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Bucknell Wrestling Announces Incoming Recruits for 2008-09
Eight Individuals Comprise Head Coach Dan Wirnsberger's Third Recruiting Class
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling program will welcome eight newcomers to the squad for the 2008-09 season, head coach Dan Wirnsberger announced on Wednesday. The recruiting class, which is the third for Wirnsberger as the frontman for the Bison, is comprised of student-athletes from five different states, including three from Pennsylvania, two from New Jersey and one each from New York, Ohio and Virginia.
"I am excited to bring these young men into our Bison wrestling family," said Wirnsberger. "It is a talented group, but more importantly, these young men are scholar-athletes. They understand the importance of higher education and the commitment needed to reach their individual athletic goals. I look forward to the development process."
The following is an alphabetical list of the eight student-athletes who will join the Bison as members of the Class of 2012:
Name Wt. Hometown/High School
Wade Baldwin 141 New Providence, N.J./New Providence
Nicholas Czapla 157 Warsaw, N.Y./Warsaw
Mike DiGalbo 157/165 Mullica Hill, N.J./St. Augustine Prep
Kevin Foley 157 Fredericksburg, Va./Brooke Point
Adam Healey 149 Wilkes Barre, Pa./Wyoming Seminary
Nathan Jones 197 Sidney, Ohio/Troy Christian
Derek Reber 125 Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area
John Regan 141 Plum Borough, Pa./The Kiski School
Wade Baldwin (New Providence, N.J./New Providence) - 141 … coached by Donnie DeFilippis and Gary Bremer at New Providence High School … district and county place-winner … 2006 Union County champion … 2007 War at the Shore runner-up … four-time Haddon Township Tournament Champion … named the tournament's outstanding wrestler in 2007 … served as team captain and was voted Co-MVP of the squad … earned all-conference and all-county honors … two-year captain of the cross country team … was team MVP and all-conference in cross country … threw javelin while competing for the track and field squad … graduated with honors … brother, Ross, wrestles at Brown.
Nicholas Czapla (Warsaw, N.Y./Warsaw) - 157 … two-time high school All-American … set eight school records … won his weight at the Empire State Games twice … took third and second at the N.Y. State tournament … claimed a Junior Greco state title.
Mike DiGalbo (Mullica Hill, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) - 157/165 … posted a career record of 129-24, including a 41-4 mark as a senior … placed second in Region 8 in 2008 … won three district titles … took fifth at the NJSIAA state tournament … won his weight at the Mt. Olive Tournament … four-time Cape Atlantic League first team selection and two-time All-Private School first team honoree … in top 25 percent of graduating class and is an honor roll student.
Kevin Foley (Fredericksburg, Va./Brooke Point) - 157 … lettered in wrestling, soccer, golf and cross country at Brooke Point High School … posted a career record of 147-42 … was a state qualifier, a two-time regional place-winner and a four-time district place-winner … two-year team captain … served as senior class vice president … National Honor Society and National German Honor Society member … four-time academic letterman … winner of the Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award … son of Butch and Gail Foley … has four brothers, John, Robert, Tim and Brian … father, Butch, lettered in football and baseball at Guilford College.
Adam Healey (Wilkes Barre, Pa./Wyoming Seminary) - 149 … finished high school career as Wyoming Seminary's all-time wins leader, going 198-44 … placed three times at National Prep tournament (fourth, seventh and sixth) … won two titles and placed a total of six times at the Pennsylvania prep state tournament … took seventh at Beast of the East in 2007 … placed first at Escape the Rock in 2008 … collected three St. Albans Tournament championships … was selected to the 2008 Times Leader All-Star team … won Wyoming Seminary's W. Austin Bishop and Mary J. Muldoon Award for consistently high academic performance and athletic achievements.
Nathan Jones (Sidney, Ohio/Troy Christian) - 197 … 2007 Junior Olympic gold medalist … AAU Freestyle All-American … wrestled for Steve Goudy at Troy Christian High School … posted a career record of 144-32 … member of 2008 Division 3 state championship team … won Division 3 state title at 189 pounds in 2008 … 2007 Division 1 state qualifier (189 lbs.) … placed eighth in Division 1 at 171 lbs. in 2006 … 2005 Ohio freestyle cadet state champion (171 lbs.) … member of the 2005 Ohio Cadet National Freestyle duals team … two-time AAU Academic All-American … three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree … two-time team Most Valuable Wrestler selection.
Derek Reber - (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area) - 125 … 2008 Pennsylvania state champion … four-time state place-winner … 2008 high school national finalist … represented Pennsylvania in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic … two-time NHSCA national champion … placed fifth at Junior Nationals in 2007 … posted a career record of 165-10 … National Honor Society member.
John Regan - (Plum Borough, Pa./The Kiski School) - 141 … four-time place-winner at Prep Nationals, taking third in 2008 and 2007, fifth in 2006 and sixth in 2005 … Liberty National champion … won three Prep state titles (2008, 2007 and 2006) … placed at Junior Olympic state tournament five times, winning one title … Westmoreland County Coaches Association champion in 2008 … took first at Valley Forge Cadet … logged a career record of 171-21, including a 44-2 mark as a senior.
Bucknell Wrestlers See Success at FILA Junior Freestyle National Championships
Marble and LeValley Collect Second-Place Finishes, Qualify for FILA Junior World Team Trials
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Seven members of the Bucknell wrestling squad competed at the FILA Junior Freestyle National Championships this past weekend where two of the Bison qualified for the FILA Junior World Team Trials. Sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) and freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) both placed second at their respective weights, earning the duo an opportunity to contend for a spot on the World Team.
Marble went 4-1 at 60 KG (132.25 lbs.), including a first round technical fall (6-0, 7-0) and a pin versus Dan White (Sunkist Kids) 1:45 into the second period of his semifinal match before suffering a loss, 6-0, 6-1, to Dylan Alton (MAT-TOWN USA) in the championship bout. The competitors wrestled a best-of-three format, with each period set at two minutes in length.
LeValley, who wrestled at 66 KG (145.5 lbs.), went 4-1 in the tournament and saw three of his first four matches reach a deciding third period. LeValley won his semifinal bout against Corey Manson (Hicks Scrappin), 0-1, 3-3, 4-3, to advance to the championship where he fell to Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids), 6-1, 7-0.
Freshmen Tyler Riccio (Warren, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan Regional) and Scott Sechler (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) competed at 70 KG (154.25 pounds) where Sechler went 2-2 with two victories in the championship bracket. Freshman Chris Bailes (Middletown, Pa./Middletown Area) was 0-2 at 74 KG (163 lbs.), freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) picked up two wins in the wrestleback bracket at 79 KG (174 lbs.) to finish 2-2 and freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) went 1-2 with a win in the wrestleback bracket at 84 KG (185 lbs.).
Marble and LeValley will vie for the opportunity to compete at the World Championships, in Istanbul, Turkey this summer when they travel to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18-24, to take part in the FILA Junior World Team Trials.
Bucknell Wrestling Wraps Up 2007-08 Season on Day Two of NCAA Championships
Marble and Rendos Drop Close Matches in Consolation Bracket
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Bucknell wrestling squad wrapped up its 2007-08 season on Friday as sophomores Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) and David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) dropped hard-fought consolation matches and were eliminated on day two of the NCAA Championships at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Marble suffered an 8-4 setback to Cory Fish of Boise State in the 133-pound consolation bracket. He managed to escape twice in the opening period, but surrendered three takedowns. In the second, Marble added two more points with a reversal, but fell short of a comeback, however. Marble, who made his second trip to the NCAA Championships in as many seasons, finishes his sophomore campaign with a record of 27-9.
Rendos was edged by No. 12-seed Jarrod King of Edinboro in his consolation bout at 165 by a 4-2 margin. After a scoreless opening period, Rendos chose down in the second and escaped to take a 1-0 lead, which would not last as King began the third with an escape and collected a takedown before tacking on the fourth point with riding time. Rendos, who is a two-time NCAA qualifier for the Bison, as well, wraps up his second season with the Orange and Blue with a 28-11 record.
As a team in 2007-08, Bucknell went 9-11-1 in duals (4-4 EIWA) and placed fourth at the EIWA Championships with three NCAA qualifiers.
Trio of Bucknell Wrestlers Compete on Day One of NCAA Championships
Rendos Advances to Consolation Second Round
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Three members of the Bucknell wrestling squad competed on day one of the NCAA Championships at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., on Thursday as sophomores David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville), Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) and Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) represented the Bison at the national tournament. Rendos was the lone member of the Orange and Blue to advance to day two’s action, rebounding from a first round loss with a victory in the consolation bracket.
Rendos, who wrestles at 165 pounds, came out on top in a low-scoring battle with Indiana’s Matt Coughlin to move on to the second round of consolation matches. After a scoreless opening period, Coughlin chose down in the second and escaped to take a 1-0 lead. Rendos began the third with an escape to tie the score at one and then sealed the 3-1 decision with a takedown.
Earlier in the day, Rendos was bounced from the championship bracket by No. 6-seed Jonathan Reader of Iowa State. Reader raced out to a 7-0 lead on Rendos with a takedown, a reversal and a near fall before Rendos logged two escapes. Reader secured the riding time point to bring final score to 8-2.
Rendos will continue to compete tomorrow, Friday, Mar. 21, when he will face Luke Manuel of Purdue.
In the 133-pound bracket, Marble suffered a 12-2 major decision against No. 2-seed Jimmy Kennedy in the first round. Marble managed to escape after Kennedy scored an opening takedown, but would only tally one more point in the match the rest of the way.
Then in the consolation first round, Marble was eliminated after falling just short against T.J. Dillashaw of Cal State-Fullerton. Dillashaw led 7-3 after two periods, when Marble managed to cut his deficit to one by opening the third with an escape and takedown. That would be all, however, as Dillashaw pulled away for the 11-6 decision by scoring an escape, a takedown and a reversal, along with the riding time point.
Bucknell’s 174-pounder, Riccio was bounced from the tournament on day one as well. In the first round,
Riccio suffered a 6-1 setback against Chance Litton of West Virginia. Riccio was down just 2-1 heading into the final period, but surrendered a reversal and a near fall to Litton in the third.
In the consolation first round, Riccio was pinned by Northern Iowa’s Alex Dolly 1:18 into the bout.
Bucknell Wrestling Suffers 26-7 Setback at No. 15 Cornell
Chohany and Rendos Record Wins for the Bison
ITHACA, N.Y. - The Bucknell wrestling squad closed out its 2007-08 dual meet schedule with a 26-7 loss at No. 15 Cornell on Saturday. With the setback, the Bison finish with a duals record of 9-11-1, 4-4 in the EIWA, while the Big Red improves to 9-5, 6-0 in the EIWA.
Bucknell's two wins on the day came at 141 and 165. In the 141-pound bout, sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) began with a 3-0 lead against Nick Bridge and stretched his advantage to 6-1 with an escape and a takedown in the second before Bridge managed to score a takedown in the final period. The 6-3 decision moved Chohany's record to 6-1 against EIWA opponents.
In the 165-pound match-up, sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), who is currently ranked No. 19 in the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, posted his team-best 11th major decision of the season, downing Drake Hovis, 14-2. Rendos opened with a 4-1 advantage after scoring two takedowns in the first period. He then added a takedown and a near fall in the second and outscored Hovis 6-0 in the third, including the riding time point.
At 125, sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) dropped an 8-4 decision to Mike Rodriguez and, in a battle between two ranked wrestlers, No. 2 Mike Grey of Cornell bested No. 18 sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), 6-2.
Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) suffered a 6-1 setback against DJ Meagher at 149, freshman Jay Hahn (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) lost to Justin Kerber, 6-2, at 197 and Bison heavyweight sophomore George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) fell by the score of 8-3 to Maciej Jochym.
Three unranked Bison faced ranked opponents from the Big Red. Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) dropped a 13-1 major decision to No. 8 Jordan Leen in the 157-pound bout. Sophomore 174-pounder Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) saw his 14-match duals winning streak come to an end with a 17-7 major decision to No. 10 Steve Anceravage. At 184, freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) came up short against No. 17 Josh Arnone, 4-0.
Bucknell will be back in action on March 8, when the squad will begin competition at the EIWA Championships, hosted by Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, Pa.
No. 15 Cornell 26, Bucknell 7
125 - Mike Rodriguez (C) dec. Greg Hart, 8-4.
133 - No. 2 Mike Grey (C) dec. No.18 David Marble, 6-2.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) dec. Nick Bridge, 6-3.
149 - DJ Meagher (C) dec. Kevin LeValley, 6-1.
157 - No. 8 Jordan Leen (C) maj. dec. Brantley Hooks, 13-1.
165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Drake Hovis, 14-2.
174 - No. 10 Steve Anceravage (C) maj. dec. Shane Riccio, 17-7.
184 - No. 17 Josh Arnone (C) dec. David Thompson, 4-0.
197 - Justin Kerber (C) dec. Jay Hahn, 6-2.
285 - Maciej Jochym (C) dec. George Hingson, 8-3.
Bucknell Wrestling's Shane Riccio Named Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week
Sophomore, Warren, N.J., Native Stretched His Dual Meet Winning Streak to 14 This Past Weekend
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell wrestling sophomore 174-pounder Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) was named the Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week on Monday after stretching his dual meet winning streak to 14 straight with two victories this past weekend, helping the Bison past East Stroudsburg and American.
Riccio, who has not dropped a duals match since his Nov. 24 loss to then-ranked No. 4 Steve Luke of Michigan, posted a 6-0 win over Shane Mallory last Friday as the Bison defeated East Stroudsburg, 28-9.
He then went on to clinch Sunday's meet, a 30-14 triumph over American, by pinning Jonathon Powell in 1:47.
Riccio is currently 22-6 overall after overcoming a 3-4 start to the season. In duals, he is 15-1, including a 6-0 mark against EIWA foes. Riccio has not surrendered a takedown to an opponent in his last 11 bouts, a streak that dates back to a 4-2 victory over Missouri's James Williamson on Jan. 4, and has not given up a single point in his last four matches.
Bucknell (9-10-1, 4-3 EIWA) will close out its 2007-08 dual meet schedule this Saturday, Feb. 23, when the squad will travel to Ithaca, N.Y., to face defending EIWA champion Cornell at 3 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestling Collecte 28-9 Victory Over East Stroudsburg
LeValley's Technical Fall at 149 Clinches Win for the Bison
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Clinging to a 10-9 lead after the first five bouts, Bucknell rattled off five straight wins to roll to a 28-9 victory over East Stroudsburg in EIWA wrestling action on Friday evening in Davis Gym. With the win, the Bison move to 8-10-1 on the year and 3-3 in the EIWA, while the Warriors fall to 3-11, 2-4 in the EIWA.
To begin the night, sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), who is currently ranked 19th nationally at 165 pounds, recorded his 50th career win. Rendos posted a 15-2 major decision over Joe Schick, his 10th of the season, to remain undefeated in EIWA matches at 6-0.
Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) followed up by blanking Shane Mallory, 6-0, in the 174-pound bout for his 13th straight duals win. He is now 14-1 in duals and 5-0 against EIWA foes.
Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) stretched Bucknell's lead to 10-0 with his win at 184, a 9-2 decision versus Tom Pagano.
Despite the strong start for the Orange and Blue, East Stroudsburg managed to pull within a point of the Bison at 10-9 following wins at 197 and heavyweight. Dave Williams pinned freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) in 3:14 and sophomore George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) dropped a 9-3 decision to Chris Birchler.
Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) put Bucknell back on track with his victory in the 125-pound bout. The sophomore registered a 12-4 major decision against Matthew Benedetti to push the Bison advantage to 14-9.
In the 133-pound match-up, sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), who is currently ranked 18th nationally, added three more points for the Orange and Blue by logging a 9-6 win over Matt Swallow.
Then sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) recorded a dramatic come-from-behind victory wrestling at 141 against Sean Carr. Chohany trailed 4-1 early in the first, but cut his deficit to two, closing out the opening period with an escape. He crept closer with another escape in the second and picked up the riding time point to tie the score at four. With 25 seconds left in the first overtime period, Chohany registered a takedown for the 6-4 win that preserved his perfect EIWA record (5-0).
After a high-scoring opening period, freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) clinched the win for Bucknell with a 22-6 technical fall over Jesse Dunn, 4:27 into the 149-pound bout.
Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) then closed out the meet with a 6-4 decision against Kyle Hesselpoth at 157.
The Bison will be back in action this Sunday as the squad will face American in its final home meet of the 2007-08 season, beginning at 1 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Bucknell 28, East Stroudsburg, 9
125 - Greg Hart (B) maj. dec. Matthew Benedetti, 12-4.
133 - No. 18 David Marble (B) dec. Matt Swallow, 9-6.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) dec. Sean Carr, 6-4, sv.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) tech. fall Jesse Dunn, 22-6 (4:27).
157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Kyle Heselpoth, 6-4.
*165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Joe Schick, 15-2.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Shane Mallory, 6-0.
184 - David Thompson (B) dec. Tom Pagano, 9-2.
197 - Dave Williams (E) pinned Charlie Wonsettler, 3:14.
285 - Chris Birchler (E) dec. George Hingson, 9-3.
Bucknell Wrestling Closes out Home Schedule with Pair of EIWA
Bison Host East Stroudsburg on Friday and American on Sunday
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling squad will wrap up its 2007-08 home schedule with dual meets against East Stroudsburg and American this Friday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 17. On Friday evening, the Bison (7-10-1, 2-3 EIWA) will face the Warriors at 7 p.m., while their contest versus the Eagles is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Bison WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
A Look at Bucknell's Probable Starters
- 125: Sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) is 12-9 overall with a 4-5 mark in duals, 1-1 against EIWA opponents. He last saw action at Columbia on Feb. 1 and is expected to face East Stroudsburg's Matthew Benedetti. American will likely forfeit at this weight.
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area) is currently ranked No. 18 according to InterMat with a record of 21-5. He is 14-4 in duals (4-1 EIWA) and has seven dual meet wins for bonus points, including a 12-3 major decision over Lock Haven's Billy Ashnault last Friday. His probable opponents are Matt Swallow (17-10) of ESU and Matt Mariacher (13-11) of American.
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) enters the weekend with a record of 17-10 and is 10-5 in duals with an undefeated record (4-0) against EIWA foes. He won by injury default against Lock Haven's Clint Shirk last time on the mat and is slated to take on Sean Carr of ESU (20-7) and Kyle Borshoff (20-6) of American.
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) is looking to snap a three match losing streak and is 18-11 overall and 10-8 in duals (2-3 EIWA). He is expected to face ESU's Jesse Dunn (1-9) and American's Nick Pitas (2-12).
- 157: Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) will attempt to end a two bout skid, which came after a 3-0 weekend against Liberty, The Citadel and Old Dominion. Hooks is 10-9 overall, 6-6 in duals (0-3 EIWA). His probable opponents are ESU's Kyle Heselpoth (8-14) and American's Christopher Stout (20-10).
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) is currently No. 19 in the country according to InterMat's individual rankings and leads the Bison in wins with a record of 22-6. He is tied with Marble for the team high in duals wins at 14-4 and has yet to lose to an EIWA foe (5-0). Last week against Lock Haven, Rendos posted an 18-2 technical fall over Derek Caldwell, his team-high ninth duals win for bonus points. In total, he has three pins, three tech falls and nine major decisions. On Friday, he is slated to face Joe Schick (4-15), while Sunday's 165 bout will feature Rendos versus sixth-ranked Mike Cannon (20-2).
- 174: Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) picked up his 20th win of the season last Saturday against Lock Haven's Mike Metzger, a 3-0 decision, which was also his 12th straight duals victory. He is now 20-6 overall, 13-1 in duals and 4-1 in the EIWA. He is expected to face ESU's Shane Mallory (17-11) and American's Jonathon Powell (0-19).
- 184: Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) is 14-10 overall, 7-8 in duals and 2-2 in EIWA duals. His probable opponents are ESU's Tom Pagano (1-8) and American's Brooks Keefer (2-19) or Andy Semple (2-19).
- 197: Sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) or Freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) will start at this weight. LoCurto is 4-13 overall and 0-6 in duals (0-2 EIWA), while Wonsettler is 10-14 overall, 4-8 in duals and 1-2 in the EIWA. Dave Williams (6-5) will be the likely starter at 197 for ESU, while American will send out either Keefer or Semple.
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) will be looking to snap a four match losing streak to improve upon his record of 16-12. In duals, he is 8-9 (3-2 EIWA) and is slated to face ESU's Chris Birchler (20-7). American is expected to forfeit at this weight.
Scouting East Stroudsburg
- East Stroudsburg enters Friday's meet with a record of 3-10, 2-3 EIWA, after dropping its last two duals to Binghamton (26-15) and Delaware Valley (28-10).
- The Warriors have wins over Princeton (36-12), Franklin & Marshall (26-14) and Millersville (24-19) to their credit.
Scouting American
- American is 3-13 on the year, 1-4 in the EIWA and will head into Sunday's meet following a 37-14 loss to Maryland this past Wednesday. The Eagles' wins have come against Delaware State (36-10), Franklin & Marshall (36-11) and Campbell (24-13).
Recapping the Meet vs. Lock Haven
- Bucknell held an 18-9 lead heading into the final three bouts, but could not hold on as the squad dropped a 21-18 heartbreaker to Lock Haven at home in Davis Gym last Friday evening. The Bison posted wins at four weights against the Bald Eagles-Marble at 133, Chohany at 141, Rendos at 165 and Riccio at 174.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (2/13/08): 133 - 18. David Marble, 165 - 19. Andy Rendos.
- Amateur Wrestling News Individual Rankings (2/12/08): 133 - 16. David Marble.
- EIWA Individual Rankings (1/21/08): 125 - 6. Greg Hart; 133 - 4. David Marble; 165 - 3. Andy Rendos; 174 - 6. Shane Riccio; 184 - 6. David Thompson.
- EIWA Team Rankings (1/21/08): Bucknell - 6th.
- Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week: Andy Rendos (11/19/07), David Marble (1/7/08).
Next Up
- The Bison will travel to Ithaca, N.Y., on Saturday, Feb. 23, to face Cornell in their final dual meet of the season, beginning at 3 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestling Drops Heartbreaker to Lock Haven, 21-18
Riccio Picks Up 12th Straight Duals Win
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling team held an 18-9 lead heading into the final three bouts, but could not hold on as the squad dropped a 21-18 heartbreaker to Lock Haven at home in Davis Gym on Friday evening. With the loss, the Bison fall to 7-10-1, while the Bald Eagles improve to 8-6.
Lock Haven struck first with a 5-2 decision by John Trumbetti over freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) at 125 to take a 3-0 lead in the contest.
Then in the 133-pound bout, sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) answered with a bonus point win for the Orange and Blue. Marble, who is currently ranked 19th nationally, picked up his fourth major decision of the year, downing Billy Ashnault by the score of 12-3.
Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) followed with a win by injury default after beginning with a 4-1 lead in his bout against Clint Shirk at 141. This increased Bucknell's advantage to 10-3.
However, back-to-back victories by Matt Fittery and John Mangini for Lock Haven at 149 and 157 brought the Bald Eagles back to within one point in the team score. Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) was edged by Fittery, 8-6, in the 149-pound match-up and sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) fell to Mangini, 7-3, at 157.
Sophomore 19th-ranked Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) then gave the Bison some breathing room by collecting a 18-2 technical fall over Derek Caldwell in the 165-pound bout. In the next bout, sophomore 174-pounder Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) added three more points to Bucknell's lead with his 12th straight duals win, a 3-0 decision versus Mike Metzger.
That was the final victory of the night for the Orange and Blue, however. Jeremie Cook pinned freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) 2:14 into the 184-pound match-up and sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) suffered a 7-5 setback to Ben Hepburn at 197 after leading 4-1 early in the match.
With the score tied at 18 heading into the final bout, Bison heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) opened by taking down his opponent Dan Craig. Craig responded with an escape and a takedown of his own before Hingson logged an escape to tie the score at three heading into the second period. The scoring was even again in the second, Hingson with two escapes and Craig with a takedown, but all five points in the third belonged to Craig who registered the 10-5 decision to clinch the win for Lock Haven.
Bucknell will return to action in one week, as the squad will play host to East Stroudsburg in an EIWA dual on Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at 7 p.m.
Lock Haven 21, Bucknell 18
125 - John Trumbetti (L) dec. José Matos, 5-2.
133 - No. 19 David Marble (B) maj. dec. Billy Ashnault, 12-3.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) inj. def. Clint Shirk.
149 - Matt Fittery (L) dec. Kevin LeValley, 8-6.
157 - John Mangini (L) dec. Brantley Hooks, 7-3.
165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) tech. fall Derek Caldwell, 18-2.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Mike Metzger, 3-0.
184 - Jeremie Cook (L) pinned Charlie Wonsettler, 2:14.
197 - Ben Hepburn (L) dec. Sean LoCurto, 7-5.
285 - Dan Craig (L) dec. George Hingson, 10-5.
Bucknell Wrestling Comes Up Short Against Columbia, 21-16
Columbia 21, Bucknell 16
New York, N.Y.
Feb. 1, 2008
Contact: Jillian Jakuba
BUCKNELL WRESTLING COMES UP SHORT AGAINST COLUMBIA, 21-16
Chohany, Rendos and Riccio Remain Undefeated in EIWA with Wins against the Lions
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Four Bison posted individual wins, including three that came for bonus points, but the Bucknell wrestling team came up short against Columbia on Friday, 21-16. The setback leaves the Orange and Blue at 7-9-1, 2-3 in the EIWA, while the Lions move to 3-3, 2-1 in the EIWA.
Columbia began with a 6-0 lead as 125-pounder Brandon McKinney pinned Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) in 6:51. Sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), currently ranked 19th nationally at 133, then responded for the Bison by cutting the deficit to one with a 21-6 technical fall over Nick Standish.
With a major decision by sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) in the 141-pound bout, Bucknell jumped in front, 9-6. Chohany downed Nick Standish, 13-4, and improved to 4-0 on the year against EIWA foes.
The Lions climbed back on top following back-to-back wins at 149 and 157. Both Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) and sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) suffered one-point setbacks, LeValley 3-2 against Constantino and Hooks, 4-3 versus Matt Dunn.
The Bison then regained the lead with a 14-3 major decision by 19th-ranked sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) over Victor Mocco in the 165-pound match-up and stretched it to 16-12 in favor of the Orange and Blue following a 7-0 decision by sophomore 174-pounder Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) against Travis Creagan. Rendos moved 5-0 in the EIWA and Riccio to 4-0, while also extending his duals winning streak to 11 straight.
But that would be all for Bucknell as Columbia closed out the meet by sweeping the final three weights. Kenji Porter defeated freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local), 3-1, at 184. At 197, sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) fell to Nick Sommerfeld, 5-2, and in the heavyweight bout George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) dropped a 3-2 decision to the Lions' Jed Wade.
The Bison will return home next Friday, Feb. 8, to take on Lock Haven in a dual meet beginning at 7 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Columbia 21, Bucknell 16
125 - Brandon Kinney (C) pinned Greg Hart, 6:51.
133 - David Marble (B) tech. fall Jerome Greco, 21-6.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) maj. dec. Nick Standish, 13-4.
149 - Anthony Constantino (C) dec. Kevin LeValley, 3-2. (9-9)
157 - Matt Dunn (C) dec. Brantley Hooks, 4-3. (12-9)
165 - Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Victor Mocco, 14-3. (12-13)
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Travis Creagan, 7-0. (12-16)
184 - Kenji Porter (C) dec. David Thompson, 3-1. (15-16)
197 - Nick Sommerfeld (C) dec. Sean LoCurto, 5-2. (18-16)
285 - Jed Wade (C) dec. George Hingson, 3-2 (21-16)
Bucknell Wrestling Collects Pair of Victories at Liberty Quad Meet
Bison Down Liberty, 25-9, and The Citadel, 22-12
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Bucknell wrestling team collected a pair of victories in a quad meet at Liberty on Saturday, defeating Liberty, 25-9, and The Citadel, 22-12. With the wins, the Bison level their record at 7-7-1 on the year in duals.
Against the Flames, Bucknell began with a 6-0 advantage after wins by sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) at 125 and his classmate David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) at 133. Hart posted a 6-2 decision over Sean Katz and Marble, who was tabbed 15th in the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, logged a 7-5 decision against T.J. Mitchell.
Liberty answered back as Tim Harner pinned sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) 1:57 into the 141-pound bout to tie the score at six, but the Bison followed up by rattling off wins at the next six weights.
At 149, freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) put the Orange and Blue back on top with a 10-0 major decision over Scott Clymer. Sophomore 157-pounder Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) then registered a 4-2 sudden victory against Shaun Smith.
Sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), ranked19th nationally at 165, collected a 9-4 decision versus Chad Porter and sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) improved to 9-1 in duals on the year with a 4-0 win over Aaron Kelley at 174.
Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) clinched the victory for the Bison with his 7-6 decision over Chris Daggett at 184 and freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) added Bucknell's final three points with a 8-4 win versus Jacobi Johnson.
The Flames then captured the final bout as Patrick Walker defeated sophomore heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area), 4-0.
In Bucknell's 22-12 victory over The Citadel, the Bulldogs stuck first with a 5-2 decision by Tyler Sim over Hart in the 125-pound match-up.
The Bison quickly recovered by taking a 4-3 lead after Marble's 14-4 major decision at 133 against Anthony Easter. Chohany then added another bonus point win for the Orange and Blue, as the 141-pounder posted a 16-4 major decision versus Kirby Thompson.
LeValley won his bout at 149 by the score of 5-0 over Derek Royster and Hooks recorded a 6-2 victory in the 157 match-up against Keith Koziel.
Rendos added more bonus points for Bucknell with a 25-9 technical fall over Brendan Prince at 165 and Riccio posted the final win for the Bison, a 7-2 decision versus Derek Sickel at 174.
The Citadel closed out the meet by taking the final three bouts. Thompson lost to Darius Caldwell at 174 and Wonsettler came up short against John Buck at 197, both by 5-2 margins.
In the heavyweight match-up, senior Stephen Rivera (Orlando, Fla./Colonial) was edged by Aaron Brown, 3-2.
Bucknell will close out its weekend trip to Virginia tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 26, with a dual-meet at No. 22 Old Dominion that is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
Bucknell 25, Liberty 9
125 - Greg Hart (B) dec. Sean Katz, 6-2.
133 - No. 15 David Marble (B) dec. T.J. Mitchell, 7-5.
141 -Tim Harner (L) pinned Luke Chohany, 1:57.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) maj. dec. Scott Clymer, 10-0.
157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Shaun Smith, 4-2 (sv).
165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) dec. Chad Porter, 9-4.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Aaron Kelley, 4-0.
184 - David Thompson (B) dec. Chris Daggett, 7-6.
197 - Charlie Wonsettler (B) dec. Jacobi Johnson, 8-4.
285 - Patrick Walker (L) dec. George Hingson, 4-0.
Bucknell 22, The Citadel 12
125 - Tyler Sim (C) dec. Greg Hart, 5-2.
133 - No. 15 David Marble (B) maj. dec. Anthony Easter, 14-4.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) maj. dec. Kirby Thompson, 16-4.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Derek Royster, 5-0.
157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Keith Koziel, 6-2.
165 - Andy Rendos (B) tech. fall Brendan Prince, 25-9.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Derek Sickel, 7-2.
184 - Darius Caldwell (C) dec. David Thompson, 5-2.
197 - John Buck (C) dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 5-2.
285 - Aaron Brown (C) dec. Stephen Rivera, 3-2.
Bucknell Wrestling Improves to 4-0 at Home with 21-12 Victory Over Brown
Rendos' Pin at 165 Headlines Six Bison Victories
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling squad improved to 4-0 at home this season with a 21-12 victory over Brown on Friday evening in Davis Gym. With the win, the Bison move to 5-7-1 overall and 2-2 in the EIWA, while the Bears fall to 2-3, 0-1 in EIWA duals.
Bucknell raced out to a 9-0 lead after victories at the opening three weights. Sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) downed Nathan Myers, 8-4, at 125 and his classmate David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), ranked No. 15 in the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, registered a 10-4 decision against Jeff Schell at 133. Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) followed with a 10-6 win over Mark Savino at 141.
However, Brown cut its deficit to three with an 11-8 decision by Mark Bloom over Bison 149-pounder Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) and a 5-0 victory by Tom Fazio over sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) in the 157-pound bout.
That would be as close as the Bears would come to overtaking the Orange and Blue as sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) helped dash Brown's hopes of a comeback by pinning Chris Musser 6:20 into the 165-pound matchup. Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) then added three more points for the Bison with his 2-0 win against Brandon Shull at 174.
The Bears logged their final six points on two close battles at 184 and 197. Bucknell freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) dropped a 5-2 decision to Matt Gevelinger and freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) was edged by Branden Stearns, 4-3.
Sophomore heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) wrapped up the meet for the Orange and Blue with a 2-1 victory over Zach Zdrada.
The Bison will be back in action next Saturday, Jan. 26, wrestling at Liberty with Davidson and The Citadel in a meet that is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Bucknell 21, Brown 12
125 - Greg Hart (Buck.) dec. Nathan Myers, 8-4.
133 - No. 15 David Marble (Buck.) dec. Jeff Schell, 10-4.
141 - Luke Chohany (Buck.) dec. Mark Savino, 10-6.
149 - Mark Bloom (Brown) dec. Kevin LeValley, 11-8.
157 - Tom Fazio (Brown) dec. Brantley Hooks, 5-0.
165 - Andy Rendos (Buck.) pinned Kasey McCurdy, 6:20.
174 - Shane Riccio (Buck.) dec. Brandon Shull, 2-0.
184 - Matt Gevelinger (Brown) dec. David Thompson, 5-2.
197 - Branden Stearns (Brown) dec. Charlie Wonsetler, 4-3.
285 - George Hingson (Buck.) dec. Zach Zdrada, 2-1.
Exhibition
157 - Scott Sechler (Buck.) dec. Steve Depew, 8-5.
125 - Mike Piccirillo (Brown) dec. José Matos, 5-4.
141 - Eric Harris (Buck.) dec. Dave Foxen, 6-5.
141 - Jack Conroy (Buck.) pinned Ricky Bailey, 3:51.
149 - Tyler Riccio (Buck.) dec. Bryan Tracy, 3-2.
197 - Larry Otsuka (Brown) dec. Sean LoCurto, 7-5.
157 - Ryan Ochalek (Buck.) dec. Steve Depew, 3-0.
Bucknell Wrestling Plays Host to Brown on Friday Night
Contact: Jillian Jakuba
Bison Set to Wrestle at Home for the First Time Since Dec. 4
LEWISBURG, Pa. – For the first time since Dec. 4, the Bucknell wrestling squad will be in action at home as the team is set to take on Brown in an EIWA dual-meet this Friday, Jan. 18, at 5:30 p.m., in Davis Gym. The Bison, currently 4-7-1, 1-2 in the EIWA, will be looking to rebound from an 0-2-1 trip to the Virginia Duals last weekend.
Bison WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
A Look at Bucknell’s Probable Starters
- 125: Sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) is 10-6 overall and 2-2 in duals after dropping his lone bout last weekend, 12-0 to Nicholas Bedelyon of Kent State. He will wrestle either Brown’s Mike Piccirillo (1-5) or Nathan Myers.
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area), ranked No. 15 at this weight in the latest InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Rankings, holds a record of 16-4 overall. He is tied with a team-best record of 9-3 in duals and has won seven of his last eight matches. Marble went 2-1 at the Virginia Duals, downing Kent State’s Dan Mitchell, 10-7, and posting an 18-2 technical fall versus Clifton Ivanoff of Oregon State, but falling to Seth Ciasulli of Lehigh, 6-2. He will face Jeff Schell (11-5).
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) is 13-8 overall with a duals record of 6-3. He holds a 2-0 record against EIWA foes after defeating Jeff Santo of Lehigh, 9-3 last Friday. Chohany’s opponent is expected to be Mark Savino (5-8).
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) holds a record of 16-7 with an 8-4 mark in duals. LeValley is among the EIWA leaders in major decisions with eight on the year and is tied for the team lead in that category. He recorded two wins at the Virginia Duals, 3-2 over Clint Sponseller (Kent State) and 6-4 over Kyle Larson (Oregon State). LeValley suffered his first EIWA duals loss of the year to Lehigh’s Trevor Chinn, 3-2, for his lone setback of the weekend. He will take on either Mark Bloom (8-8) or Bryan Tracy (3-5).
- 157: Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) is 7-6 overall, 3-3 in duals, winning three of his last four bouts, with two of those victories coming at the Virginia Duals versus Sli Bostelman of Kent State, 2-1, and Dan Brascetta of Oregon State, 3-2. He will wrestle Tom Fazio (6-9).
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) leads the Bison with 17 wins and is 9-3 in duals. He has five dual-meet wins for bonus points and eight major decisions, two pins and one technical fall in total. Rendos is 3-0 in EIWA duals, including a 6-0 shutout of Lehigh’s Mike Galante last weekend. He also picked up a 7-3 win over Keegan Davis of Oregon State at the Virginia Duals. Rendos will face Chris Musser (5-7).
- 174: Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills), who 14-6 overall, 7-1 in duals, has won 10 of his last 11 bouts after beginning the season with a 4-5 record. Riccio went 2-0 at the Virginia Duals, posting decisions over Lehigh’s Kamdeem Samuels, 6-0, and Oregon State’s Neal Beaudry, 2-1. He will take on Bran Crudden (6-7).
- 184: Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) is 13-6 and 6-4 in duals with four wins coming for bonus points. In total, Thompson has posted two pins, one technical fall and three major decisions. He will take the mat against Mat Gevelinger (5-6).
- 197: Freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./North Allegheny) is 9-11 on the year (3-5 duals) and is 5-7 since moving up to this weight from 184. He recorded his first bonus-point victory as a 197-pounder on Jan. 6 against Wagner, pinning Anthony Interiano in 2:28. Wonsettler is expected to face either Branden Steams (8-7) or Leo Saniuk (0-1).
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) holds an overall record of 15-8 (7-5 duals), with four pins. At the Virginia Duals, he defeated Justin Allen of Lehigh, 7-3. Hingson will wrestle Zach Zdrada.
Scouting Brown
- Brown holds a record of 2-2 on the season (0-0 EIWA) with wins over Utah Valley State, 30-10, and Air Force, 19-15, while falling to North Carolina, 28-3, and Wisconsin, 34-6.
- Last season, the Bears defeated the Bison, 22-12, in Providence, R.I. Marble, Rendos and Riccio posted individual wins for the Orange and Blue.
Sibling Rivalry
- While neither are projected to be in Friday’s lineup, Bucknell freshman 141-pounder Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River) and his brother, Eli, a junior 133-pounder for the Bears, will see their team’s square off against each other in Davis Gym.
Last Time the Bison Took the Mat
- Five members of the Orange and Blue posted two individual wins apiece in the day's action, but as a team, Bucknell wresting came away from the Virginia Duals on Jan. 11 with one tie and two setbacks, dropping its first two contests, 26-9 to Kent State and 16-15 to Lehigh, before closing out the tournament with a 17-17 tie against Oregon State. Riccio went 2-0 to lead the squad individually, while Marble, LeValley, Hooks and Rendos all finished with 2-1 records following the three duals.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (1/16/08): 133 - 15. David Marble.
- Amateur Wrestling News Individual Rankings (1/15/08): 133 – 17. David Marble.
- EIWA Individual Rankings (12/10/07): 125 – 4. Greg Hart; 133 – 2. David Marble; 149 – 6. Kevin LeValley; 165 – 3. Andy Rendos; 174 – 6. Shane Riccio; 184 – 6. David Thompson; 285 – 5. George Hingson.
- EIWA Team Rankings (12/10/07): Bucknell – 7th.
- Damon’s Bison Athlete of the Week: Andy Rendos (11/19/07), David Marble (1/7/08).
Next Up
- The Bison will be back on the road next weekend, wrestling a quad meet at Liberty with Davidson and The Citadel on Saturday, Jan. 26, beginning at 10 a.m., and will then head to Old Dominion for a 1 p.m. dual on Sunday, Jan. 27.
Bucknell Wrestling Comes Away from Virginia Duals with One Tie and Two SetbacksCOLLEGE WRESTLING:
Virginia Duals
Kent State 26, Bucknell 9; Lehigh 16, Bucknell 15; Bucknell 17, Oregon State 17
Hampton, Va.
Jan. 11, 2008
Contact: Jillian Jakuba
BUCKNELL WRESTLING COMES AWAY FROM VIRGINIA DUALS WITH ONE TIE AND TWO SETBACKS
Bison Fall to Kent State, 26-9, and Lehigh, 16-15, Tie Oregon State 17-17
HAMPTON, Va. - Five members of the Orange and Blue posted two individual wins apiece in the day's action, but as a team, Bucknell wresting came away from the Virginia Duals with one tie and two setbacks, dropping its first two contests, 26-9 to Kent State and 16-15 to Lehigh, before closing out the tournament with a 17-17 tie against Oregon State. The Bison are now 4-7-1 in duals on the season, 1-2-0 in the EIWA.
Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) went 2-0 to lead the squad individually, while sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon), sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) and sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) all finished with 2-1 records following the three duals.
In the opener against seventh-seeded Kent State, the Golden Flashes jumped out to a 4-0 lead as Nicholas Bedelyon posted a 12-0 major decision over sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) in the 125-pound bout. Marble, who is ranked No. 16 at 133 pounds according to the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, responded for the Orange and Blue with an upset over No. 13 Dan Mitchell, 10-7, to cut the deficit to one.
Then, with an 8-5 decision by No. 14 Drew Lashaway against Bucknell sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) at 141, Kent State stretched its lead back out to four.
The Bison followed up with two victories to take its first lead, 9-7. LeValley collected a 3-2 win versus Clint Sponseller at 149 and Hooks notched a 2-1 victory against Sli Bostelman in the 157-pound bout.
That would be all for Bucknell, however, as the Golden Flashes went on to sweep the final five bouts, including one major decision and one pin, to bring the final score to 26-9.
In the first round of the consolation bracket, the Bison came up just short, 17-16, in an evenly-matched contest against EIWA-foe Lehigh. Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) gave the Bison a 3-0 advantage with his 6-5 decision against Mitch Berger at 125, but Marble suffered a 6-2 setback at 133 against Seth Ciasulli to level the score at 3-3.
Chohany downed Jeff Santo, 9-3, in the 141-pound match-up. However, the tug-of-war continued between the squads as the Mountain Hawks took their first lead after back-to-back wins at 149 and 157. Trevor Chinn edged LeValley, 3-2, and Hooks came up just short versus Dave Nakasone, 3-1.
Bucknell took the 165-pound bout as Rendos blanked Mike Galante, 6-0, but Alex Caruso regained the three-point advantage for Lehigh with a 13-6 decision over freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) at 174.
Riccio then brought the Bison even with the Mountain Hawks once more as he defeated Kadeem Samuels, 6-0, at 184.
The lone bonus-point win of the match came at 197 as Alex Iacocca posted a 15-6 major decision over Bucknell freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth). That would prove to be the difference in the score as sophomore heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) closed things out with a 7-3 win for the Orange and Blue against Justin Allen, which left the Bison one point shy of Lehigh's total.
Against Oregon State, Bucknell fell behind, 3-0, after Matos dropped a 5-1 decision to Jake Gonzales in the 125-pound bout, but quickly rebounded with an 18-2 technical fall by Marble at 133 versus Clifton Ivanoff.
Chohany suffered a 12-8 setback against Heinrich Barnes, briefly giving the Beavers a 6-5 advantage, when the Bison rattled off four straight victories. LeValley won, 6-4, over Kyle Larson at 149, Hooks edged Dan Brascetta, 3-2, at 157, Rendos logged a 7-3 decision against Keegan Davis at 165 and Shane Riccio was victorious by a 2-1 margin in the 174-pound match-up.
With the Orange and Blue leading, 17-6, Oregon State took the final three bouts on two decisions and a technical fall to salvage the 17-17 draw.
Bucknell will be back in action on Friday, Jan. 18, when the squad will return home for an EIWA dual-meet against Brown, which is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Kent State 26, Bucknell 9
125 - Nicholas Bedelyon (K) maj. dec. Greg Hart, 12-0.
133 - No. 16 David Marble (B) dec. No. 13 Dan Mitchell, 10-7.
141 - No. 14 Drew Lashaway (K) dec. Luke Chohany, 8-5.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Clint Sponseller, 3-2.
157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Sli Bostelman, 2-1.
165 - No. 16 Kurt Goss (K) dec. No. 19 Andy Rendos, 11-8.
174 - Chris Estep (K) dec. Rob Waltko, 3-1.
184 - No. 20 Eric Chine (K) pinned David Thompson, 1:43.
197 - Michael Blackwell (K) maj. dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 14-5.
285 - No. 17 Jermail Porter (K) dec. George Hingson, 12-7.
Lehigh 16, Bucknell 15
125 - José Matos (B) dec. Mitch Berger, 6-5.
133 - Seth Ciasulli (L) dec. David Marble, 6-2.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) dec. Jeff Santo, 9-3.
149 - Trevor Chinn (L) dec. Kevin LeValley, 3-2.
157 - Dave Nakasone (L) dec. Brantley Hooks, 3-1.
165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) dec. Mike Galante, 6-0.
174 - Alex Caruso (L) dec. Rob Waltko, 13-6.
184 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Kadeem Samuels, 6-0.
197 - Alex Iacocca (L) maj. dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 15-6.
285 - George Hingson (B) dec. Justin Allen, 7-3.
Bucknell 17, Oregon State 17
125 - Jake Gonzales (O) dec. José Matos, 5-1.
133 - David Marble (B) tech. fall Clifton Ivanoff, 18-2.
141 - Heinrich Barnes (O) dec. Luke Chohany, 12-8.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Kyle Larson, 6-4.
157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Dan Brascetta, 3-2.
165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) dec. Keegan Davis, 7-3.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Neal Beaudry, 2-1.
184 - Kyle Bressler (O) dec. Jay Hahn, 6-5.
197 - Brice Arand (O) dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 4-1.
285 - Travis Gardner (O) tech. fall George Hingson, 18-2.
Bucknell Wrestling Set for Trip to Virginia Duals
Bison Begin against No 7.-Seed Kent State on Friday at 11 a.m.
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling squad will take to the road this weekend as the Orange and Blue will travel to Hampton, Va., for the two-day Virginia Duals this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-12. In the first round of action in the 16-team field, the Bison will face seventh-seeded Kent State on Friday beginning at 11 a.m. and will take on either No. 2-seed Illinois or EIWA foe Lehigh in the second round at 3 p.m. Coming off a split last weekend against No. 8 Missouri and Wagner, Bucknell is 4-5 on the season (1-1 EIWA).
Bison WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
About the Virginia Duals
- The 16-team field (National College Division): Oklahoma State, Illinois, Old Dominion, Penn, Virginia, Oregon State, Kent State, Rider, Duquesne, Bucknell, Virginia Tech, Ohio, North Dakota State, Lock Haven, Lehigh and Drexel.
A Look at Bucknell's Probable Starters
- 125: Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) or Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) will start at this weight. Matos is 11-9 (2-4) overall after splitting his matches last weekend against No. 8 Missouri and Wagner. Hart holds a record of 10-5 on the year (2-1 duals) and finished third at the Shorty Hitchcock Classic this past Saturday.
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area), ranked No. 16 at this weigh in the latest InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Rankings, holds a record of 14-3 overall. He is tied with a team-best record of 7-2 in duals and has won his last five straight, including two pins and one major decision. Against Missouri, Marble posted a 16-9 upset victory over then-ranked No. 9 Tyler McCormick.
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) or freshman Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River) will start at this weight. Chohany is 12-6 overall with a duals record of 5-1, winning his last five straight duals bouts, including a 5-2 victory over Missouri's Marcus Hoehn. Harris is currently 6-9 overall and 0-3 in duals.
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) is 14-6 overall on the season with a duals mark of 6-3, winning five of his last six duals matches with three coming for bonus points. LeValley is among the EIWA leaders in major decisions with eight on the year and is tied for the team lead in that category.
- 157: Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) or freshman Scott Sechler (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) will start at this weight. Hooks is 5-5 overall with a 1-2 mark in duals, picking up his first dual-meet win of the year last Sunday against Wagner's Sean Quinn, 6-3. Sechler is 6-8 overall (0-0 duals) after last competing at the Shorty Hitchcock Classic on Jan. 5.
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) is currently ranked 19th nationally and paces the Bison with a record of 15-4 (7-2 duals). Out of his 15 wins, 11 have been for bonus points, including the last five in a row. Three of Rendos' four losses have come against ranked foes including a narrow 3-2 setback against No. 4 Nicholas Marable of Missouri last Friday. He is currently tied with LeValley for the team lead in major decisions with eight.
- 174: Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) or freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) will start at this weight. Riccio holds an overall record of 12-6 and is 5-1 in duals after going 2-0 against Missouri and Wagner last weekend. In Bucknell's win over the Seahawks this past Sunday, Riccio picked up his first bonus point win of the season, pinning Wagner's Peter Morano in 1:50. Waltko is 11-10 on the season (0-3) in duals and went 4-2 at the Shorty Hitchcock Classic this past Saturday.
- 184: Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) or freshman Jay Hahn (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) will start at this weight. Thompson's overall record is 13-5, while he is 6-3 in duals with four wins coming for bonus points. In total, Thompson has posted two pins, one technical fall and three major decisions. Hahn holds a record of 4-8 (0-0 duals) with one fall and one major decision.
- 197: Freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./North Allegheny) is 9-8 on the year (3-2 duals) and is 5-4 since moving up to this weight from 184. He recorded his first bonus-point victory as a 197-pounder last Sunday against Wagner, pinning Anthony Interiano in 2:28.
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) holds an overall record of 14-6 (6-3 duals), with four pins. He has posted wins in three of his last four bouts.
Scouting Kent State
- The Golden Flashes are 4-2 on the season with wins over Drexel (29-12), East Stroudsburg (35-3), Pitt-Johnstown (34-6) and Clarion (24-9) to their credit, while dropping duals to then-No. 7 Michigan (26-14) and No. 12 Ohio State (27-6). Kent State has five wrestlers currently in the top-20 nationally: Dan Mitchell (19-3) is 13th at 133, Drew Lashaway (17-5) is 14th at 141, Kurt Gross (15-4) is 16th at 165, Eric Chine (20-8) is 20th at 184 and Jermail Porter (18-7) is 17th at heavyweight.
Last Time the Bison Took the Mat
- The Bucknell wrestling team closed out its weekend road trip with a 47-0 victory over Wagner last Sunday evening, Jan. 6, at the New York Athletic Club. The Bison recorded five wins by fall in the contest and logged two major decisions in their second shutout of the season.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (1/8/08): 133 - 16. David Marble; 165 - 19. Andy Rendos.
- Amateur Wrestling News Individual Rankings (1/8/08): 133 - 16. David Marble; 165 - 19. Andy Rendos.
- EIWA Individual Rankings (12/10/07): 125 - 4. Greg Hart; 133 - 2. David Marble; 149 - 6. Kevin LeValley; 165 - 3. Andy Rendos; 174 - 6. Shane Riccio; 184 - 6. David Thompson; 285 - 5. George Hingson.
- EIWA Team Rankings (12/10/07): Bucknell - 7th
- Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week: Andy Rendos (11/19/07), David Marble (1/7/08).
Next Up
- Bucknell will return home next Friday, Jan. 18, to play host to an EIWA dual-meet against Brown. The meet is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Bucknell Wrestler David Marble Tabbed Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week
Sophomore Harpursville, N.Y., Native Logged Two Wins over the Weekend
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell wrestling sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) was selected as the Damon’s Bison Athlete of the Week on Monday for the second time of his career after posting two dual-meet wins over the weekend, including an upset victory over ninth-ranked Tyler McCormick of Missouri.
Marble, who is currently ranked No. 20 in the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings at 133 pounds, posted a convincing 16-9 victory in the Bison’s dual-meet at No. 8 Missouri last Friday. McCormick opened the first period with a takedown, but Marble battled back with six straight points, including a near fall, to lead 6-2 heading into the second. McCormick pulled to within two at 7-5 when Marble responded with an escape and a takedown and remained comfortably in front for the rest of the way.
Then on Sunday in a 47-0 shutout of Wagner, Marble recorded the first of five pins by members of the Orange and Blue against the Seahawks that evening, downing Tyler Harmer in the first period.
Heading into this weekend’s action, Marble is 14-3 overall on the year with a duals mark of 7-2 and has three dual-meet wins for bonus points.
Bucknell will next travel to Hampton, Va., for the Virginia Duals on Jan. 11-12. The parings for the event are expected to be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Bucknell Wrestling Cruises Past Wagner, 47-0
Five Bison Record Pins
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Bucknell wrestling team closed out its weekend road trip with a 47-0 victory over Wagner on Sunday evening at the New York Athletic Club. With the win, the Bison move to 4-5 on the season, while the Seahawks slide to 0-5-1.
At 125 pounds, freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) opened up for the Orange and Blue with a 4-3 decision against Nicholas Keshecki.
Sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), ranked No. 20 in the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, followed up at 133 with the first of five Bison pins, downing Tyler Harmer in the first period.
Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) won by the score of 14-7 in the 141-pound bout against Mike Tutunjian and freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) picked up his eighth major decision of the year, 13-3 over Patrick Larkin at 149.
Sophomore 157-pounder Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) registered a 6-3 decision against Sean Quinn and sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), currently ranked No. 20 at 165, posted a 17-6 major decision in his bout versus Larry Peotter.
The Orange and Blue then closed out the meet with four straight pins, Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) in 1:50 over Peter Morano at 174, freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) in 4:15 over Ed Broderick at 184, freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) in 2:28 over Anthony Interiano at 197 and heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) in 1:36 over John Graeffe.
Bucknell will next travel to Hampton, Va., for the Virginia Duals on Jan. 11-12. The parings for the event are expected to be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Bucknell 47, Wagner 0
125 – José Matos (B) dec. Nicholas Keshecki, 4-3.
133 – No. 20 David Marble (B) pinned Tyler Harmer, 0:56.
141 – Luke Chohany (B) dec. Mike Tutunjian, 14-7.
149 – Kevin LeValley (B) maj. dec. Patrick Larkin, 13-3.
157 – Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Sean Quinn, 6-3.
165 – No. 20 Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Larry Peotter, 17-6.
174 – Shane Riccio (B) pinned Peter Morano, 1:50.
184 – David Thompson (B) pinned Ed Broderick, 4:15.
197 – Charlie Wonsettler (B) pinned Anthony Interiano, 2:28.
285 – George Hingson (B) pinned John Graeffe, 1:36.
Exhibition
149 – Gavin Johnston (B) dec. Ryan Cornell, 6-3.
Bucknell Wrestling Comes Up Short Against No. 8 Missouri, 30-9
Marble, Chohany and Riccio Post Wins for the Bison
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Bucknell wrestling team held a 6-5 lead after three bouts, but could not fend off
No. 8 Missouri, falling by the score of 30-9 on Friday evening in the Hearnes Center. With the loss, the Bison drop to 3-5, while the Tigers remain undefeated at 5-0.
After a 16-1 technical fall by 125-pounder John Olanowski over freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) gave Missouri a 5-0 advantage, sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central), ranked No. 20 in the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, responded by upsetting No. 9 Tyler McCormick in the 133-pound bout.
McCormick opened the first period with a takedown, but Marble battled back with six straight points, including a near fall, to lead 6-2 heading into the second. McCormick pulled to within two at 7-5 when Marble responded with an escape and a takedown and remained comfortably in front for the remainder on the way to a 16-9 victory.
Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) followed up with a win at 141 to put the Orange and Blue on top, 6-5. After Marcus Hoehn struck first with a takedown, Chohany evened the score by escaping in the first and again in the second. He then scored the winning near fall in the third for a 5-2 decision.
Bucknell’s lead was brief, however, as the Tigers went on to record back-to back major decisions at 149 and 157. No. 17 Josh Wagner blanked 149-pounder Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon), 13-0, and No. 13 Michael Chandler defeated sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes), 14-3.
Then in the 165-pound match-up, 20th-ranked sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) was edged by No. 4 Nicholas Marable, 3-2.
The third victory of the night by a Bison came at 174 as Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) posted a 4-2 decision over James Williamson. Riccio began with a 2-0 lead with a takedown in the first and later added two more points in the third on two escapes.
At 184, No. 6 Raymond Jordan won by technical fall over Bucknell freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local), 18-3. Freshman 197-pounder Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) suffered a 9-4 setback to Josh Skurnik and No. 12 Mark Ellis closed out the evening’s action by pinning Bison heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) in 5:31.
Bucknell will next travel to New York, N.Y., this Sunday, Jan. 6, where the squad will take on Wagner at the New York Athletic Club beginning at 6 p.m.
No. 8 Missouri 30, Bucknell 9
125 – John Olanowski (M) tech. fall José Matos, 16-1 (5:41).
133 – No. 20 David Marble (B) dec. No. 9 Tyler McCormick, 16-9.
141 – Luke Chohany (B) dec. Marcus Hoehn, 5-2.
149 – No. 17 Josh Wagner (M) maj. dec. Kevin LeValley, 13-0.
157 – No. 13 Michael Chandler (M) maj. dec. Brantley Hooks, 14-3.
165 – No. 4 Nicholas Marable (M) dec. No. 20 Andy Rendos, 3-2.
174 – Shane Riccio (B) dec. James Williamson, 4-2.
184 – No. 6 Raymond Jordan (M) tech. fall David Thompson, 18-3 (4:34).
197 – Josh Skurnik (M) dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 9-4.
285 – No. 12 Mark Ellis (M) pinned George Hingson, 5:31.
Seven Bucknell Wrestlers Earn Spots in Latest EIWA Rankings
Bison Tabbed Seventh as a Squad
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Seven members of the Bucknell wrestling squad earned spots in the latest Intercollegiate Wrestling Association's (EIWA) individual rankings and the Bison were tabbed seventh overall as a team. The rankings, which were announced on Monday, are based on a poll of the EIWA's Rankings Committee.
Four out of the six squads in front of Orange and Blue in the EIWA team rankings currently appear in the latest USA Today/InterMat/NWCA national poll. Cornell leads the pack at No. 16 nationally, followed by Navy, who is 21st in the country, No. 22 Penn and No. 25 Harvard.
For the Bison individually, sophomore 133-pounder David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) holds down a team-best No. 2 spot at his weight on the EIWA's list, while sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) is third at 165, sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) is fourth at 125, sophomore heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) is fifth and freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon), sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills and freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) are all sixth at 149, 174 and 184, respectively.
Rendos and LeValley pace the EIWA in major decisions with seven apiece. Rendos, who is tied for fourth in wins with a record of 14-3, has 10 bonus point victories on the season and a dual-meet record of 6-1.
LeValley and Hingson have identical records at 13-5 on the year, while Marble is currently 12-3, Thompson is 9-4, Hart is 8-4 and Riccio is 6-5.
Bucknell will remain idle until the New Year, returning to the mat on Jan. 4, when the squad will travel to No. 8 Missouri for a dual-meet that is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestling Downs Franklin & Marshall, 41-6
Marble and Thompson Record Pins for the Bison
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling team wrapped up the fall semester by extending its winning streak to three straight duals as the Bison downed Franklin & Marshall, 41-6, in Davis Gym on Tuesday evening. With the victory, Bucknell improves to 3-4 (1-1 EIWA), while the Diplomats fall to 2-2 (0-2 EIWA).
Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine) started things off on a thrilling note for the Orange and Blue, winning in overtime, 6-4, over Jake Bucha in the 125-pound bout. Matos trailed 2-1 after the first period, but escaped in the second to tie the score at two. Then in the third, Matos scored a go-ahead takedown with 16 seconds remaining in the match, but Bucha escaped with seven ticks on the clock to force the extra period. Then in overtime, Matos took down Bucha at the buzzer to record the victory and put Bucknell out to a 3-0 advantage.
Then 133-pound sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) increased the Bison lead to 9-0 by pinning Stephen Sabeen in 5:44.
Following a forfeit at 141 by Franklin & Marshall, freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) posted a 5-0 decision against Al Gianforti at 149, scoring all five points in the third period.
In the 157-pound bout, freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City Pa./Oil City) edged Anthony Bongarzone, 6-5, and sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), ranked No. 19 in the latest Intermat/NWCA/NWMA Individual Rankings, clinched the meet victory for the Orange and Blue with a 20-3 technical fall over Nino San Doval at 165.
Justin Herbert spoiled Bucknell's shutout by pinning freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) in the 174-pound match-up, but freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) responded with a fall for the Bison at 184, in 2:40 against Dan Canfield.
The Diplomats forfeited at 197 and sophomore heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) closed out the evening with a 6-3 decision for Bucknell versus Nico Somers.
The Bison will return to the mat in exactly one month on Jan. 4 when the squad will travel to Columbia, Mo., for a dual-meet against Missouri that is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Bucknell 41, Franklin & Marshall 6
125 - José Matos (B) dec. Jake Bucha, 6-4 sv.
133 - David Marble (B) pinned Stephen Sabreen, 5:44.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) won by forfeit.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Al Gianforti, 5-0.
157 - Ryan Ochalek (B) dec. Anthony Bongarzone, 6-5.
165 - No. 19 Andy Rendos (B) tech. fall Nino San Doval, 20-3 (6:40).
174 - Justin Herbert (F&M) pinned Rob Waltko, 4:20.
184 - David Thompson (B) pinned Dan Canfield, 2:40.
197 - Charlie Wonsettler (B) won by forfeit.
285 - George Hingson (B) dec. Nico Somers, 6-3.
Bucknell Wrestling Set to Play Host to Franklin & Marshall on TuesdayFor
Bison to Face Diplomats at 7:30 p.m. in Davis Gym
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Before breaking for exams, the Bucknell wrestling team will face EIWA foe Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 in Davis Gym. The Bison will be looking to stretch their winning streak to three after picking up a pair of victories last Saturday versus George Mason and Millersville in their 2007-08 home opener. Bucknell is currently 2-4 on the year (0-1 EIWA), while the Diplomats are 2-1 (0-1 EIWA).
Bison WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
A Look at Bucknell's Probable Starters
- 125: Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) is 5-8 on the season (0-3 duals) and recorded place-winning performances at the Binghamton Open (4th) and at the Navy Classic (6th). He is expected to face Franklin & Marshall's Jake Bucha (5-3).
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area) or sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) will wrestle at this weight. As of the most recent InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Rankings that were released Nov. 27, Marble is 15th at 133. He currently holds an overall record of 11-3 (4-2 duals) and won both of his bouts in Bucknell's tri-meet this past weekend, downing Joe Coughlin of George Mason, 9-3, and posting a 20-10 major decision against Millersville's Mark Stockdill. Hart, who went 2-0 at the tri-meet with wins over Denny Herndon of George Mason (4-1) and John Andel of Millersville (fall, 4:44) wrestling at 125 pounds, is 8-4 overall on the year and 2-1 in duals. Stephen Sabreen (2-3) is expected to wrestle for the Diplomats at 133.
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) holds a record of 7-5 (2-1 duals) and posted two victories in the tri-meet, including a 10-2 major decision over Brandon Bucher of George Mason. Franklin & Marshall is expected to forfeit at this weight.
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) is 12-5 (4-2 duals) on the season with seven major decisions. Both his duals losses came against ranked foes at the Northeast Duals. (No. 2 Josh Churella of Michigan and No. 5 Scott Ervin of Appalachian State). This past weekend against George Mason and Millersville, LeValley posted two major decisions, defeating the Patriots' Aaron Keeton, 12-3, and Cody Becker of the Marauders, 9-1. He is expected to face Al Gianforti (2-4).
- 157: Freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City) is 7-8 on the year (1-4 duals). Last Saturday, Ochalek picked his first collegiate duals victory, 6-0 over Phil Santee of Millersville. Ochalek is expected to face Anthony Bongarzone (5-4).
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), ranked 17th at 165, leads the Bison in wins with 13. He is 13-3 (5-1 duals) on the year with two pins and seven major decisions. He posted two major decisions in the tri-meet against George Mason and Millersville, 14-4 against Tyler Tisdell and 14-3 versus David Morey. Rendos' only duals loss to date came against then-ranked No. 2 Eric Tannenbaum of Michigan, who moved up to the No. 1 spot the following week. Rendos is expected to face Franklin & Marshall's Nino San Doval (3-3).
- 174: Freshman Rob Walkto (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) is 5-6 on the season (0-2 duals) with a fifth-place finish at the Navy Classic to his credit. Walko is expected to face the Diplomats' Justin Herbert (8-1).
- 184: Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) holds a record of 8-3 (4-2 duals). He clinched Bucknell's win over George Mason last Saturday with a 15-0 technical fall against Bill Widener. Thompson went on to post a 13-4 major decision over Steve Funk of Millersville later that afternoon. He is expected to face Dan Canfield (1-4) on Tuesday.
- 197: Freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./North Allegheny) holds an overall record of 5-5 (1-1 duals) after seeing his first action of the season at this weight against George Mason and Millersville. In the tri-meet, Wonsettler suffered a 14-4 major decision loss to Cale Byers of George Mason, but rebounded with a 6-4 victory over Keith McDonald of Millersville. He is expected to face Shawn Logue (2-3).
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) is 12-5 on the season (4-2 duals) and posted a 6-3 win over Raymond Bennett of Millersville this past weekend. He is expected to face Nico Somers (4-4).
A Recap of Bucknell's Tri-Meet with George Mason and Millersville
- Bucknell collected its first two duals victories of the season as the Orange and Blue defeated George Mason, 23-20, and blanked Millersville, 37-0, in its home opener on Dec. 1, in Davis Gym. Bucknell started off strong against George Mason, registering wins in the first four bouts. Thompson clinched the Bison victory with a 15-0 technical fall against Bill Widener at 184. George Mason went on to record wins at 197 and 285 to bring the final score to 23-20. In their 37-0 rout of Millersville, the Bison registered five bonus point victories, highlighted by Hart's pin against John Andel 4:44 into the 125-pound match, which gave the Orange and Blue a 6-0 start.
Sophomore Leaders
- Hingson, Marble and Rendos will serve as captains for the Bison for the 2007-08 season. Marble and Rendos were both NCAA qualifiers as freshmen, Rendos with a third-place finish at the EIWA Championships and Marble with a wild card berth after taking sixth at EIWAs. Rendos went 27-6 in his first year with the Orange and Blue and set a program record for dual-meet wins with a 19-3 mark. Marble posted a 24-13 record as a freshman (16-6 in duals) and Hingson was 14-12 overall, 11-8 in dual-meet competition.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (11/27/07): 133 - 15. David Marble; 165 - 17. Andy Rendos.
- EIWA Pre-season Rankings: 125 - 6. Greg Hart; 133 - 4. David Marble; 157 - 5. Brantley Hooks; 165 - 3. Andy Rendos; 174 - 4. Shane Riccio.
- Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week: Andy Rendos (11/19/07).
Next Up
- Bucknell will break for exactly one month as the squad will return to the mat on Jan. 4, with a dual-meet at Missouri, slated to begin at 8 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestling Collects Pair of Dual-Meet in Home Opener
Bison Defeat George Mason, 23-20, and Blank Millersville, 37-0
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling squad collected its first two duals victories of the season as the Orange and Blue defeated George Mason, 23-20, and blanked Millersville, 37-0, in its home opener on Saturday afternoon in Davis Gym. Following the day's action, the Bison are now 2-4 on the year, while the Patriots move to 2-1 and the Marauders fall to 0-2.
Bucknell started off strong against George Mason, registering wins in the first four bouts. Beginning at 125, sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) posted a 4-1 decision over Denny Herndon, classmate David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) followed up with a 9-3 victory at 133, while sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) and freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) notched major decisions to give the Bison a 14-0 advantage. Chohany, the 141-pounder for the Orange and Blue, downed Brandon Bucher, 10-2, and LeValley recorded a 10-2 win over Aaron Keeton in the 149-pound bout.
The Patriots put their first points on the board with an 11-3 major decision by Frankie McLaughlin over sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) at 157, but Bucknell answered with a major decision of its own in the next match as 165-pounder Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) was victorious over Tyler Tisdell by a 14-4 margin.
A pin by George Mason in the 174-pound match-up brought the Patriots within striking distance at 18-10, with three bouts remaining. However, freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) clinched the Bison victory with a 15-0 technical fall against Bill Widener at 184. George Mason went on to record wins at 197 and 285 to bring the final score to 23-20.
In its 37-0 rout of Millersville, Bucknell registered five wins for bonus points, highlighted by Hart's pin against John Andel 4:44 into the 125-pound match, which gave the Bison a 6-0 start.
Four additional members of the Orange and Blue posted major decisions. Marble was victorious by the score of 20-10 over Mark Stockdill at 133, LeValley defeated Cody Becker 9-1 at 149, Rendos won 14-3 over David Morey at 165 and David Thompson downed Steve Funk, 13-4, at 184.
Also contributing points for the Bison were 141-pounder Chohany with a 3-2 win against Michael Greck, freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City) with a 6-0 decision over Phil Santee at 157, sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) with a 9-5 victory versus Jeremy Brooks at 174, freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) with a 6-4 win in the 197-pound bout against Keith McDonald and heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) with a 6-3 decision over Raymond Bennett.
Bucknell will continue its homestand with an EIWA dual on Tuesday, Dec. 4, as the Bison will take on Franklin & Marshall at 7:30 p.m. in Davis Gym.
125 - Greg Hart (B) dec. Denny Herndon, 4-1.
133 - David Marble (B) dec. Joe Coughlin, 9-3.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) maj. dec. Brandon Bucher, 10-2.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) maj. dec. Aaron Keeton, 12-3.
157 - Frankie McLaughlin (G) maj. dec. Brantley Hooks, 11-3.
165 - Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Tyler Tisdell, 14-4.
174 - Randy Oates (G) pinned Rob Waltko, 4:28.
184 - David Thompson (B) tech. fall Bill Widener, 15-0 (3:16).
197 - Cale Byers (G), maj. dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 14-4.
285 - Harry Zander (G) pinned George Hingson, 0:45.
Bucknell 37, Millersville 0
125 - Greg Hart (B) pinned John Andel, 4:44.
133 - David Marble (B) maj. dec. Mark Stockdill, 20-10.
141 - Luke Chohany (B) dec. Michael Greck, 3-2.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) maj. dec. Cody Becker, 9-1.
157 - Ryan Ochalek (B) dec. Phil Santee, 6-0.
165 - Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. David Morey, 14-3.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Jeremy Brooks, 9-5.
184 - David Thompson (B) maj. dec. Steve Funk, 13-4.
197 - Charlie Wonsettler (B) dec. Keith McDonald, 6-4.
285 - George Hingson (B) dec. Raymond Bennett, 6-3.
Bucknell Wrestling Opens Home Schedule with Tri-Meet on Saturday
Bison to Face George Mason and Millersville Beginning at 1 p.m. in Davis Gym
LEWISBURG, Pa. ˆ The Bucknell wrestling squad, after a challenging road trip last week, will see its first action of the season at home on Saturday, Dec. 1, as the Bison will play host to George Mason and Millersville in a tri-meet that is set to begin at 1 p.m. in Davis Gym. Currently 0-4 in duals (0-1 EIWA), the Orange and Blue will open against George Mason (1-0) and take on Miller sville (0-0) later in the afternoon at 4 p.m.
Bison WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
A Look at Bucknell‚s Probable Starters
- 125: Sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) is 6-4 on the year (0-1 duals) and placed second at the Navy Classic. He is expected to face Denny Herndon (8-3) of George Mason and John Andel of Millersville.
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area) is ranked 15th nationally with an overall record of 9-3 (2-2 duals). His duals wins last week came against Whitt Dunning of Army (14-13) and Terreyl Williams of Appalachian State (10-6). Marble, who posted a runner-up finish at the Binghamton Open and wo n the 133-pound title at the Navy Classic, is expected to face Joe Coughlin (9-3) and Mark Stockdill.
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) holds a record of 5-5 (0-1 duals) and has one pin and two major decisions to his credit. In his one duals bout, Chohany was edged by No. 5 Charles Griffin of Hofstra, 7-4. He is expected to face Brandon Bucher (7-5) and Michael Greck.
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) is 10-5 (2-2 duals) on the season with five major decisions. He was a placewinner at both the Binghamton Open (third) and at the Navy Classic (fourth), while both his duals losses have come against ranked foes (No. 2 Josh Churella of Michigan and No. 5 Scott Ervin of Appalachian State). LeValley is expected to face Aaron Keeton (3-6) and Cody Becker.
- 157: Freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City) or sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartansburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) will get the nod at 157. Ochalek placed fourth at the Navy Classic and is 6-8 (0-4 duals) with two pins, one technical fall and one major decision. Hooks went 3-1 at the Binghamton Open to finish in fourth place, his only action of the season thus far. Their expected opponents are Frankie McLaughlin (14-4) and Jarrett Hostetter.
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area). Rendos is tied for the team lead with 11 wins. He is 11-3 (3-1 duals) on the year with two pins and five major decisions. He is currently ranked No. 17 and has a fourth-place finish at the Binghamton Open and a first-place finish at the Navy Classi c to his credit. Rendos‚ only duals loss so far came against then-ranked No. 2 Eric Tannenbaum of Michigan, who moved up to the No. 1 spot this week. Rendos is expected to face Tyler Tisdell (0-0) and Brent Huffman.
- 174: Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) or freshman Rob Walkto (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) will start at this weight. Riccio placed fourth at the Navy Classic and is 5-5 (2-1 duals) on the year. Waltko holds a 5-5 overall record (0-1 duals) and captured fifth at the Navy Classic. They are expected to face Randy Oates (7-2) and Jeremy Brooks.
- 184: Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) holds a record of 6-3 (2-2 duals). Thompson opened his collegiate career at the Navy Classic where he went 4-1 with two major decisions to place third. He is expected to face Bill Widener (9-6) and Steve Funk.< /P>
- 197: Moving up a weight class, freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./North Allegheny) will see his first action of the season at this weight. He holds an overall record of 4-4 (0-0) duals and is expected to face Cayle Byers (11-1) and Raymond Bennett.
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) is tied for the team lead in wins with a record of 11-4 (3-1 duals). He placed fifth at both the Binghamton Open and at the Navy Classic, recording two pins at the Binghamton Open. At the Northeast Duals, Hingson went 3-0 with a pin against Matt Guhn of Michigan. He is expected to face Harry Zander (0-1) and Keith McDonald.
A Recap of the Northeast Duals
- Bucknell battled against tough competition, but was unable to come away with a victory in the team scores, falling in all three of its match-ups at the Northeast Duals on Saturday, Nov. 24. The Bison (0-4) dropped a 33-6 decision to No. 5 Michigan to begin the competition, followed by a 24-12 loss to Appalachian State and closed out the day a 24-15 setback against No. 13 Hofstra.
Sophomore Leaders
- Hingson, Marble and Rendos have been elected captains for the Bison for the 2007-08 season. Marble and Rendos were both NCAA qualifiers as freshmen, Rendos with a third-place finish at the EIWA Championships and Marble with a wild card berth after taking sixth at EIWAs. Rendos went 27-6 in his first year with the Orange and Blue and set a program record for dual-meet wins with a 19-3 mark. Marble posted a 24-13 record as a freshman (16-6 in duals) and Hingson w as 14-12 overall, 11-8 in dual-meet competition.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (11/27/07): 133 - 15. David Marble; 165 - 17. Andy Rendos.
- EIWA Pre-season Rankings: 125 - 6. Greg Hart; 133 - 4. David Marble; 157 - 5. Brantley Hooks; 165 - 3. Andy Rendos; 174 - 4. Shane Riccio.
- Damon‚s Bison Athlete of the Week: Andy Rendos (11/19/07).
Next Up
- Bucknell will play host to Franklin & Marshall in an EIWA dual on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Bucknell Wrestling Falls in Three Tough Match-Ups at Northeastern Duals
Bison Drop 33-6 Decision to No. 5 Michigan, Suffer 24-12 Loss to Appalachian State and a 24-15 Setback Against No. 13 Hofstra
TROY, N.Y. - The Bucknell wrestling team battled against tough competition, but was unable to come away with a victory in the team scores, falling in all three of its match-ups at the Northeast Duals on Saturday. To begin the day, the Bison (0-4) dropped a 33-6 decision to No. 5 Michigan, followed by a 24-12 loss to Appalachian State and a 24-15 setback against No. 13 Hofstra.
To wrap up the day's action, Bucknell wrestled its closest dual of the day. The Pride began the contest with a 13-0 lead after Dave Tomasette, ranked No. 8 at 125 pounds according to the latest InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Individual Rankings, registered an 11-3 major decision over freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep), No. 4 Lou Ruggirello pinned No. 14 sophomore David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) 2:02 into the 133-pound bout and No. 5 Charles Griffin edged sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita), 7-4.
Freshman 149-pounder Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) put the Bison on the board with his 6-1 win against Mitch Smith. After freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City) fell to Anthony Tortura, 4-3 at 157, sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area), ranked 16th at 165 pounds, pinned Ryan Patrovich in 4:01, pulling the Orange and Blue to within seven at 16-9.
That would be as close as Bucknell would come, however, as Hofstra responded with an 11-2 major decision by No. 16 Alton Lucas over freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) to extend the advantage to 20-9.
The Bison picked up victories in two of the final three bouts. Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) recorded a 4-2 decision against Justin Danz at 184 and sophomore heavyweight George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) posted his third win of the day, a 6-2 decision over James Guerin, bringing the final score to 24-15.
In its second match-up of the day, Bucknell fell down, 4-0, against Appalachian State after Frank Celorria opened with a 14-3 major decision over sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) at 125 pounds.
Marble brought the Bison to within one at 4-3 with his 10-6 victory over Terreyl Williams at 133. However, the Mountaineers responded with wins at the next three weights. Marcus Cox posted a 18-10 major decision over freshman Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River) at 141, fifth-ranked Scott Ervin handed LeValley a 4-1 setback at 149, and at 157, Eddie Hutchinson pinned Ochalek in 5:50.
Bucknell climbed to within 17-9 after wins by Rendos and sophomore 174-pounder Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills). Rendos logged a 7-1 decision against Tommy Hutchinson and Riccio picked up a 5-0 decision against Neal Martin.
But with victories at 184 and 197, Appalachian State clinched the dual as Austin Trotman defeated Thompson, 6-3, and John Allen Griswold registered a 13-1 major decision against sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City).
Hingson then closed things out with a 9-4 win for the Orange and Blue against Jared Campbell to make the final score, 24-12.
In the day's opener, Bucknell found itself outmatched by No. 5 Michigan. Five Bison went up against ranked opponents as LeValley faced No. 2 Josh Churella at 149 (9-1), Ochalek took on No. 17 Jeff Marsh at 157 (10-3), Rendos battled No. 2 Eric Tannenbaum at 165 (12-3), Riccio matched up with No. 4 Steve Luke at 174 (16-7) and Thompson wrestled No. 3 Tyrell Todd at 184 (8-1).
Hingson was the lone member of the Orange and Blue to post a victory against the Wolverines as he spoiled the shutout by pinning Matt Guhn 5:39 into the final bout.
The Bison will be back in action on Saturday, Dec. 1, as the squad will play host to George Mason and Millersville in its home opener, beginning at 1 p.m. in Davis Gym.
No. 5 Michigan 33, Bucknell 6
125 - Mike Watts (M) dec. José Matos, 8-2.
133 - Chris Diehl (M) dec. No. 14 David Marble, 6-3.
141 - Kellen Russell (M) dec. Eric Harris, 6-2.
149 - No. 2 Josh Churella (M) maj. dec. Kevin LeValley, 9-2.
157 - No. 17 Jeff Marsh (M) dec. Ryan Ochalek, 10-3.
165 - No. 2 Eric Tannenbaum (M) maj. dec. No. 16 Andy Rendos, 12-3.
174 - No. 4 Steve Luke (M) maj. dec. Shane Riccio, 16-7.
184 - No. 3 Tyrell Todd (M) dec. David Thompson, 8-1.
197 - Anthony Biondo (M) pinned Sean LoCurto, 1:59.
285 - George Hingson (B) pinned Matt Guhn, 5:39.
Appalachian State 24, Bucknell 12
125 - Frank Celorria (A) maj. dec. Greg Hart, 14-3.
133 - No. 14 David Marble (B) dec. Terreyl Williams, 10-6.
141 - Marcus Cox (A) maj. dec. Eric Harris, 18-10.
149 - No. 5 Scott Ervin (A) dec. Kevin LeValley, 4-1.
157 - Eddie Hutchinson (A) pinned Ryan Ochalek, 5:50.
165 - No. 16 Andy Rendos (B) dec. Tommy Hutchinson, 7-1.
174 - Shane Riccio (B) dec. Neal Martin, 5-0.
184 - Austin Trotman (A) dec. David Thompson, 6-3.
197 - John Allen Griswold (A) maj. dec. Sean LoCurto, 13-1.
285 - George Hingson (B) dec. Jared Campbell, 9-4.
No. 13 Hofstra 24, Bucknell 15
125 - No. 8 Dave Tomasette (H) maj. dec. José Matos, 11-3.
133 - No. 4 Lou Ruggirello (H) pinned No. 14 David Marble, 2:02.
141 - No. 5 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Luke Chohany, 7-4.
149 - Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Mitch Smith, 6-1.
157 - Anthony Tortura (H) dec. Ryan Ochalek, 4-3.
165 - No. 16 Andy Rendos (B) pinned Ryan Patrovich, 4:01.
174 - No. 16 Alton Lucas (H) maj. dec. Rob Waltko, 11-2.
184 - David Thompson (B) dec. Justin Danz, 4-2.
197 - No. 6 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. dec. Sean LoCurto, 8-0.
285 - George Hingson (B) dec. James Guerin, 6-2.
Bucknell Wrestling Drops Dual-Meet Opener to Army, 19-14
Marble, LeValley, Rendos, Riccio and Thompson Pick Up Wins for the Bison
WEST POINT N.Y. ? The Bucknell wrestling squad responded with five wins in the final seven bouts, but could not pull off the comeback, dropping 19-14 decision to Army to open the team?s dual meet schedule in West Point, N.Y., on Tuesday evening. With the loss, the Bison fall to 0-1 (0-1 EIWA) while the Black Knights improve to 2-2, (1-0 EIWA).
Army began the evening with a victory at 197 as Richard Starks defeated sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City), 6-0. Heavyweight Nathan Thobaben followed up for the Black Knights with a 12-1 major decision over sophomore George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area).
With a 15-3 major decision by No. 16 Fernando Martinez over freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) at 125, Army increased its advantage to 11-0 in the team score.
Then in a high-scoring bout that went down to the wire, No. 14 sophomore 133-pounder David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) battled back from a 7-2 deficit to defeat Whitt Dunning, 14-13, giving Bucknell its first three points of the evening.
After a 13-3 major decision by the Black Knights? Matt Kyler over freshman Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River) at 141, freshman 149-pounder Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) posted a 9-3 win for the Bison, downing Casey Thome for his ninth victory of the season.
However, Army answered with another bonus point win at 157 as Christian Snook notched an 11-1 major decision against freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City).
Trailing 19-6, the Bison still had the opportunity to rally, but needed bonus points to do so. The Black Knights held on for the victory despite wins for the Orange and Blue at the final three weights. No. 17 sophomore Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) defeated Brian Rowan, 7-1 at 165, sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) recorded a 4-2 win over Dean Gaier in the 174-pound bout and freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) finished out the night?s action with a 5-3 decision at 184 against Ryan Mergen.
Bucknell will next travel to Troy, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 24 for the Northeast Duals where the squad will face Michigan, Appalachian State and Hofstra.
Army 19, Bucknell 14^
125 ? No. 16 Fernando Martinez (A) maj. dec. José Matos, 15-3.
133 ? No. 14 David Marble (B) dec. Whitt Dunning, 14-13.
141 ? Matt Kyler (A) maj. dec. Eric Harris, 13-3.
149 ? Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Casey Thome, 9-3.
157 ? Christian Snook (A) maj. dec. Ryan Ochalek, 11-1.
165 ? No. 17 Andy Rendos (B) dec. Brian Rowan, 7-1.
174 ? Shane Riccio (B) dec. Dean Gaier, 4-2.
184 ? David Thompson (B) dec. Ryan Mergen, 5-3.
*197 ? Richard Starks (A) dec. Sean LoCurto, 6-0.
285 ? Nathan Thobaben (A) maj. dec. George Hingson, 12-1.
* - Starting weight
^ - Bucknell docked one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct by Bucknell bench.
11 Bucknell Wrestlers Record Place-Winning Performances at Navy Classic
Marble and Rendos Take First for the Bison at Their Respective Weights
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Bucknell wrestling team enjoyed a successful season opener as the Bison took home 11 place-winning performances at the Navy Classic. Sophomores David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area) and Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) each took first at their respective weights as Marble was the champion at 133 pounds, while Rendos won the 165-pound bracket.
In the final, Marble, ranked No. 14th in the latest InterMat/NWMA/NWCA individual rankings, defeated No. 15 Joe Baker, of Navy, 9-5. Rendos, ranked No. 17 nationally, defeated Chad Porter, 9-5, in the title bout at 165.
Three members of the Orange and Blue placed at 125, led by sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards), who took second at that weight, while freshmen José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) and Kevin Carrillo (Belen, N.M./Belen) placed fifth and sixth, respectively.
Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) claimed third at 184 and three more Bison recorded fourth-place showings-freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) at 149, freshman Ryan Ochalek (Oil City, Pa./Oil City) at 157 and sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) in the 174-pound bracket.
Freshman Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River), freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and sophomore George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) all finished fifth, Harris at 141 pounds, Waltko at 174 and Hingson at heavyweight. Hingson dropped his opening match to seventh-ranked Ed Prendergast of Navy in overtime, but responded by rattling off a string of victories in the consolation bracket.
Bucknell will return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 20, when the squad will travel to West Point, N.Y., for its first dual-meet of the 2007-08 season, taking on EIWA-foe Army at 7 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestler Andy Rendos Named Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week
Sophomore Brockway, Pa., Captured the 165-lb. Title at the Navy Classic Last Saturday
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway) was named the Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week on Monday for the second time in his career after helping the Bucknell wrestling squad to a third-place finish out of 12 teams at the Navy Classic this past Saturday.
For a second straight year, Rendos won the 165-pound title, going 5-0 with three major decisions and one pin. He opened with a 12-3 win over Liberty's Joseph Son, downed Matt DeMichiel of Navy, 11-2, pinned Navy's Chris Mazzatta in 4:37 and advanced to the championship bout with a 13-4 victory over Shawn Putnam of Rutgers. In the final, Rendos posted a 5-4 decision over Chad Porter of Liberty.
Rendos, ranked No. 17 according to last week's InterMat/NWMA/NWCA individual top-20, currently holds an 8-2 record on the season with five major decisions and one win by fall. He is 35-8 overall in one-plus seasons with the Orange and Blue.
Bucknell will be in action tomorrow night, Nov. 20, with its first dual-meet of the season as the Bison will travel to West Point, N.Y., to take on EIWA foe Army at 7 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestling Travels to Navy Classic this Weekend
Bison in Action as a Squad for the First Time This Season
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling team will kick off its 2007-08 season on Saturday as the squad will travel to Annapolis, Md., to compete in the Navy Classic. This marks the first official competition of the season for the Orange and Blue after already seeing action as unattached individuals last weekend at the Binghamton Open. At the 2006 Navy Classic, the Bison placed fourth out of 13 teams.
Bison WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
Sophomore Leaders
- Sophomores George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area), David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) and Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) have been elected captains for the Bison for the 2007-08 season. Marble and Rendos were both NCAA qualifiers as freshmen, Rendos with a third-place finish at the EIWA Championships and Marble with a wild card berth after taking sixth at EIWAs. Rendos went 27-6 in his first year with the Orange and Blue and set a program record for dual-meet wins with a 19-3 mark. Marble posted a 24-13 record as a freshman (16-6 in duals) and Hingson was 14-12, overall,11-8 in dual-meet competition.
Several Bison Post Place-winning Performances at Binghamton Open
- Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) placed fourth at the Binghamton Open, starting off with three straight wins, a 12-3 major decision over Jon Neafsey of Drexel, an 8-5 victory over Michael Kleeman of Binghamton and a 7-5 win over Frank Perrellio of Cornell. Matos dropped his final two matches of the day, 6-1 to then-ranked No. 17 Steve Mytych of Drexel and 5-4 to Ross Gitomer of Virginia.
- Marble was the runner-up at 133, recording wins over Anthony Jerome of Binghamton (20-6 MD), Bryan Ortenzio of Penn (14-5 MD) and Seth Ciasulli of Lehigh (inj. def.) before falling to Mike Grey of Cornell, 17-7, in the final.
- Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) started off his collegiate career by taking third at the Binghamton Open, going 4-1 in the tournament. Three of the four wins posted by the 149-pounder were by major decision, coming against Sean Bilodeau of Lehigh, Cory Mahoney of Cortland and Bret Martinez of Kutztown.
- 157-pounder Brantley Hooks (Spartansburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) took fourth at his weight, opening with three wins, as he recorded a 2-1 victory against Drew DiPasquale of Virginia, a 10-1 major decision over Benjamin Manderbrout of Boston University and a 3-2 win over Chris Chambers of Kutztown.
- Rendos posted a 3-2 record and finished fourth. He defeated Andy Vaughn of Pittsburgh (11-2 MD), Zak Klinvex of Penn (4-1) and Michael Chaires of Virginia (8-0 MD) before dropping an 11-6 decision to Mack Lewnes of Cornell and losing by sudden victory, 2-0, to then-No. 11 Zack Shanaman of Penn.
- Hingson went 4-1 to place fifth at heavyweight. His four victories included two pins, against Phillip Rhymes and Daniel Dallemore of American International. He also picked up wins over Calvin Cardillo of Virginia (4-3) and Bryan Deinhart of Drexel (5-4).
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (11/13/07): 133 - 14. David Marble; 165 - 17. Andy Rendos.
- EIWA Pre-season Rankings: 125 - 6. Greg Hart; 133 - 4. David Marble; 157 - 5. Brantley Hooks; 165 - 3. Andy Rendos; 174 - 4. Shane Riccio.
Next Up
- The Bison will be back in action next Tuesday, Nov. 20, with an EIWA dual-meet at Army, beginning at 7 p.m.
Bucknell Wrestling Sees First Action of the Season at Wrestle-offs
Bison Prepare for 2007-08 with Intrasquad Matchups
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell wrestling squad, in preparation for the upcoming 2007-08 schedule, held wrestle-offs in Davis Gym on Tuesday evening where 20 of the team's 25 student-athletes were in action in intrasquad matchups.
The evening began with the 125-pound bout between freshmen José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) and Kevin Carrillo (Belen, N.M./Belen). After a scoreless opening period, Matos went ahead, 6-1, in the second with an escape, a takedown and a near fall. That would be all he would need as an escape by Carrillo in the third brought the final score to 6-2, in favor of Matos.
At 133 pounds, sophomores David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) and Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) squared off. Hart, who was wrestling up from his usual weight, fell behind, 2-1, after the first period. In the second, Marble added to his lead with an escape and a takedown and followed up with another takedown in the third along with the riding time point, giving Marble the 8-2 decision.
In the 141-pound bout, sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) took on freshman Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River). With a pair of takedowns in the opening period, Chohany led, 4-1, after one. Harris responded with five points on a reversal and a near fall to pull ahead, 6-4, but Chohany scored a reversal to knot things up at six heading into the third. In the final frame, Chohany struck first with a reversal to take a two-point lead. However, Harris fought back with an escape and a takedown to edge Chohany, 8-9, in the final score.
After just two points were tallied over the first two periods of the contest between 149-pounders freshmen Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) and Tyler Riccio (Warren, N.J./Bridgewater, Raritan Regional), LeValley racked up seven points in the third period to help him capture a 9-2 victory.
At 157, sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartansburg, S.C./James F.Byrnes) went up against freshman Chris Bailes (Middletown, Pa./Middletown Area). Hooks went ahead, 2-0, on a takedown in the second and increased his lead to 3-0, before Bailes went on to record a takedown in the 3-2 decision, which was in favor of Hooks.
Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) took advantage of a mismatch as the 165-pounder wrestled 157-pounder, freshman Scott Sechler (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) and logged a 15-2 major decision after opening up to a 10-0 lead in the first period.
The 174-pound bout was a low-scoring affair between sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) and freshman Rob Waltko (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny). Riccio was awarded the first point of the contest in the second period following a second caution to Waltko. Riccio then logged another point on an escape in the third period and took the match, 2-1.
At 184, freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) went up against classmate Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) and registered an 11-4 decision. Thompson posted four takedowns a two-point near fall and an escape in the bout, while holding Wonsettler to four on a reversal and two escapes.
In the next bout, 197-pound sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) took on 184-pound freshman Jay Hahn (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley). LoCurto began with a 2-1 edge in the first after logging a takedown, while Hahn scored on an escape. Another escape in the second period by Hahn tied the score at two, but LoCurto answered with a second takedown and tacked on an additional point with an escape in the third to pick up the 5-3 victory.
Sophomore George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) and freshman William McCormick (Waukesha, Wis./Heritage Christian) closed out the evening in the heavyweight matchup, which Hingson won by the score of 8-4, on two takedowns, an escape and the riding time point.
The Bison will open the 2007-08 season on Nov. 17, when the squad will travel to Annapolis, Md., for the Navy Classic.
Wrestle-Offs
125 - José Matos dec. Kevin Carillo, 6-2.
133 - David Marble dec. Greg Hart, 8-2.
141 - Eric Harris dec. Luke Chohany, 9-8.
149 - Kevin LeValley dec. Tyler Riccio, 9-2.
157 - Brantley Hooks dec. Chris Bailes, 3-2.
165 - Andy Rendos maj. dec. Scott Sechler, 16-2.
174 - Shane Riccio dec. Rob Waltko, 2-1.
184 - David Thompson dec. Charlie Wonsettler, 11-4.
197 - Sean LoCurto dec. Jay Hahn, 5-3.
285 - George Hingson dec. William McCormick, 8-4.
Bucknell Wrestling Opens Up 2007-08 Season on Tuesday with Wrestle-offs
Bison will be in Action in Davis Gym Beginning at 7:30 p.m.
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Before kicking off a challenging 2007-08 schedule on Nov. 17, at the Navy Classic, the Bucknell wrestling team will hold intrasquad wrestle-offs, this Tuesday Oct. 29, in Davis Gym. The exhibition slate, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., is open to the public with no charge for admission.
Following a successful 2006-07 campaign that saw the squad post a school-record 12 dual-meet wins with an all freshman roster and send three individuals to the NCAA Championships, the Bison will look to continue the program's resurrection in 2007-08 as head coach Dan Wirnsberger has brought another nationally ranked recruiting class into the fold, his second in two years a the frontman for the Orange and Blue. This group is expected to add to what is already a strong corps of returning sophomores.
125 - Projected Starter: Greg Hart
Keep an eye on: José Matos, Kevin Carrillo
Wirnsberger expects sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) to once again receive the starting nod at this weight and looks for Hart to be much improved with a year of experience under his belt. Hart went 16-15 overall as a freshman and 11-11 in duals. The Bison will welcome two talented newcomers at this weight, as well, in José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) and Kevin Carrillo (Belen, N.M./Belen). Wirnsberger feels that this duo will challenge Hart for the starting position and projects that this spot could be a battle throughout the season as Matos and Carrillo gain experience.
"I am really looking to get more production out of this weight class as the year unfolds," Wirnsberger explains.
133 - Starter: David Marble
After an impressive freshman campaign, NCAA qualifier David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Central) will start for the Bison at 133 pounds. In 2006-07, he posted a record of 16-6 in duals, 24-13 overall and took sixth at the EIWA Championships to earn a wild card berth into the NCAA Tournament. In the 2007-08 preseason rankings, Marble was tabbed 15th at his weight by InterMat and was selected No. 17 by Amateur Wrestling News.
"With his work ethic and year of experience, Marble will undoubtedly contend to be an All-American or NCAA Champion this season," predicts Wirnsberger.
141 - Projected Starter: Zach Galligan or Luke Chohany
Keep an eye on: Eric Harris, Jack Conroy
Due to a large number of potential contenders, this weight class is, according to Wirnsberger, "very up in the air." Sophomores Zach Galligan (Boonville, N.Y./Adirondack) and Jack Conroy (Westport, Conn./Green Farms Academy) both spent the bulk of 2006-07 in starting roles as freshman, Galligan at 141, and Conroy, who will move down a weight this season, at 149. The duo will also be challenged by returning sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) and freshman Eric Harris (Green River, Wyo./Green River) who was a three-time all-state selection in high school.
"In order to compete at a high level, we need more production at 141 pounds. We are looking for one of these individuals to step up and perform," Wirnsberger comments.
149 - Projected Starter: Kevin LeValley
Keep an eye on: Tyler Riccio
"Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) is a very highly-touted recruit that we are expecting to step up and make an immediate impact on the national level," says Wirnsberger.
LeValley, Bucknell's projected starter at 149, is coming off an impressive high school career that saw him capture four high school state titles in his native Colorado. This past summer, LeValley became a dual-style All-American in Fargo, N.D., which included a Junior National Greco-Roman championship.
157 - Projected Starter: Brantley Hooks
Keep an eye on: Chris Bailes, Scott Sechler, Ryan Ochalek
Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) is the returning starter for the Bison at 157 and Wirnsberger looks for him to build off his year of experience as a freshman and perform at a higher level as a sophomore. In 2006-07, Hooks went 16-12 overall and 11-9 in dual meet competition.