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(Lock Haven, Pa.) – Mike
Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) and
Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville), both members of
the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling program,
were selected to the recently released 2001 Amateur Wrestling
News (AWN) All-Rookie Team.
Maney was selected as the top rookie at 141 pounds,
wrapping up his inaugural campaign with a trip to the national
championships and finishing one win away from All-America
honors. He went
28-6 over the season, including a 17-3 dual meet record with a
team-leading seven major decisions, and was one of two Haven
grapplers to be seeded entering into the NCAA tournament.
Maney helped LHU to a PSAC team title by capturing an
individual conference title, was the runner-up at the Eastern
Wrestling League championships, and also won an individual
Mat-Town U.S.A. title. He
was ranked as high as 11th in the nation during the
season and earned several post-season awards for his efforts,
including PSAC and EWL Rookie of the Year.
Gilligan was the fifth-ranked freshman at 157 pounds
after closing out the 2000-01 season with a 14-9 overall mark.
Despite battling an early season injury, the rookie
bounced back to earn All-PSAC honors with a third-place finish.
Gilligan made his first trip to the NCAA championships
after receiving a wild card bid following a fifth-place
performance at the EWL championships.
The Lock Haven wrestling team under the guidance of 11th
year head coach Carl Poff, finished 21st at the 2001
national championships following a record-setting season in
which they went 21-2 in dual meets and captured the PSAC
tournament title.
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(above)Mike Maney;
(below) Jason Gilligan
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