ESU Wrestling vs. Drexel, Bucknell

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University suddenly has a one-two wrestling punch in Brad Kleckner (141) and Brandon Mihalko (165). Both won twice as the Warriors split a pair of matches Saturday, bowing to Drexel, 29-14, and beating Bucknell, 33-12.

Kleckner, returning to full-time action after missing a month with a rib injury, showed the form which carried him to a 20-11 record last season. He is 8-3 this season.

The senior from Pottsville scored 14 points in the first period with five takedowns and two near falls in scoring a technical fall over Dan Stewart of Drexel in 5:34. He then handled Justin Hartrum of Bucknell, 9-4, with six of his points coming in the first period on two takedowns and a near fall.

Mihalko, who just became eligible ten days ago, boosted his dual-meet winning streak to five straight scored a 10-7 victory over Carl Schmidt of Drexel and a 25-10 technical fall in 4:08 over Mike Saunders of Bucknell. His overall record is now 13-3.

The freshman from Bethlehem used his explosive speed to get a double leg takedown on Schmidt with 30 seconds to go and then clinched the victory with another takedown in the final seconds. He put on a takedown clinic against Saunders with eight in the first period and four in the second.

ESU heavyweight Marc Bauknecht also was undefeated on the day with a forfeit win over Drexel and a 9-4 decision over Brian Falciglia of Bucknell.

It was the final match for the Warriors, now 5-6, before the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships Friday and Saturday at Kutztown.

Drexel 29, ESU 14

125 - Rob Rebmann (D) won by major over Jon Clouser, 13-5

133 - Joe Cristaldi (D) won by major over Joey Camacho, 12-2

141 - Brad Kleckner (ES) won by technical over Dan Stewart, 24-5 (5:34)

#149 - Matt Kennett (D) pinned Keith Kleckner, 3:32

157 - Jason Staso (D) dec. Matt Dudeck, 6-2

165 - Brandon Mihalko (ES) dec. Carl Schmidt, 10-7

174 - Ben Chunko (D) dec. Dan Roy, 7-4

184 - Pat Miller (D) dec. Shawn Smith, 7-4

197 - Chris Jones (D) won by forfeit

285 - Marc Bauknecht (ES) won by forfeit

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Drexel 31, Bucknell 18

125 - Rob Rebmann (D) won by forfeit

133 - Joe Cristaldi (D) dec. Josh Perrin, 8-3

141 - Justin Hartrum (B) won by forfeit

#149 - Matt Kennett (D) pinned Jacob O'Donnell, 3:19

157 - Jason Staso (D) won by major over Rocky Miller, 15-4

165 - Carl Schmidt (D) pinned Mike Saunders, 0:35

174 - Ben Chunko (D) won by forfeit

184 - Brian Neuman (B) dec. Pat Miller, 8-4

197 - Brian Falciglia (B) dec. Chris Jones, 8-2

285 - Andy Herbert (B) won by forfeit

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ESU 33, Bucknell 12

125 - Jon Clouser (ES) pinned Jenn Perrin, 4:46

133 - Josh Perrin (B) dec. Joey Camacho, 7-2

141 - Brad Kleckner (ES) dec. Justin Hartrum, 9-4

#149 - Keith Kleckner (ES) won by technical fall over Jack O'Donnell, 19-4 (6:02)

157 - Matt Dudeck (ES) pinned Rocky Miller, 6:53

165 - Brandon Mihalik (ES) won by technical fall over Mike Saunders, 25-10 (4:08, no near falls)

174 - Dan Roy (ES) won by forfeit

184 - Brian Neuman (B) dec. Shawn Smith, 5-2

197 - Andy Herbert (B) won by forfeit

285 - Marc Bauknecht (ES) dec. Brain Falciglia, 9-4

#all matches started at 149 pounds

Team Records: Drexel 10-1, ESU 5-6, Bucknell 1-5