Setting the Scene
Daniel Bucknavich is the lone Cleveland State wrestler competing at the NCAA Championships, from March 20-23 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Wells Fargo Center.

Ticket Punched Summary
The senior from Midview, Ohio, qualified for his second straight championship after finishing third at the 2025 MAC Championships. Bucknavich went 4-1 over the two days with three falls and one decision.

Opening Round Opponent
Dayton Pitzer of Pitt is the No. 10 seed and enters the championship with a 14-4 record. The redshirt sophomore was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the ACC after defeating the top two seeds en route to his first title.

This Season
Bucknavich holds a 25-5 overall record and went 9-2 in dual matches. Of his wins this season, three were by major decision and 12 were by fall, which ranks eighth in the NCAA.

History at the NCAAs {2024}
Champ Round 1: No. 13 Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) DEC No. 20 Bucknavich (CSU), 4-2
Cons Round 1: No. 20 Bucknavich (CSU) DEC No. 29 Nash Hutmacher (Nebraska), 5-2 SV
Cons Round 2: No. 19 Dorian Crosby (Bucknell) DEC No. 20 Bucknavich (CSU), 3-1

Career Stats
2024-25 | 25-5 | 3 MD | 12 FALL
2023-24 | 24-6 | 3 MD | 1 TF | 6 FALL
2022-23 | 21-10 | 1 MD | 3 FALL
2021-22 | 5-11 | 2 FALL
2020-21 | 3-2
Totals | 78-34 | 7 MD | 1 TF | 23 FALL

Championship Information
Thursday, March 20
12:00 PM | Session 1 | ESPNU/ESPN+
7:00 PM | Session 2 | ESPN/ESPN+

Friday, March 21
12:00 PM | Session 3 | ESPNU/ESPN+
8:00 PM | Session 4 | ESPN/ESPN+

Saturday, March 22
11:00 AM | Session 5 | ESPNU/ESPN+
7:00 PM | Session 6 | ESPN/ESPN+