February 12, 2003
Haven Wrestling at Bloomsburg For EWL Dual

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  (Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania matmen (10-10, 1-4 EWL) will be in search of a win to break a four-match skid with this Friday’s (2/14) league matchup at Bloomsburg University (7-6, 2-4 EWL). Start time for the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) dual is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Bloomsburg’s Nelson Field House.
      Both matches will be broadcast live on WBPZ 1230 AM and online at www.redzonemedia.com.


Series Records: The Haven and Bloomsburg wrestling have a long history, dating back to their first dual in 1939 which ended in a 23-13 win for LHU. Since that point, the Bald Eagles have worked their way to a 39-19 series advantage including a 12-match win streak. The last time Bloomsburg scored the victory was in 1990, the Bald Eagle falling 25-10 on the road. Last season, Lock Haven emerged with the 39-3 victory at home in Thomas Fieldhouse.


Bloomsburg... Led by first-year head coach Dan Wirnsberger, the Huskies of Bloomsburg University have constructed a 7-6 dual meet mark including a 2-4 ledger in the EWL -- a vast improvement over last season’s 1-13 overall mark. Bloomsburg lost its most recent two matches versus EWL opponents Cleveland State (35-7) and Edinboro (27-10).The Huskies are led by a duo of ranked grapplers in No. 13-ranked George Carter at 157 pounds and No. 19-ranked Hunter Guenot at 174 pounds. Both senior wrestlers captured PSAC Tournament titles at their respective weight class this season, helping Bloomsburg to a third-place finish. Carter is 26-4 overall, while Guenot is currently 28-3 on the season. At 149 pounds, freshman Brad Forbes was the PSAC runner-up and is 14-13 overall. Other top Huskies include Chad Hoare (18-11) at 184 pounds and Ryan Garner (15-14) at 165 pounds.

LHU's 185-pounder Mike Greenberg against Bloomsburg's 
Chad Hoare at the 2003 PSAC Championships. 
Greenberg won the match, 13-2.

 

 LOCK HAVEN PROBABLE LINEUP  
 

WT

LHU Lineup (Yr., Hometown/High School)   

‘02-'03 
Record

 

125

Jim Collins (Fr.-R., Jonestown, Pa./Northern Lebanon)   

11-13
 

133

Justin Owens (Sr., Morrisdale, Pa./West Branch)

17-10
 

141

 #7/#5/#7 Mike Maney (Jr., Clarence, Pa./Bald Eagle Area)

23-2
    John Holsinger (Jr., Pennsburg, Pa./Quakertown) 1-7
 

149

James LaValle (Sr., East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park)

10-15
 

157

Charlie Brenneman (Jr., Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg)

13-14
    Matt Marquart (Fr., Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) 3-6
 

165

Jason Gilligan (Jr., Brookville, Pa./Brookville)

14-9
 

174

Chris Haines (Sr., Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg) 

9-14
 

184

Mike Greenberg (Jr., Canton, Pa./Canton)

11-15
 

197

 --/#12/-- Morgan Horner (Fr.-R,Hasbrouck Hts, N.J./Hsbrk Hts)

14-8
 

HWT

Steve Itterly (Sr., Bethlehem, Pa./Nazareth)

15-13
       
  InterMat/AWN/The Wrestling Mall rankings
 


Below is the LHU weight-by-weight preview:

125: Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) is now 11-13 overall following losses against two ranked opponents in West Virginia’s No. 17-ranked Seth Lisa (8-4) and No. 14-ranked Jordan Sianni (F 6:02). 

133: Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) earned PSAC Wrestler of the Week honors after going 2-0 last week with a technical fall and major decision. He scored a 12-3 major decision versus West Virginia’s Troy Forte, and a 16-0 technical fall over James Thornton of Pittsburgh. Owens defeated Bloomsburg’s Justin Haupt, 8-2, for third place at the PSAC Tournament. 

141:No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) (23-2) is back in the picture again following an 8-1 decision over Ronald Tarquinio of Pittsburgh last weekend. Maney faced Bloomsburg’s Mark Piermattei in the first round of the PSAC Tournament, pinning the Huskie in 3:18. The Bald Eagles’ John Holsinger (Pennsburg/Quakertown) will also make the trip. Holsinger is 1-7 overall. 

149: James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) fell to 10-15 overall after a pair of losses last weekend. LaValle lost to No. 7-ranked Billy Smith, 12-2, before a slim 4-1 loss to No. 19-ranked Justin Giovinco of Pittsburgh. A 6-3 loss to Bloomsburg’s Brad Forbes in the semifinals tossed LaValle into the consolation bracket at the PSAC tournament.

157: Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) remains unable to wrestle due to a knee injury, so rookie Matt Marquart (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) will again earn the start for the Bald Eagles at 157 pounds. In his first starting appearances, Marquart (3-6) lost by major decision to both WVU’s Mike Torriero and Pittsburgh’s Justin Nestor. 

165: Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) will be looking to rebound after two losses this past weekend. Gilligan, now 14-9 overall, lost 3-2 to No. 8-ranked Tom McMath of West Virginia, and was pinned by Pittsburgh’s Francis Iorfido. The Bald Eagle scored a 16-3 major decision versus Bloomsburg’s Ryan Garner in the PSAC tournament semifinals.

174: Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) had his hands full last weekend, facing top-ranked Greg Jones of West Virginia (L, 15-5) and No. 13-ranked Carl Fronhofer (L, 18-2). Haines, now 9-14 overall, lost by just two points, 4-2, to Bloomsburg’s Hunter Guenot in the semifinals of the PSAC tournament. 

184: Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) went 1-1 last weekend, losing to West Virginia’s No. 17-ranked Ryan Wilman, 3-1, before defeating Pittsburgh’s Mike Croyle 8-3. Greenberg posted a 13-2 major decision over the Huskies’ Chad Hoare for fifth place at the conference tournament.

197: Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) won both of his bouts this past weekend, scoring major decisions over Adrian Thompson of West Virginia (15-7) and Gregg Osbeck of Pittsburgh (18-5). Horner, now 14-8 overall, is ranked 12th in the nation by the Amateur Wrestling News.

HWT: Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) moved to 15-13 overall after a 1-1 weekend with a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh’s Robert Kail. The night before, Itterly lost by fall to No. 13-ranked Brent Miller of West Virgnia. 

UP NEXT: The Bald Eagle grapplers will next travel to Penn State University on Wednesday, Feb. 19, for a 7 p.m. match. Lock Haven hosts Clarion University on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. for its final EWL dual meet of the season. 


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