LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team (4-4) is set to head south for the Bulldog Duals, hosted by Gardner-Webb University.
The Match:
The Bald Eagles are set to travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. to take part in the Bulldog Duals. The Bulldog Duals will be hosted by Gardner-Webb University on Saturday, Jan. 10, which the action starting at 10 a.m. Along with LHU and GWU four other teams will take part in the duals. Also competing will be Davidson, The Citadel and Virginia Tech.
The Series:
LHU has never competed against Davidson, The Citadel or Gardner-Webb in dual-meet action. The Bald Eagles are 6-1 all-time vs. Virginia Tech. V-Tech won the last meeting in 2004, 22-19.
LHU’s Probable Lineup:
LHU Wrestling Probable Lineup:
125: Nick Hyatt R-So. (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown)
Evan Kolb, So. (Coopersburg, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic)
133: Billy Ashnault So. (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield)
George Ester, R-So. (Odenton, Md./Arundel)
141: Owen Wilkinson So. (Howell, Mich./Hartland)
Zach Kell, R-So. (Ickesburg, Pa./West Perry)
149: Matt Fittery Sr. (Denver, Pa./Cocalico)
157: Dave Richmond So. (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills)
Ollie Cooperwood, Sr. (Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights)
165: Aaron Ernest Fr. (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove)
174: Dan Tolbert Fr. (Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank)
Travis Stem, Jr. (Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle)
184: Tom Kocher Sr. (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township)
197: Ben Hepburn Sr. (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock)
HWT: Gabe Murtorff R-Fr. (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs)
LHU 2008-09 Records:
Hyatt 10-11
Kolb 1-2
Ashnault 13-9
Ester 3-4
Wilkinson 4-7
Kell 4-9
Fittery 19-5
Richmond 6-9
Cooperwood 2-3
Ernest 4-9
Tolbert 4-6
Stem 0-1
Hepburn 14-7
Murtorff 5-12
2008-09 Season Leaders:
Wins:
Fittery, 19
Kocher 15
Hepburn 14
Ashnault, 13
Hyatt, 10
Winning Percentage:
Fittery, .792
Hepburn, .667
Kocher, .652
Ashnault, .591
Hyatt, .476
Falls:
Fittery, 5
Ashnault, 4
Hyatt, 4
Tech. Falls:
Fittery, 3
Wilkinson, 2
Major Decisions:
Kocher, 5
Fittery, 4
Ashnault, 4
Back in action:
The Bald Eagles return home on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. when they play host to the University of Pittsburgh in The Haven’s Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) opener.
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