LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team (5-7-1, 0-2 EWL) will be looking for its first Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) dual-meet win of the year this Saturday, Jan. 24 when the Bald Eagles travel to Cleveland State University.
The Match:
The EWL match is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday. It will mark the EWL opener for CSU as the Bald Eagles enter the match 0-2 in league action after losing to top-ranked Pittsburgh and Edinboro last week. CSU is coming off a 33-5 loss to Kent State.
The Series:
LHU is 20-10 all time against Cleveland State. Lock Haven won last year’s meeting 28-14. CSU’s last win came in 2007 (18-16) and it won the first ever meeting in 1979 (23-10).
Probable Lineups:
LHU -
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)
141: Zach Kell, R-So. (Ickesburg, Pa./West Perry)
149: Matt Fittery Sr. (Denver, Pa./Cocalico)
157: Ollie Cooperwood, Sr. (Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights)
Justin Loudon, So. (York Haven, Pa./Red Land)York Haven, Pa./Red Land
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)
CSU –
125: Jordan Keller 22-11
133: Josh Palivoda 9-14
141: Lawrence Cavello 10-12
149: Antonio Nicholson 15-13
157: Corey Carlo 11-15
165: Dustin Doty 2-11
174: Derek Cummins 0-7
184: JT Miller 10-12
197: Forfeit
HWT: Rashard Goff 24-6
LHU Records:
Hyatt 10-11
Kolb 1-2
Ashnault 16-11
Kell 4-14
Fittery 24-5
Cooperwood 3-6
Loudon 1-1
Ernest 7-11
Tolbert 5-7
Stem 0-4
Kocher 19-9
Hepburn 18-8
Murtorff 5-17
2008-09 Season Leaders:
Wins:
Fittery, 24
Kocher 19
Hepburn 18
Ashnault, 16
Hyatt, 10
Winning Percentage:
Fittery, .828
Hepburn, .692
Kocher, .679
Ashnault, .593
Hyatt, .476
Falls:
Fittery, 5
Ashnault, 4
Hyatt, 4
Tech. Falls:
Fittery, 4
Wilkinson, 2
Major Decisions:
Kocher, 7
Fittery, 6
Ashnault, 5
Back in action:
LHU is back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31 when the Bald Eagles host West Virginia in EWL action. The match starts at 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Fieldhouse.
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