Sunday, January 30
Washington, D.C.
1 PM
Drexel University
at
American
Dragons Travel For Single Matchup With American
1/28/2022 10:45:00 AM | Wrestling
Drexel (2-6, 1-2 EIWA) vs. Bucknell (1-8, 0-2 EIWA)
When: Sunday, Jan. 30 - 1 p.m.
Where: Bender Arena – Washington, D.C.
Watch: ESPN+
Follow on Twitter: @DrexelWrestling
American Spectator Policy: aueagles.com
MATCHUP HISTORY
The Dragons and the Eagles have gone head-to-head 30 times in the history of their rivalry, dating back to Feb. 16, 1972. The most recent matchup took place in January of 2020 when American took home a 27-14 victory. Drexel currently holds the advantage in all-time records, boasting a 21-9 record overall.
DREXEL CATEGORY LEADERS
Wins: Barczak (15)
Dual Wins: Barczak (7)
EIWA Dual Wins: O'Malley (2)
Pins: O'Malley (8)
Technical Falls: Two tied (2) – O'Malley, Stillings
Major Decisions: Barczak (4)
• The Dragons are currently 2-6 (1-2 EIWA) following their 23-13 loss against Bucknell on Jan. 23.
• O'Malley (16th at 174) and Evan Barczak (28th at 165) appeared in this week's Intermat rankings.
• Three wrestlers currently host a winning record with 12 or more wins.
• Four Dragons received a nod in the first round of the NCAA Coaches' Panel ranking, including Luke Nichter (#32), Parker Kropman (#32), Evan Barczak (#30) and Mickey O'Malley (#13).
• O'Malley is on pace to join the Drexel record book for most falls in a single season. He currently has 8 and needs 10 to make the list.
• At the 2021 EIWA Championships, Drexel placed fifth with 89.5 points. Six Dragons qualified for the NCAA Championships, with Parker Kropman (157) and Michael O'Malley (174) advancing to its second day of competition.
• All but one 2021 NCAA Qualifier returned for the 2021-22 season. In addition to Kropman and O'Malley, the Dragons returning NCAA Qualifiers include Luke Nichter, Evan Barczak and Bryan McLaughlin.
SCOUTING BUCKNELL
Wins: Patrick Ryan (15)
Dual Wins: Jack Maida (5)
EIWA Dual Wins: Max Leete (2)
Pins: Three tied (4) – Leete, Righter, Zimmerman
Technical Falls: Five tied (1)
Major Decisions: Five tied (2)
• The Eagles currently hold a 1-8 overall record and a 0-2 record in EIWA competition, after tough losses to Sacred Heart and Hofstra.
• American returns two of their three 2021 EIWA Placewinners. Tim Patrick finished third at 174lbs and Patrick Ryan finished eighth at 141lbs.
• Ryan (15) and Max Leete (14) currently American in overall wins and are two of six wrestlers with more than 10 duals wins on the year.
• Gage Curry and Tim Fitzpatrick were Americans two representatives at the NCAA Tournament.
DREXEL PROBABLES
125 | Antonio Mininno or Kyle Waterman
133 | Deon Pleasant or Jaxon Maroney
141 | Jared Donahue
149 | Tyler Williams
157 | Parker Kropman
165 | Evan Barczak or Michael Martinak
174 | Mickey O'Malley or Riley Onorato
184 | Bryan McLaughlin or Josh Stillings
197 | Santino Morina
285 | Eli Anthony or Liam Dietrich
AMERICAN PROBABLES
125 | Maximilian Leete
133 | Jack Maida or Andy Fallon
141 | Ethan Szerencsits
149 | Patrick Ryan
157 | Antonio Segura
165 | Breon Phifer
174 | Tim Fitzpatrick
184 | Colin Shannon
197 | Carsten Rawls or Connor Bourne
285 | Isaac Righter
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DRAGONS ON FLOWRESTLING/NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA
Drexel Wrestling and FloSports have renewed their agreement to provide live and on-demand coverage of all home matches for the 2021-22 season on FloWrestling. In addition, two of the Dragons matchups will receive regional coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The following Drexel home matches will appear on FloWrestling:
Jan. 23 // Bucknell
Feb. 5 // Hofstra &LIU
Feb. 6 // Cornell
The following Drexel home matches will appear on NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Jan. 9 // Oregon State
Feb. 18 // Rider
CONFERENCE LINEUP
The Dragons conference slate will feature seven of the EIWA's 17 member schools.
Jan. 14 // at Brown
Jan. 15 // at Binghamton
Jan. 23 // vs Bucknell
Jan. 30 // at American
Feb. 5 // vs Hofstra & LIU
Feb. 6 // vs Cornell
Feb. 13 // at Penn
THE FINALE
The 118th EIWA tournament is set to be hosted by Cornell University on Saturday, Mar. 5 and Sunday, Mar. 6 in the Newmann Arena at Bartels Hall. The EIWA Championships serve as an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships and is recognized as one of the most competitive conference tournaments in the nation. It's also the largest, with 17 schools competing for the prestigious EIWA team title and numerous automatic berths to the NCAA Championships.
The NCAA Tournament will be held Mar. 17-19 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
When: Sunday, Jan. 30 - 1 p.m.
Where: Bender Arena – Washington, D.C.
Watch: ESPN+
Follow on Twitter: @DrexelWrestling
American Spectator Policy: aueagles.com
MATCHUP HISTORY
The Dragons and the Eagles have gone head-to-head 30 times in the history of their rivalry, dating back to Feb. 16, 1972. The most recent matchup took place in January of 2020 when American took home a 27-14 victory. Drexel currently holds the advantage in all-time records, boasting a 21-9 record overall.
DREXEL CATEGORY LEADERS
Wins: Barczak (15)
Dual Wins: Barczak (7)
EIWA Dual Wins: O'Malley (2)
Pins: O'Malley (8)
Technical Falls: Two tied (2) – O'Malley, Stillings
Major Decisions: Barczak (4)
• The Dragons are currently 2-6 (1-2 EIWA) following their 23-13 loss against Bucknell on Jan. 23.
• O'Malley (16th at 174) and Evan Barczak (28th at 165) appeared in this week's Intermat rankings.
• Three wrestlers currently host a winning record with 12 or more wins.
• Four Dragons received a nod in the first round of the NCAA Coaches' Panel ranking, including Luke Nichter (#32), Parker Kropman (#32), Evan Barczak (#30) and Mickey O'Malley (#13).
• O'Malley is on pace to join the Drexel record book for most falls in a single season. He currently has 8 and needs 10 to make the list.
• At the 2021 EIWA Championships, Drexel placed fifth with 89.5 points. Six Dragons qualified for the NCAA Championships, with Parker Kropman (157) and Michael O'Malley (174) advancing to its second day of competition.
• All but one 2021 NCAA Qualifier returned for the 2021-22 season. In addition to Kropman and O'Malley, the Dragons returning NCAA Qualifiers include Luke Nichter, Evan Barczak and Bryan McLaughlin.
SCOUTING BUCKNELL
Wins: Patrick Ryan (15)
Dual Wins: Jack Maida (5)
EIWA Dual Wins: Max Leete (2)
Pins: Three tied (4) – Leete, Righter, Zimmerman
Technical Falls: Five tied (1)
Major Decisions: Five tied (2)
• The Eagles currently hold a 1-8 overall record and a 0-2 record in EIWA competition, after tough losses to Sacred Heart and Hofstra.
• American returns two of their three 2021 EIWA Placewinners. Tim Patrick finished third at 174lbs and Patrick Ryan finished eighth at 141lbs.
• Ryan (15) and Max Leete (14) currently American in overall wins and are two of six wrestlers with more than 10 duals wins on the year.
• Gage Curry and Tim Fitzpatrick were Americans two representatives at the NCAA Tournament.
DREXEL PROBABLES
125 | Antonio Mininno or Kyle Waterman
133 | Deon Pleasant or Jaxon Maroney
141 | Jared Donahue
149 | Tyler Williams
157 | Parker Kropman
165 | Evan Barczak or Michael Martinak
174 | Mickey O'Malley or Riley Onorato
184 | Bryan McLaughlin or Josh Stillings
197 | Santino Morina
285 | Eli Anthony or Liam Dietrich
AMERICAN PROBABLES
125 | Maximilian Leete
133 | Jack Maida or Andy Fallon
141 | Ethan Szerencsits
149 | Patrick Ryan
157 | Antonio Segura
165 | Breon Phifer
174 | Tim Fitzpatrick
184 | Colin Shannon
197 | Carsten Rawls or Connor Bourne
285 | Isaac Righter
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DRAGONS ON FLOWRESTLING/NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA
Drexel Wrestling and FloSports have renewed their agreement to provide live and on-demand coverage of all home matches for the 2021-22 season on FloWrestling. In addition, two of the Dragons matchups will receive regional coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The following Drexel home matches will appear on FloWrestling:
Jan. 23 // Bucknell
Feb. 5 // Hofstra &LIU
Feb. 6 // Cornell
The following Drexel home matches will appear on NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Jan. 9 // Oregon State
Feb. 18 // Rider
CONFERENCE LINEUP
The Dragons conference slate will feature seven of the EIWA's 17 member schools.
Jan. 14 // at Brown
Jan. 15 // at Binghamton
Jan. 23 // vs Bucknell
Jan. 30 // at American
Feb. 5 // vs Hofstra & LIU
Feb. 6 // vs Cornell
Feb. 13 // at Penn
THE FINALE
The 118th EIWA tournament is set to be hosted by Cornell University on Saturday, Mar. 5 and Sunday, Mar. 6 in the Newmann Arena at Bartels Hall. The EIWA Championships serve as an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships and is recognized as one of the most competitive conference tournaments in the nation. It's also the largest, with 17 schools competing for the prestigious EIWA team title and numerous automatic berths to the NCAA Championships.
The NCAA Tournament will be held Mar. 17-19 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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