A two-time All-American, Craig Buckley is arguably the greatest grappler in the history of the Bridgewater State University wrestling program.  Buckley competed for the Bears for three seasons from 2001 to 2004 and captured the New England title and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament in each of those three seasons.  He earned All-American honors at the 197-pound weight class by placing seventh at the NCAA Championships in 2002.  Buckley achieved the honor again, this time competing out of the 184-pound weight class, as he finished sixth at the national championship meet in 2004.  A three-time New England Champion and Pilgrim Wresting League All-Star, Buckley holds the BSU program record for career winning percentage as he posted an impressive record of 110-16 (.873) in his three seasons with the Bears.  He also set the school single-season mark with a .923 winning percentage in 2001-2002 when he went 41-3.  Buckley’s 110 career wins ranks third all-time at BSU and his 29 pins is good for fifth all-time.  Craig earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Bridgewater State in 2004 as well as a Masters degree in Strength & Conditioning in 2006. Craig resides in Slatersville, Rhode Island with his wife, Melodye, and daughters, Kaedence and Ariana.