Corey Lear
Corey Lear

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Orangeville, Pa.

High School:
Benton Area

Weight:
165


04/23/2012

Bucknell Wrestling Holds Team Banquet, Announces Awards

Corey Lear Wins William A. Graham IV Most Outstanding Wrestler Award

03/16/2012

Bucknell Wrestling's Lear Goes 1-1 on Second Day of NCAA Championships

Lear's Finishes Tournament with 2-2 Record, Bison in 51st Place

03/15/2012

Lear, Miller Open NCAA Competition for Bucknell Wrestling

Lear's Pin of Michigan State's David Chezza Marks Only Win for Bison Duo

03/13/2012

Bucknell's Lear, Miller Open Competition at NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday

Both Bison Making First NCAA Appearance

03/07/2012

Bucknell Wrestling's Corey Lear Earns At-Large Bid to NCAA Championship

Junior 165-Pounder to Make First Appearance at NCAAs

02/12/2012

Bucknell Wrestling vs. Penn

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02/05/2012

Bucknell Wrestling vs. No. 11 American

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12/17/2011

Bucknell Wrestling - Bison Duals

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Expected to miss first semester ... plans to rejoin team in time for Dec. 17 Bison Duals. 2010-11: Wrestled all 37 matches at 165 pounds ... second on team with 24 wins ... finished seventh at 165 pounds at EIWA Championships ... posted 3-2 record at EIWAs ... never lost more than two consecutive bouts ... three winning streaks of at least four ... began season with nine wins in first 10 bouts ... 5-0 record in major decisions ... posted first career win over a ranked opponent with 1-0 decision over No. 13 Brandon Hatchett in dual vs. Lehigh ... faced nine ranked opponents overall ... finished second at season-opening Michigan State Open and first at the Navy Classic ... 14-5 record in tournament competition ... 10-8 in duals and 16-9 in bouts decided by decision. 2009-10: Began season at 157 pounds, but moved up to 165 ... posted a 20-11 overall record ... was 13-8 at 157 and 7-3 at 165 ... posted a 4-3 record in dual matches filling in for injured All-American Andy Rendos at 165 ... won the 165-pound bracket at the Shorty Hitchcock Classic ... finished sixth at the Binghamton Open and eighth at the Nittany Lion Open at 157 pounds ... posted a season-best six-match winning streak in January ... lost back-to-back bouts just once all season ... posted an 11-4 mark over final 15 matches ... went 5-0 in matches decided by fall and 6-1 in bouts decided by major decision ... earned team's 11th Man Award following season. Before Bucknell: Member of wrestling team for four years and football team for three at Benton Area High School ... PIAA individual state champion ... named to Pennsylvania All-Academic Wrestling First Team ... high school's all-time winningest wrestler ... NHSCA Senior National All-American ... Junior Freestyle National All-American ... 154-17 career high school record ... 69 pins over final three seasons ... participated in Dapper Dan Classic. Personal: Corey William Lear ... born April 2, 1990 in Bloomsburg, Pa. ... son of Chuck and Stacey Lear ... has two siblings, Nolan and Makayla ... majoring in electrical engineering.

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