BALD EAGLES SEVENTH AT EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Bloomsburg, Pa.) – The Lock Haven wrestling team placed seventh overall at the 2004 EWL held in Bloomsburg, Pa., this weekend. The Bald Eagles had one automatic and two wild card national qualifiers in the two-day event as senior Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) claimed his fourth career trip to the NCAA championship with the automatic bid after placing third at 149 pounds. Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) and Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) both received wild card nods to wrestle at the national tournament.
            Edinboro University and West Virginia University wrestled to a tie for the team championship, both squads boasting 99.50 points. The University of Pittsburgh was a close third with 97.50 points, while Cleveland State University (80.50) and Bloomsburg University (79) followed in fourth and fifth place.  Clarion University (70) was sixth, Lock Haven (57.50) was seventh and Virginia Tech (44.50) rounded out the field in eighth place.  Edinboro's Matt King (165 lbs.) was named the Outstanding Wrestler.
          Four Bald Eagles advanced to the consolation finals to wrestle for an automatic spot at the national tournament, with one emerging with the guaranteed ticket. Mike Maney secured his fourth trip to the NCAA championships with his third-place finish at 149 pounds.  Maney, who had dropped down into the consolations after a semifinal loss, won his first bout in the lower bracket with a 2-0 decision over Bloomsburg’s Brad Forbes.  He then faced West Virginia ’s Mike Torriero in the third-place match, edging out the Mountaineer, 8-5. Maney had trailed, 4-3, entering into the third period but he unrolled a four-point move with a takedown and quick back points to bounce out into a 7-4 lead.  Maney held Torriero down the remainder of the period, the Mountaineer picking up a stall point, but with the addition of riding time, the senior Bald Eagle claimed the 8-5 win.  
        Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon), Jason Gilliganand Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) all brought home fourth-place finishes.  Collins had moved on to the 125-pound consolation finals after receiving a forfeit win, taking on Cleveland State’s DeAngelo Penn in the third-place bout.  Collins was ahead, 5-4, after two stanzas, but Penn had bundled up two minutes of bonus time after riding the Haven wrestler the entire second period. An early escape by Penn in the third period tied things up, 5-5, but Collins was unable to generate any offensive points and would give up the riding time tally in a 6-5 loss.

Mike Maney earned an automatic bid
 to the NCAA Division I 
Wrestling Championships by 
placing third at 149 pounds.

Complete EWL RESULTS

LHU's National Qualifiers
Charlie Brenneman (157 lbs.) (top L)
Jason Gilligan (165 lbs.) (top R)
Mike Maney (149 lbs.) (bottom)

  At 165 pounds, Gilligan had advanced through to the third-place match after a 3-2 win over West Virginia’s Zac Fryling.  A takedown with 25 seconds left in the first period would give the Bald Eagle the boost needed to out-distance Fryling after each wrestler scored an escape in the second and third period.  In the consolation final, Gilligan was up on Pittsburgh ’s Zach Doll, 4-2, before getting caught in a flurry by Doll and ending up on his back after 2:50 .
            Greenberg recorded a dominant 10-2 major decision over Bloomsburg’s Nate Shirk in the 184-pound consolation semifinals which included 3:27 of riding time. He would face Cleveland State’s Ron Howard for the third place medal, coming up just short in overtime, 11-9. Greenberg was behind, 7-3, entering the third period but a reversal and the two-point near fall that followed as the stanza came to a close would be enough to tie up the match, 9-9. Into the sudden victory period, Howard would post a quick takedown, ending the Bald Eagle’s hopes for the automatic spot at nationals.
            Senior Charlie Brenneman  was a fifth-place finisher at 157 pounds. Brenneman lost a 6-5 decision to Jason Effner of Cleveland State by a riding time point, tossing him into his second match-up of the tournament against Bloomsburg’s Josh Loew.  Two takedowns in the first period set the tone as Brenneman defeated the Huskie, 12-6, for fifth place.
            Both Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) and Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) were sixth-place finishers. At 133 pounds, Predko was tied, 2-2, with Bloomsburg’s Bryan Hart after two periods, but an escape and a riding time point for Hart brought the consolation semifinal score to 4-2 . In the fifth-place tilt, Predko was able to post only one escape point in the third period in a 6-1 loss against Pittsburgh ’s Mike Ciotti.
            Itterly dropped two matches at heavyweight this afternoon to finish in sixth place.  He lost by a riding time point, 8-7, to Clarion’s Matt Wilcox after he was unable to get out of the defensive starting position in the third period. He then lost by a 9-0 major decision to Pittsburgh 's Travis Shirley, wrapping up action in sixth place.

INDIVIDUAL LHU MATCH RESULTS

125 lbs. – Jim Collins - 4th place
Quarterfinals: Brian Sellers (BU) dec. Collins, 3-2
Consolation Quarters: Collins wbf Chris Pruden (EUP), 1:07
Consolation Semis: Collins wins by forfeit over Drew Headlee (P)
3^rd place: DeAngelo Penn (CS) dec. Collins, 6-5

133 lbs. – Dave Predko - 6th place
Quarterfinals: Seth Lisa (WVU) dec. Predko, 6-3
Consolation Quarters: BYE
Consolation Semis: Bryan Hart (BU) dec. Predko, 4-2
5^th place: Mike Ciotti (P) dec. Predko, 6-1

141 lbs. – Casey Moore
Quarterfinals: Ron Tarquinio (P) wbtf Moore, 17-2; 6:09
Consolation Quarters: Anthony Coleman (CS) wbtf Moore, 16-0; 6:11

149 lbs. – Mike Maney - 3rd place
Quarterfinals: Maney dec. T.J. McCance (CL), 3-0
Semifinals: Matt Kocher (P) dec.  Maney, 3-1
Consolation Semis: Maney dec. Brad Forbes (BU), 2-0
3^rd place: Maney dec. Mike Torriero (WVU), 8-5

157 lbs. – Charlie Brenneman - 5th place
Quarterfinals: Brenneman wbf Josh Loew (BU), 1:26
Semifinals: Chris Horning (CL) dec. Brenneman, 3-1
Consolation Semis: Jason Effner (CS) dec. Brenneman, 6-5
5^th place: Brenneman dec. Josh Loew (BU), 12-6

165 lbs. – Jason Gilligan - 4th place
Quarterfinals: Gilligan dec. Jeremy Reitz (CL), 6-2
Semifinals: Chris Stith (VT) dec. Gilligan, 3-1 ot
Consolation Semis: Gilligan dec. Zac Fryling (WVU), 3-2
3^rd place: Zach Doll (P) wbf Gilligan, 2:50

174 lbs. – Ryan Summers
Quarterfinals: Francis Iorfido (P) major dec. Summers, 9-1
Consolation Quarters: Eric Mullen (WVU) dec. Summers, 10-3

184 lbs. – Mike Greenberg - 4th place
Quarterfinals: Shaun Guttridge (VT) dec. Greenberg, 7-5
Consolation Quarters: Greenberg dec. Kyle Cathcart (CL), 11-4
Consolation Semis: Greenberg major dec. Nate Shirk (BU), 10-2
3^rd place: Ron Howard (CS) dec. Greenberg, 11-9 ot

197 lbs. – Carlos Ponce
Quarterfinals: Joshua Birt (P) dec. Ponce, 6-0
Consolation Quarters: Chad Hoare (BU) wbf Ponce, 2:22

HWT – Steve Itterly - 6th place
Quarterfinals: Joe Hennis (EUP) wbf Itterly, 1:24
Consolation Quarters: Itterly dec. Lanfer Simpson (WVU), 7-1
Consolation Semis: Matt Wilcox (CL) dec. Itterly, 8-7
5^th place: Travis Shirley (P) major dec. Itterly, 9-0

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Haven Wraps Up First Day of EWL Championships in Eighth Place

(Bloomsburg, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team is in eighth place at the conclusion of the first day of the 2004 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Championships being held in Bloomsburg , Pa.  
         Edinboro University leads the team race with 91.5 points followed closely by West Virginia University in second with 89 points.  The University of Pittsburgh is third (81.5), Bloomsburg University is fourth (50.5) and Clarion University is fifth (49.5).  Rounding out the final spots are Cleveland State (45.5), Virginia Tech (39) and Lock Haven (36.5). 
        While three Bald Eagles were still in the championship bracket following the quarterfinal round, the semifinal round was not kind as all three wrestlers lost by 3-1 finals.  At 149 pounds, Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) was a 3-0 winner over Clarion’s T.J. McCance in the first round. Maney matched up with Pittsburgh’s Matt Kocher in the semifinal round, but was met with a 3-1 decision on a last-second takedown by the Panther to drop down to the consolation bracket.
              The Haven’s Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/ Hollidaysburg) wasted little time in his opening bout, pinning Bloomsburg’s Josh Loew in 1:26 .  In the semifinals, Brenneman came up against Clarion’s Chris Horning for the third time this season.  After splitting the season series in which both matches came down to the tiebreaker rounds, it would be close again as Horning broke a 1-1 tie with a takedown with 32 seconds remaining in regulation and held for the 3-1 victory.

157-pounder Charlie Brenneman is one of
 seven Bald Eagle grapplers who will 
return to competition tomorrow
at the 2004 EWL Championships.

Complete EWL Results - Day One

            Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) upped his record against former high school teammate and Clarion wrestler Jeremy Reitz with a 6-2 decision in the quarterfinal round at 165 pounds.  The semifinal round pit Gilligan against Virginia Tech’s Chris Stith.  In a close match that resembled their dual meet face-off which Stith won 1-1 in the tiebreaker, the score was locked at 1-1 after three periods of regulation time.  After Gilligan nearly scored a takedown, Stith turned and caught the Bald Eagle and took him to the mat for the two-pointer with 23 seconds expired for the 3-1 decision.
           Four other Bald Eagle grapplers remain alive in the consolation bracket.  At 125 pounds, Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon ) advanced to tomorrow’s consolation semifinal round after going 1-1 in action today. Collins posted a quick takedown over Edinboro’s Chris Pruden in the consolation quarterfinals, then worked for the fall in just 1:07 . Collins had lost 3-2 to Bloomsburg’s Brian Sellers in the opening round after giving up a takedown to the Huskie with only one minute remaining.
            Senior Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) has also earned a match in the consolation semifinals at 133 pounds. Predko lost his opening round bout against West Virginia ’s Seth Lisa, 6-3, after a late surge by Lisa erased the Bald Eagle’s early lead.  He advanced through the consolation quarterfinals with a bye.
            Senior Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) advanced to the consolation semifinals with an 11-4 victory over Clarion’s Kyle Cathcart in the 184-pound quarterfinals of the lower bracket.  Greenberg had dropped a 7-5 decision against Shaun Guttridge of Virginia Tech in the opening round.
           In the heavyweight bracket, LHU’s Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) is still in line to challenge for a spot at nationals, winning 7-1 against West Virginia ’s Lanfer Simpson in the consolation quarterfinals.  Itterly’s opening bout ended in a loss by fall ( 1:24 ) against Edinboro’s Joe Hennis.
          Three Haven wrestlers have been eliminated from competition after going 0-2 on the day. Freshman 141-pounder Casey Moore (Beech Creek/Central Mountain) went 0-2 to end his stint at the tournament. Moore lost by technical fall to Pittsburgh ’s top-seeded Ron Tarquinio in the first round before a technical fall loss to Anthony Coleman of Cleveland State in the consolation bracket.
            At 174 pounds, Bald Eagle freshman Ryan Summers ( Plainwell , Mich. /Plainwell) fell 9-1 against Pittsburgh ’s Francis Iorfido in the first round and was eliminated after a 10-3 decision against West Virginia ’s Eric Mullen.
            At 197 pounds, Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes) was on the low end of a 6-0 decision versus Pittsburgh’s top-ranked Josh Birt then lost by fall, 2:22, to Bloomsburg’s Chad Hoare to close out his stay at the tournament.
            Action at the 2004 EWL Championships concludes tomorrow, Sun., March 7.

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LHU WRESTLING CLAIMS 20-16 VICTORY OVER BLOOMSBURG

(Lock Haven, Pa.) – Wrestling in their final matches in Thomas Fieldhouse, all six Bald Eagle seniors wrestling came away with hard-fought victories, including the decisive win by Steve Itterly (Easton/Nazareth) at heavyweight, to give Lock Haven University (4-10, 1-6 EWL) the 20-16 victory over Bloomsburg University (8-8, 3-4 EWL) this evening in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action. It was the 14^th straight win for the Bald Eagles over the Huskies, and gave them their only league victory of the season. 
            Starting at 125 pounds, Bloomsburg took the early 3-0 lead as Brian Sellers put a 7-3 decision over sophomore Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) in the books.

Steve Itterly's takedown with 45 seconds remaining sealed his win, 5-4, and the 
team's 20-16 victory over Bloomsburg.

            Senior Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) evened the score, jumping out to a 4-0 lead over Bryan Hart in the 133 pound match-up. Predko added a reversal and a riding time point after three periods, claiming the 7-1 win to tie things up at 3-3.
            At 141 pounds, Bloomsburg picked up a bonus point as Scott Heckman controlled true freshman Casey Moore (Beech Creek/Central Mountain) throughout for the 15-1 major decision. 
           Senior and No. 15-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) was a 4-0 winner over Brad Forbes. Maney posted a takedown early in the first period and kept Forbes down to pick up riding time. An escape in the second for Maney gave him a 3-0 lead, and after a neutral start and no scoring in the third period, he recorded the 4-0 victory to close in on Bloomsburg, 7-6.  
            At 157 pounds, a commanding 14-5 major decision by senior Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) over Josh Loew bounced the Haven into the lead, 10-7.  After entering the third period ahead, 5-1, Brenneman scored four takedowns along with the riding time point for the major decision. 
            Senior Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) jumped out to a 6-2, first period lead before scoring the 13-5 major decision against Ryan Garner to boost the Haven lead to 14-7.  Moving into the third period with a 10-4 advantage, Gilligan scored another takedown with just under a minute remaining and held strong to tack on a riding time point for the extra team point.
            Bloomsburg answered with six points, however, as Jim Bertulis pinned Ryan Summers (Plainwell, Mich. /Plainwell) in 1:48 after getting the early takedown at 174 pounds.  The points for the fall put the Haven lead at just 14-13.
            At 184 pounds, senior Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) shutout Nate Shirk for the 3-0 decision.  Greenberg scored an escape in the second period and came up with a takedown with just six seconds remaining for the win.  
            The Huskies moved back to within one point with a 1-0 win by Chad Hoare over Bald Eagle Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes).  The match’s only point came in the second period, Hoare tallying the escape point after starting in the defensive position.
            With just one bout remaining and the team score at 17-16 in favor of Lock Haven, the winner at heavyweight would decide the team outcome. Bloomsburg’s Ryan Chulada rolled out a quick takedown over Lock Haven senior Steve Itterly just 16 seconds into the match, but Itterly would break free quickly. Chulada scored another takedown with 37 seconds remaining in the first period, but again, Itterly posted the prompt escape. Another escape by Itterly in the second period made the score 4-3 in favor of the Huskie wrestler.  Chulada opted for the neutral start in the third stanza, and after a minute passed with no scoring, Itterly finally worked through for the control position on the mat for a takedown with 45 seconds remaining. The Bald Eagle senior was able to hold Chulada down the rest of the period, taking the 5-4 win and securing the 20-16 emotional victory for the Haven.
            The Bald Eagles next compete at the EWL Championships from March 6-7 hosted by Bloomsburg University .

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BALD EAGLES UNABLE TO GET PAST CLARION, 25-18

(Clarion, Pa.) – When the Lock Haven University wrestling team finally gained the momentum, winning the last three matches,  it was already too late as Clarion University (4-8, 2-5 EWL) was able to hang on for the 25-18 win in league action at Tippin Gymnasium.  The Bald Eagles fall to 3-10 overall and 0-6 in the EWL with one league dual meet remaining.
            Clarion stormed out to a 21-3 lead, winning four of the first five matches.  Starting at 174 pounds, Aaron Wright set the tone early by shutting out LHU’s Ryan Summers (Plainwell, Mich./Plainwell), 8-0, for the major decision and early four-point team advantage.  
            At 184 pounds, Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) temporarily silenced the crowd by winning a 13-6 decision versus Marcus Surin. Greenberg was ahead 8-1 after two periods and scored an escape and takedown early in the third to move out into an 11-1 lead. Surin countered, however, tacking on two late takedowns but Greenberg was able to withstand the flurry and left the mat with the regular decision.

Jason Gilligan scored a 5-2 victory
 over Clarion's Jeremy Reitz 
in tonight's action.

            Clarion heated up with a win by fall at 197 pounds, as regular 184-pound starter Kyle Cathcart moved up a class to take on Lock Haven’s Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes).  Cathcart took control early, jumping ahead 5-0 before pinning Ponce at 1:57 .
            At heavyweight, Matt Wilcox followed suit as he scored in bundles to claim a 19-3 technical fall against Bald Eagle back-up Tim Meyers (Mill Hall/Central Mountain) early in the second period at 3:48 . 
            The deficit grew to 21-3 for the Bald Eagles after they forfeited at 125 pounds due to an injured Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon).
           Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) breathed a little life into the Haven forces as 133 pounds, pinning Clarion’s Louis Russo in just 2:05 to bring the team score to 21-9.
            Clarion’s No. 17-ranked Frank Edgar had little problem with Lock Haven’s Casey Moore (Beech Creek/Central Mountain), sealing the deal with an 18-7 major decision after leading 11-2 entering the third period. 
            Lock Haven would take the final three bouts but was unable to collected the needed bonus points to top the Clarion score.  At 149 pounds, No. 15-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) was back in action, using a third period escape and a riding time point to earn the 2-0 win and inch the team score closer, 25-12.
            Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) followed Maney’s lead, winning by tie breaker criteria versus Clarion’s Chris Horning.  After trailing 3-0, a reversal by Brenneman late in the second period made the score 3-2 entering the final regulation period.  Brenneman escaped from the defensive position to start the match, tying things up at 3-3.  Into the tiebreaker round, Horning scored an escape. Brenneman posted a reversal over Horning in his 30-second period, but Horning was awarded a penalty point to tie things back up at 5-5.  Both wrestlers scored escapes in the next tie break period, but with 22 seconds of riding time, Brenneman won the match on criteria.
            In the final match-up at 165 pounds, Lock Haven’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) pulled off the 5-2 decision against former high school teammate and collegiate rival Jeremy Reitz. Doing all of his scoring in the third period, Gilligan was down 1-0 when he posted a reversal.  Reitz escaped, but Gilligan got another takedown with under a minute remaining and collected the extra riding time point for the 5-2 decision and the final 25-18 team tally.
            The Bald Eagles return home for their final dual meet of the season on Saturday, February 21, hosting Bloomsburg University .  Match time is 7:30 p.m.

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BALD EAGLE WRESTLERS FALL TO PITTSBURGH, 37-7

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) –  The Lock Haven University wrestling team is now 3-9 and 0-5 in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) after suffering a 37-7 hit while on the road at the University of Pittsburgh (8-5, 5-1 EWL). Wins by Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) and Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) helped to ward off the potential Panther shutout.
            The Bald Eagles fell behind early, faced with a 17-0 deficit after the first four matches. At 125 pounds, Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) lost to Pittsburgh’s Drew Headlee by a 7-2 decision.  Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) was unable to get past Mike Ciotti, giving up a 9-4 decision at 133 pounds.  
           The Panthers upped the lead to 11-0 on a technical fall at 141 pounds by Ron Tarquinio over James Barnes (Windsor, Conn./Windsor).  At 149 pounds, Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area), suffering from the flu, did not wrestle as the Bald Eagles forfeited to stretch the Pittsburgh advantage to 17-0.
           At 157 pounds, Lock Haven’s Charlie Brenneman earned the 5-2 decision over Justin Nestor for the Bald Eagles’ first points of the match to move the team margin to 17-3.  Brenneman tallied two reversals and had over four minutes of riding time to pick up the victory.
            At 165 pounds, Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) was behind, 1-0, to Zach Doll after two periods of action. Gilligan scored a reversal in the third period to take over the 2-1 lead, but as he worked to maintain control he was rolled onto his back by Doll who was awarded the fall over the stunned Bald Eagle in 6:43 .

Wins by Charlie Brenneman (above)
at 157 pounds and 
Mike Greenberg (below) 
at 184 pounds
warded off the potential
 shutout versus Pittsburgh.

            Pittsburgh ’s Francis Iorfido controlled Ryan Summers (Plainwell, Mich./Plainwell) at 174 pounds, stacking up ample riding time to close out with the 10-2 major decision.
            At 184 pounds, Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) jumped out to an early lead against Eric Cassidy to move ahead 7-0 after one period. Greenberg controlled the match the rest of the way, shutting out his Panther opponent for the 13-0 major decision to move the score to 27-7. 
            Pittsburgh won the final two match-ups, Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes) suffering an 8-0 major decision versus his second ranked opponent of the week, No. 19-ranked Josh Birt.  At heavyweight, Steve Itterly (Easton/Nazareth) would injury default to Travis Shirley in the first period after a takedown injured the Bald Eagle’s ailing knee. 
            The Bald Eagles will travel to Clarion University on Thurs., Feb. 19, for EWL action opening at 7:30 p.m.

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BALD EAGLE GRAPPLERS FALL TO #19 WEST VIRGINIA, 29-10

(Morgantown, W.Va.) –  The Lock Haven University wrestling team was able to score only three wins in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action versus the No. 19-ranked Mountaineers of West Virginia University (7-4, 5-0 EWL), dropping a 29-10 decision on the road in Morgantown, W.Va.  The Bald Eagles fall to 3-8 overall and are still winless in league action, now 0-4 on the season.
            The Mountaineers struck first, opening the meet with a bang as Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) was pinned by Casey Brewster in 3:49 in the 125-pound match-up.  

Jason Gilligan posted a 12-2 major decision
 over his WVU opponent.

              At 133 pounds, Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) put the first Bald Eagle points on the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against Seth Lisa.  Predko used an escape and a takedown in the second period to move into a 3-1 lead.  Lisa evened the match on a reversal to open the third period, but Predko was able to pick up the escape point. With riding time not a factor, Predko went on to log the 4-3 victory.
            That would be as close as the Bald Eagles would get, however, as West Virginia moved into a sizeable lead with wins in the next three matches.  Despite a flurry of points in the third period, John Holsinger (Pennsbury/Quakertown) was unable to beat Drew Joseph at 141 pounds, losing a slim 6-5 decision.  At 149 pounds, West Virginia's Mike Torriero stunned No. 11-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) by major decision, 14-4.  The Mountaineer lead had grown to 16-3 after the match at 157 pounds, as No. 10-ranked Matt Lebe posted a 6-3 decision against Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg).  
            Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) gave Lock Haven its second win of the evening with a commanding 12-2 major decision against West Virginia starter Zac Fryling. Gilligan scored two takedowns in each of the first two periods, then scored another takedown following a neutral start in the third period. With just under four minutes of riding time stacked up, he earned the extra point and the win to cut the deficit to 16-7. 
              At 174 pounds, red-shirt freshman Ryan Summers (Plainwell, Mich. /Plainwell) came out with another decisive win for the Bald Eagles, recording an 8-1 decision against Doug Studenic. Summers led 2-0 after one period, then scored another takedown and tacked on a pair of nearfall points in the second period. A defensive start gave way to an escape point and the riding time held for the 8-1 win.
            West Virginia put an abrupt end to the Haven momentum, however, taking wins in the final three match-ups to claim the final 29-10 victory.  Top-ranked Greg Jones remained undefeated after pinning Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) in the first period.  No. 18-ranked Matt Daddino scored a major decision against Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes) at 197 pounds, and at heavyweight, Steve Itterly (Easton/Nazareth) suffered a 4-1 decision against Ryan Wilman. 
            The Bald Eagles remain on the road, stopping off at the University of Pittsburgh tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 13, for a 7:30 p.m. league face-off.

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LOCK HAVEN DOWNED BY #10 PENN STATE, 26-11

(Lock Haven, Pa.) –  The tenth-ranked Penn State University Nittany Lions (12-4, 4-2 Big Ten) toppled Lock Haven University (3-7, 0-3 EWL) by a final score of 26-11 this evening at Thomas Fieldhouse. 
          Penn State scored wins in the first five matches of the night, building a 19-0 lead before the Haven would finally answer.  At 125 pounds, No. 10-ranked Adam Smith used a third-period escape and a riding time point after keeping Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) under control in the second for the 2-0 win and the early 3-0 team lead.    

Carlos Ponce scored a 12-4 major decision over 
the Nittany Lions' A.J. Cummins at 197 pounds.

         The Nittany Lions jumped ahead 9-0 following the 133 pound bout, as No. 5-ranked Josh Moore pinned Lock Haven’s James Barnes (Windsor, Conn. /Windsor) in the second period.  Moore held an 11-3 lead after the first three minutes. Barnes scored a takedown to open the second after a neutral start, but Moore reversed Barnes 30 seconds later then put him on his back for the fall in 4:15 .
         At 141 pounds, John Holsinger (Pennsbury/Quakertown) was shutout by DeWitt Driscoll, 13-0, to up the Penn State lead to 13-0.  
         In the battle of two ranked wrestlers, No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) was upset by Penn State ’s No. 11-ranked Matt Storniolo, 2-1.  A scoreless first period gave way to a 1-0 lead for the Nittany Lion after two periods, Storniolo earning the early escape in the second.  With Maney on the defensive to start the third period, the Bald Eagle would be unable to escape the hold of Storniolo until only 38 seconds remained. With the riding time advantage and no further scoring in the period, Storniolo would claim the 2-1 win.
        Penn State went ahead 19-0 after a sudden victory decision at 157 pounds. Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) owned a one-point advantage, 7-6, after two periods of action, but James Woodall kept it close and was within one, 9-8, with just over a minute remaining in regulation time. With just 18 seconds left, Brenneman was hit with his second stall warning and the point awarded to Woodall tied things up at 9-9. Woodall wasted little time in the sudden victory period, catching Brenneman off-guard to score the takedown after just 16 seconds for the 11-9 win.
         The Haven would earn its first points of the match on a 14-6 major decision by Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) over Jeremy Hart at 165 pounds. Gilligan took control early, outscoring the Nittany Lion in all three periods, including three takedowns in the third period.
         At 174 pounds, Bald Eagle Dan Riggs (Hanover/Delone Catholic) added three more points to the Haven’s total to make the score 19-7 after a 3-1 win over Rich Brooks. Riggs scored all three points in the second period and gave up just a third-period escape before securing the victory.
        Penn State bundled up three more points at 184 pounds as No. 7-ranked Eric Bradley posted a 3-1 decision over Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton). Bradley was ahead 3-0 after two stanzas and Greenberg was unable to follow his third-period escape with any offensive points to force the overtime.
         The final Bald Eagle points were earned by 197-pounder Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes) who won in decisive fashion over A.J. Cummins with a 12-4 major decision. Ponce stormed out to a 5-1 lead after the opening period and scored another takedown in the second to remain in the lead over the Nittany Lion back-up, 7-2.   Two more takedowns and a riding time tally for the red-shirt freshman earned the 12-4 win and moved the score to 22-11 in favor of Penn State.
         In the final match of the evening, Penn State’s Josh Walker closed things out with a 10-0 major decision against Steve Itterly (Easton/Nazareth). Walker scored his first takedown and picked up four nearfall points midway through the first period to set the tone, shutting out the Bald Eagle.               
         Lock Haven is now 3-7 overall and 0-3 in the EWL.  The Bald Eagles next travel to West Virginia University in EWL action on Thurs., Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Lock Haven will stop at the University of Pittsburgh the next day, Fri., Feb. 13, for another league match-up at 7:30 p.m.

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BONUS POINTS THE DIFFERENCE IN 18-15 
CLEVELAND STATE WIN OVER LOCK HAVEN

(Lock Haven, Pa.) –  Cleveland State University (7-7, 1-2 EWL) scored its first Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) victory with an 18-15 decision over Lock Haven University (3-6, 0-3 EWL) in Thomas Fieldhouse this evening.  Both squads posted five victories but the Vikings managed a trio of bonus points to tuck away the league victory. 
                Lock Haven’s Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) opened things up at 165 pounds by scoring a 10-5 decision over Matt Klinger to give the first points to the Bald Eagles, 3-0.  Gilligan took Klinger to the mat off the first whistle, scoring the takedown just 10 seconds into the match. After one period, Gilligan had a 4-2 lead, then built it to 7-3 by the end of the second.  Klinger earned an escape after starting in the defensive position to open the third period, but another Gilligan takedown and his riding time point brought the final to 10-5.

Charlie Brenneman (157 lbs.)
was one of five Bald Eagles
 picking up wins in tonight's 
loss versus Cleveland State.

                 Cleveland State scored four points on Matt Kallai’s 10-1 major decision over Dan Riggs (Hanover/Delone Catholic) at 174 pounds. Kallai took the lead from the start and added a flurry of points in the third period on a reversal and three-point near fall to control the match.  Riggs only point of the bout came on an escape in the open of the second period.
                The lead bounced back to the Haven after 184-pounder Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) posted three points in the final period to grab an 8-6 victory against Ron Howard. Howard fought off several of Greenberg’s shots early and bounced back from a first period deficit to take a 6-5 lead after two periods. Greenberg would pick up an escape midway through the final stanza then spun around to score a quick takedown over Howard, giving him the points for the 8-6 victory and the 6-4 Haven lead.
                At 197 pounds, Cleveland State ’s Joe Phillips ignited a string of three wins by the Vikings with an 8-6 decision over Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes).  Ponce was down just 6-4 after two periods of action versus Joe Phillips but despite a hard-fought effort, closed on the low end of the 8-6 decision. 
                Viking heavyweight and No. 14-ranked Russ Davie used an escape in the third period to collect the 1-0 win over Bald Eagle Steve Itterly (Easton/Nazareth).  After the first period ended deadlocked at 0-0, Itterly choose a neutral start to open the second. Neither wrestler was able to score, and Davie started in the defensive position in the third period. Itterly was able to hold Davie down for just 19 seconds, and no scoring over the remainder of the match Davie was declared the winner.
                At 125 pounds, Cleveland State ’s DeAngelo Penn fired up a 12-3 major decision over Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) to give the Vikings a 14-6 team lead.  Penn had moved out into a 7-2 lead early, then added on until the final 12-3 verdict. 
                Lock Haven moved the score to 14-9 after a 5-3 decision for Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) over Kevin Linich at 133 pounds. Linich got the first takedown but those early points were the Viking’s only offensive tallies of the match as Predko earned the escape then scored a takedown of his own to close period one in a 3-2 lead.  A reversal by the Bald Eagle with 47 seconds left in the second period and subsequent control erased the riding time Linich had built up and gave Predko the 5-2 lead.  Linich scored an early escape in the final stanza but that would be the final points scored in the match as Predko would pocket the 5-3 victory.
                Cleveland State’s Anthony Coleman tacked on more bonus points for the Vikings at 141 pounds, scoring a 13-5 major decision over John Holsinger (Pennsbury/Quakertown).  Coleman had the lead from the first period on, adding a riding time point at the end for the major decision.
                No. 7-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) was a 2-0 winner over Matt DePolo at 149 pounds, scoring an escape and riding time point for the victory.  Maney’s win moved LHU to within six of tying the match, 18-12.
               Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) would fight to try and score the fall, and though he scored the win, was unable to make up the difference with a fall, winning 8-3 over Jason Effner.   
               Lock Haven is now 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the EWL.  The Bald Eagles will next host #10 Penn State University (10-4) tomorrow, Sun., Feb. 8, at 6 p.m.

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BALD EAGLES FINISH AS RUNNER-UP AT 
2004 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Mike Maney Becomes 13th Four-Time Champion in Conference History

(Edinboro, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team was the runner-up to defending champion Edinboro University at the 2004 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Wrestling Championships with two wrestlers, Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) and Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon), bringing home individual titles. Senior Mike Maney made history as the 13^th wrestler in the conference and the seventh Bald Eagle to win four titles with a win today at 149 pounds.  Maney was also dubbed the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler.
                The Bald Eagles scored 118 team points to place second overall.  Edinboro University captured its third straight PSAC team trophy collecting 140.5 team points over the two-day tournament. Bloomsburg was third with 91 points, and East Stroudsburg placed fourth with 77.5 points.  Millersville and Clarion tied for fifth place with 72.0 points each.  Shippensburg (44.5), Slippery Rock (44) and Kutztown (30) followed in seventh through ninth place.

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LHU's Mike Maney became the 
13th wrestler in conference history 
to win four individual titles with 
his win at 149 pounds today.

                In addition to its pair of champions and two runners-up, all five wrestlers in the third and fifth-place bouts scored wins. Lock Haven had three grapplers pick up third-place finishes and another two taking fifth place. LHU’s Jason Gilligan earned the Most Falls Award with three over the span of the championships. 
               Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area)scored a trip to the finals with a fall in 4:12 over Zach Leathers of Shippensburg in the semifinals. In his fourth appearance in the championship finals, Maney became the conference’s 13^th four-time champion with a 7-2 victory over Edinboro’s Deonte Penn. Maney took a 2-0 lead after the first three minutes of action.  Penn scored an escape for the only scoring in the second period to usher in the third with Maney in the 2-1 lead. Maney would start the third period in the defensive position, but reversed Penn with 1:07 remaining for the 4-1 advantage. Penn would break loose but Maney would come back at him with a takedown with four seconds remaining. With the extra riding time point, the Bald Eagle senior pocketed the 7-2 victory for his own piece of PSAC history.
                Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) earned a spot in the 125-pound finals with a 4-2 semifinal win over East Stroudsburg’s Mark Koszyk.  Making his first appearance in the championship match, Collins had a 4-1 lead over Millersville’s Adam Bunting after two periods of action.  Bunting escaped early in the third period, then scored a takedown with six seconds remaining to tie up the match at 4-4.  Collins wasted little time in the minute of sudden victory, picking up the takedown just 13 seconds in to capture his first PSAC individual title, 6-4.
                Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) also advanced to the finals, winning 5-1 against Bryan Hart of Bloomsburg in the 133 pound semifinal.  In the championship match versus the top-seeded Jacob Gray of Edinboro, a scoreless first period gave way to a 5-2 score in the second in favor of Gray. Gray earned the escape and another takedown in the third period before a late escape by Predko brought the final to 9-3.
                Wrestling for the heavyweight title for the second-straight season was senior Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth), who would end up as the runner-up after suffering a first period fall against Edinboro’s Joe Hennis.  In the semifinal bout, Itterly nabbed a 4-1 win in the tiebreaker over Millersville’s Mike Davidowich to earn a trip to his second straight championship bout.  Up against Joe Hennis for the second time in a week, Itterly got taken down on the edge of the mat after just one minute and was caught there, giving up the fall in 1:21 to place second overall.
                At 157 pounds, Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) would take third place overall.  Brenneman lost in the tiebreaker, 5-1, against Clarion’s Chris Horning in the semifinal round, but bounced back in the consolations with an 8-5 win over Bloomsburg’s Josh Loew.  In the third-place bout against Edinboro’s Eric Ring, Brenneman scored the match’s first points in the third period with a reversal out of the defensive starting position.  Three near fall points came Brenneman’s way, and despite an escape by Ring, the Bald Eagle finished with the 5-1 advantage for third place. 
                Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) would bring home third place in the 165 pound bracket.  Gilligan wound up in the consolation bracket following a 3-2 sudden victory loss against Jeremy Reitz of Clarion.  He won an 8-1 match-up against Keith Smith of East Stroudsburg to earn a spot in the third-place bout.  Meeting Slippery Rock’s Jason Cardillo for the second time in the tournament, Gilligan duplicated the initial result with another first-period fall, this one in 2:20, for third place.
               At 184 pounds, Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) also collected a third-place finish.  Greenberg dropped into the consolation bracket with a loss against Shippensburg’s Corey Jacoby in the semifinals, giving up a takedown late in the third period before losing 3-2.  Greenberg then advanced to the consolation championship, recording a 9-0 major decision over Bloomsburg’s Nate Shirk.  Matching up with East Stroudsburg’s Brandon Mihalko in the third-place battle, Greenberg used some early scoring to set the tone before rolling to the 9-1 major decision.
            141-pounder Ian McGoldrick (Brodheadsville/Pleasant Valley) suffered a first period fall against Edinboro’s Ron Doppelheuer in the consolation bracket. McGoldrick would draw East Stroudsburg’s Tyler Rapp in the fifth-place bout, handling the Warrior for the first-period fall in 2:40.  The freshman Bald Eagle had built a 7-1 lead before getting the count on Rapp.
             At 197 pounds, Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes) was a fifth-place finisher for the Bald Eagles.  Ponce won his first match of the day with a 13-4 major decision against Slippery Rock’s Marcus Bartley.  Jared Dubbs of Shippensburg would kick the Bald Eagle into the fifth-place bout however, handing Ponce an 18-1 technical fall in 5:51.  The rookie Bald Eagle would match up with Aaron Smith of Millerville in the fifth-place bout.  Ponce was behind, 3-2, entering into the third period, but rallied for two takedowns and two backpoints to take over the lead and wrangle the 8-5 win.
                In the consolation bracket, 174-pounder Dan Riggs (Hanover/Delone Catholic) was eliminated in the day’s opening round, and Riggs losing 8-2 against Bloomsburg’s Jim Bertulis. 

LHU Wrestlers at the PSAC Championships:

125 – Jimmy Collins - CHAMPION
Collins dec. Jamie Thomas (Shippensburg), 6-0
Collins dec. Mark Koszyk (E. Stroudsburg), 4-2
FINALS: Collins dec. Adam Bunting (Millersville), 6-4; sv

133 – Dave Predko – 2^nd place
Predko dec. Brad Shrum (Slippery Rock), 2-1
Predko dec. Jason Trupp (Kutztown), 8-2
Predko dec. Bryan Hart (Bloomsburg), 5-1
FINALS: Jacob Gray (Edinboro) dec. Predko, 9-3

141 – Ian McGoldrick – 5^th place
Mark Piermattei (Bloomsburg) dec. McGoldrick, 2-0 SV
Ron Doppelheuer (Edinboro) wbf McGoldrick, 0:51
FIFTH PLACE BOUT: McGoldrick wbf Tyler Rapp ( East Stroudsburg ), 2:40

149 – Mike Maney – 1^st place
Maney dec. T.J. McCance (Clarion), 8-1
Maney wbf Zack Leathers (Shippensburg), 4:12
FINALS: Maney dec. Deonte Penn (Edinboro), 7-2

157 – Charlie Brenneman – 3^rd place
Brenneman major dec. Jamie Gill (Kutztown), 19-7
Chris Horning (Clarion) dec. Brenneman, 5-1;sv
Brenneman dec. Josh Loew (Bloomsburg), 8-5
THIRD PLACE BOUT: Brenneman dec. Eric Ring (Edinboro), 5-1

165 – Jason Gilligan – 3^rd place
Gilligan wbf Jon Ratki (Kutztown), 1:20
Gilligan wbf Jason Cardillo (Slippery Rock), 1:39
Jeremy Reitz (Clarion) dec. Gilligan, 3-2; sv
Gilligan dec. Keith Smith (E. Stroudsburg), 8-1
THIRD PLACE BOUT: Gilligan wbf Jason Cardillo (Slippery Rock), 2:20

174 – Dan Riggs
John Carr ( East Stroudsburg ) dec. Dan Riggs, 13-11
Jim Bertulis (Bloomsburg) dec. Riggs, 8-2

184 – Mike Greenberg – 3^rd place
Greenberg dec. Kyle Cathcart (Clarion), 6-2
Corey Jacoby (Shippensburg) dec. Greenberg, 3-2; sv
Greenberg major dec. Nate Shirk (Bloomsburg), 9-1
THIRD PLACE BOUT: Greenberg major dec. Brandon Mihalko (E. Stroudsburg), 9-1

197 – Carlos Ponce – 5^th place
Chad Hoare (Bloomsburg) dec. Carlos Ponce, 7-4
Ponce major dec. Marcus Bartley (Slippery Rock), 13-4
Jared Dubbs (Shippensburg) wbtf Ponce, 18-1; 5:51
FIFTH PLACE BOUT: Ponce dec. Aaron Smith (Millersville), 8-5  

HWT – Steve Itterly – 2^nd place
Itterly dec. Dave Kocevar (Shippensburg), 3-1
Itterly dec. Mike Davidowich (Millersville), 4-1; sv
FINALS: Joe Hennis (Edinboro) wbf Itterly, 1:21

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BALD EAGLES IN SECOND PLACE AFTER 
DAY ONE OF PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Edinboro, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team is in second place after the first day of competition at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Wrestling Championships, with a total of seven wrestlers still alive in the championship bracket.  The Bald Eagles are 14 points behind the lead and two-time defending team champion Edinboro University (60 pts.) with a total of 46 points.

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                Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) advanced to the semifinals of the 125 pound championship, defeating Shippensburg’s Jamie Thomas, 6-0.  At 133 pounds, Dave Predko (Ridgway/Ridgway) also advanced, defeating Slippery Rock’s Brad Shrum 2-1 in the first round. Predko then scored a decisive 8-2 decision over Jason Trupp of Kutztown in the quarterfinals.
                Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) got one step closer to the 149 pound title with an 8-1 win over Clarion’s T.J. McCance in the quarterfinals.  At 157 pounds, Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) moved into the semifinals with a 19-7 major decision over Kutztown’s Jamie Gill.  Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) won twice by fall, both in the first period, to advance to the 165 pound semifinal.  The senior Bald Eagle pinned Kutztown’s Jon Ratki in 1:20, then picked up the fall over Jason Cardillo of Slippery Rock in 1:39.
                Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) is a semifinalist at 184 pounds after defeating Clarion’s Kyle Cathcart, 6-2.  Steve Itterly (Bethlehem/Nazareth) was the seventh Haven semifinalist, scoring a 3-1 decision over Shippensburg’s Dave Kocevar in the heavyweight bracket.
                Dropping down to the consolation bracket was Ian McGoldrick (Brodheadsville/Pleasant Valley) at 141 pounds, Dan Riggs (Hanover/Delone Catholic) at 174 pounds and Carlos Ponce (Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah Miami Lakes) at 197 pounds.

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#25 EDINBORO OVERPOWERS HAVEN GRAPPLERS, 23-12

(Lock Haven, Pa.) – Edinboro University (5-3, 2-0 EWL) won the last five bouts to overpower the Lock Haven University wrestling team (3-5, 0-2 EWL) by a final score of 23-12 in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action this evening in Thomas Fieldhouse. The Haven’s Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon) at 125 pounds, Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) at 149 pounds and 157 pounder Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) all collected wins.

Lock Haven's Jimmy Collins on the way to 
pinning Edinboro's Chris Pruden in the 
125 lb. bout.

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HAVEN WRESTLERS LOSE, 22-19, IN EWL OPENER AT VIRGINIA TECH

(Blacksburg, Va.) – Virginia Tech (6-2, 1-0 EWL) came from behind to take a 22-19 victory over the Lock Haven University wrestling team in what was the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) opener for both teams this evening at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.  The Bald Eagles saw a 16-4 lead slip away after posting a win in only one of the final five bouts.  Lock Haven is now 3-4 overall and 0-1 in the EWL.
           The Bald Eagles opened on a positive note, with 125-pounder Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon ) posting a first-period fall over Tech’s Ryan Broughman.  Collins controlled Broughman from the start, scoring the takedown early before the pin at 2:11 .  

LHU's John Holsinger posted a 7-3 win
 over Chris Smolko.

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HAVEN GRAPPLERS ELIMINATED FROM VIRGINIA DUALS
Bald Eagles Fall To #19 Wisconsin and Wyoming

(Lock Haven, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University wrestling team went 0-2 at the Virginia Duals, dropping matches to No. 19-ranked University of Wisconsin, 28-15, and to the University of Wyoming, 25-9. The Bald Eagle dual meet record is now 3-3 overall.  
                Lock Haven was outmatched by the number four seeded Badgers of Wisconsin in the first round, losing 28-15.  The Badgers won the first three bouts of the match for the 10-0 lead.  Lock Haven’s Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) put the initial Bald Eagle points on the board, putting Kyle West on his back in 2:10 for a quick six, bringing the score to 10-6.  Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) fired up a decisive 8-3 victory over No. 20-ranked Tyler Turner at 157 pounds, cutting the lead to just one at 10-9 in favor of Wisconsin . The Badgers would win the next four bouts, however, tacking on two by fall to break open a 28-9 lead. Steve Itterly (Easton/Nazareth) received the forfeit win at heavyweight to close the deal as the Haven ended on the short side of the 28-15 margin.
                Meeting up with Wyoming in the consolations, the Bald Eagles were bettered 25-9.  Lock Haven fell behind early again, Wyoming taking a 9-0 lead after three bouts. At 149 pounds, Maney checked off his second fall of the day, this time pinning Patrick Shuler in 3:02 to bring the score to 9-6 .  Three more Wyoming wins stretched the lead out to 19-6 before Mike Greenberg (Canton/Canton) posted a 4-1 decision against Sam Wendland at 184 pounds.  Those would be Lock Haven’s final points, as two Wyoming wins at 197 and heavyweight brought the match to a close at 25-9 in favor of the Cowboys.
                Lock Haven opens up Eastern Wrestling League competition on Fri., Jan. 16, at Virginia Tech. Match time is 7:30 p.m.  

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PAIR OF HAVEN GRAPPLERS PLACE AT MIDLANDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Lock Haven, Pa.) –  Lock Haven’s Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) both placed at the 2003 Midlands Wrestling Championships being hosted by Northwestern University in the Welsh-Ryan Arena, Horner finishing fifth and Maney earning an eighth place finish. Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) was also in competition, going 1-2 at the tournament.
                Mike Maney went 3-1 over the two-day stretch, advancing to the quarterfinals after the first day of competition.  The senior 149-pounder dropped down to the consolation bracket after a 3-1 decision against the third-seeded Trent Paulson of Iowa State in that quarterfinal contest.  He won his first bout in the consolations, posting a 3-1 decision over Northern Iowa ’s Jeff Harrison. Maney would sit out the rest of the action, however, using medical forfeits in the remaining two matches to finish eighth overall.  He is now 19-3 on the season.
                At 197 pounds, seventh-seeded Morgan Horner also advanced to the quarterfinals following the first day of action, where he matched up against the second-seeded Emmett Willson of Montana State Northern. Horner gave up a 12-5 decision, however, sending the sophomore into the consolation bracket to face Central Michigan's Joe Yager. Horner defeated Yager, 6-4, then handed the sixth-seeded Nate Patrick of the Schultz Wrestling Club a 7-5 decision.  Chris Skretkowicz of Hofstra, the top seed, ended Horner’s run through the consolations, pinning him in 4:27.  Horner then wrestled for fifth place against Cornell’s third-seeded Matt Greenberg, upsetting Greenberg for the 8-4 decision. Horner is now 17-4 overall.
                Senior Jason Gilligan had won his first match at 165 pounds but was bounced down to the consolations in day one of competition. In the first round of the consolations, Gilligan lost a one-point decision, 4-3, against Oregon State ’s Matt Ellis.  Gilligan is now 7-4 on the season.
                The Bald Eagle wrestling team is back in action from January 9-10 at the Virginia Duals.

Mike Maney (149 lbs.) – 8^th place
Maney tech. fall Rob Hitschler (Penn), 15-0; 3:36
Maney dec. Cal Ferry (Illinois), 5-0
(3) Trent Paulson (Iowa State) dec. Maney, 3-1
Maney dec. Jeff Harrison ( Northern Iowa ), 3-1
(10) Matt Storniolo (Penn State) wins by medical forfeit.
(7th place bout)-Jon Garvin (Northern Iowa) wins by medical forfeit. 

Jason Gilligan (165 lbs.) 
Gilligan dec. Anthony Castillo (Illinois), 9-4
(7) Joe Mazzurco (Cornell) dec. Gilligan, 5-3
Matt Ellis (Oregon State) dec. Gilligan, 4-3

Morgan Horner (197 lbs.)  - 5th place
Horner maj. dec. Tony Lyssiotis (Eastern Michigan), 12-2
Horner dec. J.D. Bergman (Ohio State), 9-6
(2) Emmett Willson (Montana State Northern) dec. Horner, 12-5
Horner dec. Joe Yager (Central Michigan), 6-4
Horner dec. (6) Nate Patrick (Shultz WC), 7-5
(1) Chris Skretkowicz (Hofstra) wins by fall Horner, 4:27
Fifth place bout - Horner dec. (3) Matt Greenberg (Cornell), 8-4

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(Clarion, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University wrestling team went 2-1at the Clarion Duals, defeating Kent State University, 22-19, and Drexel University, 24-17, before suffering a 21-12 setback against Division II powerhouse Pitt-Johnstown. No. 10-ranked Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) and Morgan Horner (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights) both went  3-0 on the day, while three others including Jim Collins (Jonestown/Northern Lebanon), Charlie Brenneman (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) and Jason Gilligan (Brookville/Brookville) all won two of three bouts.        

Mike Maney (149 lbs.) went 3-0 as the Bald Eagles posted a 2-1 mark at the Clarion Duals.

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The Bald Eagles' Mike Maney was the runner-up at 149 pounds.

>>>Full Mat-Town brackets
>>>LHU Wrestler results at Mat-Town

Lock Haven Wrestlers at Mat-Town USA

125
Jim Collins
Mark McKnight ( Buffalo ) dec. Jim Collins, 10-3
Matt Doerfler (Clarion) win by medical forfeit over Jim Collins.

133
Dave Predko
Bobby Shaw (UNC) dec. Dave Predko, 8-4
Louis Russo (Clarion) dec. Dave Predko, 7-5; sv

John Holsinger
Don Fisch (Rider) dec. John Holsinger, 5-1
John Holsinger dec. Ben Watson (Slippery Rock), 5-4
Chris Lape (Slippery Rock) dec. John Holsinger, 12-5

James Barnes
Josh Moore ( Penn State ) wbf James Barnes, 1:31
James Barnes wbf Travis Sickle ( North Carolina ), 3:24
James Barnes dec. Bobby Shaw ( North Carolina ), 6-2
Chris Lape (Slippery Rock) dec. James Barnes, 7-5
Doug Surra (Clarion) dec. James Barnes, 8-5 [8^th place]

Casey Moore
Chris Lape (Slippery Rock) dec. Casey Moore, 7-4
Casey Moore dec. Adam Curry ( Pittsburgh ), 7-1
Don Fisch major dec. Casey Moore, 17-5

141
Nick Hawrylchak
Ryan Bridge (Cornell) major dec. Nick Hawrylchak, 14-5
Nick Hawrylchak wbf Joey Carpenter ( Virginia ), 5:41
Justin Lijo (Cornell) dec. Nick Hawrylchak, 7-4

149
Brian Hoover
Pat Lloyd ( Buffalo ) dec. Brian Hoover, 8-3
Brian Hoover wbf Jody Ashline ( Buffalo ), 0:48
Brandon Shriner ( Ohio ) dec. Brian Hoover, 7-2

Mike Maney
Mike Maney dec. John Cholish (Cornell), 6-2
Mike Maney dec. Brian Baglio ( North Carolina ), 4-1
Mike Maney med. forfeit Matthew Storniolo ( Penn State )
Dustin Manotti (Cornell) dec. Mike Maney, 6-2 [2^nd place]

Tory Leitch
Tory Leitch dec. Jody Ashline ( Buffalo ), 9-4
Matthew Storniolo ( Penn State ) dec. Tory Leitch, 5-4
Tory Leitch wbf Tom Graney ( Penn State ), 1:51
Mike Allen ( Ohio ) dec. Tory Leitch, 5-4
Pat Lloyd ( Buffalo ) dec. Tory Leitch, 6-1 [8^th place]

157
Charlie Brenneman
Charlie Brenneman dec. Paul Bjorlo ( Virginia ), 6-4; sv
Charlie Brenneman dec. Justin Nestor ( Pittsburgh ), 2-1; sv
Jake Percival ( Ohio ) dec. Charlie Brenneman, 10-5
Charlie Brenneman dec. Paul Bjorlo ( Virginia ), 3-1
Charlie Brenneman dec. James Woodall ( Penn State ), 14-7 [3^rd place]

Seth Martin
Chris Horning (Clarion) dec. Seth Martin, 9-2
Seth Martin dec. Don Rush ( Pittsburgh ), 6-3
Justin Nestor wbf Seth Martin, 3:10

165
Jason Gilligan
Jason Gilligan wbf Tony DeAnna ( Ohio ), 0:37
Jeremy Reitz (Clarion) dec. Jason Gilligan, 3-2 TB
Jason Gilligan dec. George Patzakis ( Ohio ), 7-3
Jason Gilligan wbf Carlos Ponce (LHU), 1:01
Joe Mazzurco (Cornell) med. forfeit Jason Gilligan
Tony DeAnna ( Ohio ) med. forfeit Jason Gilligan [6^th place]

Carlos Ponce
Tim Foley ( Virginia ) wbf Carlos Ponce, 5:14
Carlos Ponce dec. James Durkin (Clarion), 9-5
Carlos Ponce med. forfeit Jeremy Hart ( Penn State )
Jason Gilligan (LHU) wbf Carlos Ponce, 1:01
Jason Cardillo (Slippery Rock) med. forfeit Carlos Ponce [8^th place]

174
Ryan Summers
Ryan Summers dec. Mike Heist ( Pittsburgh ), 4-3
Tyler Baier (Cornell) major dec. Ryan Summers, 11-0
Mike Grogan ( Virginia ) dec. Ryan Summers, 6-3

Dave Beard
Ed Willis ( Ohio ) major dec. Dave Beard, 12-1
Rich Brooks ( Penn State ) wbf Dave Beard, 5:20

Dan Riggs
Ray Calloway (Cornell) dec. Dan Riggs, 10-5
Dan Riggs dec. Mike Heist ( Pittsburgh ), 5-3
James Yonushonis ( Penn State ) dec. Dan Riggs, 11-9; sv

184
Mike Greenberg
Mike Greenberg wbtf Ben Haradon-Keane ( Buffalo ), 17-2; 3:24
Mike Greenberg dec. Jerry Rinaldi (Cornell), 5-3 TB
Nick Catone (Rider) major dec. Mike Greenberg, 16-8
Randy Stout (Cornell) wbf Mike Greenberg, 2:42
Travis Smith ( Ohio ) wbf Mike Greenberg, 1:21 [6^th place]

197
Morgan Horner
Morgan Horner wbf Marcus Adelman ( Ohio ), 1:13
Josh Birt ( Pittsburgh ) dec. Morgan Horner, 3-1
Morgan Horner wbf Scott Smith ( Virginia ), 1:19
Morgan Horner major dec. Venroy July ( North Carolina ), 11-2
Morgan Horner major dec. Joel Weimer ( Ohio ), 16-5
Josh Birt ( Pittsburgh ) dec. Morgan Horner, 3-1; sv  [4^th place]

HWT
Tim Meyers
Matt Wilcox (Clarion) wbf Tim Meyers, 5:42
Neil Ridge ( North Carolina ) dec. Tim Meyers, 9-4

Steve Itterly
Steve Itterly dec. Greg Thomas ( Buffalo ), 7-2
Carmelo Marrero (Rider) dec. Steve Itterly, 3-1; sv
Steve Itterly dec. Neil Ridge ( North Carolina ), 9-3
Matt Bogumil (Cornell) dec. Steve Itterly, 4-3
Steve Itterly med. forfeit Greg Thomas ( Buffalo )  [7^th place]

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