Lock Haven Athletics

Behind five All-Americans, the 1996-97 LHU wresting team finished fifth at the NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships, the highest team finish in school history at the Division I level. At the NCAA tournament Lock Haven scored 54 points to place fifth, behind only perennial national-powers Iowa, Oklahoma State, Minnesota and Iowa State. LHU's 1997 All-Americas included national champion Cary Kolat (142), along with Terry Showalter (6^th, 126), Mike Rogers (6^th, 150), Brian Leitzel (6^th, 158) and Mike Geurin (8^th, 177). The team also won the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) title, the PSAC title and went 13-6 in duals.