2010-11:
Had
the second most overall wins on the team with an overall record of 12-11... Was
second on the team in duals wins with nine and posted a 9-9 record in duals...
Recorded two major decisions during the season... Wrestled at 149 pounds the
entire year.
2009-10:
Qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the first time in his career... Finished in third place at 149 pounds at the CAA Championships... Was ranked 33rd in the final poll of the season by WrestlingReport.com... Posted a 15-17 overall record during the season at 149 pounds... Was 5-9 in dual matches and 3-3 against CAA opponents... Recorded three technical falls and two major decisions... Was named to the NWCA Division I All-Academic Team.
2008-09:
Wrapped up his sophomore season with a 5-16 overall record at 149 pounds... Won two dual matches during the year... Posted two falls, two technical falls and a major decision during the season.
2007-08:
Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team at 149 pounds... Split time between 141 and 149 pounds as a freshman, winning a total of 12 matches... Tied for fifth in the CAA and led the team with four technical falls during the season... Also posted three major decision wins during the season... Finished fifth in the 141-pound weight class at the Pembroke Classic.
Prep:
Earned four letters in wrestling and three in track and field at Northern High School... 2007 Team MVP for the Polar Bears... Earned Greco-Roman National All-American honors... Placed fifth at the 2007 PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Championships... Placed sixth at the 2006 PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Championships... Finished fifth at the 2007 Beast of the East Tournament... Set school record for wins in a career with 142... Also set record for most wins in one season with 44... Had 18 technical falls in his career, a school record... Was a three-time state qualifier and two-time state place winner... Made the All-Academic wrestling team during both his junior and senior years... Earned the District 3 Academic Award for wrestling... Distinguished honor roll student.
Personal:
Full name is Brandon Matthew Bucher... Parents are Dave and Karen Bucher... Has one brother, Ryan... Hobbies include fishing and hunting... Related to Joel Yohn, who played football at Shippensburg University for four years... A 2007 graduate of Northern High School... Also recruited by Virginia Tech, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware Valley and UNC... Majoring in physical education.
Career Statistics
Year Wgt. CAA Dual Overall Falls TF MD
2007-08 141/149 2-5 4-12 12-22 0 4 3
2008-09 149 0-5 2-10 5-16 2 2 1
2009-10 149 3-3 5-9 15-17 0 3 2
2010-11 149 1-4 9-9 12-11 0 0 2
Totals 6-17 20-40 44-66 2 9 8
