2023-24 Wrestling Roster
Kolby DePron
- Position:
- 157
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Blanchard, Okla.
- High School:
- Bridge Creek
Bio
Career: One win over a nationally ranked opponent.
2023-24 (Junior): Went 12-6 overall and 2-0 in duals wrestling at 157 pounds … placed first at the Edinboro Open and sixth at the Cleveland State Open … registered one pins, one tech fall and three major decisions … helped lead the Bison to dual wins over LIU and American with a 6-2 decision over Rhise Royster (LIU) and a 6-0 decision over Ryan Zimmerman (American) … ended his season with six consecutive wins … earned a spot on the NWCA All-Academic Team.
2022-23 (Sophomore): Posted a 9-12 record wrestling exclusively at 149 pounds … went 2-5 in dual action, including a 1-2 mark in EIWA duals … tied for third on the roster with four pins … went 3-2 at the Navy Classic with a pin over Dayne Morton of Nebraska … pinned Jacob Pail in 1:36 in Bucknell’s 36-7 win over Edinboro … fastest pin was in 1:35 over Mercyhurst’s Bret Minnick at the Edinboro Open.
2021-22 (Freshman): Turned in a strong freshman season, going 22-13 with six pins and four major decisions while wrestling at 149 pounds ... competed in all but two of Bucknell's duals, posting a 10-6 (6-4 EIWA) record ... one of two freshmen to represent the Bison at the EIWA Championships, going 0-2 with each loss coming by four points ... finished second among Bison in overall wins, tied for second in pins and tied for fourth in major decisions ... placed third at the Clarion Open, the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open and the Navy Classic ... won 12 of first 14 collegiate bouts, including nine of first 10 ... during that stretch, logged three pins and two major decisions along with a season-long five-bout winning streak ... defeated then No. 33 Peyton Omania (Michigan State) by a 16-12 decision to secure his first career win over a nationally ranked opponent ... captured first career Bison Athlete of the Week award (1/10) after going 2-0 during Bucknell's EIWA-opening victories at LIU and Hofstra ... defeated Drew Witham (LIU) by a 13-3 major decision and Michael Leandrou (Hofstra) by a 2:20 fall ... set up Nick Delp's heroics in 17-15 comeback victory over Rider with a commanding 15-2 major decision over Bryan Miraglia ... fastest pin came in 1:57 ... nine of 13 losses came by decision ... made the first NCAA Ratings Percentage Index of the season, checking in at 26th.
Before Bucknell: Lettered in wrestling, cross country and track & field at Bridge Creek High School … in wrestling, was a three-time state champion (2019, 2020 & 2021) and the 2018 state runner-up … recognized on the All-State team … posted a 131-7 career record … helped team win two district titles … also wrestled for Matrix Grappling.
Personal: Kolby Jakob DePron … born December 31, 2002 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma … son of John and Amber DePron … has three siblings: Aubree, Keaton and Kash … father and mother both competed in gymnastics at Rose State College … Aubree is a member of the Southern Illinois University softball team's class of 2023 … enjoys playing guitar … major is undeclared.
2023-24 (Junior): Went 12-6 overall and 2-0 in duals wrestling at 157 pounds … placed first at the Edinboro Open and sixth at the Cleveland State Open … registered one pins, one tech fall and three major decisions … helped lead the Bison to dual wins over LIU and American with a 6-2 decision over Rhise Royster (LIU) and a 6-0 decision over Ryan Zimmerman (American) … ended his season with six consecutive wins … earned a spot on the NWCA All-Academic Team.
2022-23 (Sophomore): Posted a 9-12 record wrestling exclusively at 149 pounds … went 2-5 in dual action, including a 1-2 mark in EIWA duals … tied for third on the roster with four pins … went 3-2 at the Navy Classic with a pin over Dayne Morton of Nebraska … pinned Jacob Pail in 1:36 in Bucknell’s 36-7 win over Edinboro … fastest pin was in 1:35 over Mercyhurst’s Bret Minnick at the Edinboro Open.
2021-22 (Freshman): Turned in a strong freshman season, going 22-13 with six pins and four major decisions while wrestling at 149 pounds ... competed in all but two of Bucknell's duals, posting a 10-6 (6-4 EIWA) record ... one of two freshmen to represent the Bison at the EIWA Championships, going 0-2 with each loss coming by four points ... finished second among Bison in overall wins, tied for second in pins and tied for fourth in major decisions ... placed third at the Clarion Open, the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open and the Navy Classic ... won 12 of first 14 collegiate bouts, including nine of first 10 ... during that stretch, logged three pins and two major decisions along with a season-long five-bout winning streak ... defeated then No. 33 Peyton Omania (Michigan State) by a 16-12 decision to secure his first career win over a nationally ranked opponent ... captured first career Bison Athlete of the Week award (1/10) after going 2-0 during Bucknell's EIWA-opening victories at LIU and Hofstra ... defeated Drew Witham (LIU) by a 13-3 major decision and Michael Leandrou (Hofstra) by a 2:20 fall ... set up Nick Delp's heroics in 17-15 comeback victory over Rider with a commanding 15-2 major decision over Bryan Miraglia ... fastest pin came in 1:57 ... nine of 13 losses came by decision ... made the first NCAA Ratings Percentage Index of the season, checking in at 26th.
Before Bucknell: Lettered in wrestling, cross country and track & field at Bridge Creek High School … in wrestling, was a three-time state champion (2019, 2020 & 2021) and the 2018 state runner-up … recognized on the All-State team … posted a 131-7 career record … helped team win two district titles … also wrestled for Matrix Grappling.
Personal: Kolby Jakob DePron … born December 31, 2002 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma … son of John and Amber DePron … has three siblings: Aubree, Keaton and Kash … father and mother both competed in gymnastics at Rose State College … Aubree is a member of the Southern Illinois University softball team's class of 2023 … enjoys playing guitar … major is undeclared.