WASHINGTON - There were plenty of close matches, but ultimately only three wins for American University wrestling in a 28-10 loss to EIWA opponent Bucknell (4-3) on Sunday afternoon in Bender Arena. The Eagles (4-7) had a 6-3 lead after three bouts, but back-to-back wins by fall for the Bison put them well in the lead.

Notable

• The opening match was a heartbreaker for American, with redshirt senior Patrick Ryan falling in sudden victory at 156 pounds after being tied 1-1 with Riley Bower at the conclusion of regulation.
• Freshman Caleb Campos got back on the winning track in his bout against Chase Barlow, defeating the Bucknell freshman 5-3 at 165 pounds. The two wrestlers were tied late in the third period until a takedown by Campos with 13 seconds left made the difference.
• Redshirt freshman Lucas White stayed strong throughout his bout at 174 pounds and was able to pull out the decision over Sam Barnes. White gained a lot of riding time in the second period, and then had a takedown and two-point near fall in the third to ultimately win 5-2.
• After Bucknell won the next three including two by fall for an 18-6 advantage, sophomore Maximilian Leete put bonus points on the board for AU at 125 pounds.
• Leete scored five total takedowns, getting the much-needed fifth one late in the third period for the 12-4 major decision.
• Sophomore Jack Maida kept it tight against No. 22 Kurt Phipps at 133 pounds, but lost 5-3. 
• The Eagles suffered another close loss at 141 with Elijah White falling 5-2.

Results vs. Bucknell

• 157 - Riley Bower (Bucknell) dec. Patrick Ryan (AU), 3-1 SV (Bucknell 3-0)
• 165 - Caleb Campos (AU) dec. Chase Barlow (Bucknell), 5-3 (Tied 3-3)
• 174 - Lucas White (AU) dec. Sam Barnes (Bucknell), 5-2 (American 6-3)
• 184 - Mikey Bartush (Bucknell) pinned Carsten Rawls (AU), 3:29 (Bucknell 9-6)
• 197 - Nolan Springer (Bucknell) pinned Connor Bourne (AU), 5:51 (Bucknell 15-6)
• HWT - Dorian Crosby (Bucknell) dec. Will Jarrell (AU), 4-0 (Bucknell 18-6)
• 125 - Maximilian Leete (AU) major dec. Grayson McLellan (Bucknell), 12-4 (Bucknell 18-10)
• 133 - #22 Kurt Phipps (Bucknell) dec. Jack Maida (AU), 5-3 (Bucknell 21-10)
• 141 - Dylan Chappell (Bucknell) dec. Elijah White (AU), 5-2 (Bucknell 24-10)
• 149 - Braden Bower (Bucknell) major dec. Antonio Segura (AU), 17-4 (Bucknell 28-10)

Next Up

• American will travel to Buies Creek, N.C. for a quad meet at Campbell on Sunday, Jan. 22. AU will face Central Michigan at 1 p.m., CSU Bakersfield at 3 p.m. and Campbell at 5 p.m.

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