Bucknell Vs. American

Bucknell Men's Wrestling beat American University Men's Wrestling 31-9 at Davis Gym in Lewisburg, Pa., on Jan. 21, 2024. The Bison piled up bonus points across the middle and upper weights to build a lead that American could not overcome, while American’s most decisive result came at 125 pounds.

Shamil Kalmatov gave American a highlight with a fall over Grayson McLellan, a six-point swing that kept the Eagles in the match on the scoreboard. After that, Bucknell’s offense came through in the heavier classes, turning tight moments into decisive team points.

Bucknell notched four bonus victories that effectively decided the dual. Noah Mulvaney recorded a fall at 165 for six team points, Myles Takats secured a 13-4 major decision at 174 (four team points), and Mikey Bartush added a 14-2 major at 184 (four team points). Logan Deacetis capped the stretch with a 15-0 technical fall at 197, worth five team points. Those four bonus wins accounted for 19 team points and created the separation that led to the 22-point final margin.

American’s pin was the meet’s top result for the visitors, but Bucknell’s string of bonus victories in the mid-to-upper weights carried the day. The scoreline reflected Bucknell’s depth and ability to convert close bouts into high-value outcomes, while American will look to build off the 125-pound success as the season continues.