2002-2003 Results

3/9/03 -EWL Championships (WVU Coliseum - Morgantown, W.Va.)

BALD EAGLES FINISH FOURTH AT EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Morgantown, W.Va.) – The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (12-11) closed out competition with a fourth-place team finish at the 2003 Eastern Wrestling League Championships being held in the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W. Va. Bald Eagles Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area), Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) all earned automatic bids to the NCAA Division I National Championships by virtue of finishing among the top three at their respective weight classes. Both Maney and Horner placed as runners-up, while Gilligan was a third-place finisher. Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) earned a wild card bid to nationals, making him the fourth Haven qualifier.
           Edinboro University captured its fifth EWL Championship with 129.5 team points. West Virginia University (123.5 pts) closed out the tournament as the runner-up, followed by Cleveland State University (80.5 pts) in third. Lock Haven was fourth with 75.5 points and the University of Pittsburgh was close behind in fifth place with 75.0 points. Clarion University (61.5 pts), Virginia Tech (44.5 pts.) and Bloomsburg University (44.0 pts.) rounded out the field in sixth, seventh and eighth place.
         Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) earned his third berth to the national tournament with a second-place finish at 141 pounds. Maney posted a 14-3 major decision over Cleveland State’s Paul Theodore in the first round, then advanced to the finals with a 4-1 decision against Pittsburgh’s Ron Tarquinio. The championship match pitted Maney against Edinboro’s Cory Ace in a rematch of this season’s PSAC Tournament finals, which Maney won by fall in 6:59. This time the win would not fall Maney’s way, however, as he was forced to take the injury default at 3:00 after sustaining a concussion. Ace had taken an early 4-0 lead before the bout was ended after one period.
             In the championship bout at 197 pounds, Bald Eagle freshman Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) was unable to get his offense in gear against Edinboro’s David Shunamon as he wrapped up the tournament in second place after a 5-2 loss to the Fighting Scot. Shunamon was leading 3-1 after two periods of action, and a takedown with just seconds remaining for the EUP wrestler closed out the match at 5-2. Horner had pinned his way to the finals, winning by fall over Virginia Tech’s Shaun Guttridge (1:48) and Cleveland State’s Stipe Miocic (3:30).
              Two Haven grapplers advanced to the consolation finals, Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) and Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton). In the 165-pound bracket, Jason Gilligan earned his second trip to nationals with a third-place finish. Gilligan lost, 3-1 to Edinboro’s Matt King in the semifinals before dropping down to the consolation bracket where he defeated Bloomsburg’s Ryan Garner by fall in 2:19 to advance to the third-place bout. There, Gilligan opened strong versus Virginia Tech’s Mike Cox with a takedown midway through the first period and 1:41 of riding time. Three more takedowns, including two in the final period, boosted the Lock Haven junior to the 10-2 major decision.
              Mike Greenberg, wrestling at 184 pounds, gave up a fall in 5:07 to returning champion Scott Justus of Virginia Tech in the semifinals. A 4-1 decision over Bloomsburg’s Chad Hoare paired Greenberg with Edinboro’s Alex Clemsen for third place. The Bald Eagle scored the first offensive points of the bout, jumping out to a 2-1 lead after one period. Clemsen pulled ahead, 4-3, after two stanzas, then added another takedown with under a minute remaining for the 6-5 victory over Greenberg.
              Scoring fifth-place finishes were Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) and Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth). At 133 pounds, Owens dropped the consolation semifinal to Clarion’s Rad Martinez, 7-3, bouncing down to wrestle for fifth-place against Pittsburgh’s Mike Ciotti. In that match-up, Owens posted the first period fall over Ciotti in 2:15. LHU heavyweight Itterly advanced through to the consolation semis on a forfeit from Bloomsburg’s Tony Milone, where he lost a 7-1 decision against Russ Davie of Cleveland State. Paired with Pittsburgh’s Bob Kail for the fifth-place match-up, Itterly came out on top, 7-3, to finish in fifth place.
             At 125 pounds, Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) won his consolation quarterfinal bout with a fall in 1:04 over Geoff Head of Virginia Tech, but was sent down to the fifth-place match-up after a 9-5 loss to West Virginia’s Seth Lisa. In a high-scoring bout, Collins lost to Pittsburgh’s Jordan Sianni, 19-11, to finish sixth.
            The Lock Haven University wrestling team will send its contingent to the NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships in Kansas City, Mo., from March 20-22. Three wrestlers, Mike Maney (141), Jason Gilligan (165), and Morgan Horner (197), earned automatic bids to nationals. Justin Owens (133) earned a wild card bid into the tournament following a fifth-place showing at 133 pounds.

LOCK HAVEN RESULTS AT EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WVU Coliseum – Morgantown, W.Va.
Complete brackets can be located at http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?cat=netnews&story=4560
*National Qualifier (A-Automatic/WC-Wild Card)

125

Jim Collins (Jonestown, Pa./Northern Lebanon)
First Round: Jacob Gray (EUP) major dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 12-1
Consolation Quarterfinals: Jim Collins (LHU) wbf Geoff Head (VT), 1:04
Consolation Semifinals: Seth Lisa (WVU) dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 9-5
5^th Place Bout: Jordon Sianni (P) major dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 19-11

133
Justin Owens (Morrisdale, Pa./West Branch) *WC
First Round: Brandon Lauer (WVU) dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 12-7
Consolation Quarterfinals: Justin Owens (LHU) major dec. Justin Haupt (B), 11-1
Consolation Semifinals: Rad Martinez (C) dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 7-3
5^th Place Bout: Justin Owens (LHU) wbf Mike Ciotti (P), 2:15

141
Mike Maney (Clarence, Pa./Bald Eagle Area) *A
First Round: Mike Maney (LHU) major dec. Paul Theodore (CSU), 14-3                 Semifinals: Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Ron Tarquinio (P), 4-1
Championship: Cory Ace (EUP) injury default over Mike Maney (LHU), 3:00

149

James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park)
First Round: Billy Smith (WVU) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 2-0
Consolation Quarterfinals: Ron Doppelheuer (EUP) wbf James LaValle (LHU), 3:46

157
Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg)
First Round: Matt Lebe (WVU) wbf Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 5:59
Consolation Quarterfinals: Jeremy Reitz (C) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 7-2

165

Jason Gilligan (Brookville, Pa./Brookville)   *A
First Round: Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Jason Effner (CSU), 3-2
Semifinals: Matt King (EUP) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 3-1
Consolation Semifinals: Jason Gilligan (LHU) wbf Ryan Garner (B), 2:19
3^rd Place Bout: Jason Gilligan (LHU) major dec. Mike Cox (VT), 10-2

174

Chris Haines (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg)
First Round: Hunter Guenot (Bloom) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 3-1
Consolation Quarterfinals: Matt Klinger (CSU) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 9-5

184

Mike Greenberg (Canton, Pa./Canton)   *(3rd Alternate)
First Round: Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Ryan Wilman (WVU), 3-1
Semifinals: Scott Justus (VT) wbf Mike Greenberg (LHU), 5:07
Consolation Semifinals: Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Chad Hoare (B), 4-1
3^rd Place Bout: Alex Clemsen (EUP) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 6-5

197
Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights)    *A
First Round: Morgan Horner (LHU) wbf Shaun Guttridge (VT), 1:48
Semifinals: Morgan Horner (LHU) wbf Stipe Miocic (CSU), 3:30
Championship: David Shunamon (EUP) dec. Morgan Horner (LHU), 5-2

HWT
Steve Itterly (Bethlehem, Pa./Nazareth)
First Round: Joe Hennis (EUP) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 4-2
Consolation Quarterfinals: Steve Itterly (LHU) wins by forfeit (Tony Milone-Bloom.)
Consolation Semifinals: Russ Davie (CSU) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 7-1
5^th Place Bout: Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Bob Kail (P), 7-3

3/8/03 -EWL Championships (WVU Coliseum - Morgantown, W.Va.)

BALD EAGLES FIFTH AFTER FIRST DAY OF EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Morgantown, W.Va.) – The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (12-11) closed out day one in fifth place at the Eastern Wrestling League Championships being held in the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W. Va. Four Bald Eagles advanced to the semifinal round with first-round wins -- Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area), Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville), Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton), and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights).
The host institution, West Virginia University, is currently in first place, winning eight of its first-round match-ups for 47.5 points. Edinboro University is second, also with eight semifinalists, with 47.0 points, while the University of Pittsburgh has 33.0 points to rank third after day one. Cleveland State University is fourth with 32.5 points followed up by Lock Haven in fifth with 23.0 team points. Virginia Tech (20.0), Clarion University (18.0) and Bloomsburg University (11.0) round out the team standings.
                Mike Maney had little problem with Cleveland State’s Paul Theodore in the 141-pound bracket, scoring the 14-3 major decision in first round action. He will meet up with Pittsburgh’s Ron Tarquinio in the semifinal round. At 165 pounds, Jason Gilligan recorded the only offensive points of the bout against Cleveland State’s Jason Effner with a takedown in the third period to pocket the 3-2 victory. Gilligan’s next opponent will be Edinboro’s Matt King.
                At 184 pounds, Mike Greenberg upset #16-ranked Ryan Wilman of West Virginia University in a 3-1 victory, securing a takedown with 17 seconds remaining to break the 1-1 tie. He will face returning champion Scott Justus of Virginia Tech in the next round. Recording the most decisive LHU victory of the evening was 197-pounder Morgan Horner, who pinned Virginia Tech’s Shaun Guttridge in 1:48 after earning control quickly after the opening whistle. Horner matches up against Cleveland State’s Stipe Miocic in the semifinal round.
                Bald Eagle wrestlers who will compete in the consolation bracket tomorrow include Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) (125 lbs.), Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) (133 lbs.), James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) (149 lbs.), Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) (157 lbs.), Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) (174 lbs.), and Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) (HWT).
                The Lock Haven wrestlers continue action at the EWL Championships on Sunday, March 9, beginning with Session II at 10:30 a.m. Session III begins at 2:30 p.m., and the finals are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

LOCK HAVEN RESULTS AT EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WVU Coliseum – Morgantown, W.Va.
Complete brackets can be located at http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=4443

125
FIRST ROUND: Jacob Gray (EUP) major dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 12-1

133 FIRST ROUND: Brandon Lauer (WVU) dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 12-7

141
FIRST ROUND: Mike Maney (LHU) major dec. Paul Theodore (CSU), 14-3

149
FIRST ROUND: Billy Smith (WVU) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 2-0

157 FIRST ROUND: Matt Lebe (WVU) wbf Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 5:59

165
FIRST ROUND: Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Jason Effner (CSU), 3-2

174
FIRST ROUND: Hunter Guenot (Bloom) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 3-1

184
FIRST ROUND: Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Ryan Wilman (WVU), 3-1

197
FIRST ROUND: Morgan Horner (LHU) wbf Shaun Guttridge (VT), 1:48

HWT FIRST ROUND: Joe Hennis (EUP) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 4-2

2/21/03 - Lock Haven 24, Clarion 16
(Thomas Fieldhouse - Lock Haven, Pa.)

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (12-11, 3-4 EWL) scored a 24-16 victory over Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) opponent Clarion University (8-8, 1-5 EWL) in front of the home crowd at Thomas Fieldhouse in their final dual meet of the season. The win brings the Bald Eagles overall mark to 12-11, giving the program its 12^th-straight winning season.
                A string of four wins from 165 through 197 pounds along with an upset victory at 133 pounds played a large role in grabbing the dual meet win for the Bald Eagles. Lock Haven had its work cut out for it, however, as the match opened with a fall for Clarion’s Peter Derstine over Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) at 5:35 after Collins had been ahead, 10-8, entering into the final period. Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) did his share to help keep the Bald Eagles within striking distance, upsetting No. 14-ranked Rad Martinez, 4-3, after a double-leg takedown with just 37 seconds remaining in the bout.
                No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) was good for a 3-2 decision over Frank Edgar to even up the match at 6-6. At 149 pounds, James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) jumped out to a 7-1 lead after two periods, then scored a takedown with four seconds left to earn the bonus points with a 12-3 major decision to give Lock Haven its first lead, 10-6.
                Clarion vaulted back in front after the 157 pound bout, which saw Jeremy Reitz pin Matt Marquart (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) in 4:42 to regain the team lead at 12-10.
                That would be the Golden Eagles’ last glimpse at the lead, however, with Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) holding strong for the 5-2 decision over Chris Horning at 165 pounds. Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) bounced back from a 2-1 deficit against Dave Gardner after one period to score the 10-5 victory, upping the LHU advantage to 16-12. With Clarion boasting two ranked wrestlers in the final two bouts, Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) posted a 17-0 technical fall over Eric Spence in the third period to provide a nine-point cushion, 21-12.
                In the premier match-up of the evening, Lock Haven’s No. 15-ranked Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) edged out No. 12-ranked Eric Mausser, 4-3, in a high-energy showdown. Horner’s win put the meet safely into the Haven’s pockets, 24-12. In the final bout, Lock Haven freshman Tim Meyers (Mill Hall/Central Mountain) held his ground but No. 9-ranked John Testa was too strong and handed the Bald Eagle an 18-7 major decision.
                Lock Haven University will prepare for the 2003 EWL Championships being hosted by West Virginia University on March 8-9.

LHU 24, Clarion 16 LHU CU

125
Peter Derstine (CU) wbf Jim Collins (LHU), 5:35 0 6

133 Justin Owens (LHU) dec. #14 Rad Martinez (CU), 4-3 3 6

141
#7 Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Frank Edgar (CU), 3-2 6 6

149
James LaValle (LHU) major dec. Jim Perry (CU), 12-3 10 6

157 Jeremy Reitz (CU) wbf Matt Marquart (LHU), 4:42 10 12

165
Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Chris Horning (CU), 5-2 13 12

174
Chris Haines (LHU) dec. Dave Gardner (CU), 10-5 16 12

184
Mike Greenberg (LHU) wbtf Eric Spence (CU), 17-0; 6:57 21 12

197
#15 Morgan Horner (LHU) dec. #12 Eric Mausser (CU), 4-3 24 12

HWT #9 John Testa (CU) major dec. Tim Meyers (LHU) , 18-7 24 16

2/19/03 - Penn State 41, Lock Haven 3
(Rec Hall, University Park, Pa.)

(University Park, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (11-11, 2-4 EWL), severely weakened by injury and illness, fell to 14^th-ranked Penn State University (11-8), 41-3, on the road in Rec Hall this evening. With four regular starters sidelined, red-shirt freshman Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) provided the only Haven points of the evening at 197 pounds to save the match from becoming a shutout.
                The match opened at 125 pounds, as LHU’s Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) closed on the low end of a 15-7 major decision against Adam Smith. Penn State’s No. 9-ranked Josh Moore pinned Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) in the first period, then John Holsinger (Pennsburg/Quakertown) defaulted to No. 15-ranked Scott Moore, bringing the PSU lead to 16-0 after three bouts.
                The Haven’s James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) hung close with No. 20-ranked Nate Galloway at 149 pounds, but ended up losing 3-2 in the low-scoring dual.   Matt Marquart (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) was pinned in the second period by Nate Wachter at 157 pounds. Penn State then scored two decisions in the 165 and 174 pound bouts, as Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) dropped a 7-2 decision to Doc Vecchio and Eric O’Connor (Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown) lost by a 6-2 mark to Adam Shepler. An 18-6 major decision for No. 5-ranked Mark Becks over LHU’s Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) brought the lopsided team score to 35-0 and threatened the Bald Eagles with the prospect of their second shutout of the season.
                A slim 8-7 decision by Horner over Ryan Cummins at 197 pounds saved the shutout, however, as Tim Meyers (Mill Hall/Central Mountain), who was filling in for an ailing Steve Itterly, was pinned at the close of the second period by No. 8-ranked Pat Cummins to bring the final match score to 41-3 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
            Lock Haven University wrestling will host Clarion University in its final dual meet and EWL match-up of the season on Friday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Fieldhouse.

Penn State 41, LHU 3 LHU PSU

125
Adam Smith (PSU) major dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 15-7 0 4

133 #9 Josh Moore (PSU) wbf Justin Owens (LHU), 1:57 0 10

141
#15 Scott Moore (PSU) win by default John Holsinger (LHU), 4:57 0 16

149
#20 Nate Galloway (PSU) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 3-2 0 19

157 Nate Wachter (PSU) wbf Matt Marquart (LHU), 4:01 0 25

165
Doc Vecchio (PSU) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 7-2 0 28

174
Adam Shepler (PSU) dec. Eric O’Connor (LHU), 6-2 0 31

184
#5 Mark Becks (PSU) major dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 18-6 0 35

197
Morgan Horner (LHU) dec. Ryan Cummins (PSU), 8-7 3 35

HWT #8 Pat Cummins (PSU) wbf Tim Meyers (LHU), 4:52 3 41

2/14/03 - Lock Haven 29, Bloomsburg 12
(Nelson Field House - Bloomsburg, Pa.)

(Bloomsburg, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (11-10, 2-4 EWL) ended a four-game skid with tonight’s 29-12 victory over Bloomsburg University (7-7, 2-5 EWL) in Eastern Wrestling League action at Bloomsburg’s Nelson Field House. The win also extends the Bald Eagles streak over the Huskies to 13 matches dating back to 1990.
                The teams swapped wins in the first four bouts, starting at 149 pounds with Lock Haven’s James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) who was looking to avenge a loss to Bloomsburg’s Brad Forbes suffered in the semifinals at the PSAC Tournament. LaValle found himself in a 4-4 tie with Forbes with just over a minute remaining in the final period after the Huskie picked up two backpoints. LaValle scored a reversal with 30 seconds remaining, however, and with a riding time advantage stemming from the first period, was able to hang on for the 7-5 win despite a late escape by Forbes.
                Bloomsburg gained the 6-3 lead after No. 13-ranked George Carter pinned Matt Marquart (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford). Carter was ahead, 12-2, just seconds into the middle period, when he caught Marquart on the edge of the mat and held him for the fall in 3:20. At 165 pounds, Lock Haven’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) evened the team score up with a 6-3 decision over Ryan Garner.
                The Huskies put together back-to-back wins at 174 and 184 pounds to move ahead once again, this time 12-6. At 174 pounds, No. 19-ranked Hunter Guenot defeated the Bald Eagles’ Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) by a 6-2 decision. Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) was behind 7-3 entering the final period versus Chad Hoare, and despite a flurry of activity in the waning minute, could not get enough points and lost by a 9-6 margin in the 184-pound match-up.
                Needing to repair the deficit and gain some momentum going into the final five bouts of the match, 197-pounder Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) answered the call by pinning Andy Ludlow in just 56 seconds to tie up the match once more at 12 apiece. Horner scored a takedown just seconds after the opening whistle and cranked Ludlow onto his back for the fall.
               The Bald Eagles would feed off that energy, taking the next four bouts to seal the win. Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) used a takedown in sudden victory to score the 5-3 decision versus Tony Milone at heavyweight. At 125 pounds, LHU’s Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) used a late takedown to score bonus points with the 11-2 major decision against Michael Collins. Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) matched Collins’ major decision with a 10-2 victory over Justin Haupt at 133 pounds. Closing out the win was No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area), who made quick work of Mark Piermattei with a fall in 2:14 to bring the final score to 29-12 in favor of the Bald Eagles.
              Lock Haven next travels to Penn State University for a dual meet on Wed., Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.

Lock Haven 29, Bloomsburg 12 LHU BU

149
James LaValle (LHU) dec. Brad Forbes (BU), 7-5 3 0

157 #13 George Carter (BU) wbf Matt Marquart (LHU), 3:20 3 6

165
Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Ryan Garner (BU), 6-3 6 6

174
#19 Hunter Guenot (BU) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 6-2 6 9

184
Chad Hoare (BU) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 9-6 6 12

197
#12 Morgan Horner (LHU) wbf Andy Ludlow (BU), 0:56 12 12

HWT Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Tony Milone (BU), 5-3 sv 15 12

125 Jim Collins (LHU) major dec. Michael Collins (BU), 11-2 19 12

133 Justin Owens (LHU) major dec. Justin Haupt (BU), 10-2 23 12

141 #7 Mike Maney (LHU) wbf Mark Piermattei (BU), 2:14 29 12

2/8/03 - Pittsburgh 22, Lock Haven 18 (Thomas Fieldhouse - Lock Haven, Pa.)
(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (10-10, 1-4 EWL) was met with a 22-18 loss to the visiting Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh (8-3, 4-1 EWL) this evening in Thomas Fieldhouse. A strong middle-weight contingent helped lead Pittsburgh to its seventh-straight dual meet victory this season, while the loss knocked the Bald Eagles down to a four-match skid. The Panthers opened up forcefully with a third-period fall for No. 14-ranked Jordan Sianni over Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon). Sianni had been controlling the match before the pin, ahead 9-0 shortly into the third period. Lock Haven’s Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) answered with a commanding 16-0 technical fall over James Thornton at 133 pounds, keeping the Bald Eagles in the match early, 6-5. The Haven took over the lead after the 141-pound bout, which saw the reemergence of No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) after a week off due to illness. Maney went up, 5-0, over Pittsburgh’s Ronald Tarquinio after two stanzas, and finished off with an 8-1 victory to give Lock Haven the 8-6 team advantage. Pittsburgh’s middle-weights stretched out the lead to a sizeable 22-8 cushion, winning the next four bouts from 149 through 174 pounds. At 149 pounds, No. 19-ranked Justin Giovinco posted a 4-1 decision against Lock Haven’s James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park), and 157-pounder Matt Marquart (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) lost by major decision to Justin Nestor. At 165 pounds after a scoreless first period, Pittsburgh’s Francis Iorfido reversed Lock Haven’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) to open the second, then cranked the Bald Eagle to his back for the pin in 3:38. Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) was down, 3-1, to No. 13-ranked Carl Fronhofer in the 174-pound bout, but the Panther came out in the third period and piled up a takedown and near-fall points to score the final 8-2 win. The Bald Eagles assembled a run of wins in the final three bouts, but could not earn enough bonus points to overcome the deficit. Two first-period takedowns helped lift LHU 184-pounder Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) to the 8-3 victory over Mike Croyle. Greenberg held a 4-2 lead after the first period of action, then controlled Croyle the entire second period to build his riding time advantage. A four-point third stanza sealed the victory for the Bald Eagle, putting the team deficit at 22-11. At 197-pounds, the Bald Eagles’ Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) powered his way to an 18-5 major decision over Gregg Osbeck. Horner had jumped out to a 7-3 lead including 2:20 of riding time in the first period alone. In the final bout, heavyweight Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) defeated Robert Kail, 3-2, after an escape in the final period proved to be the deciding point. Lock Haven wrestling will next travel to Bloomsburg University on Feb. 14 for an EWL match-up beginning at 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh will next host West Virginia University on Feb. 14, also at 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh 22, Lock Haven 18			LHU	P
	125	#14 Jordan Sianni (P) wbf Jim Collins (LHU), 6:02	0	6
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) wbtf James Thornton (P), 16-0; 6:08	5	6
	141	#7 Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Ronald Tarquinio (P), 8-1	8	6
	149	#19 Justin Giovinco (P) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 4-1	8	9
	157	Justin Nestor (P) major dec. Matt Marquart (LHU), 19-5	8	13
	165	Francis Iorfido (P) wbf Jason Gilligan (LHU), 3:38	8	19
	174	#13 Carl Fronhofer (P) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 8-2	8	22
	184	Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Mike Croyle (P), 8-3	11	22
	197	#12 Morgan Horner (LHU) major dec. Gregg Osbeck (P), 18-5	15	22
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Robert Kail (P), 3-2	18	22

2/7/03 - #9 West Virginia 31, Lock Haven 8 (Thomas Fieldhouse - Lock Haven, Pa.)
(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (10-9, 1-3 EWL) lost, 31-8, to No. 9-ranked West Virginia University (4-3, 3-0 EWL) in Eastern Wrestling League action this evening in Thomas Fieldhouse. It was the second-straight victory for the Mountaineers over the Bald Eagles. West Virgina put the first points on the board, opening with 125 pounders Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) and No. 17-ranked Seth Lisa. Lisa was up 6-4 after two periods, then scored the reversal in the third period to stretch out his lead before the final 8-4 decision. The Haven took what would amount to its only lead of the evening after the 133-pound bout, as Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) used a six-point third period along with 3:49 of riding time to earn the 12-3 major decision and the 4-3 LHU lead. The Mountaineers answered loudly, however, winning the next six bouts including four by major decision. At 141 pounds, No. 14-ranked Shane Cunanan scored a total of ten takedowns in a 24-11 win against LHU’s John Holsinger (Pennsburg/Quakertown). James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) went down 0-5 after two periods of action before No. 7-ranked Billy Smith unleashed another pair of takedowns and two back points by the end of regulation to earn the 12-2 victory at 149 pounds. Bald Eagle freshman Matt Marquart (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) filled in for an injured Charlie Brenneman at 157 pounds, losing to West Virginia’s Mike Torriero, 12-2. At 165 pounds, Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) was behind, 3-1, to No. 8-ranked Tom McMath entering the final stanza when he scored an escape to cut the deficit to just one point with no riding time involved. McMath’s first-period takedown proved to be the deciding factor, as he held off the junior Bald Eagle to take away the slim 3-2 win. Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) fell victim to a 15-5 major decision against the returning national champion and top-ranked Greg Jones at 174 pounds. In the 184-pound bout, Lock Haven’s Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) tied up the bout at 1-1 with a third period escape, but No. 17-ranked Ryan Wilman caught him off-balance with just 11 seconds to go and took him to the mat for the 3-1 victory and the 25-4 team lead. The Haven received a moral boost from 197-pounder Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights), who posted the 15-7 major decision against Adrian Thompson. Horner took Thompson to the mat right off the first whistle. He had rolled Thompson to his back and nearly earned the fall, but had to settle for the three back points instead. In the second period, scoring was even, 3-3, to bring Horner to the final stanza in the lead, 11-5. After a neutral start, Thompson moved in and scored the takedown, but a quick escape kept the Bald Eagle out of danger. Another takedown for Horner with 33 seconds remaining sealed the win, and along with a riding time point, the 15-7 final. The match’s end was anticlimactic for the Bald Eagles, who saw WVU’s No. 13-ranked Brent Miller pin heavyweight Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) in the first period, bringing the final team score to 31-8 in favor of West Virginia. Lock Haven will host the University of Pittsburgh tomorrow, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. West Virginia University returns home to host Virginia Tech on Sun., Feb. 9
#9 West Virginia 31, Lock Haven 8			LHU	WVU
	125	#17 Seth Lisa (WVU) dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 8-4	0	3
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) major dec. Troy Forte (WVU), 12-3	4	3
	141	#14 Shane Cunanan (WVU) major dec. John Holsinger (LHU), 24-11	4	7
	149	#7 Billy Smith (WVU) major dec. James LaValle (LHU), 12-2	4	11
	157	Mike Torriero (WVU) major dec. Matt Marquart (LHU), 12-2	4	15
	165	#8 Tom McMath (WVU) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 3-2	4	18
	174	#1 Greg Jones (WVU) major dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 15-5	4	22
	184	#17 Ryan Wilman (WVU) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 3-1	4	25
	197	#12 Morgan Horner (LHU) major dec. Adrian Thompson (WVU), 15-7	8	25
	HWT	#13 Brent Miller (WVU) wbf Steve Itterly (LHU), 1:14	8	31

2/1/03 - Edinboro 43, Lock Haven 0 (McComb Fieldhouse - Edinboro, Pa.)
(Edinboro, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team’s (10-8, 1-2 EWL) road trip to Edinboro University (8-4, 2-1 EWL) ended up in the lopsided 43-0 loss for the Bald Eagles. It was the third shutout loss for the Bald Eagles in school history and the first since the 1991 season. Starting off the bout at 125 pounds, Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) lost by fall to Jacob Gray in the first period. Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) met up with Shawn Bunch at 133 pounds, losing by decision, 12-5. John Holsinger (Pennsburg/Quakertown) was down only 2-1 to Edinboro’s No. 19-ranked Cory Ace after one period, but Ace worked quickly in the second period to score the pin over the Bald Eagle. A closer match evolved at 149 pounds, but despite scoring the first takedown of the bout, James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) ended on the low end of the 11-7 decision to the Boro’s Ron Doppelheuer. Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) fell behind early to Edinboro’s Eric Ring and never recovered, closing out the bout with a 13-5 loss. A forfeit at 165 pounds brought the Haven deficit to 28-0 after six weight classes. Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) was unable to get past Nate Yetzer at 174 pounds, down 4-1 after one period before the final 6-2 decision. Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) and Alex Clemson battled at 184 pounds with Clemson emerging the 4-1 winner. Perhaps the closest match of the evening, though not noticeable by the final result, was the 197-pound bout between Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) and No. 4-ranked David Shunamon. Tied at 3-3 after one period, Horner scored a late takedown and then earned two back points near the close of the second period to move ahead, 7-4. Shunamon fought back hard in the final stanza, however, scoring two takedowns to bring the score to 9-8 in favor of Horner. With Horner unable to earn the escape after the second of Shunamon’s takedowns, the Fighting Scot had racked up enough riding time for the extra point to force the sudden victory. In the overtime, Shunamon took Horner to his back and pinned him 45 seconds into the period to bring the score to 40-0 in favor of Edinboro. At heavyweight, though he had pinned his Fighting Scot opponent in the PSAC Tournament semifinals, Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) was met with a 6-5 loss to the Boro’s Joe Hennis this evening, bringing the final count to 43-0. Lock Haven will next host another weekend of EWL action, as West Virginia University comes to Thomas Fieldhouse on Friday, February 7, and the University of Pittsburgh visits on Saturday, February 8. Both matches are slated for a 7:30 p.m. start.
Edinboro 43, Lock Haven 0			LHU	EUP
	125	Jacob Gray (EUP) wbf Jim Collins (LHU), 2:38	0	6
	133	Shawn Bunch (EUP) dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 12-5	0	9
	141	Cory Ace (EUP) wbf John Holsinger (LHU), 3:56	0	15
	149	Ron Doppelheuer (EUP) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 11-7	0	18
	157	Eric Ring (EUP) major dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 13-5	0	22
	165	#15 Matt R. King (EUP) wins by forfeit.	0	28
	174	Nate Yetzer (EUP) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 6-2	0	31
	184	Alex Clemsen (EUP) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 4-1	0	34
	197	#4 David Shunamon (EUP) wbf Morgan Horner (LHU), 7:45 sv	0	40
	HWT	Joe Hennis (EUP) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 6-5	0	43

1/31/03 - Cleveland State 30, Lock Haven 6 (WoodlingGymnasium - Cleveland, Ohio)
(Cleveland, Ohio) - An injury-depleted Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (10-7, 1-1 EWL) dropped its first Eastern Wrestling League match-up of the season, falling to Cleveland State University (9-5, 2-1 EWL) 30-6 in action on the road at Woodling Gymnasium. The Bald Eagles dug themselves into a deep hole early, falling behind 14-0 after the first four bouts. The match began at 125 pounds with Lock Haven’s Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) suffering a 27-11 technical fall to No. 18-ranked Rocco Mansueto. The Vikings’ No. 16-ranked Phil Mansueto controlled the Haven’s Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) at 133 pounds, scoring all the offensive points of the match for the 9-5 decision. With No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) out due to illness, Lock Haven activated junior John Holsinger (Pennsburg/Quakertown) for the 141 pound match. Holsinger fell behind Cleveland State’s Paul Theodore after one period, 2-0, and was down 4-1 entering the final stanza. Holsinger tacked on two takedowns in the third frame, but it was too late as he lost by the final 8-6 decision. The Vikings picked up another three team points at 149 pounds as Anthony Coleman broke away in the third period to take the 11-5 win from James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park). Lock Haven’s first team points came at 157 pounds, as Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) pocketed a 5-2 decision versus Josh Ging. Brenneman was credited with the only offensive points of the bout, taking Ging down late in the first period. A penalty point, escape point and riding time point completed the Bald Eagles’ scoring in the win, bringing the team score to 14-3 in favor of the Vikings. Short on numbers, the Bald Eagles were forced to forfeit at 165 pounds due to a neck injury to regular starter Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) and fell behind, 20-3, on the team ledger. Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) outlasted CSU’s Matt Klinger in the 174-pound dual, winning 5-3 in sudden victory. Haines was up, 3-2, after two periods but Klinger owned the advantage in riding time. Haines was able to erase Klinger’s time advantage, however, the Viking used an escape to tie up the match and force the sudden victory minute. With just three seconds remaining, Haines was able to capitalize with a takedown to win the bout. At 184 pounds, No. 4-ranked Gerald Harris handed Lock Haven’s Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) a 3-2 decision to bring the team deficit to 23-6. Cleveland State added wins at both 197 and heavyweight to close the deal. At 197 pounds, Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) fell victim to Stipe Miosic in a close 5-3 decision, while the Vikings’ No. 18-ranked Russ Davie controlled LHU’s Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) for a 10-1 major decision. The Bald Eagles continue on the road, visiting EWL and PSAC opponent Edinboro University (6-4, 0-1 EWL) tomorrow, Saturday February 1, at 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland State 30, Lock Haven 6			LHU	CSU
	125	#18 Rocco Mansueto (CSU) wbtf Jim Collins (LHU), 27-11	0	5
	133	#16 Phil Mansueto (CSU) dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 9-5	0	8
	141	Paul Theodore (CSU) dec. John Holsinger (LHU), 8-6	0	11
	149	Anthony Coleman (CSU) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 11-5	0	14
	157	Charlie Brenneman (LHU) dec. Josh Ging (CSU), 5-2	3	14
	165	Jason Effner (CSU) wins by forfeit.	3	20
	174	Chris Haines (LHU) dec. Matt Klinger (CSU), 5-3; sv	6	20
	184	#4 Gerald Harris (CSU) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 3-2	6	23
	197	Stipe Miosic (CSU) dec. Morgan Horner (LHU), 5-3	6	26
	HWT	#18 Russ Davie major dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 10-1	6	30

1/25/03 - at PSAC Championships (Final Day)
(Pucillo Gymnasium - Millersville, PA)

(Millersville, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team is the 2003 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Wrestling Championships runner-up for the second-straight season, and 141-pounder Mike Maney captured his third-straight conference title. With 134.50 team points and five individual champions, the Fighting Scots of Edinboro University earned their second-straight team championship and their seventh overall. The Bald Eagles were only seven points behind the leader for their second-place performance, posting a total of 127.50 team tallies.
                The Bald Eagles put four wrestlers in the finals and four into the consolation finals, boasting one champion and a total of six wrestlers in third place or higher.
                Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) becomes a three-time PSAC Champion in exciting fashion, pinning Edinboro’s Corey Ace at the buzzer for the individual 141-pound title. Maney and Ace battled back and forth throughout most of the first period, but Maney grabbed the takedown over Ace with just seven seconds remaining to move into a 2-0 lead. Ace started the second period in the defensive position and scored the escape within the first 30 seconds. Ace then jumped onto the offensive and posted the takedown late in the second to send Maney into the final period down by one point, 3-2. Maney elected to start the period down, and had problems as Ace was able to keep control for almost the entire stanza. As the seconds ticked off, however, Maney was able to maneuver in a tangle at the edge of the mat to reverse fate and rocked onto his side to roll Ace onto his back to score the fall at the very last possible second.
                In the 165-pound finals, Lock Haven’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) was unable to get past defending conference titlist Matt R. King of Edinboro, finishing as the tournament runner-up in a 7-2 loss. King accounted for all the offensive points of the bout, tallying a takedown in each period for the victory. Gilligan tacked on his two points in the third period, escaping at the start after beginning in the defensive position and again after a King takedown midway through.
                After stunning the defending champion in the semifinals, Lock Haven red-shirt freshman Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) was impressive but was unable to repeat the feat in the championship match as he fell, 3-1 in sudden victory, to No. 4-ranked David Shunamon of Edinboro. A scoreless first period gave way to a 1-0 lead for Shunamon after the second period came to an end. Horner opened the final stanza on the defensive, and posted the escape to even things up at 1:22. The bout went into sudden victory with the 1-1 tie, and Shunamon scored the takedown 12 seconds into the extra minute for the conference title.
                Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) met up with three-time defending champion John Testa of Clarion in the heavyweight final, losing 8-4 to finish as the runner-up. Testa built a 4-2 lead by the close of period one, and was up 5-2 after two stanzas. As time elapsed in the third period, Itterly posted two escapes to bring the final margin to 8-4, giving Testa the win and making him the 12^th wrestler in PSAC history to win four-straight conference titles.
                In the third-place bout at 125, Lock Haven’s Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) scored an early takedown then controlled most of the first period against Mark Koszyk of East Stroudsburg for the 2-1 lead. The two traded points in the second period with Collins holding onto the one-point lead, 5-4. An escape in the third along with the riding time point brought the Bald Eagle to the final 7-4 win.
                Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch Area) earned the third-place finish at 133 pounds with an 8-2 decision over Bloomsburg’s Justin Haupt. Owens jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first stanza, then did all the scoring in the second period to increase his lead to 7-1. After a late escape by Haupt in the third and a riding time total of 3:13 for Owens, the final margin of victory for the LHU senior came to 8-2.
                James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) finished fourth for the Bald Eagles at 149 pounds, ending up on the low end of a 10-7 decision to Ron Doppleheuer of Edinboro. LaValle scored the first takedown of the match, but Doppleheuer held a slight 3-2 lead after the first period. The Edinboro grappler scored a late takedown and two backpoints at the tail end of the second period for the 8-6 lead over LaValle. By the close of the match, LaValle had only been able to earn the escape then gave up another late takedown in the 10-7 loss.
                In the fifth-place battle at 157 pounds, Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) dominated East Stroudsburg’s Keith Smith for the 9-2 decision. Brenneman did all of his scoring in the opening period, scoring two takedowns along with backpoints for the 9-1 lead. An escape for Smith in the beginning of the second period would be the only other points of the match, as Brenneman held on for the 9-2 victory.
            Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) finished fourth at 174 pounds, dropping an 8-6 match to John Carr of East Stroudsburg in the consolation finals. The two grapplers were tied at 3-3 after one period, then Carr inched ahead with an escape in the second period. Haines gained control early in the third with an escape then a quick takedown, but the momentum was bounced back to Carr with just under a minute remaining. Carr scored an escape and takedown to move back into the lead at the 0:53 mark, and a penalty point awarded to the East Stroudsburg wrestler due to stalling brought the final margin to 8-6.
                Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) met up with Bloomsburg’s Chad Hoare in the fifth-place match at 184 pounds, winning by a 13-2 major decision. The Bald Eagle rolled out to a 7-0 lead after one period and held a 10-2 advantage following the second stanza. In the final period, Greenberg scored the reversal after starting in the defensive position, held down Hoare for the remainder of the match and picked up the extra point with 4:58 of riding time.

Full brackets can be located on the Millersville University website at http://muweb.millersville.edu/~athletic/men/wrestling/wrestling.html .

2003 PSAC Championships Team Results
1.     Edinboro      134.50
2.     Lock Haven     127.50
3.     Bloomsburg        98.50
4.     Clarion        97.50
5.     Slippery Rock        83.50
6.     East Stroudsburg        67.50
7.     Millersville        45.00
8.     Shippensburg      31.50
9.     Kutztown        29.50

2003 PSAC Championships – LHU Results

125 lbs. - Jim Collins (LHU) – 3^rd Place

                Collins major dec. Mark Koszyk (ESU), 9-1
                Jacob Gray (EUP) dec. Collins, 6-0
                Collins dec. Rob Getz (SHIP), 6-0
                Third Place: Collins dec. Mark Koszyk (ESU), 7-4

133 lbs. – Justin Owens (LHU) – 3^rd Place

                Owens wbtf Brian Gross (SRU), 16-1; 2:59
                Shawn Bunch (EUP) dec. Owens, 5-4
                Owens wbf Dave Roberts (MU), 4:45
                Third Place: Owens dec. Justin Haupt (BU), 8-2

141 lbs. – Mike Maney (LHU) – PSAC Champion

                Maney wbf Mark Piermattei (B), 3:18
                Maney dec. Mark Smith (ESU), 10-4
                Finals: Maney wbf Corey Ace (EUP), 6:59

149 lbs. – James LaValle (LHU)

                LaValle dec. Cody Ebersole (MU), 8-4
                Brad Forbes (B) dec. LaValle, 6-3
                LaValle wbf Keith Kleckner (ESU), 6:47
                Third Place: Ron Doppelheuer (EUP) dec. LaValle, 10-7

157 lbs. – Charlie Brenneman (LHU)

                Jason Cardillo (SRU) dec. Brenneman, 5-3
                Brenneman wbtf Pete Nickel (SU), 20-4; 5:54
                Craig Pequignot (MU) wbf Brenneman, 2:45
                Fifth Place: Brenneman dec. Keith Smith (ESU), 9-2

165 lbs. – Jason Gilligan (LHU) – PSAC runner-up

                Gilligan wbf Jon Rugg (MU), 1:25
                Gilligan major dec. Ryan Garner (BU), 16-3
                Finals: Matt R. King (EUP) dec. Gilligan , 7-2

174 lbs. – Chris Haines (LHU)

                Haines dec. Curtis Yeager (MU), 9-2
                Hunter Guenot (BU) dec. Haines, 4-2
                Haines major dec. Dave Gardner (CL), 11-2
                Third Place: John Carr (ESU) dec. Haines, 8-6

184 lbs. – Mike Greenberg (LHU)

                John Opfar (SRU) wbf Greenberg, 3:48
                Greenberg dec. Mark Knock (MU), 6-1
                Corey Jacoby (SHIP) dec. Greenberg, 5-4
                Fifth Place: Greenberg major dec. Chad Hoare (BU), 13-2

197 lbs. – Morgan Horner (LHU) - PSAC Runner-Up

                Horner wbf Corey Hart (SRU), 4:40
                Horner dec. Eric Mausser (CL), 12-6
                Finals: David Shunamon (EUP) dec. Horner, 3-1 sv

HWT – Steve Itterly (LHU) – PSAC Runner-Up

                Itterly dec. Mike Pahirs (ESU), 10-3
                Itterly wbf Joe Hennis (EUP), 3:08
                Finals: John Testa (CL) dec. Itterly, 8-4

1/24/03 - at PSAC Championships (DAY ONE) (Pucillo Gymnasium - Millersville, PA)
(Millersville, P) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (10-6, 1-0 EWL) wrapped up the first round of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Wrestling Championship being held at Millersville University in second place by only two points. A total of eight Haven wrestlers won their matches in round one to advance to the tournament semifinals. Edinboro University is in first place with 55.50 team points, while Lock Haven follows with 53.50 team tallies. Clarion University (47.00), Bloomsburg University (38.00) and Slippery Rock University (37.00) round out the top five teams in the nine team field. Eight Haven grapplers advanced through the first round unscathed led by falls from Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area), Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch), Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville), and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights). Maney, the two-time defending champion and the top-seed at 141 pounds, used up 3:18 to finish off Bloomsburg’s Mark Piermattei in the opening round. At 133 pounds, third-seeded Justin Owens wore down Slippery Rock’s Brian Gross to grab the technical fall in only one period of action, winning 16-1 in 2:59. Gilligan earned the second seed at 165 pounds and moves through to the semifinals by pinning Millersville’s Jon Rugg in just 1:25. At 197 pounds, Horner posted the second-period fall in 4:40 over Corey Hart of Slippery Rock to advance in the winner’s bracket. The 149-pound defending champion James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) remains in the title hunt, scoring the 8-4 win against Millersville’s Cody Ebersol. Also notching wins were fifth seed Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) at 125 pounds, who upset the fourth seed Mark Koszyk of East Stroudsburg in a 9-1 major decision. Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) is still alive in the championship bracket after a 9-2 decision against Millersville’s Curtis Yeager, while Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) rolled to a 10-3 decision over Mike Pahirs of East Stroudsburg in the heavyweight division. Both Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) at 157 pounds and Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) at 184 pounds will compete in the consolation bracket after dropping their first-round bouts. Action resumes tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. with the semifinals and the second and third round of the consolations. The championship round and consolation finals are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Full brackets can be located on the Millersville University website at http://muweb.millersville.edu/~athletic/men/wrestling/wrestling.html .
LHU Wrestlers in PSAC First Round
	125	(5) Jim Collins (LHU) major dec. (4) Mark Koszyk (ESU), 9-1
	133	(3) Justin Owens (LHU) wbtf Brian Gross (SRU), 16-1; 2:59
	141	(1) Mike Maney (LHU) wbf Mark Piermattei (Bloom), 3:18
	149	(2) James LaValle (LHU) dec. Cody Ebersol (MU), 8-4
	157	(6) Jason Cardillo (SRU) dec. (3) Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 6-3
	165	(2) Jason Gilligan (LHU) wbf Jon Rugg (MU), 1:25
	174	(4) Chris Haines (LHU) dec. (5) Curtis Yeager (MU), 9-2
	184	(6) John Opfar (SRU) wbf (3) Mike Greenberg (LHU), 3:48
	197	(3) Morgan Horner (LHU) wbf (6) Corey Hart (SRU), 4:40
	HWT	(2) Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Mike Pahirs (ESU), 10-3

1/17/03 - Lock Haven 29, Virginia Tech 15 (at Thomas Fieldhouse - Lock Haven, PA)
(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (10-6, 1-0 EWL) downed the visiting Hokies of Virginia Tech (0-6, 0-1 EWL), 29-15, in what was the Eastern Wrestling League opener for both squads. The Bald Eagles took a commanding lead off of a strong start, winning the first four bouts with a plethora of bonus points beginning at heavyweight. Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) pinned Tech’s Pete Pool in 3:56 to energize the squad. Pool and Itterly were in a scoreless tie after one period, and Pool jumped ahead by one after an escape to start the second stanza. Itterly would end things just 50 seconds later, however, taking Pool down then rolling him onto his back for the fall. Lock Haven’s Jim Collins (Jonestown/ Northern Lebanon) took the cue from Itterly, taking down Geoff Head in a quick seven seconds then working him for one minute longer until he scored the fall at 1:08 to give LHU the 12-0 lead. Lock Haven’s Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) fell behind early, 2-0, against Dalton Head at 133 pounds, but fought back quickly to score the reversal and two back points to move ahead. Owens controlled action throughout the remainder of the bout, winning by technical fall, 21-5, after 5:37. At 141 pounds, No. 6-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) added to LHU’s lead to make it 20-0 with a 6-1 decision against the Hokies’ Jim Miller.
Virginia Tech stormed back in the next two bouts, as Reed Carpenter handed Lock Haven’s James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) the 8-2 loss at 149 pounds and Chris Stith was the 5-2 winner over The Haven’s Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) at 157 pounds. Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) and Mike Cox squared off at 165 pounds. After a scoreless first period, Gilligan tallied the first point of the match on a stalling call on Cox. The Bald Eagle then posted a takedown with 11 seconds to go in the middle stanza to move ahead 3-0. In the final period, Cox held Gilligan down for 44 seconds to earn the riding time point. With an escape with 16 seconds left, however, Gilligan emerged the 4-1 winner. The Hokies produced two more wins at 174 and 184 pounds. At 174, Steve Borja scored the 8-7 victory in a back-and-forth match over LHU’s Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg). Haines was leading 2-1 after one period, but Borja took the advantage with a late reversal in the second period to move ahead, 5-4. Haines tacked on his own reversal to open the third period, but Borja was awarded a penalty point to tie up the match at 5-5. Though Haines was still in front due to riding time earned in the first two periods, Borja was able to undo Haines’ grip and earn the reversal as time slipped from the clock for the victory. Tech’s No. 16-ranked Scott Justus pinned LHU’s Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) in the first period (2:49) after leading 6-2 before the final count, bringing the score to 23-15 still in favor of the home team. In the final bout of the evening, Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) won by injury default against Canaan Prater. Horner had posted a takedown early in the first period, but was penalized for an illegal move. Prater, though injured on that toss, elected to continue the match before stepping aside to give Horner the default and LHU the final 29-15 victory.
LHU 29, Virginia Tech 15			LHU	VT
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) wbf Pete Pool (VT), 3:56	6	0
	125	Jim Collins (LHU) wbf Geoff Head (VT), 1:08	12	0
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) wbtf Dalton Head (VT), 21-5; 5:37	17	0
	141	#6 Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Jim Miller (VT), 6-1	20	0
	149	Reed Carpenter (VT) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 8-2	20	3
	157	Chris Stith (VT) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 5-2	20	6
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Mike Cox (VT), 4-1	23	6
	174	Steve Borja (VT) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 8-7	23	9
	184	#16 Scott Justus (VT) wbf Mike Greenberg (LHU), 2:49	23	15
	197	Morgan Horner (LHU) wins by injury default over Canaan Prater (VT)	29	15

1/11/03 - at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) - Day Two Full Virginia Duals Results Lock Haven 19, Kent State University 17 Hofstra University 21, Lock Haven 15
(Hampton, Va.) - The Bald Eagle wrestling team (9-6) completed action at the Virginia Duals this evening, going 1-1 on the day before bowing out to Hofstra University, 21-15, in the consolation quarterfinals. In the morning session, Lock Haven avenged an earlier season dual meet loss to No. 24-ranked Kent State University with a dramatic, come-from-behind 19-17 victory to advance to the consolation quarterfinals. There, the Crimson and White fell short 21-15, to the No. 18-ranked Hofstra Pride. The Golden Flash of Kent State had taken the win in an 18-18 dual that came down to near fall points in the middle of December, but today the Bald Eagles would survive the nail-biter to emerge on top with the 19-17 victory. The teams flip-flopped wins from 125 pounds through 174 pounds with Kent opening with a major decision at 125 pounds. Lock Haven’s Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) earned a 4-3 win over Drew Opfer at 133 pounds to bring the early score to 4-3 in favor of the Golden Flash. A win for Kent State at 141 pounds was followed up with an LHU victory for James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) over Nate Daugherty by a 2-1 decision. No. 20-ranked Mike Tolar won at 157 pounds while The Haven’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) notched a commanding 7-1 decision versus Mark Lensman at 165 pounds to bring the Bald Eagles within one point, 10-9. The Golden Flash won two straight at 174 and 184 pounds, including their second major decision, to jump out into the largest lead of the match at 17-9 with just two bouts remaining. Operating under pressure, the Haven upper-weight duo of Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) and Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) came through with the points to lead LHU to the victory. Horner picked up his second win of the season over Ben Rings, this time by a 12-1 major decision to move the Bald Eagles within five points of a win, 17-13. Needing the fall for the team victory, Itterly went to work on Kent freshman Wilbur Leonard, catching him on his back and pinning the Golden Flash opponent with two seconds remaining in the first period to grab the win. Against Hofstra, the Pride’s five ranked grapplers were too much for the Bald Eagles, as each earned wins to help defeat The Haven. LHU was ahead 9-3 after three bouts due to a 10-3 decision by Owens over Nicholas Garuccio and a first period fall (1:28) by No. 5-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) over Matt Homenick. A strong Hofstra middle-weight contingent took over and rebounded to take a 16-9 advantage following the 174 match up. The Haven won two of the final three bouts, including decisions from Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) and Steve Itterly, but would not have enough to overturn the Hofstra lead. The Bald Eagle wrestling team makes the return home to Thomas Fieldhouse to open up Eastern Wrestling League action versus Virginia Tech on Friday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m.
LHU 19, Kent State 17			LHU	KSU
	125	Ray Sabin (KSU) major dec. Dave Predko (LHU), 9-0	0	4
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) dec. Drew Opfer (KSU), 4-3	3	4
	141	Ryan Simmons (KSU) dec. #5 Mike Maney (LHU), 3-0	3	7
	149	James LaValle (LHU) dec. Nate Daugherty (KSU), 2-1	6	7
	157	#20 Mike Tolar (KSU) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 5-2	6	10
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Mark Lensman (KSU),7-1	9	10
	174	Ken Clark (KSU) major dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 14-3	9	14
	184	Alex Camargo (KSU) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 9-7	9	17
	197	Morgan Horner (LHU) major dec. Ben Rings (KSU), 12-1	13	17
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) wbf Wilbur Leonard (KSU), 2:58	19	17

Hofstra 21, LHU 15			LHU	H
	125	Pat Flynn (H) dec. Dave Predko (LHU), 5-3	0	3
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) dec. Nicholas Garuccio (H), 10-3	3	3
	141	#5 Mike Maney (LHU) wbf Matt Homenick (H), 1:32	9	3
	149	#19 Jon Masa (H) major dec. James LaValle (LHU), 16-5	9	7
	157	#18 Mike Patrovich (H) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 10-6	9	10
	165	#7 Noel Thompson (H) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 9-8	9	13
	174	#18 Ralph Everett (H) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 11-6	9	16
	184	Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Brad Christie (H), 5-4	12	16
	197	#4 Chris Skretkowicz (H) wbtf Morgan Horner (LHU), 16-0; 4:03	12	21
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Dan Garay (H), 5-4	15	21

1/10/03 - at Virginia Duals (Hampton, Va.) - Day One
     Lock Haven 21, Army 16
     University of Illinois 32, Lock Haven 3

(Hampton, Va..) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Bald Eagle wrestling team (8-5 overall) posted a 1-1 mark after the first day of competition at the Virginia Duals taking place in Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va. Earning the eighth seed at the outset of the tournament, the Bald Eagles drew Army (6-3) as their first round opponent, defeating the Black Knights 21-16. The Haven’s quest for a second Duals title was put to an end in the second round as a strong, top-seeded University of Illinois team defeated the Bald Eagles 32-3.
            Against the Black Knights of Army, The Haven called on the upper weights to secure the win as three straight decisions from 184 through heavyweight were tallied by LHU grapplers in order to overcome the seven-bout 16-12 deficit for the 21-16 victory. The Bald Eagles’ No. 5-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) and Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) both posted wins over their ranked opponents to aid in the effort. Army took the early lead, 3-0, but Lock Haven forged ahead, 9-3, following a fall (5:28) by Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) over Bernard Gardner and Maney’s 6-4 victory over No. 7-ranked Phillip Simpson. The lead bounced back to Army after wins at 149 and 157 pounds, then Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) brought the score back to a tie at 12-12 with a 5-3 decision against Kurt Pryor at 165 pounds. A major decision for the Knights at 174 pounds gave them a four-point advantage, but LHU’s Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton), Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) and Itterly erased the deficit and rebuilt the Haven lead en route to the eventual 21-16 victory.
            The Fighting Illini used a contingent that was nine-ranked wrestlers deep to hand the Bald Eagles a 32-3 loss in the second round. Illinois, ranked fourth in the nation and the tournament’s top seed, opened up with two major decisions at 125 and 133 pounds. Six more Illinois wins followed before The Haven got its only points on the board at 197 pounds. At 197, Morgan Horner slipped by No. 19-ranked Tyrone Byrd with a 3-2 decision. Following the Haven loss at heavyweight, the final tally came to 32-3 in favor of Illinois.
            The Bald Eagles will battle for the Virginia Duals consolation championship tomorrow, Sat., Jan. 11. Competition in the second round of the consolation bracket opens at 10 a.m. and goes throughout the day with the consolation finals scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

LHU 21, Army 16 LHU Army

125
Jon Anderson (ARMY) dec. Leslie Morrow (LHU), 5-0 0 3

133
Justin Owens (LHU) wbf Bernard Gardner (ARMY), 5:28 6 3

141
#5 Mike Maney (LHU) dec. #7 Phillip Simpson (ARMY), 6-4      9 3

149
Anthony Dunkin (ARMY) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 2-0 9 6

157 Jeremy Conner (ARMY) wbf Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 4:53 9 12

165
Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Kurt Pryor (ARMY), 5-3        12 12

174
Luke Calvert (ARMY) major dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 10-1 12 16

184
Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Matt Bernard (ARMY), 4-0 15 16

197
Morgan Horner (LHU) dec. Joe Forsman (ARMY), 8-5 18 16

HWT
Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. #17 John Paxton (ARMY), 6-1 21 16

Illinois 32, LHU 3 LHU ILL

125
#14 Kyle Ott (ILL) major dec. Leslie Morrow (LHU), 13-3             0 4

133
#13 Mark Jayne (ILL) major dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 12-4 0 8

141
#19 Cal Ferry (ILL) dec. Blair Tugman (LHU), 3-1      0 11

149
#14 Tony Pedrosa (ILL) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 8-5 0 14

157 #9 Alex Tirapelle (ILL) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 8-2 0 17

165
#1 Matt Lackey (ILL) won by forfeit. 0 23

174
#5 Brian Glynn (ILL) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 8-2 0 26

184
#18 Jason Potter (ILL) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 6-2 0 29

197
Morgan Horner (LHU) dec. #19 Tyrone Byrd (ILL), 3-2 3 29

HWT
Chris Little (ILL) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 5-2 3 32

1/5/03 - at Sun Devil Duals (Arizona State University) Arizona State University 21, Lock Haven 16 University of Minnesota 31, Lock Haven 7 Lock Haven 54, Embry-Riddle University 3
(Tempe, Ariz.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Bald Eagle wrestling team (7-4 overall) went 1-2 at the Sun Devil Duals being hosted by Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., at the Wells Fargo Arena. The Bald Eagles overpowered Embry-Riddle University, 54-3, but were outmatched by No. 9-ranked Arizona State University, 21-16, and No. 3-ranked University of Minnesota, 31-7, in the two remaining duals. The match against No. 9-ranked Arizona State saw four lead changes, with Lock Haven ahead 16-12 with two bouts remaining. The Sun Devils swept the final match-ups including one by fall, however, to forge back into the lead and hand the Bald Eagles a 21-16 loss. Against No. 3-ranked Minnesota The Haven fell behind 12-0 before scoring its first points of the match. Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) and Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) were the only two to register wins in the final 31-7 loss to the Gophers. In their final dual meet, the Bald Eagles had little problem with NAIA’s Embry-Riddle University, winning all but one match-up for the final 54-3 victory. Mike Maney and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) both went undefeated on the day, Maney posting a 3-0 ledger while Horner went 2-0. No. 3-ranked Maney opened up with his biggest win of the day, a 4-3 decision over No. 4-ranked Dana Holland of Arizona State at 141 pounds. Maney tacked on a 12-4 major decision against Minnesota’s Trent Hatlevig and the forfeit win against Embry-Riddle. Wrestling at 197 pounds, Horner handed ASU’s Ryan Bader an 8-3 decision and also a fall in 2:17 against Embry-Riddle’s Robert Charlton. Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch), Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) and Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) all posted 2-1 records on the day. At 133 pounds, Owens notched a commanding 6-0 win over No. 19-ranked Mike Simpson of ASU and pinned Embry-Riddle’s Brian Love in 6:46. His only loss came against No. 3-ranked Ryan Lewis of Minnesota, who pinned the Bald Eagle in the first period. Haines moved up a weight class and filled in at 174 pounds, opening the day with a 10-6 overtime win over Arizona State’s Patrick Williams. He lost a two-point, 4-2 decision against Minnesota’s No. 8-ranked Josh McLay before a 1:05 fall against Embry-Riddle’s Adam Neesby. LHU heavyweight Steve Itterly’s only loss was versus ASU’s No. 5-ranked Kellan Fluckiger, a fall in 2:42. Itterly scored wins against Minnesota’s Chad Mentel, 2-1, and a forfeit in the Embry-Riddle match. The Virginia Duals is the next stop for the Bald Eagle wrestlers on January 10-11 in Hampton, Va. The brackets have not yet been drawn up, however, other competing teams will Brown University, Cal-State Bakersfield, Edinboro University, Hofstra University, Kent State University, Rider University, Lehigh University, Penn State University, Army, Virginia Tech, University of Illinois, University of North Carolina, Virginia Military Institute, and the University of Wyoming.
#9 Arizona State 21, LHU 16			LHU	ASU
	165	Nick Frost (ASU) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 7-5	0	3
	174	Chris Haines (LHU) dec. Patrick Williams (ASU), 10-6 ot	3	3
	184	Mike Greenberg (LHU) major dec. Ron Renzi (ASU), 11-0	7	3
	197	Morgan Horner (LHU) dec. Ryan Bader (ASU), 8-3	10	3
	HWT	Kellan Fluckiger (ASU) wbf Steve Itterly (LHU), 2:42	10	9
	125	Jeremy Mendoza (ASU) dec. Leslie Morrow (LHU), 9-2	10	12
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) dec. Mike Simpson (ASU), 6-0	13	12
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Dana Holland (ASU), 4-3	16	12
	149	Eric Larkin (ASU) wbf James LaValle (LHU), 6:42	16	18
	157	Rocky Smart (ASU) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 5-2	16	21


#3 Minnesota 31, LHU 7			LHU	UM
	165	Jacob Volkmann (UM) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 7-2	0	3
	174	Josh McLay (UM) dec. Chris Haines (LHU), 4-2	0	6
	184	Damion Hahn (UM) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 9-6	0	9
	197	Eli Ross (UM) dec. Tim Boetsch (LHU), 4-1	0	12
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Chad Mentel (UM), 2-1	3	12
	125	Bobbe Lowe (UM) major dec. Leslie Morrow (LHU), 17-3	3	16
	133	Ryan Lewis (UM) wbf Justin Owens (LHU), 2:09	3	22
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) major dec. Trent Hatlevig (UM), 12-4	7	22
	149	Jared Lawrence (UM) wins by forfeit.	7	28
	157	Matt Nagel (UM) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 9-3	7	31


LHU 54, Embry-Riddle 3			LHU	ERU
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) wbf David Rivera (ER), 6:03	6	0
	174	Chris Haines (LHU) wbf Adam Neesby (ER), 1:05	12	0
	184	Nathaniel Auguston (ER) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 16-11	12	3
	197	Morgan Horner (LHU) wbf Robert Charlton (ER), 2:17	18	3
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) wins by forfeit.	24	3
	125	Leslie Morrow (LHU) wins by forfeit	30	3
	133	Justin Owens (LHU) wbf Brian Love (ER), 6:46	36	3
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) wins by forfeit.	42	3
	149	James LaValle (LHU) wbf Danny Cadwallader (ER), 5:52	48	3
	157	Charlie Brenneman (LHU) wbf Richard Corrigan (ER), 3:27	54	3

12/15/02 - at Clarion Duals (Lehigh University) Lock Haven 31, University of Findlay 9 Lock Haven 46, American University 0 Kent State University 18, Lock Haven 18 (KSU wins on near-fall criteria)
(Clarion, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Bald Eagle wrestling team (6-2 overall) had a bittersweet outing at the Clarion Duals, going 2-1 on the afternoon in Tippin Gymnasium. The Bald Eagles captured a 31-9 win over the University of Findlay (1-7) before shutting out American University (1-5), 46-0. In the final match of the day, The Haven lost to Kent State University (6-0) by near-fall criteria in an 18-18 showdown. Two wrestlers, Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) at 141 pounds and James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) at 149 pounds, both went 3-0 on the day, and two more, 165-pounder Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) and 174-pounder Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton), notched 2-0 outings to help lead the Bald Eagles. Lock Haven opened with Findlay, and junior 157-pounder Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) set the tone early with a first-period pin (2:49) over Adam Morris in the first bout of the match. LHU stretched the lead to 12-0 with two decisions by Jason Gilligan and Mike Greenberg. Two wins by Findlay brought the Oilers closer, 12-6, but another two wins by LHU increased the lead again to 19-6. At heavyweight, Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) posted a 7-2 decision over Chris Weidinger and Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) nabbed a 10-2 major decision at 125 against Donald Dew. A loss for the Bald Eagles at 133 pounds brought Findlay closer at 19-9, but a fall in 4:43 for No. 3-ranked Mike Maney over Von Graham and a forfeit at 149 pounds helped LHU to tuck the match away with the 31-9 victory. The Bald Eagles registered their first shutout since January of last season (43-0 over George Mason) with today’s 46-0 pummeling of American University. Lock Haven recorded two falls, three technical falls, and a major decision in the win. Leading the way with pins for The Haven were Brenneman at 157 pounds (1:20 over Eric Fantegrossi) and Eric O’Connor (Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown) at 174 pounds (1:56). The closing match of the day pitted the Bald Eagles against Kent State University, and the Golden Flash emerged with the win on near-fall criteria following the 18-18 tie. Kent State jumped into the lead as No. 19-ranked Mike Tolar defeated Brenneman, 7-2. Lock Haven’s Gilligan and Greenberg put the Bald Eagles out in front however, 9-3, as Gilligan scored the 6-3 upset over No. 9-ranked Nick Nemeth at 165 pounds and Greenberg silenced Mark Lensman with a fall in 2:44. The squads split the next two bouts, with Kent winning by decision at 184 pounds before LHU’s Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) defeated Ben Rings, 10-4, at 197 pounds. Three straight wins by the Golden Flash from heavyweight through 133 pounds would bounce the lead back to Kent State, however, as they took an 18-12 lead with two bouts remaining. Needing bonus points to earn the straight match victory, Lock Haven’s Maney and LaValle both came through with wins to tie up the match but could not grab the extra points. Going to criteria to decide the match, Kent State captured the win on near-fall points. Up next for the Bald Eagle wrestlers is the Sun Devil Duals hosted by Arizona State University on Saturday, January 4, 2003. Lock Haven will match up against Arizona State, Embry-Riddle University, and the University of Minnesota.
LHU 31, Findlay 9			LHU	F
	157	Charles Brenneman (LHU) wbf Adam Morris (F), 2:49	6	0
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Lucas Mackesy (F), 6-3	9	0
	174	Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Brandon Cooper (F), 5-0	12	0
	184	Kris Klepacz (F) dec. Dan Riggs (LHU), 6-2	12	3
	197	Clint Salisbury (F) dec. Tim Boetsch (LHU), 7-4	12	6
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Chris Weidinger (F), 7-2	15	6
	125	Jim Collins (LHU) maj. dec. Donald Dew (F), 10-2	19	6
	133	Joey Simcoe (F) dec. Justin Owens (LHU), 7-6	19	9
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) wbf Von Graham (F), 4:43	25	9
	149	James Lavalle (LHU) wins by forfeit.	31	9

LHU 46, American 0			LHU	AU
	157	Charlie Brenneman (LHU) wbf Eric Fantegrossi (AU), 1:20	6	0
	165	Chris Haines (LHU) wbtf Aaron Baker (A), 18-3; 4:38	11	0
	174	Eric O’Connor (LHU) wbf Adam Montgomery (A), 1:56	17	0
	184	Dan Riggs (LHU) dec. Kyle Mason (A), 13-6	20	0
	197	Tim Myers (LHU) wins by forfeit.	26	0
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Jared Hyman (A), 7-2	29	0
	125	Leslie Morrow (LHU) wbtf Matt Pellegrino (A), 15-0	34	0
	133	Blair Tugman (LHU) wbtf Dan Lobsenz (A), 17-1; 6:26	39	0
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) maj. dec. Tom Kniewseski (A), 8-0	43	0
	149	James LaValle (LHU) dec. Aviv Bercovicz (A), 8-3	46	0

Kent State 18, LHU 18 (Kent wins on near-fall criteria)			LHU	KSU
	157	Mike Tolar (K) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 7-2	0	3
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Nick Nemeth (K), 6-3	3	3
	174	Mike Greenberg (LHU) wbf Mark Lensman (K), 2:44	9	3
	184	Alex Camargo (K) dec. Dan Riggs (LHU), 10-4	9	6
	197	Morgan Horner (LHU) dec. Ben Rings (K), 10-4	12	6
	HWT	Alex Rodriguez (K) wbf Steve Itterly (LHU), 1:47	12	12
	125	Jared Opfer (K) dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 8-1	12	15
	133	Drew Opfer (K) dec. Blair Tugman (LHU), 9-6	12	18
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Ryan Simmons (K,) 8-1	15	18
	149	James LaValle (LHU) dec. Jason Bake (K), 8-3	18	18

12/7/02 - at Sheridan Duals (Lehigh University) Lock Haven 20, Rider University 15 Lock Haven 23, Rutgers University 21 Lock Haven 31, Drexel University 6
(Bethlehem, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (4-1) produced wins in all three dual meets today at the Sheridan Duals being hosted by Lehigh University. The Bald Eagles posted a 20-15 win over Rider University to open the day, followed up by a 23-21 victory over Rutgers University. A 31-6 victory over Drexel University closed out the day of competition. In a seesaw battle against Rider, the Bald Eagles bounced in and out of the lead, and found themselves down by one point, 15-14, with only the heavyweight match remaining. Needing just a decision to capture the win, LHU’s unranked Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) not only defeated but pinned Rider’s No. 19-ranked Vinny D’Agustino in 3:08 to give the Crimson and White the 20-15 victory. The Haven jumped out to a 13-0 lead versus Rutgers, then added two more wins at 157 and 184 pounds to hold for the 23-21 decision over the Knights. Against Drexel, Lock Haven won bouts from 125 through 184 pounds to dart ahead, 31-0. The Dragons saved the shutout, however, taking two decisions at 197 pounds and heavyweight to bring the final to 31-6 in favor of the Bald Eagles. Several Haven wrestlers went undefeated on the day, paced by 141-pounder Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) who went 3-0. Maney was also LHU’s point leader on the outing, scoring a fall over Rutgers’ Jon Rodriguez (2:48) and two major decisions, 16-2 over Rider’s Joe Pollard and 12-3 against Drexel’s Troy Millhouse. Leslie Morrow (Canton, Ga./Sequoyah), Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch), and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) all went 2-0 in matches wrestled this afternoon. At 125 pounds, Morrow scored decisions over both Rutgers’ Marc Rosenfeld (5-4) and Drexel’s Zack Makovsky (6-4). Owens, at 133 pounds, won 14-7 against Rider’s Bobby Stinson and by technical fall (22-7; 7:00) against Joe Cristaldi of Drexel. At 184 pounds, Horner recorded a pair of major decisions with the 16-5 pile-up against Greg Sawyer of Rider and 13-3 against Drexel’s Carl Schmidt. James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) and Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) were both solid for The Haven with 2-1 records. LaValle, at 149 pounds, won 18-13 against Rider’s P.J. Sargent and 7-2 against Drexel’s Mark Cartella while losing by just one point, 4-3, to Greg Austin of Rutgers. Brenneman also dropped a one-point decision against No. 11-ranked Derek Jenkins of Rider, 4-3, then raged back with two falls against Amir Khan of Rutgers in 2:52 and the Dragon’s Steve Beard in 3:34. Lock Haven (4-1) will next travel to the Clarion Duals on Sunday, December 15, where it will match-up against the University of Findlay (1 p.m.), American University (3 p.m.), and Kent State University (5 p.m.).
LHU 20, Rider 15			LHU	RU
	125	Jim DiCicco (RU) dec. Jim Collins (LHU), 11-7	0	3
	133	Justin Owen (LHU) dec. Bobby Stinson (RU), 14-7	3	3
	141	#4 Mike Maney (LHU) major dec. Joe Pollard (RU), 16-2	7	3
	149	James LaValle (LHU) dec. P.J. Sargent (RU), 18-13	10	3
	157	#11 Derek Jenkins (RU) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 4-3	10	6
	165	#20 Nick Harrington (RU) dec. Jason Gilligan (LHU), 2-0	10	9
	174	Bob Pizzuto (RU) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 6-4;sv	10	12
	184	Morgan Horner (LHU) major dec. Greg Sawyer (RU), 16-5	14	12
	197	Jared Terrell (RU) dec. Tim Boetsch (LHU), 5-4	14	15
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) wbf #19 Vinny D’Agustino (RU), 3:08	20	15

LHU 23, Rutgers 21			LHU	RU
	125	Leslie Morrow (LHU) dec. Marc Rosenfeld (RU)	3	0
	133	Blair Tugman (LHU) major dec. Justin Smigelsky (RU)	7	0
	141	#4 Mike Maney (LHU) wbf Jon Rodriguez (RU), 2:48	13	0
	149	Greg Austin (RU) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 4-3	13	3
	157	Charlie Brenneman (LHU) wbf Amir Khan (RU), 2:52	19	3
	165	Chris Ressa (RU) inj. default over Chris Haines (LHU)	19	9
	174	Andy Roy (RU) dec. Mike Greenberg (LHU), 11-5	19	12
	184	Dan Riggs (LHU) major dec. Rudy Medini (RU), 12-4	23	12
	197	#19 Ryan McGrath (RU) dec. Tim Boetsch (LHU), 5-0	23	15
	HWT	Frank Sabatino (RU) wbf Steve Itterly (LHU), 3:24	23	21

LHU 31, Drexel 6			LHU	D
	125	Leslie Morrow (LHU) dec. Zack Makovsky (D), 5-4	3	0
	133	Justin Owen (LHU) wbtf Joe Cristaldi (D), 22-7; 7:00	8	0
	141	#4 Mike Maney (LHU) major dec. Troy Millhouse (D), 12-3	12	0
	149	James LaValle (LHU) dec. Mark Cartella (D), 7-2	15	0
	157	Charlie Brenneman (LHU) wbf Steve Beard (D), 3:34	21	0
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Nick Kozar (D), 6-1	24	0
	174	Eric O’Connor (LHU) dec. Josh Fisk (D), 12-9	27	0
	184	Morgan Horner (LHU) major dec. Carl Schmidt (D), 13-3	31	0
	197	#13 Chris Jones (D) dec. Tim Boetsch (LHU), 5-3	31	3
	HWT	Mike Carroll (D) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 7-1	31	6

11/30/02 - Mat Town USA Invitational >>>go to results

11/23/02 - Lock Haven 15, #7 Iowa State 15 (LHU earns win by criteria on number of near fall points earned - LHU 3, ISU 2) (at Manheim Cntrl HS)
(Millersville, Pa.) - The No. 24-ranked Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team shocked No. 7-ranked Iowa State University this afternoon, emerging the winner out of a 15-15 tie by criteria on near fall points in a match wrestled at Manheim Central High School this afternoon as part of the Millersville Duals. The Bald Eagles had to bounce back from a 15-6 deficit with three bouts remaining and did so, then won in the tie-breaker procedure on near falls by a 3-2 margin. LHU’s Tim Boetsch at 197 pounds tallied three near fall points in the first period of his bout, while Iowa State’s Aaron Holker recorded the Cyclones’ only near fall points (2) at 149 pounds. Iowa State’s Austen Palmer put the Cyclones on top to start, coming from behind to take the 10-8 decision at 184 pounds over The Haven’s Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights). Tim Boetsch (Lincolnville, Maine/Camden Rockport) erased the early lead and brought the match to a 3-3 tie with an 8-6 decision over Woodley Milord at 197 pounds. The Cyclones bounced back to regain control of the advantage with three-straight wins from heavyweight through 133 pounds. Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) at heavyweight and 125-pounder Leslie Morrow (Canton, Ga./Sequoyah) both gave up decisions, Itterly losing to Wade McLeod, 6-3, while Morrow was on the short end of the 5-1 decision to Grant Nakamura. LHU’s 133-pound Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) avoided the major decision by hanging on in a 16-9 loss to Iowa State’s No. 6-ranked Zach Roberson. No. 3-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) shortened the LHU deficit to 12-6 with a 4-1 decision over the Cyclones’ back-up 141-pounder Nate Gallick. Iowa State elected to use 2002 NCAA 141-pound champion and top-ranked Aaron Holker at 149 pounds, where he scored the 9-4 decision over LHU’s James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) to give the Cyclones their final points of the match and the 15-6 lead. The Bald Eagles pounded out three straight wins from 157 through 174 pounds to knot up the match. Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) moved the Haven closer with a 7-5 decision over Nathan Meyer. At 165 pounds, Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) handed No. 7-ranked Nick Passolano an 11-8 loss to bring LHU to within striking distance at 15-12. Needing at least a decision for the victory, Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) came up big with a slim 7-6 decision over Ken Cook at 174 pounds to tie up the match at 15-15 and force the tie-breaker procedure which ultimately gave LHU the win. Lock Haven next hosts the Mat Town USA Invitational on Saturday, November 30. The day-long tournament kicks off at 9 a.m. Participating teams include Buffalo, Franklin & Marshall, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, and Slippery Rock.
*(LHU earns win by criteria on number of near fall points earned - LHU 3, Iowa State 2)*			LHU	ISU
	184	Austen Palmer (ISU) dec. Morgan Horner (LHU), 10-8	0	3
	197	Tim Boetsch (LHU) dec. Woodley Milord (ISU), 8-6	3	3
	HWT	Wade McLeod (ISU) dec. Steve Itterly (LHU), 6-3	3	6
	125	Grant Nakamura (ISU) dec. Leslie Morrow (LHU), 5-1	3	9
	133	Zach Roberson (ISU) dec. Justin Owen (LHU), 16-9	3	12
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) dec. Nate Gallick (ISU), 4-1	6	12
	149	Aaron Holker (ISU) dec. James LaValle (LHU), 9-4	6	15
	157	Charlie Brenneman (LHU) dec. Nathan Meyer (ISU), 7-5	9	15
	165	Chris Haines (LHU) dec. Nick Passolano (ISU), 11-8	12	15
	174	Mike Greenberg (LHU) dec. Ken Cook (ISU), 7-6	15	15
Note: Near fall points earned in today's match went to LHU's Tim Boetsch, who tallied three points in the first period of his bout and Iowa State's Aaron Holker, who recorded two near fall points in the first period of his bout.

11/21/02 - Buffalo 23, Lock Haven 20 (at Buffalo, N.Y.)
(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team (0-1) fell short, 23-20, to the Bulls of the University of Buffalo (1-0) in its season-opener on the road in UB’s Alumni Arena this evening. The Bald Eagles jumped out to a 17-9 lead but saw it slip away as the match wore on as Buffalo strung together a fall and two major decisions from 174 through 197 pounds to rebound and then take over the lead. Down by six entering into the heavyweight bout, LHU came up just short with the decision and closed its opening dual meet on the low end of the 23-20 margin. The match opened at 125 pounds, as Buffalo’s Michael Sebaaly pinned Leslie Morrow (Canton, Ga./Sequoyah) in the second period at 4:20 to push the Bulls out ahead early, 6-0. Lock Haven posted wins in the next three bouts, however, knotting the match up at 6-6 after Justin Owens (Morrisdale/West Branch) scored the first-period fall at 133 pounds over Mike Trotta. Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) used up 6:10 on the clock to win by technical fall over Buffalo’s Adam Grillo, giving Lock Haven the 11-6 lead. The Bald Eagle lead was boosted to 14-6 after James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) wrestled to a 10-6 decision over Ryan Bentley. Buffalo and Lock Haven traded points in the next two bouts, as Labe Black defeated Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg), 5-3 at 157 pounds while LHU’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) was on the winning end of a 7-4 decision over Tom Paladino. The shift in momentum occurred in the next three bouts, as Gary Cooper scored a fall in 2:41 over Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) at 174 pounds to edge closer, 17-15. A pair of major decisions followed to give Buffalo the lead once again. Garrett Bontempo won, 11-3, over Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) at 184 pounds and at 197 pounds, Tim Boetsch (Lincolnville, Maine/Camden Rockport) suffered a 17-5 loss to Kyle Cerminara. In a close match-up at heavyweight, the Bald Eagles’ Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) scored a 3-2 decision over Tom Curl, but the points were not enough to make up the gap as LHU fell 23-20. Lock Haven next faces No. 7-ranked Iowa State University on Saturday, November 23, at Manheim Central High School at 3 p.m.
			LHU	Buffalo
	125	Michael Sebaaly (UB) pinned Leslie Morrow (LHU), 4:20	0	6
	133	Justin Owen (LHU) pinned Mike Trotta (UB), 1:02	6	6
	141	Mike Maney (LHU) wbtf Adam Grillo (UB), 6:10	11	6
	149	James LaValle (LHU) dec. Ryan Bentley (UB), 10-6	14	6
	157	Labe Black (UB) dec. Charlie Brenneman (LHU), 5-3	14	9
	165	Jason Gilligan (LHU) dec. Tom Paladino (UB), 7-4	17	9
	174	Gary Cooper (UB) pinned Mike Greenberg (LHU), 2:41	17	15
	184	Garrett Bontempo (UB) major dec. Morgan Horner (LHU), 11-3	17	19
	197	Kyle Cerminara (UB) major dec. Tim Boetsch (LHU), 17-5	17	23
	HWT	Steve Itterly (LHU) dec. Tom Curl (UB), 3-2	20	23

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