Blanc, Martin Take Third, as LHU Places Six at Nittany Lion Open

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team had a strong showing at this year’s Nittany Lion Open, placing six individuals. Junior Seth Martin (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove) and Sophomore Obe Blanc (Naples, Fla./Lely) each posted third-place finishes, the highest for the Haven.

Martin took third at 157, topping Navy’s Adam Brochetti 5-2 in the third place bout. Blanc finished off Bloomsburg University’s Brian Sellers 5-3 to take third at 125. Both Blanc and Martin were 4-1 on the day, with Martin adding another fall to give him a team-best four this season.

Freshman Ben Hepburn (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock) placed sixth at 197 lbs., with senior 194-pounder Justin Johnson (Wyalusing,Pa./Bloomsburg University) and freshman 141-pounder Clint Shirk (Julian, Pa./Bald Eagle Area) adding seventh-place finishes to the cause. Rounding out the placers for the Bald Eagles was Rory McCoy’s (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) eighth-place finish at 165.

Martin, Blanc, Hepburn, Johnson, Shirk, McCoy and the rest of the Bald Eagles are back in action Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. as they host American University.