Jan. 3, 2008
LEWISBURG, Pa. -
After last taking the mat as a squad on Dec. 4 at home against Franklin & Marshall, the Bucknell wrestling team will be in action on the road this weekend, traveling to No. 8 Missouri for a dual-meet on Friday and will then head to New York, N.Y., to take on Wagner at the New York Athletic Club on Sunday. The match-up with the Tigers is set for 8 p.m. on Jan. 4, while the Bison will face the Seahawks at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6.
BISON WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
A Look at Bucknell's Probable Starters
- 125: Freshman José Matos (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) holds an overall record of 10-8 on the year and is 1-3 in dual-meet competition after picking up a 6-4 overtime victory against Jake Bucha of Franklin & Marshall. Over the break, Matos competed at the Cleveland State Open and took third at 125. Earlier in the season, Matos posted place-winning performances at the Binghamton Open (fourth) and the Navy Classic (fifth).
- 133: Sophomore co-captain David Marble (Harpursville, N.Y./Harpursville Area) is 20th at this weight according to the latest InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Rankings with a record of 12-3. He is 5-2 in dual-meet competition, winning his last three consecutive bouts, including a fall he posted against Stephen Sabreen of F&M.
- 141: Sophomore Luke Chohany (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) is 10-6 on the year and 3-1 in duals, victorious in his last three dual-meet bouts. Excluding two matches against exhibition opponents, Chohany posted a 2-1 record at the Cleveland State Open.
- 149: Freshman Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) holds an overall record of 12-5 and is 5-2 duals, having won his last four in a row. LeValley is among the EIWA leaders in major decisions with seven on the year.
- 157: Sophomore Brantley Hooks (Spartanburg, S.C./James F. Byrnes) is 4-4 on the season and 0-1 in duals, dropping his lone duals bout, 11-3 against Frankie McLaughlin of George Mason.
- 165: Sophomore co-captain Andy Rendos (Brockway, Pa./Brockway Area) is currently ranked 20th nationally and paces the Bison with a record of 14-3 (6-1 duals). Out of his 14 wins, 10 have been for bonus points, including the last four in a row. His lone duals loss came against Eric Tannenbaum of Michigan who is currently ranked No. 1 at this weight with an undefeated record.
- 174: Sophomore Shane Riccio (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) holds a 10-6 record on the year (3-1 duals). He placed third at the Cleveland State Open on Dec. 15 and was also a placewinner at the Navy Classic (fourth) back in November.
- 184: Freshman David Thompson (West Liberty, Ohio/Graham Local) is 12-4 overall and 5-2 in dual-meet action. He captured second at the Cleveland State Open and was third at the Navy Classic. Thompson has five bonus point wins to his credit--one pin, one technical fall, and three major decisions.
- 197: Freshman Charlie Wonsettler (Scenery Hill, Pa./North Allegheny) holds a record of 8-7 on the year (2-1 duals) and went 2-2 at the Cleveland State Open. He is 4-3 since moving up to this weight from 184.
- 285: Sophomore co-captain George Hingson (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) is 13-5 on the year with a 5-2 mark in dual-meet competition. He has three pins to his credit and placed at both tournaments he has competed in, taking fifth at both the Binghamton Open and the Navy Classic.
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Scouting Missouri
- Ranked No. 8 in the nation according to the most recent
USA Today/
InterMat/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, Missouri enters Friday night's meet, its home opener, with a perfect duals record of 4-0, most recently defeating Pittsburgh, 23-17. The Tigers lineup features nine wresters who are ranked in the top-20 nationally, lead by Nicholas Marable who is fourth at 165. This will mark the first meeting between Bucknell and Missouri.
Scouting Wagner
- Wagner is 0-4-1 in duals on the year, coming off a 22-22 tie against Delaware State. Sean Quinn, the squad's 157-pounder, leads the Seahawks in wins with a record of 7-6. Last season, the Bison defeated Wagner in Lewisburg by the score of 49-0.
Seven Bison Tabbed in Latest EIWA Rankings
- Seven members of the Orange and Blue 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 Dec. 10, are based on a poll of the EIWA's Rankings Committee. Marble led the way with a team-best No. 2 spot at 133, while Rendos was third at 165, sophomore Greg Hart (Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) was tabbed fourth at 125, Hingson was fifth at heavyweight and LeValley, Riccio and Thompson were all sixth at 149, 174 and 184, respectively.
Honors and Rankings
- InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Division I Individual Wrestling Rankings (1/2/09): 133 - 20. David Marble; 165 - 20. Andy Rendos.
- Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week: Andy Rendos (11/19/07).
Next Up
- 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.
