A 15-year veteran of the Lock Haven University wrestling program, Anthony "Rocky" Bonomo begins season number four at the helm of the Bald Eagle wrestling program after assuming the reigns in the spring of 2002. An assistant coach with the LHU program since 1990, Bonomo is the ninth coach in school history. 

The 2005 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Coach of the Year, Bonomo and the Bald Eagles had a banner year in 2004-05 with 10 EWL place-winners, two EWL Champions, two PSAC Champions, and six NCAA Qualifiers. While the LHU squad finished 6-8, half the team’s wins were against conference foes, including a 21-19 win over No. 22 West Virginia University and a second-place finish at the EWL meet. In addition, a pair of individual grapplers came one step away from All-America status in St. Louis.

Bonomo, 22-29 as a head coach all-time, has brought a wealth of experience and talent to team Lock Haven, contributing to the Division I program in all phases of its operation. Among his many responsibilities, Bonomo directs the teaching, academic monitoring and fundraising efforts of the Bald Eagle squad. Bonomo also serves as a key asset in the recruitment of LHU’s student-athletes. Since his arrival as an assistant coach in 1990 and then as head coach in 2002-03, nine individuals have combined to earn 14 All-America awards.

 He led the 2002-03 Bald Eagles to the program's 12th straight winning season with a 12-11 overall record. The Haven added a runner-up finish at the PSAC championships and a fourth-place showing at the Eastern Wrestling League Tournament in addition to sending four grapplers to the NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships. One Bald Eagle came home an All-American while the team placed 35th overall at the national tournament.

Bonomo has brought a wealth of experience and talent to Team Lock Haven, contributing to the Division I program in all phases of its operation. Among his many responsibilities, Bonomo directs the teaching, academic monitoring and fundraising efforts of the Bald Eagle squad. Bonomo also serves as a key asset in the recruitment of LHU’s student-athletes. Since his arrival as an assistant coach in 1990 and then as head coach in 2002-03, nine individuals have combined to earn 14 All-America awards.

Bonomo has played a large role in The Haven’s success for more than a decade, helping guide the team to a 175-81-3 dual meet record and three top-15 finishes at the Division I level. With his assistance, the Bald Eagles have won four Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships and won their first-ever Eastern Wrestling League Tournament title during the 1997 season.

 Bonomo came to LHU after serving as an assistant coach at Bucknell University, where his duties ranged from development and evaluation to coordination of the entire wrestling recruiting process. He was also responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Bucknell recruiting program and scouting process. 

Rocky was an outstanding wrestler at Bloomsburg University, earning NCAA Division I All-America status twice. He was also a three-time EWL champion and a three-time PSAC champion. For his contributions, Bonomo was inducted into the Bloomsburg University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. He added a Luzerne County Hall of Fame honor in 2005.

Bonomo is a 1987 graduate of Bloomsburg University, earning a bachelor of arts degree. He has taught and counseled at numerous wrestling camps and clinics around the nation and remains a valuable asset both with the wrestling and community outreach programs.

Mike Rogers begins his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Bald Eagle wrestling staff.

Rogers, a former two-time All-American grappler for the Bald Eagles, returned to his alma mater after three years as a special education teacher and the head wrestling coach at Central Mountain High School (Mill Hall, Pa.). 

 Rogers competed at Lock Haven from 1994 through 1997, capturing NCAA Division I All-America honors in his final two seasons (1996, 1997) after finishing sixth at 150 pounds on both occasions.  He was a three-time national qualifier and the 1996 Gorrarian Award winner at the national championships, recording the most pins in the least amount of time.  

Rogers, a two-time Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) champion, is also one of seven Bald Eagles and one of 12 wrestlers in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) to earn four conference crowns.  He is among 14 former LHU grapplers to have reached the 100-wins plateau, wrapping up a standout career with a 112-28-0 ledger.

A native of Fort Myers, Fla., Rogers earned his bachelors’ degree in Special Education from Lock Haven University in 1997.  Following graduation, he coached at the high school level in Ohio before returning to Bald Eagle-Nittany High School for one season.  From 1999 through 2002, he spent three seasons as the head coach of the Central Mountain Wildcats, accruing a 29-16 overall ledger.  He was named the District 6 AAA Coach of the Year in 2001, and in his last season led the Wildcats to a third-place finish at the district tournament and a fifth-place finish at the Northwest Regional Tournament.  

       Director of Athletics Operations Wally Kocher is entering his 16th year as an assistant with the Lock Haven University wrestling team. His responsibilities include organizing and implementing several fund-raisers for Team Lock Haven, event management, and daily organizational tasks. An integral part of the team, Kocher also oversees the extremely successful summer wrestling camp program at the University, which brought in more than 1,000 campers last summer.

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