LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team was in action today at the LHU Mat Town Open and several Bald Eagle grapplers faired quite well.

Leading the way for The Haven was a pair of seniors.

The duo of Matt Fittery (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) and Ben Hepburn (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock) claimed individual titles at 149 and 197, respectively.

Fittery went 5-0 to win the 149-pound title and capped off his day with a win over Edinboro’s Garrett Scott, who was competing unattached. Fittery won 11-2, 3-1 and then picked up two pins on his way to the championships bout.

Hepburn was 4-0 and capped of his day with a dramatic sudden-victory win in the 197-pound championship match.

Sophomore Billy Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield) was second at 133.

Ashnault was 3-1 on the day, with his loss coming in the 133-pound championships bout. He lost to Pitt’s Brad Gentzel 8-3. Ashnault cruised into the championship match by way of three pins.

Junior Dave Richmond (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills) was fourth at 157for Lock Haven. Richmond was 3-2 on the day.

Competing unattached, Dan Craig (Paw Paw, Mich./Allegan) and Jeremie Cook (Venice, Fla.Venice) both placed third overall at heavyweight and 184, respectively.

LHU is back in action on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships. The PSAC Championships will be hosted by Mercyhurst University with the action starting at 9 a.m.

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