LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Navy wrestling team (4-6, 3-1) won its 21st consecutive dual over Bucknell (6-7, 4-4) with a 25-9 victory on Saturday in Lewisburg, Pa., improving to 25-1 in the all-time series. Navy claimed wins at 165, 174, 184, 197, 125, 141 and 149-pounds, earning bonus points with a major decision at 125 a fall at 149-pounds.
 
Navy jumped out to a 12-0 lead through the first four bouts, starting off with a win from Val Park (165-pounds). Park prevented Riley Bower from scoring any points in the match, winning by a 4-0 decision to give Navy a 3-0 lead. The senior claimed his fourth dual win of the season and the tenth of his career.
 
Sammy Starr (174-pounds) and Cael Crebs (184-pounds) both bounced back with wins after taking losses last night versus Lock Haven. Starr defeated Sam Barnes by a 6-2 decision for his 30th career victory and 17th of his sophomore campaign. Crebs won his fourth career match over a Bucknell wrestler with a 7-4 decision over Mason McCready for his first win of the season and his fifth career dual victory.
 
Jacob Koser (197-pounds) claimed the fourth straight bout for Navy with a 6-0 shutout decision win over Nolan Springer. Navy's team captain earned his 75th victory and improved to 7-1 versus Bucknell wrestlers in his career.
 
Bucknell got on the board with a victory in the heavyweight match but Dayton DelViscio (125-pounds) answered with a dominant win in the 125-pound bout, defeating Grayson McLellan by a 10-2 major decision to put the Mids up 16-3.
 
The next two matches featured battles with both wrestlers ranked. In the 133-pound bout, 23rd-ranked Kurt Phipps defeated 31st-ranked Brendan Ferretti for Bucknell's second win of the dual but 30th-ranked Josh Koderhandt (141-pounds) responded with a win for Navy over 33rd-ranked Darren Miller to clinch the dual for Navy. Koderhandt edged Miller by a 4-3 decision, improving to 2-1 all-time versus Miller. The sophomore won his 15th career dual match and his 11th over a nationally ranked wrestler.
 
Kaemen Smith (149-pounds) earned Navy the most points of the dual with a fall victory (4:01) over Dylan Chappell for his second career dual win and fourth by fall in his freshman campaign.
 
Navy will enjoy a break from competition next week before concluding the regular season with the annual Star Match versus rival Army as part of the overall Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA. The dual is slated to take place Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2:00 p.m. in West Point, N.Y.
 
Navy vs. Bucknell Dual Results
165 | Val Park (NAVY) dec Riley Bower, 4-0 // Navy 3, Bucknell 0
174 | Sammy Starr (NAVY) dec Sam Barnes, 6-2 // Navy 6, Bucknell 0
184 | Cael Crebs (NAVY) dec Mason McCready, 7-4 // Navy 9, Bucknell 0
197 | #26 Jacob Koser (NAVY) dec Nolan Springer, 6-0 // Navy 12, Bucknell 0
285: Dorian Crosby dec #19 Grady Griess (NAVY), 5-3 // Navy 12, Bucknell 3
125: Dayton DelViscio (NAVY) major Grayson McLellan, 10-2 // Navy 16, Bucknell 3
133: #23 Kurt Phipps dec #31 Brendan Ferretti (NAVY), 4-0 // Navy 16, Bucknell 6
141: #30 Josh Koderhandt (NAVY) dec #33 Darren Miller, 4-3 // Navy 19, Bucknell 6
149: Kaemen Smith (NAVY) fall Dylan Chappell, 4:01 // Navy 25, Bucknell 6
157: Nick Delp dec Devon Deem (NAVY), 7-2 // Navy 25, Bucknell 9
 
Extra Match
165: Henry Hague (NAV) tech fall over Nicholas Arbes (BU), 16-1 (5:31)