HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team opened the 2011-12 season today the 2011 Wrestle for a Cure Duals in Harrisburg, Pa.

The Bald Eagles went 3-1 on the day with wins over The Citadel (W, 33-8), the University at Buffalo (W, 17-16) and American International College (W, 26-12). LHU opened the day with a hard-fought 24-13 loss to the Boston University.

Matt Bonson (Lewistown, Pa./Indian Valley), Owen Wilkinson (Hartland, Mich./Hartland) and Harry Turner (Howell, N.J./Howell) all went a perfect 4-0 for LHU today.

Bonson ranked as high as No. 11 at 141 in some polls opened with a major decision and a pin before two decisions to close out the day.

Wilkinson (149) opened on a tear, picking up bonus points in three of his four matches (major dec., decision, major dec. & pin).

The Haven trailed Buffalo 16-13 going in the final bout of the dual, but Turner's 11-1 major decision win over Jedd Mason at 285 gave the Bald Eagles the thrilling one-point win over perennial power UB.

Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) and Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) both went 3-1 today for LHU competing at 157 and 184, respectively.

Lock Haven returns to action on Saturday, November 19 at the Body Bar Invitational hosted by Cornell University.

Match results (bout-by-bout)

Match #1 Round 1: Boston defeated Lock Haven 24-13
125 - Chris McGinley (Boston) over John Trumbetti (Lock Haven) Dec 13-7
133 - Brian Suitor (Boston) over Evan Kolb (Lock Haven) Dec 10-6
141 - #11 Matthew Bonson (Lock Haven) over Peter Ishiguro (Boston) Dec 9-5
149 - Owen Wilkinson (Lock Haven) over Nestor Taffur (Boston) Maj 12-4
157 - Jacob Kemerer (Lock Haven) over Nick Tourville (Boston) Dec 10-7
165 - Kyle Czarnecki (Boston) over Seth Creasy (Lock Haven) Dec 3-1
174 - #15 Hunter Meys (Boston) over Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) Pin 0:00
184 - Alex Najjar (Boston) over Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) OT 3-1
197 - #15 John Hall (Boston) over Chris White (Lock Haven) Pin 2:29
285 - Henry Turner (Lock Haven) over Kevin Innis (Boston) OT 3-1

Match #2 Round 3: Lock Haven defeated Citadel 33-8
125 - John Trumbetti (Lock Haven) over Richard Alarcon Jr. (Citadel) Dec 6-1
133 - Evan Kolb (Lock Haven) over Kyle Casaletto (Citadel) Dec 2-0
141 - #11 Matthew Bonson (Lock Haven) over Jordan Dix (Citadel) Pin 6:03
149 - Owen Wilkinson (Lock Haven) over David Ivashchenko (Citadel) Dec 6-4
157 - Jacob Kemerer (Lock Haven) over Pierre Frazile (Citadel) Pin 4:30
165 - Seth Creasy (Lock Haven) over Michael Harper (Citadel) Maj 12-4
174 - #9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (Citadel) over Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) Maj 16-5
184 - Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) over John Duane (Citadel) TF 19-3
197 - Kelby Smith (Citadel) over Chris White (Lock Haven) Maj 12-2
285 - Henry Turner (Lock Haven) over Justin Sparrow (Citadel) Dec 4-0

Match #3 Round 5: Lock Haven defeated Buffalo 17-16
125 - Max Soria (Buffalo) over John Trumbetti (Lock Haven) Maj 17-4
133 - Justin Farmer (Buffalo) over Evan Kolb (Lock Haven) Dec 7-6
141 - #11 Matthew Bonson (Lock Haven) over #17 Kevin Smith (Buffalo) Dec 4-3
149 - Owen Wilkinson (Lock Haven) over Blake Roulo (Buffalo) Maj 11-1
157 - #10 Mark Lewandowski (Buffalo) over Jacob Kemerer (Lock Haven) Dec 8-3
165 - Seth Creasy (Lock Haven) over Matt Dehney (Buffalo) Dec 4-1
174 - Justin Lozano (Buffalo) over Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) Dec 6-1
184 - Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) over Jake Waste (Buffalo) OT 3-1
197 - Justin Heisermen (Buffalo) over Matt Parlier (Lock Haven) Dec 5-2
285 - Henry Turner (Lock Haven) over Jedd Mason (Buffalo) Maj 11-1

Match #4 Round 7: Lock Haven defeated American International 26-12
125 - John Trumbetti (Lock Haven) over Andrew Chase (American International) Maj 8-0
133 - Este Lara (American International) over Evan Kolb (Lock Haven) Inj
141 - #11 Matthew Bonson (Lock Haven) over Aaron Smith (American International) Dec 8-3
149 - Owen Wilkinson (Lock Haven) over Christopher Hoffman (American International) Pin 4:47
157 - Jacob Kemerer (Lock Haven) over Noah Kail (American International) Maj 9-1
165 - Ronald Tetreault (American International) over Seth Creasy (Lock Haven) Dec 6-2
174 - Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) over Vladimir Bereshchenko (American International) Dec 6-2
184 - Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) over Yaakov Bloch (American International) Dec 5-3
197 - Ilie Cojocaru (American International) over Matt Parlier (Lock Haven) Dec 5-2
285 - Henry Turner (Lock Haven) over Matt Pringle (American International) Dec 9-4