Bucknell University Athletics

Wrestling Travels to the Capital for the EIWA Championships

3/5/2026 4:14:00 PM | Wrestling

Bucknell (7-11) at the EIWA Championships

**When:**March 6-7

**Where:**Bender Arena – Washington, D.C.

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aueagles.comProjected Bucknell Lineup

125-

Kade Davidheiser133-

Bryce Manera141- #28

Dylan Chappell149-

Riley Bower157-

Cade Wirnsberger165- #21

Noah Mulvaney174- #18

Myles Takats184- #33

Tyler Bienus197- #25

Dillon Bechtold285-

Lucas LawlerBucknell - EIWA Seeding

125 - #8

Kade Davidheiser

133 - #6

Bryce Manera

141 - #4

Dylan Chappell

149 - #2

Riley Bower

157 - #7

Cade Wirnsberger

165 - #3

Noah Mulvaney

174 - #1

Myles Takats

184 - #4

Tyler Bienus

197 - #1

Dillon Bechtold

285 - #6

Lucas Lawler

Bucknell at a Glance

• March Matness starts for the Bison at the 122nd EIWA Championships, hosted by American on March 6-7. Bucknell looks to finish better than its fifth place slot in 2025.

• Intermat ranked 50% of the Orange & Blue lineup in the latest polls.

(174) remained at #18

Myles Takats(165) fell back one step to #21.

Noah Mulvaney(197) rose to #25.

Dillon Bechtold(141) also increased from a spot from #29 to #28.

Dylan Chappell(184) holds onto the #33 spot.

Tyler Bienus•

(141) entered 2025-26 with 88 career wins and the fifth-year senior has won 17 matches this season. Chappell became the first Bison grappler to reach the 100-win milestone since

Dylan Chappell(133) earned number 100 against No. 16 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) on Jan. 30, 2025. His most recent win tied him for 11th in program history.

Kurt Phipps• Bucknell posted its third straight top 25 recruiting class, providing an even greater pool of talent for the program. The depth has been on display with the Bison taking nearly every ranked foe to the bitter end, routing Hofstra, LIU, and Morgan State, and performing well at the Navy Classic. At the Midlands Championships, the team finished third for its highest finish in program history at the competition.

• The Bison have needed every drop of depth with injuries and illness preventing the full lineup from competing together more than once.

• The final NCAA Top 33 Coaches Ranking were released on Feb. 26 and five Bison were included:

(174) #17;

Myles Takats(165) #22;

Noah Mulvaney(141) #26;

Dylan Chappell(197) #27;

Dillon BechtoldTyler Bienus(184) #33.

• Despite an unfavorable W-L record, Bucknell sits at 109-91 in matches during duals and has outscored opponents 425-332.

•

(165) is 23-6 in matches and a sparkling 17-3 in duals this season.

Noah Mulvaney• Head coach

Dan Wirnsbergeris in his 21th year leading the program since its revival in 2005.

A Look Back at the Columbia/Bloomsburg Duals

• Columbia handled Bucknell in a 30-6 defeat. The Bison never gained any traction against a tenacious Lions' lineup.

• No. 29

Dylan Chappellpicked up a ranked win with his 14-10 decision.

• No. 28

(197) grabbed the other Bison victory in a narrow tiebreaker decision.

Dillon Bechtold• The Orange & Blue rebounded the same day to vanquish I-80 Fight rival Bloomsburg 34-9.

• Bucknell trailed 9-0 after the opening two bouts before staging an epic rally.

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Vinnie D'Alessandro(141) jumpstarted the Bison charge with a pin.

•

(149), No. 20

Riley BowerNoah Mulvaney(165), and

Logan Shephard(285) added tech falls.

• No. 18

Myles Takats(174) earned a major decision to provide more bonus points.

• Three other Bison supplied decisions, as the Huskies were helpless against the sudden reversal of fortune.

EIWA Championships/Series History

• Lehigh is the only ranked team in the EIWA, slotting 25th.

• The Mountain Hawks are the reigning champions.

• Bucknell finished fifth at last year's EIWA Championships.

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Kurt Phipps(133) won the Bison's fifth individual EIWA Championships.

**Schedule****Friday March 6 - **Bender Arena Seating Chart

10:00-12:00pm Preliminary Round of 12

12:00-2:00pm Quarterfinals

*2:00-3:00pm Lunch Break *

3:30-5:30pm Consolation Round One

5:30-6:30pm Quarterfinal Consolations

6:30-8:30pm Semi-Finals

**Saturday March 7 - **Bender Arena Seating Chart

11:00-1:15pm Semifinal Consolations & 7th Place matches*

1:25-1:55pm Hall of Fame Presentations*

2:00-4:30pm Finals, 3rd & 5th place matches *

4:30pm Team & Special Awards *

Doors open one hour prior to each round.

*session start and end times are approximate and will immediately follow prior round

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