Wrestling | 10/30/2026 4:39:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Bloomsburg wrestling team opens its 2026-27 campaign Sunday, Nov. 1, with a challenging early-season test against Big Ten Conference opponent Wisconsin. The Huskies and Badgers will square off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) at De Simone Arena on the campus of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The season opener marks the beginning of another demanding NCAA Division I schedule for head coach John Stutzman and the Huskies, who will look to build on last season's experience while integrating returning contributors and new faces into the lineup.

Sunday's matchup provides Bloomsburg with an immediate opportunity to measure itself against Big Ten competition before continuing a challenging November slate that includes matchups against Duke, Sacred Heart, Penn State and Navy. Wisconsin, led by head coach Chris Bono, also opens its season Sunday. The dual will be streamed through Rokfin.

THE MATCH
Bloomsburg enters Sunday's season opener following a 2025-26 campaign in which the Huskies finished 10-18 overall and 0-7 in Mid-American Conference competition. The Huskies gained experience against Rutgers, Virginia, Northern Iowa, Navy and several MAC opponents. Bloomsburg earned dual victories against Campbell, LIU, Sacred Heart, VMI and CSU Bakersfield, along with a 54-0 shutout of Mercyhurst in February.
Wisconsin represents an early-season challenge across all 10 weight classes and gives the Huskies an opportunity to establish their lineup ahead of conference competition.

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
Bloomsburg returns several wrestlers with significant Division I experience, led by heavyweight Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy), 149-pounder Jay Chase (Wallingford, Conn./Martin T Sheehan), 184-pounder Braidon Woodward (Canisto-Greenwood, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) and 133-pounder Austin Pollard (Stafford, Va./Brooke Point).

Rebuck headlines the returning group after posting a team-best 23 victories during the 2025-26 season. He finished 23-10 overall with a 17-5 dual-meet record, recording six falls, three technical falls and two major decisions. Rebuck enters the campaign with a 34-27 career record and 19 career bonus-point victories.

Chase finished 15-9 overall at 149 pounds, recording three falls and three technical falls while going 3-2 in dual competition. Woodward went 15-15 overall and 9-13 in duals, totaling six bonus-point victories. Pollard posted a 3-3 overall record and went 3-1 in duals, with all three victories coming by bonus points.

At 125 pounds, Justin Jones (Orange County, Va./Locust Grove) returns after an 11-11 season with nine bonus-point victories, including two falls, four technical falls and three major decisions. Wyatt Bush (Grundy, Va./Grundy) posted a 7-4 overall record and 6-1 dual mark at 197 pounds.

The projected lineup also includes Scotty Johnson (Muncy/Muncy) at 141 pounds, Michael Turi (Scranton, Pa./Wyoming Seminary) at 157, Morgan Schwarz (South Brunswick, N.J./Saint Joseph) at 165 and George Johnson (Mahopac, N.Y./Iona Prep) at 174. Their performances will help establish the Huskies' depth entering November.

SCOUTING THE BADGERS
Wisconsin enters the season after finishing 12-5 overall and 4-4 in Big Ten dual competition in 2025-26. The Badgers recorded notable victories over nationally ranked Army and Michigan, including a 19-17 win against the Wolverines in February.

Heavyweight Braxton Amos headlines the projected lineup. A two-time NCAA qualifier with international wrestling experience, Amos placed sixth at the 2026 Big Ten Championships and advanced to the NCAA Championships.

At 197 pounds, Wyatt Ingham returns after a 17-10 overall mark and 12-5 dual record, with three falls, four technical falls and three major decisions. Cody Goebel finished 13-14 at 165 pounds, including eight dual victories, while Luke Condon went 13-15 at 174. Matty Jens posted an 11-1 tournament record at 165 pounds, with five technical falls and two pins.

Wisconsin lists multiple potential starters at 125, 165, 184 and heavyweight, giving the Badgers several lineup options for their opener.

KEY MATCHUPS
149 Pounds – Jay Chase (Wallingford, Conn./Martin T Sheehan) vs. Carson Exferd
Chase will look to build on a 15-win freshman season. Exferd brings Big Ten dual experience, setting up an early opportunity for Chase to establish momentum.

184 Pounds – Braidon Woodward (Canisto-Greenwood, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) vs. Clayton Whiting or Eli Leonard
Woodward brings experience against Division I competition and will look to provide the Huskies with points in the upper weights.

197 Pounds – Wyatt Bush (Grundy, Va./Grundy) vs. Wyatt Ingham
Bush's 6-1 dual record sets up an intriguing meeting with Ingham, who won 12 dual bouts for Wisconsin last season.

285 Pounds – Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) vs. Braxton Amos or Connor Diemel
Rebuck led Bloomsburg in victories last season. A meeting with Amos would provide an immediate test against an accomplished NCAA qualifier.
 

Projected Line Up
Weight	BLOOMSBURG	WISCONSIN
125	Justin Jones (Orange County, Va./Locust Grove)	Alan Koehler / Tyson Waughtel
133	Austin Pollard (Stafford, Va./Brooke Point)	Peter Tomazevic
141	Scotty Johnson (Muncy/Muncy)	Collin McDowell
149	Jay Chase (Wallingford, Conn./Martin T Sheehan)	Carson Exferd
157	Michael Turi (Scranton, Pa./Wyoming Seminary)	Matty Jens
165	Morgan Schwarz (South Brunswick, N.J./Saint Joseph)	Cody Goebel / Caleb Dennee
174	George Johnson (Mahopac, N.Y./Iona Prep)	Luke Condon
184	Braidon Woodward (Canisto-Greenwood, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon)	Clayton Whiting / Eli Leonard
197	Wyatt Bush (Grundy, Va./Grundy)	Wyatt Ingham
HWT	Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy)	Braxton Amos / Connor Diemel

Projected lineups are subject to change.

BY THE NUMBERS
10-18 – Bloomsburg's overall dual record in 2025-26.
23 – Victories for Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) last season.
17-5 – Rebuck's dual-meet record in 2025-26.
15 – Wins apiece for Jay Chase (Wallingford, Conn./Martin T Sheehan) and Braidon Woodward (Canisto-Greenwood, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon).
9 – Bonus-point victories for Justin Jones (Orange County, Va./Locust Grove).
6-1 – Dual-meet record for Wyatt Bush (Grundy, Va./Grundy).
12-5 – Wisconsin's overall dual record last season.
4-4 – Wisconsin's Big Ten dual record.
17 – Wins for Wisconsin's Wyatt Ingham.
2 – NCAA Championships appearances for Braxton Amos.

HUSKIES ON THE ROAD
Following Sunday's opener, Bloomsburg travels to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for Wrangle Mania on Saturday, Nov. 7, facing Sacred Heart at 10 a.m. and Duke at noon. The Huskies remain in Bethlehem for the Journeymen Collegiate Classic on Sunday, Nov. 8. Bloomsburg then visits Penn State on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., and Navy on Friday, Nov. 20.

MAT TALK WITH STUTZMAN
Fans can connect with the wrestling program at the inaugural Mat Talk with Stutzman on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at Turkey Hill Brewing Company. Sponsored by the Husky Elite Wrestling Club, the public event will feature a season-opening discussion, a review of Wisconsin and a preview of upcoming competition.

ALSO ON THE MAT
The Huskies will also have wrestlers competing at the Clarion Open and ESU Open on November 1.

FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans can follow Sunday's dual through Rokfin and find additional information, results and updates at BloomsburgAthletics.com.