LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team returns home to host rival and 21st ranked Edinboro University on Friday (January 20) night in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action.

Setting the stage:
The Bald Eagles will host the Fighting Scots on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in Thomas Fieldhouse in EWL action. LHU enters with a 3-6 overall record and The Haven is 0-1 in EWL action, coming off a 27-9 loss at No. 10 Pittsburgh last Friday.

No. 21 Edinoboro is 5-2 overall and 1-0 in EWL action. The Fighting Scots are coming off a third-place finish at the Virginia Duals last weekend.

Several Bald Eagles will also take part in the Messiah Open, hosted by Messiah College on Saturday (Jan. 21) at 10 a.m.

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The series:
Lock Haven is looking to snap a nine-match losing skid as the Bald Eagles haven't beaten Edinboro since 2002. LHU controls the all-time series 27-18 in a series that dates back to 1947, making it one of Lock Haven's oldest rivalries.

Last year, Edinboro came away with a 24-19 win at home. Both teams won five bouts on the night. Current Bald Eagles Matt Bonson, Owen Wilkinson and Harry Turner all recorded wins for LHU last year.

Lock Haven's probable starters:
125: Bobby Rehm (Fr., Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) 23-12
133: John Trumbetti (Sr., Montvale, N.J./St. Joseph Regional) 5-15
141: Matt Bonson (Sr., Lewistown, Pa./UVA) 14-5
149: Owen Wilkinson (Sr., Hartland, Mich./Hartland) 21-10
157: Aaron Fry (So., Muncy, Pa./Muncy) 6-9
165: Seth Creasy (Sr., Mercer, Pa./Mercer) 10-10
174: Aaron McKinney (Fr., Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny) 5-18
184: Fred Garcia (So., Donora, Pa./Ringgold) 12-7
197: Matt Parlier (Jr., Cuddebackville, N.Y./Port Jervis) 3-14
285: Harry Turner (R-Jr., Howell, N.J./Howell) 19-13

Edinboro's probable starters:
125: Kory Mines (R-Fr. Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights) 12-12
133: #6 A.J. Schopp (R-Fr. Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone) 28-3
141: #17 Mitchell Port (R-Fr. Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte) 20-6
149: #6 Dave Habat (R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/St. Igantius) 28-5
157: Casey Fuller (Fr. Hamlin, Pa./Western Wayne) 18-14
165: Jesse Swink (Fr. Acme, Pa./Connellsville) 7-7
174: Chris Hrunka (R-Sr. Washington, N.J./Warren Hills) 14-12
184: Vic Avery (Fr. Foxboro, Mass./Foxboro) 17-10
197: #2 Chris Honeycutt (R-Sr. North Ridgeville, Ohio/St. Edward) 29-0
285: Ernest James (R-So. Medford, N.Y./Longwood) 23-8

*InterMatWrestle.com NCAA Division I Individual Rankings used

Wilkinson ranked #31 at 149:
Senior Owen Wilkinson is currently the only Bald Eagle ranked among the sports major polls. The 149-pounder sits at No. 31 in the latest Gregg Henry's/WrestlingReport D-1 rankings.

Wilkinson is 21-10 on the year with a team best six pins.  He's set up for Friday night's marquee match as he'll take on Edinboro's Dave Habat, ranked No. 6 in the nation.

Creasy named EWL Wrestler of the Week (1/9/12):
Senior Seth Creasy was named the EWL Wrestler of the Week last week for his efforts on the Bald Eagles recent trip to the state of Illinois where they took on No. 7 Illinois and a tough Northern Illinois squad.

Creasy was the only Bald Eagle in the lineup, who picked up wins in both dual matches.

The 165-pounder marked just one of two Haven wins against the Fighting Illini. Creasy took down Adam Acheson 9-7 in a hard-fought scrap. A day later Creasy followed it up with a dominating 7-1 win over Northern Illinois's Dan Burk.

Rehm leading the way:
True-freshman Bobby Rehm is leading the way this year for LHU as his 23 wins on the season are a team-best. The 125-pounder is 23-12 with three tech falls, two major and a pair of pins.

Up next:
Lock Haven hits the mats again on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. when they travel to The Mountain State to take on West Virginia University in EWL action.