“GRAPPLER REPORT”
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
THE BUCKNELL WRESTLING PROGRAM
OCTOBER 2009 • VOL. 2, NO. 1
A NOTE FROM HEAD COACH DAN WIRNSBERGER
Greetings
from Lewis-
burg!
We are fin-
ishing up an-
other grueling
preseason and
the men are
working ex-
tremely hard.
This is a special year for us as we will be
graduating our first class of seniors in the
newly reinstated program. When I reflect
back to my first year with these young
men, and think about all the uncertainties
and possibilities of taking over a new
program, I am amazed as to how far they
have come in such a short period of time.
It’s given me a sense of accomplishment
that I’ve never experienced in my coach-
ing career, and I feel so blessed to be a
part of it. To be able to take a group of
young freshman and watch them grow
and mature into seasoned veterans of the
sport has been truly rewarding.
However, along with added experi-
ence and maturity come added goals
and expectations. Every year we try
to enhance our schedule and this year
is no different. We will be hosting 22-
Bison Wrestling Contact Information
Head Coach: Dan Wirnsberger Phone: 570-577-1035
E-Mail: djw020@bucknell.edu
Assistant Coach: Dave Hoffman Phone: 570-577-1755
E-Mail: dah048@bucknell.edu
Assistant Coach: Don Ooton Phone: 570-577-3980
E-Mail: do014@bucknell.edu
Fax: 570-577-1660 Hotline: 570-577-1919
Web Site: www.bucknellbison.com
• LEWISBURG, PA 17837
MARCHETTI TO ENTER
time NCAA Champions, Iowa as well ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
as EIWA rival, Rutgers on Friday, No-
Six Bison student-athlete alumni
vember 27th in Sojka Pavilion. Tickets
representing six different sports have
for this event are on sale now and they
been elected to the Bucknell Athlet-
are going fast! Please come show your
ics Hall of Fame, led by one of our
support as the Bison, led by returning
very own, wrestling All-American
All-American Andy Rendos, take on the
Tom Marchetti ’91.
Hawkeyes at the biggest home match in
program history. Before the dual begins,
we will be hosting an alumni social that
will start at 2:30 p.m. in the McGee Room
(overlooking the floor of Sojka Pavilion).
In these tough economic times, your sup-
port of the program is more important
than ever, so please tell your friends and
families to come join us for this event as
we will pack the house and make this a
day to remember!
As always, thank you for your con-
tinued support of Bucknell wrestling,
and Go Bison!
Respectfully,
The other athletes in the class
with Marchetti include Sara Den
Besten Collins, from the Class of
1996 who will become the very first
Dan Wirnsberger
Hall of Fame inductee from the sport
Head Wrestling Coach
of women’s rowing, football All-
American Tom Alexander ’62, la-
crosse All-American Rodney Brown
’83, volleyball star Melissa Wharton
’98 and standout softball catcher
Jennifer Yuengling Franquet ’93.
The new class will be formally
inducted as part of the 31st Hall of
Fame Induction Breakfast, hosted
by the Bison Club on Homecoming
Weekend. This year’s ceremony will
take place on Saturday, Oct. 24, and
the new Hall of Famers will also be
re-introduced at halftime of the
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Bucknell-Lehigh football game
later that afternoon.
The Bucknell Athletics Hall of
Fame was established in 1979 to
honor the very best in the history
of Bison athletics. This year’s in-
duction brings to 211 the number
of outstanding student-athletes,
coaches, administrators and friends
of Bucknell whose contributions to
Bucknell athletics are forever pre-
served in the Hall of Fame.
Marchetti ’91 was a three-time
qualifier for the NCAA Wrestling
Championships, and as a sopho-
more in 1989 he became Buck-
nell’s very first wrestling All-
American when he placed fourth
at 167 pounds. Marchetti earned
three consecutive East Coast Cco-
nference titles from 1989-91, and
he was named Outstanding Wres-
tler at the 1990 ECC Champion-
ships. He graduated as Bucknell’s
all-time winningest wrestler with
a 106-24 mark (the 106 wins now
ranks second all-time behind fel-
low Hall of Famer Bobby Ferraro’s
118). His 31 victories in 1990-91
were second-most in program his-
tory at the time, while his 45-7
dual-match record was third-best
all-time. Marchetti remains one
of only five Bucknell wrestlers to
win 80 percent of his matches over
a four-year career, and he also set
school marks for pins in a season
(19) and career (41).
Marchetti was a Freshman All-
American in his first year at Buck-
nell and was nationally ranked in
each of his final three seasons. A
Christy Mathewson Award winner
as the top senior athlete in his class,
Marchetti was a two-year team cap-
tain. Bucknell posted a 38-20 dual-
meet record during his career and
finished as the conference runner-
up three times. He is Bucknell’s
fifth wrestling Hall of Famer.
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Q & A WITH SENIOR
ALL-AMERICAN ANDY RENDOS
What’s your favorite thing to do when
you aren’t training or wrestling?
Hunting and fishing -- just to get away
from the stress of wrestling and the wear
and tear it puts on your body.
How was your summer? What did you
do?
My summer was good. It was spent
at Bucknell taking class, working, and
training for the upcoming season.
What has been the greatest/favorite moment in your career as a Bison wrestler?
My defining moment at Bucknell was achieving All-American status last year.
Who is your favorite wrestler on the team and why?
Derek Reber, because he is a hard worker and is the future of this program.
Which freshman has caught your eye dur-
ing training this fall?
Joe McMullan because he has been at Buck-
nell all summer trying to get better.
How does it feel to be part of the first class
of seniors since the reinstatement of the
wrestling program? Does it give you a
sense of pride to know you were part of
making history & putting Bucknell back
on the map?
It feels really great to be part of this program and see how it has progressed from
nothing into what it is today. I’m very proud to be part of the first recruiting class
that helped put Bucknell Wrestling back in the national spotlight.
Other than your teammates, who is your favorite wrestler to watch compete and
why?
Darrion Caldwell, because he is exciting to watch and you never know what he is
going to do.
What are your goals for the season -- both individually and for the team?
Individually, my goal is to win an NCAA title. For the
team, I want to be ranked in the Top-20 by the end of the
season.
What is the best piece of advice you can give to an in-
coming freshman that is looking to have an immediate
impact?
Don’t give up! The wrestling season is long and hard. The
more you put into the sport, the more you get out of it.
What current wrestler do you most want and chance to
wrestle this season and why?
Ryan Morningstar, because I should have beaten him at
Iowa last year and he placed ahead of me at NCAA’s. It is sort of a grudge match.
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When I was a kid, I can remember packing a bunch of friends and teammates
into a van and driving out to Grace Hall to watch Lehigh wrestle whenever they
hosted a big-name program. I can remember the excitement and anticipation of
watching two guys battle and give everything they had for seven minutes. Every
dual there were personal rivalries and upsets. In a one-on-one sport, anything
can happen…especially in the right environment.
When the Iowa Hawkeyes roll into town on Friday, November 27th, there
will be a handful of personal rivalries and there will be plenty of opportunity
for upsets. The Bison boast six returning NCAA qualifiers, one of which is an
All-American; the Hawkeyes, who need no introduction, return seven NCAA
qualifiers and five All-Americans. There will be a few intriguing matchups
which include a few rematches from last year’s dual in Iowa City. First, Dave
Marble will take on All-American Daniel Dennis. Marble, who is on pace to
be one of the most-winning wrestlers in Bucknell history, will look to avenge
last year’s lopsided defeat. The second rematch will be Kevin LeValley versus
former NCAA Champion Brent Metcalf. LeValley and Metcalf met twice last
year, and both times Metcalf was the winner by fall. However, LeValley, who is
now in his junior year, is wrestling with much more confidence after this spring’s
brilliant runner-up performance at University Nationals. The Bison are expect-
ing big things from LeValley this year, but he will have his work cut out for
him against wrestling’s golden boy, Metcalf. Thirdly, and perhaps the biggest
rivalry of the day, will feature a battle between All-Americans. Andy Rendos,
who placed 5th last year at the NCAA tournament, will face Ryan Morningstar,
who edged out Rendos in last year’s dual meet on a very controversial call and
also placed ahead of Rendos at NCAA’s by finishing 3rd.
It’s very rare that a team like the Hawkeyes make their way into our area
for a dual meet. I hope that all of you are able to take the time and come show
your support for Bucknell Wrestling. There is room for everyone, so please
share this experience and bring along a friend. Let’s pack Sojka Pavilion, make
some noise, and get ready for some combat! Tickets are on sale now. Get yours
today!
Tickets for the event can be obtained by calling the Campus Box Office at
570-577-1000 or visiting its Web site, www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice.
PREMATCH SOCIAL
I want to welcome everyone to our annual Alumni and Friends Social preced-
ing the dual versus the Iowa Hawkeyes on November 27th. The social is set to
begin at 2:30 p.m. in the McGee Room (Sojka Pavilion). This match is being
considered the most anticipated dual in program history, and we expect a record
crowd. Snacks and beverages are to be provided. If you wish to attend, please
RSVP to Kelly Pastuszek by November 10th at 570-577-1233 or at pastuszk@
bucknell.edu. We look forward to seeing everyone.
REUNION 2010
Mark your calendars now for Bucknell’s Reunion 2010. Classes ending
in 0 and 5 will be returning to campus to celebrate reunion on June 3-4-5-6,
2010. We hope you will be able to return to campus and spend some quality
time with former teammates.
DID YOU KNOW? .... that you can designate your reunion gift to the
wrestling program. Your support will not only help your class, but also our
wrestling program.
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ABC’s of
Compliance
B- Booster- You are considered a ‘Booster’ and will
always retain the identity if you:
· are or ever have been a member of the Bison Club
· are or ever have been an employee of Bucknell Uni-
versity
· have ever purchased season tickets for any of Buck-
nell’s athletic programs
· are the spouse of a Bucknell University Athletics
Department Employeee
· have ever made a donation to the Bucknell Univer-
sity athletics program (either time, services or finan-
cial)
· have ever assisted in providing any benefit to en-
rolled student-athletes or their families
·have ever helped to arrange or have provided sum-
mer employment for enrolled student-athletes or
prospects who have signed an offer of admission to
Bucknell University
·are the parent of a currently enrolled student-athlete
or prospect who has signed an offer of admission to
Bucknell University
Compliance Booster Q & A-
Q: The Bucknell Wrestling team is going to wrestle
an away match in our hometown. We would love to
show our hospitality and either treat them to a meal
(either at our home or at a restaurant) or have the team
stay at our home while they are traveling. Would this
be allowed?
A: Yes. Boosters are allowed to occasionally treat a
team to a meal at their home. They are also permitted
to pay for a meal at a restaurant; however, in order to
be able to account for team expenses and document
that no “extra benefits” were involved Bucknell Ath-
letics requires this arrangement to be made ahead of
time by a donation to the Bison Club for the specific
sport that would like to help. When it is time for the
meal to be purchased at the restaurant, the coach is
then permitted to pay for the entire traveling party,
but is not permitted to purchase the meal for any oth-
er people in attendance.
As far as having the team stay at your home, this too
would be permissible provided there is a coach stay-
ing with the team as well (from a risk management
perspective) and the student-athletes are allowed the
same accommodations as they would have in a hotel.
That is to say, they are not allowed to watch pay-per-
view movies without paying for them, they may not
use the family car for any reason, and they are not
allowed to snack in the kitchen. If any of these things
occurred it would constitute an extra benefit for the
student-athlete.
If you have any questions about this column, please
contact the Compliance Office at 570-577-3070 or
talk with your head coach.
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Wrestling Office
Lewisburg, PA 17837

BUCKNELL WRESTLING NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

Dear Friend of Bison Wrestling:

Energy, passion, and togetherness have been the hallmarks of the Bucknell Wrestling Program for many years.
This has been true not only for the wrestlers on the matt, but for the group of supporters who have helped our pro-
gram each year. As most of you know, the University budget covers only a fraction of the operating expenses to run
a competitive Division I wrestling program.
This year, we have been given a fundraising goal of $60,000 to meet our program’s budgetary needs. This
money is spent in the three main areas of student-athlete recruitment, purchasing equipment to help train our team
members, and covering the travel, lodging, and food costs for our team’s travel. As you know, student-athlete
recruitment is a year-round and highly competitive and intensive process that is of essential importance in fielding
successful teams. In addition, we feel it is important to be able to travel safely, stay in quality hotels, and feed our players appropriately when
we travel.
I am well aware that we are in a difficult time economically. At the same time, our program needs your financial support to continue in
our quest for excellence. Your earmarked contribution for wrestling to the Bison Club will help make this a reality. We hope we can count
on 100% participation from everyone on our support team.
Thanks in advance for your assistance! Dan Wirnsberger --- Head Wrestling Coach

Methods of Giving
Check or Cash: This is the most common way to give. When writing a check, make it out to Bucknell University and in the
memo section note “Wrestling.”
By Credit Card: The university accepts most major credit cards.
Gifts of Stock/Securities: To arrange a stock transfer, call the Office of Development & Alumni Relations at 570-577-3200.
Pledges: You can set up a payment schedule when you make a pledge, and payment reminders will be sent to you.
Corporate matching gifts: Many corporations match their employees’ charitable donations to nonprofit institutions. Check
with your benefits department for matching gift information and to see if they will match gifts to athletics.
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on-line: www.BucknellBison.com.