2002 PSAC Championships
Jan. 25-26, 2002
Keystone Hall Arena - Kutztown University - Kutztown, Pa.
Click for complete results from KU's Website

Final Team Standings
Full LHU Results

Mike Maney (left) ; Josh Millard (right)

(Kutztown, Pa.) The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team finished as the runner-up at the 2002 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships being hosted by Kutztown University at Keystone Hall Arena.  The Bald Eagles scored a total 141.0 team points, bettered only by 147.0 points by this year’s champions from Edinboro University.  Lock Haven did, however, repeat last year’s performance on an individual level, as half of the LHU squad again comes home with the crown at his respective weight class, and nine of ten wrestlers finished no lower than third.
          “The guys wrestled great,” said LHU Head Coach Carl Poff. “I don’t know if there was anything more we could have done, with five champions, three third place finishes and a second place.  Every guy did at least what he was seeded at.”
         “I am proud of our team – in the last round tonight, we wrestled nine times and won eight matches,” continued Poff.  “It was a total team effort, and to come away with five champions for the second-straight year is a tremendous tribute to this program and to all their hard work and dedication.”
         “I am especially pleased for James LaValle, who had the opportunity to come to PSAC’s, and comes home now with the gold,” said Poff.  “It was an awesome performance by him -- just a tribute to how much of a team player he is – and I think it is great that he was rewarded for his unselfishness throughout his career with this win tonight.”
        Repeating as PSAC champions were senior Trap McCormack (Loganton/Bald Eagle Nittany) at 125 pounds, sophomore Mike Maney (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area) at 141 pounds, and JaMarr Billman (Easton/Easton Area), this season at 157 pounds.  Capturing their first conference crown included The Haven’s James LaValle (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) at 149 pounds and Josh Millard (Mill Hall/Bald Eagle Area) at 184 pounds.  
        Sophomore 174-pounder Ed Pawlak advanced to the finals before finishing as the runner-up, and three other LHU wrestlers earned third-place finishes and all-conference honors.  Winning their consolation championship bouts were Victor Jackson (Hampton, Va./Poquoson) at 133 pounds, Chris Haines (Gettysburg/Gettysburg) at 165 pounds, and Avery Zerkle (Urbana, Ohio/Graham) at 197 pounds.
        Lock Haven’s runner-up finish is the 17^th such result at the PSAC Tournament, and the fifth under Head Coach Carl Poff.  With this weekend’s victory, Edinboro now owns six team titles.  Lock Haven remains the conference leader with 19 team crowns.

Lock Haven -- Day One Results

(Kutztown, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team is currently in second place after day one action at the 2002 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships being held at Kutztown University.  The Bald Eagles have advanced nine of ten wrestlers to the semifinal round, accruing 63 total points.  Edinboro University currently holds the lead with 69 points, also sending nine grapplers to the semifinals.  Both teams hold a sizeable lead over the remainder of the nine-team field, with East Stroudsburg University situated in third place with 39.5 team points.
                The Bald Eagles were busy adding bonus points in their wins, posting two wins by fall, four technical falls, and a major decision.  Complete Lock Haven results are below.
                Competition at Keystone Hall Arena resumes tomorrow, Sat. Jan. 26, at 11 a.m.  Complete brackets are available on the Kutztown University website at http://www.kutztown.edu/activities/athletics/wrestle/championship/ .
                Lock Haven University is the defending PSAC champion, crowning five individual champions en route to capturing its conference-leading 19^th tournament title.

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