1980-81, 81-82 1973-74, 74-75 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78
DiChiara, Bartholomew 1960-61 DiGiacomo, Matthew 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 Doerr, Thomas 1998-99, 99-2000, 00-01, 01-02 Doukas, Christopher 1989-90, 90-91 Dusel, Henry 1960-61, 61-62 Dussinger, Glenn 1961-62, 62-63
E-E-E
Ebbott, Douglas Eckenroth, Jeremy Eidus, Robert Elliott, Phillip Ellson, Stan Ellsworth, Leslie Engels, Bob Enos, Joe Erway, Dale
1977-78 1996-97 1969-70 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 1953-54 1972-73 1946-47 1963-64 1960-61, 61-62
F-F-F
Faglioni, Mark 1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89 Falciglia, Brian 1999-2000, 00-01, 01-02 Fasnacht, Ryan 1997-98, 98-99, 1999-2000, 00-01 Fatool, Francis 1974-75, 75-76 Favia, Vincent 2012-13, 2013-14 Fawcett, Dale 1962-63 Fazio, Jeff 1995-96, 96-97 Ferguson, Ian 1981-82, 82-83 Ferraiuolo, Bill 1974-75 Ferraro, Robert 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 Fisher, Jeff 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98 Fleming, Joseph 1962-63 Forrest, Kevin 1978-79, 79-80 Foura, Jason 1994-95 Freeman, John*** 1946-47 Fritts, Courtney 1959-60 Fusia, Tom 1948-49
G-G-G
Galligan, Zach Gehring, Doug Gibson, Angie*** Giffin, Gary*** Goldberg, David Gonzalez, Grim Good, Robert Graham, Bill Gravell, George Gray, Harry Green, Brandn Greene, Tyler Greenly, Robert Greenly, Steven Gruneberg, Ronald
H-H-H
Habowski, Stephen Hahn, Jay Hancock, Zac
2006-07 1953-54 1988-89 1966-67 1984-85 2013-14 1971-72 1959-60, 61-62 1948-49 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78 2000-01, 01-02 2013-14 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, 79-80 1978-79, 79-80, 80-81 1978-79 1985-86 2007-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11 2009-10, 10-11
Hanzlik, Andy Harenza, Beth*** Harris, Tom Hart, Greg Hartman, Daniel Hartrum, Josh Harvey, Christopher Hauser, Bob Hawkins, Thomas Hayes, William Healey, Adam Heim, Ryan Henderson, John Hendrickson, James Henry, Dan Henry, Eric Herbert, Andy Herceg, Kenneth Hingson, George Hooks, Brantley Hostetter, Brock Hottenstein, Jean
I-I-I
Ianotti, Jodi*** Ingald, Carol*** Ingram, Jack Irizarry, Dave Irland, Edwin
J-J-J
Johnson, Charles Johnson, Jeffrie Johnson, Richard Jones, Andre Jones, Nathan Jordan, Michael Judge, Robert
K-K-K
Kagan, Shane Kalaydjian, Ed Kamensky, Frank Kane, Thomas Karanik, John Kaufmann, Richard Keister, Justin Keller, Robert Kelso, Don Kendelhardt, Dave Kerin, Logan Kiely, William Klass, Steve Knight, Donald Koehn, James Krayer, Gus Kresho, Chuck
1998-99 1995-96 1963-64 2006-07, 07-08 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 2001-02 1990-91 2013-14 1969-70 1959-60 2008-09, 10-11, 12-13 1994-95, 95-96 1948-49, 49-50 1968-69 1996-97, 97-98 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84 2000-01, 01-02 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 2006-07, 07-08 2006-07, 07-08, 09-10, 10-11 1999-2000, 01-02 1987-88 1987-88, 88-89 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78 2012-13 1998-99 1946-47 1994-95, 96-97, 97-98 1976-77 1948-49 1978-79, 79-80 2008-09 1977-78 1981-82, 82-83 1997-98 1953-54 1946-47 1982-83 1962-63 1965-66, 66-67, 67-68 1996-97, 97-98 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75 1953-54 1966-67 2013-14 1948-49, 49-50 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96 1960-61, 61-62 1960-61, 61-62 1946-47 1992-93
Back Row: 2010 Coaching Staff (Tom Carr, Donny Ooton, Dave Hoffman, Dan Wirnsberger) Front Row: 2010 Senior Class (Andy Rendos, David Marble, Shane Riccio)
Three EIWA Placewinners in 2014
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Ladd, David Lapresi, Connor Lawton, John Lear, Corey Learish, Kelly*** Lennox, Don Leopold, George LeValley, Kevin Lin, Susan*** Lipton, Joshua Loesch, Alan Lombardo, Lisa*** Lopez, Victor Loughry, Tom Lowe, Thomas Lyon, Earl Lyster, Tyler
M-M-M
1965-66 2013-14 1986-87, 88-89, 89-90 2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13 1987-88, 88-89 1972-73 1966-67, 67-68, 68-69 2007-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83 1994-95 1970-71, 71-72, 73-74 1987-88, 88-89 2013-14 1974-75 1982-83 1953-54 2011-12, 12-13, 13-14 2006-07 2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 1967-68 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 2012-13 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76 1997-98, 98-99 1981-82 1969-70 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80, 80-81 2013-14 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 1975-76 1996-97, 98-99 2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13 2010-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14 1990-91 1975-76, 77-78 1973-74 2011-12 1987-88, 88-89 1998-99, 1999-2000, 01-02 1953-54 1971-72, 72-73, 74-75 1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98 1977-78 1968-69, 69-70 1999-2000 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 1946-47 1959-60 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 1994-95
N-N-N
Napp, Christina*** 1999-2000 Napp, Jennifer*** 1996-97, 98-99 Neuman, Brian 1999-2000, 00-01, 01-02 Normandeau, Kim*** 1990-91 Northridge, James 1970-71, 71-72, 72-73, 73-74
O-O-O
O’Donnel, Jacob
P-P-P
Pangonas, Tim Parker, Russell Passerotti, Richard Patrick, Robert Patterson, James Patty, Jeremy Paul, Walter Pellicciotti, Alex Peoples, Jack*** Pero, Jeffery Perrin, Jen***
2001-02 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93 1978-79, 79-80, 80-81 1966-67 1979-80 1991-92 1946-47 2010-11, 11-12 1948-49 1987-88 2001-02
Perrin, Josh Perrone, Carl Petras, Mark Petrov, Paul Phillips, Joseph Pitzer, Brian Portnof, Jon Prather, Todd Prokopchak, Jason
R-R-R
Ramage, Mark Rea, Eric Reber, Derek Redfoot, Robert Reiter, Charlie Regan, John Rendos, Andy Renn, Robert Rhoads, Michael Riccio, Shane Riccio, Tyler Rickard, John Ritter, Bryan Rivoire, Thomas Rizzo, Michael Rothermel, Ty Ruckstuhl, John Rush, Michael Russell, Derrik
S-S-S
Sabol, Carolyn*** Sacavage, Charles Salamone, Richard Salone, Michael Salvato, Mary*** Sampsell, Dave Santoli, Eugene Sauer, John Saunders, Mike Schlee, Jessica*** Schlitt, Ray Schlitt, Robert Schmauch, Edward Schutz, James Schwartz, Wallace Scotton, Jeff Scotton, Thomas Sechler, Scott Shalit, Steven Shaner, Jeffrey Shiffler, Neil Short, Richard Sieradzki, Allison*** Smith, David Snook, George Somerville, Scott Spivak, Jonathan Stainsby, Wendell Stanton, George Stanton, George Stephenson, Ryan Stolfi, Joe Stoner, John Strouse, Richard Stuntzner, Louis Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Peter Swann, George Sweeney, Conor Sweet, William
T-T-T
TenBrook, James Thompson, David Thompson, John Tomaino, Dave Tharp, Bruce Treser, Steven
2000-01, 01-02 1999-2000, 00-01, 01-02 1993-94 2012-13, 13-14 1969-70 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-2000 1960-61, 61-62 1980-81, 82-83 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 1969-70, 70-71, 71-72 1975-76 2008-09, 10-11 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90 1997-98, 98-99 2009-10, 11-12 2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96 1981-82 2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 2008-09 1949-50 1977-78 1969-70, 70-71, 71-72 1983-84 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96 1987-88 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95 2009-10, 11-12, 12-13 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87 1965-66, 66-67, 67-68 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, 79-80 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 1982-83 1974-75 1971-72, 72-73, 73-74, 74-75 1971-72, 72-73, 73-74 1999-2000, 00-01, 01-02 1996-97, 98-99 2012-13, 13-14 2012-13, 13-14 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76 1970-71 1962-63, 63-64 1987-88, 88-89 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78 2008-09, 09-10 1983-84, 84-85 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 1967-68, 68-69, 69-70 1976-77 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 1973-74 1983-84, 84-85 1981-82 2001-02 1948-49, 49-50 1948-49, 49-50 1963-64 1996-97 2012-13, 13-14 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 1948-49 1968-69, 69-70 1967-68, 68-69, 69-70 1989-90, 91-92, 92-93 2010-11 1960-61, 61-62 1980-81, 81-82 2007-08, 08-09, 10-11 1966-67, 67-68, 68-69 1999-2000 1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89 1979-80
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V-V-V
VanDoren, Michael 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 VanSchnooneveld, G. Robert 1971-72, 72-73 VanVolkenburg, Jason 1999-2000 Vladic, David 1986-87
W-W-W
Waage, Marsh*** 1987-88 Wagner, Brian 1982-83 Walizer, John 1989-90, 90-91 Wallentin, Nate 1998-99 Waller, Matt 2000-01 Waltko, Rob 2009-10, 10-11 Warfel, Benjamin 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85 Warfel, Donald 1959-60, 60-61 Wason, Thomas 1970-71, 71-72 Watkins, Grant 1959-60 Weaver, Dan 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99 Webb, Adam 1996-97, 98-99, 99-2000, 00-01 Webb, Solomon 1996-97, 97-98 Weller, Jeremy 2000-01 Wellman, Ron 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 Westwood, Jamie 2011-12 White, William 1980-81 Wight, Edward 1959-60, 60-61 Wightman, Kenneth 1959-60 Wiley, Michael 1994-95, 95-96 Wilkins, Channell 1977-78 Wilkinson, Kent*** 1959-60, 60-61 Williams, William 1946-47 Williams, Rashaan 1997-98, 98-99, 99-2000 Williams, Robert 1985-86 Williams, Wayne 1983-84 Williard, Steven 1979-80 Wolfgang, Kristi*** 1987-88, 88-89 Wolin, Marc 1981-82 Wonsettler, Charlie 2007-08 Wood, Eric 1995-96 Wray, Bruce 1965-66, 66-67 Wright, David 1968-69
Y-Y-Y
Young, Douglas
Z-Z-Z
Zaiser, Barry Zavod, Robin** Zimmerman, Walter
1978-79, 79-80 1976-77 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83 **trainer ***manager
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Mann, George Marble, David Marchenese, Karl Marchese, Lauri*** Marchese, Robert Marchetti, Thomas Marchinek, Robert Markos, Jon Martell, David Mattern, Thomas Mattson, Elizabeth*** Mays, Douglas McAllister, Brenan McGinley, Joseph McGrath, Matthew** McKee, Alida*** McMullan, Joe McPeek, Stephen Mead, Timothy Means, Lawrence Metcalf, David Miller, Austin Miller, Eric Miller, Rocky Miller, Tom Mischinski, Rich Mittman, Matt Mold, Richard Montgomery, William Moore, Mike Morris, Gregory Muchmore, Eric Mullins, Jim Murdock, David Myers, Ben Myrick, Andrew
2013-14 1998-99
Former Bison wrestler Bill Graham was inducted into the EIWA Hall of Fame in 2011.
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2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling About Bucknell
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The Campus: Beautiful and Centrally Located • More than 100 facilities for learning, living, and recreation. • Recent additions: music building, residence halls, geology/psychology building, engineering building, and athletics center. The new West Fields complex is home to field hockey, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s soccer. • Approximately three hours from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
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Academics: Broad Learning Opportunities • More than 50 majors leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Management in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, or Bachelor of Music. • Arts and Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Anthropology, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Interdisciplinary Studies in Economics and Mathematics, International Relations, Italian Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies. • Engineering Departments: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, and Management for Engineers. • School of Management
Residential Colleges: Housing Options with an Academic Twist • Eight themed programs open to first-year students: arts, discovery, environmental, global, humanities, languages and cultures, social justice, and society and technology. • Students take a course together, live together, and participate in out-of-class activities such as informal discussions, guest lectures, and off-campus trips. Career Services: Preparation for the Future • Full- or part-time internships at companies, non-profits, or governmental agencies. • Resume writing and interviewing guidance. • Two-day job shadowing externships. • On-campus employment expos and off-campus networking nights. Visit Campus: See Bucknell for Yourself • Tours are offered five times daily on weekdays and three times on Saturdays. • No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require reservations. • Please go to www.bucknell.edu/visit or call 570-577-3000 for more information.
The Faculty: Focused on Students • More than 350 full-time faculty. • More than 95% of faculty members hold doctoral degrees. • Undergraduate learning is highest priority. • Faculty members are active scholars who conduct research, produce creative works, and publish their findings, often in collaboration with students. Undergraduate Research: Hands-On Learning • Students conduct research in the lab and off campus in conjunction with faculty mentors. • High degree of independence. • Great preparation for graduate school and career. Campus Life: Never a Dull Moment • Learning outside of class: academically oriented student organizations, guest lecturers, campus publications, concerts, art exhibitions, theatre, trips off campus, and more. • More than 150 student-run organizations to suit nearly every interest, from a capella singing to Zen Buddhist meditation. • Volunteer and service projects on- and off-campus, including abroad. • 11 fraternities and 9 sororities. • Diverse religious life programs. • Athletics: varsity intercollegiate program, club sports for both men and women, and intramural programs.
The Plan for Bucknell Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other, where 3,350 full-time students are educated for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For 160 years, the University has remained true to its fundamental purpose: to educate and prepare students for lives that make a difference and have a positive impact on the world. In keeping with that purpose, the University has developed The Plan for Bucknell, which includes its collective vision — “To provide students with the premier undergraduate experience in American higher education.” The Plan comprises five strategies. Strengthen the Academic Core aims to ensure that a Bucknell education is challenging and engaging, with openness to new ideas and a culture of innovation; Deepen the Residential Learning Experience will provide a residential learning and living experience that complements the academic program, integrates the athletics and recreation program and promotes personal growth and development and civic and ethical responsibility; Enhance Diversity is a commitment to diversity in all its forms within a civil and supportive environment of open exchange to prepare Bucknell graduates to live and work in a globally integrated and intercultural world; Build Bridges will bring the world to Bucknell — through visiting scholars and sports teams, international students and alumni, guest speakers, international focus semesters, and electronic communications — and bring Bucknell to the world through strategic partnerships and community engagement activities as well as opportunities for off-campus study and faculty research; Secure Our Financial Future will secure resources necessary to engage new opportunities, lessen dependence on tuition, and ensure our financial future. The Plan for Bucknell was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on April 29, 2006, having previously been approved by the students and faculty. We have begun implementing it and are determined to make it a reality over the next decade. To read the complete version of The Plan for Bucknell or to request a published version, see http://www.bucknell.edu/ThePlanforBucknell.
Three EIWA Placewinners in 2014
2014-15 Bucknell Wrestling Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy
Training Bison Student-Athletes to Become Effective Leaders in Academics, in Athletics, and in Life Competitive sports at Bucknell dates back to 1870, and more than a century later Bucknell has established itself as a national leader in providing successful academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. Today, the Department of Athletics & Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence among all intercollegiate programs by maintaining academic priorities and supporting educational and personal development, all while providing the rigorous and competitive Division I athletics opportunity sought by Bucknell student-athletes. As Bison Athletics seeks to create a comprehensive learning environment that meshes with the academic mission of the University, an important element of the complete student-athlete experience is participation in an elite leadership development program designed to identify, develop, challenge and support student-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become leaders in academics, in athletics and in life. This is the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy.
Bucknell football alum Tom Martin at a Leadership Academy networking event.
GOALS FOR THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY • Identify and develop high potential leaders in their sophomore or junior years • Help young best athletes become best leaders • Create strong leaders by example and set the stage for developing vocal leaders • Build a strong peer support network for aspiring leaders • Develop leaders who support and learn from current team captains/leaders • Practice leading self, their class, and below • Succession Planning — smoothly replace graduating leaders • Encourage veteran leaders to step up and be vocal leaders • Establish a solid, cooperative and ongoing partnership with the coaching staff • Teach and apply the insights and skills necessary to be a responsible and respected leader • Provide veteran leaders with ongoing coaching and support as they tackle the tough issues of team leadership • Provide veteran leaders with a solid peer network for guidance and support • Provide veteran leaders with highly marketable leadership skills for a lifetime
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM • In the summer of 2011 the Bucknell Department of Athletics & Recreation implemented a formal leadership development program. • Initial workshops were facilitated by the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. • As part of a Patriot League-wide leadership initiative, the program is designed to help studentathletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. • Initially, a group of 60 student-athletes were identified as members. These workshops for both student-athletes and their coaches have set the stage for ongoing programming that will encompass the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy.
What they’re saying ... “I applaud our athletics department for providing our student-athletes with this exciting program. We are confident the young men and women participating will take full advantage of all that the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy has to offer.” - Bucknell University President John Bravman “At Bucknell, our intercollegiate athletics program embraces and reflects the University’s mission, core values and educational goals. Leadership development is one of the many important opportunities that is inherent in athletics. Cultivating great leadership is of critical importance, as it not only contributes to the success of our teams, but the benefits of becoming a great leader ultimately will extend well beyond the practice and playing fields and last a lifetime.” - Director of Athletics & Recreation John Hardt “The Patriot League believes in the motto of `today’s scholar-athletes, tomorrow’s leaders,’ and the program provides a unique platform for student-athletes to further their growth into leadership roles. We remain committed to providing student-athletes an opportunity to achieve their potential academically and athletically while preparing to become leaders and make meaningful contributions to society.” - Patriot League Executive Director Carolyn Schlie Femovich
At Least Two NCAA Qualifiers in Eight Straight Years
A Leadership Academy event focusing on healthy relationships.
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