Lock Haven Athletics

Chance Marsteller (wrestling) was named the 2019 Bald Eagle Award winner. This award goes to a senior male student-athlete who has demonstrated overall excellence in athletics, academics and service and whose efforts during his time at The Haven have made us all proud to have him represent not only his individual team, but also the overall athletics program.

Bald Eagle Award Winner (top male senior student-athlete): Chance Marsteller (wrestling)

• 2X NCAA Division I All-American.
• Finished third at 2019 NCAA Tournament (fourth in 2018).
• 2018-19 Eastern Wrestling League Athlete of the Year.
• 2018-19 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Division I Wrestler of the Year.
• Led Lock Haven to back-to-back top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships.
• After a loss in the NCAA quarterfinals, Marsteller went on a tear and won four straight bouts – knocking off the No. 1, 3 and 4 seed – on the way to third-place. In the third-place bout, he knocked off No. 4 seed Evan Wick, avenging a pair of losses to the Wisconsin Badger. The third-place finish marked Marsteller's second straight trip to the podium and he became Lock Haven's first two-time All-American since 2002 and '03. Marsteller became the Bald Eagles 10th wrestler to earn multiple All-American honors.
• Marsteller's impressive march back through the consolation bracket delighted the packed PPG Arena and brought a standing ovation from 18,000-plus fans when his hand was raised following his bronze medal victory.
• Marsteller, a 2019 Southern Scuffle finalist, finished the season at 28-3 overall and he recorded 72 wins in two seasons for the Bald Eagles.
• Last season, Marsteller won a school-record 44-matches.
• 2X PSAC Top-10 Selection (honors academic success).