The Bucknell wrestling team begins the final stretch of its dual meet schedule as the Bison (7-9-1, 2-3 EIWA) will play host to Lock Haven this Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Davis Gym. The match-up against the Bald Eagles marks the first of three straight home meets for the Orange and Blue prior to the squad’s dual meet season finale at Cornell on Feb. 23.
BISON WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
A Look at Bucknell’s Probable Starters
- 125: Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) is 12-10 on the season, 3-5 in duals, and last competed at the Virginia Duals on Jan. 11 where he posted a 6-5 win over Lehigh’s Mitch Berger. He is expected to face John Trumbetti (15-6).
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area), who is currently ranked No. 19 nationally (InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Rankings) is 20-5 overall and 13-4 in duals. Last Friday at Columbia, Marble posted a 21-6 technical fall against Jerome Greco for his sixth duals win for bonus points on the season. Marble’s likely opponent will be Billy Ashnault (4-8).
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) holds a record of 16-10 overall and is 9-5 in duals. He registered a 13-4 major decision, his fifth of the year, against Columbia’s Nick Standish last time out to remain undefeated against EIWA foes (4-0). He will take on either Clint Shirk (6-7) or Owen Wilkinson (3-2).
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) is 18-10 overall, 10-7 in duals and is tied for the team lead in major decisions with nine. LeValley will be looking to snap a two match losing streak this Friday when he faces Matt Fittery (17-8).
- 157: Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) enters the weekend with a record of 10-8 and is 6-5 in duals. Hooks had won three straight duals matches prior to being edged by Columbia’s Matt Dunn, 4-3, last Friday. He is expected to face John Mangini (11-13).
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) is currently ranked 19th nationally and leads the Bison in wins with a record of 21-6. He is tied with Marble for the team lead in duals victories with a mark of 13-4. Rendos logged his team-best eighth duals win for bonus points at Columbia, taking home a 14-3 major decision against Victor Mocco. The major decision was his ninth of the season and improved his EIWA record to 5-0. This Friday, Rendos is slated to take on Derek Caldwell (1-4).
- 174: Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) extended his streak to 11 straight duals victories by defeating Columbia’s Travis Creagan, 7-0, last weekend. Riccio is currently 12-1 in duals (4-0 EIWA) and 19-6 overall. He will face either Tom Kocher (12-9) or Mike Metzger (5-10).
- 184: Freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth) will make his first dual meet start at this weight after going 4-7 in duals while wrestling at 197. Wonsettler holds an overall mark of 10-13 and is slated to square off against Jeremie Cook (8-5).
- 197: Sophomore Sean LoCurto (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) is 4-12 on the year (0-5 duals). He is expected to take on Ben Hepburn (10-10).
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) enters Friday’s action with a record of 16-11 and 8-8 in duals. He will be looking to snap a three match skid after dropping his last two bouts by just one point, a 3-2 tiebreaker at Old Dominion and a 3-2 setback in regulation at Columbia. His probable opponent is Dan Craig (13-16).
Scouting Lock Haven
- Lock Haven enters Friday’s meet with a record of 7-6, 1-3 in the EWL, after having most recently lost to West Virginia, 30-6.
- The Bald Eagles have victories over Millersville (19-18), Wagner (45-0), Rutgers (22-16), East Stroudsburg (34-4), Pitt-Johnstown (19-14), Oregon State (18-16) and Cleveland State (28-13) to their credit.
Recapping Trip to Columbia
- Four Bison posted individual wins, including three that came for bonus points, but the Bucknell came up short against Columbia on Feb. 1, 21-16. Marble, Chohany, Rendos and Riccio all were victorious in their bouts with Chohany, Rendos and Riccio all remaining undefeated against EIWA opponents.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (2/5/08): 133 - 19. David Marble, 165 - 19. Andy Rendos.
- Amateur Wrestling News Individual Rankings (1/22/08): 133 - 15. 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
- Bucknell will close out its 2007-08 home schedule next weekend as the Bison will play host two EIWA opponents, with a meet against East Stroudsburg on Friday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., and another against American on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. in Davis Gym.
Source: Bucknell Wrestling Plays Host to Lock Haven Friday in Davis Gym
