LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team (0-1) will hit the road for the first time this season as the Bald Eagles are set to battle Rider University on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

The Match:

The match is set for 7 p.m. at Rider and will mark the Broncs first dual of the year. Lock Haven enters the match 0-1 overall after dropping a 32-9 dual to No. 5 Missouri on Saturday night.

The Series:

The Haven 16-2 all-time against Rider and has won four straight over the Broncs. The last meeting between the two schools came in 2003 with LHU winning 20-15.

Listen/Watch:

Fans can watch the match live via a Rider broadcast. There is a fee to view the live coverage and it can be accessed at (http://www.gobroncs.com). The coverage beings at 6:45 p.m. on Friday night.

Probable Lineups:

LHU

125: Nick Hyatt, R-So./Evan Kolb, So.

133: Billy Ashnault, So.

141: Zach Kell, R-So.

149: Matt Fittery, Sr.

157: Luke Lanno, R-Fr./Dave Richmond, Jr.

165: John Mangini, So./Aaron Ernest, Fr.

174: Alex Dalrymple, Jr.

184: Tom Kocher, Sr.

197: Ben Hepburn, Sr./Travis Stem, R-So.

HWT: Gabe Murtorff, So.

Rider

125: Jimmy Kirchner, Fr.

133: Thomas Lorenzo, Jr.

141: Fred Rodgers, So

149: Nick Weaver, So.

157: Michael Kessler, Jr.

165: Jason Lapham, Sr.

174: Rob Morrison, Jr./Mike Ward, Jr.

184: Mike Ward, Jr./Joe Ferber, So.

197: Tyler Smith, Fr.

HWT: Ed Bordas, Jr./Peter Reid, Jr.

Breaking down the Bald Eagles

125: Nick Hyatt (Boyertown, Pa.), R-So.

Hyatt, the reigning Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Wrestler of the Week is 4-2 overall this year and coming off a huge win in the Missouri Dual … Hyatt pinned Mizzou’s nationally-ranked Troy Dolan.

Evan Kolb Coopersburg, Pa./Bethlehm Catholic), So.

Kolb has yet to wrestle this year for LHU

133: Billy Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield), So.

Ashnault, a national qualifier a year ago is 1-3 on the year.

141: Zach Kell (Ickesburg, Pa./West Perry), R-So.

Kell is 4-1 on the season with his only loss coming in the Missouri dual.

Owen Wilkinson (Howell, Mich./Hartland), So.

Wilkinson has yet to compete this fall for LHU.

149: Matt Fittery (Denver, Pa./Cocalico), Sr.

Fittery fell to Mizzou’s Andrew Sherry 8-5 on Saturday night, but is 5-1 on the year.

157: Luke Lanno (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional), R-Fr.

The loss in the Missouri dual marked the first appearance for Lanno in crimson and white.

Dave Richmond (Oxford, N.J./Warrens Hills), Jr.

Richmond is 1-2 on the year.

165: John Mangini (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough), So.

Mangini, who wrestled at 157 last season in 0-1 on the year after falling to Missouri’s Nicholas Marable, who was ranked No. 1 in the nation at the time.

Aaron Ernest (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove), Fr.

Has yet to compete for Lock Haven.

174: Alex Dalrymple (Branchville, N.J./High Point Regional), Jr.

Dalrymple is 3-3 on the year.

184: Tom Kocher (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township), Sr.

Kocher is 3-2 on the year and coming off a big win in the Missouri dual. He downed the Tigers Dorian Henderson in a 9-5 thriller.

197: Ben Hepburn (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock), Sr.

Hepburn is 0-1 on the year, but

Travis Stem (Bellefonte, Pa./Bald Eagle), R-So.

Stem has yet to compete in 2008-09 and compete mostly at 184 last season.

HWT: Gabe Murtorff (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs), R-Fr.

Murtorff is 1-3 on the year.

The Haven on top

Several Haven grapples opened their 2008 season prior to the Missouri dual.

Leading the way has been junior Jeremie Cook (Venice, Fla./Venice) and senior Matt Fittery (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) both of whom have won titles this year.

At the Eastern Michigan Open, Cook led the way with a title at 184 pounds. The junior went 4-0 on the day. Cook started the tournament with an 8-0 major decision win over Erich Smith of Michigan. He then followed that up with a 7-4 over Navy’s Casey Caldwell. Cook’s third match didn’t last very long as he pinned Andrew Kissel of Purdue just 1:59 in. In the championship bout Cook edged Michigan State’s Ian Hilton, who was competing unattached, 3-2.

The Bald Eagles were also solid at the Buffalo Open. Leading the way senior Matt Fittery (Denver, Pa./Cocalico), who took home the individual title at 149 pounds. Fittery, a 2008 NCAA qualifier went a 5-0 on the day. He started the tournament with a 6-3 win over Bloomsburg’s Frank Hickman. Fittery followed that up with three more wins including a pin and major decision. In the 149-pound championship bout Fittery met a familiar face in teammate Seth Creasy (Mercer, Pa./Mercer). Fittery downed Creasy 9-4 for the win.

Creasy took second with his only loss coming to Fittery as the Bald Eagles flexed their muscles at the 149-pound weight class. Creasy kicked off his tournament in a big way with a pin (6:14) before following that up with a major decision. He downed Ohio State’s Jared Kusar 6-4 to advance to the championship bout.

Zach Kell (Ickesburg, Pa./West Perry) went 4-2 at 141 on this way to an impressive fourth-place showing. Kell opened with two pins and a 4-0 shutout before eventually falling 5-1 to Buffalo’s Andrew Stella in the third-place bout.

Sophomore Nick Hyatt (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown) was sixth at 125 after going 4-2. Hyatt kicked off his tournament with a pin. Hyatt was 2-0 before falling to Edinboro’s Paul Donahoe, who claimed the 125-pound National Championship in 2007.

Three National Qualifiers Return:

The Haven returns all three national qualifiers from last year including sophomore Billy Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield), 133 and senior Ben Hepburn (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock), 197 along with Fittery at 149.

Back in action

LHU is back in action on Saturday, Nov. 29 when the Bald Eagles host the 2008 Mat Town Tournament. Action starts at 9 a.m. in Thomas Fieldhouse, Mat Town, U.SA.