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2008-09: Posted one of best freshman seasons in program history ... wrestled exclusively at 125 pounds ... won 31 matches, the most by a freshman in school history ... tied for fifth on single-season wins list ... placed third at EIWA Championships, earning an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships ... only freshman among Bucknell's six NCAA qualifiers ... posted an 0-2 mark at NCAAs ... finished season ranked No. 20 nationally at 125 pounds ... went 8-0 in EIWA duals, equaling Andy Rendos for best mark on team ... tied for third on Bucknell's single-season duals wins list with 16 ... led team with 16 dual victories ... won 19 straight bouts vs. unranked foes entering NCAA Championships ... did not lose to an unranked opponent after Dec. 5 ... tied for team lead with seven wins by major decision ... opened season with 8-1 record ... concluded campaign winning eight of final 11 bouts ... placed third at the Michigan State Open and fifth at the Navy Classic ... posted a 4-2 record at the Cliff Keen Invitational. Before Bucknell: 2008 Pennsylvania state champion ... four-time state placewinner ... 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. Personal: Derek T. Reber ... born Aug. 26, 1989 in Lewisburg, Pa. ... son of Franklin and Theresa Reber ... has one sister, Brittany ... major is undeclared. | |||||||||||||||||||