LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team is set to open Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action this weekend with a pair of road duals. 

Lock Haven is set to travel to Cleveland State tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 18) for a 6 p.m. match, before taking on No. 16 Edinboro on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Several Bald Eagles will also be traveling to Millersville's Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic on Sunday.

Setting the stage:
Lock Haven heads into its EWL-opening weekend riding a three-match win streak and the Bald Eagles are 4-2 overall.

Last weekend, LHU picked up a pair of wins at the Pitt Duals. The Haven knocked off Eastern Michigan and Davidson in non-conference action.

LHU travels to Cleveland State's Woodling Gymnasium for a 6 p.m. match Friday night. Cleveland State is 2-3 overall and 0-1 in EWL action. Last Friday, CSU split a pair of dual matches, losing to Brown, before edging George Mason.

Lock Haven has won five straight over the Vikings, including last year's match, 28-9.

On Saturday, LHU travels to McComb Fieldhouse to take on No. 16 Edinboro (6-3, 1-0 EWL). The Fighting Scots lineup features five nationally-ranked starters including No. 4 A.J. Schopp (133) and No. 5 Mitchell Port (141).

Edinboro has won 10 straight against Lock Haven, with The Haven's last win coming in 2002. Last weekend, Edinboro went 2-2 and took fourth at the Virginia Duals.

Probable lineups:

Lock Haven (4-2, 0-0 Eastern Wrestling League)
125: So., Bobby Rehm (Lancaster, Pa/Penn Manor) 17-7
133: Fr., Matt Bryer (Cochranton, Pa./Cochranton) 18-17
- OR – R-Fr., Cody Wheeler (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) 7-6
141: #25, R-Fr., Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco) 19-6
149: Jr., Mac Maldarelli (Merrick, N.Y./Nassau C.C.) 13-7
- OR- Jr., Billy Randt (York, Pa./West York) 15-11
157: R-So., Aaron Fry (Muncy, Pa./Muncy) 10-14
165: So., Aaron McKinney (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny) 23-16
- OR – Fr., Travis Moyer (Orwigsburg, Pa./Blue Mountain) 13-12
174: Fr., Tyler Wood (West Chester, Pa./West Chester-Rustin) 8-11
184: #29, Jr., Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) 18-8
- OR – Fr., Joe Rimel (Frederick, Md./Urbana) 7-11
197: R-Fr., Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) 12-12
285: R-Sr., Harry Turner (Howell, N.J./Howell) 18-9
- OR – Jr., Cody Mason (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) 14-15
Head Coach: Robbie Waller (fourth season)
Assistant Coaches: Scott Moore, Brad Pataky, Matt Bonson

Cleveland State (2-3, 0-1 EWL)
125: Ben Willeford (4-1)
133: Michael Carone (3-2)
141: Daniel King (0-2) or RJ LaBeef (0-0)
149: Mike Mencini (2-1)
157: Matt Donohoe (2-3)
165: Corey Carlo (2-2) or Michael Monson (0-1)
174: Xavier Dye (4-1)
184: Bobby Blankenship (0-4) or Corbin Boone (0-0)
197: Nick Anthony (1-4)
285: Riley Shaw (3-2)
Head Coach: Ben Stehura
Assistant Coaches: Josh Zupaniac, Joe Coughlin, Alex Camargo

#16 Edinboro (6-3, 0-1 EWL)
125: Kory Mines (12-12)
133: #4 A.J. Schopp (21-2)
141: #5 Mitchell Port (21-3)
149: #19 Dave Habat (18-7)
157: #33 Michael DePalma (18-9)
165: #20 Johnny Greisheimer (13-8)
174: Patrick Jennings (10-17)
184: Vince Pickett (17-10)
197: Warren Bosch (10-12)
285: #17 Ernest James (17-7)
Head Coach: Tim Flynn
Assistant Coaches: Cliff Moore, Colt Sponsellar

LHU storylines, streaks & sidebars:
- LHU has won three straight dual matches. Lock Haven has beat West Virginia, Eastern Michigan & Davidson.
- LHU is now 2-1 all-time vs. Eastern Michigan & 1-1 vs. Davidson.
- Six Bald Eagles went a perfect 2-0 last Sunday at the Pitt Duals.
- Fred Garica is riding a seven-match win streak. He's upset nationally-ranked opponents in two of his last three bouts.
- 149-pounder Mac Maldarelli was named PSAC Wrestler of the Week, last week. His win at 149 (match started at 157) sealed the victory for Lock Haven in the West Virginia Dual.
- The Bald Eagles are ranked No. 38 in the Takedown Wrestling Media Dual Impact Index, moving up 11 spots from the initial rankings.
- Aaron McKinney leads LHU with 23 wins on the year (23-16). 
- Lock Haven's four wins this year equal their season-total from a year ago.
- Counting the Bald Eagles 4-2 record this year, LHU head coach Robbie Waller is now 16-34 as the head coach of The Haven squad.

Bald Eagles in the rankings:
Three members Bald Eagles are nationally ranked in this week's edition of the Gregg Henry's/WrestlingReport Division I rankings.

Redshirt-freshman Dan Neff , who is 19-6 on the year is ranked No. 25 at 141 pounds. He was ranked No. 23 last week and went 2-0 on Sunday at the Pitt Duals.

Redshirt-junior Jake Kemerer  is ranked No. 32 at 157 and remains at 17-10 on the year. Kemerer last wrestled at the Brute Invitational, where he took sixth overall in the talented 157-pound weight class.

Junior Fred Garcia made his way into the rankings after going 2-0 at the Pitt Duals. He's ranked No. 29 at 184. Garcia is 18-8 on the season and riding a seven-match win streak. He's upset nationally-ranked opponents in two of his last three bouts.

Last time vs. Cleveland State:
Lock Haven beat Cleveland State, 28-9 last season. The Bald Eagles won 8-of-10 bouts and got wins from current Bald Eagles Bobby Rehm, Billy Randt, Aaron Fry, Aaron McKinney, Fred Garcia and Harry Turner.

LHU is 24-10 all-time vs. The Vikings and the Bald Eagles have won five straight times.

Last time vs. Edinboro:
Last season, Edinboro beat Lock Haven  for the 10th straight time. The Haven fell 28-6 in a match where LHU posted a pair of wins.

Aaron Fry (157) and 2012 national qualifier Seth Creasy (165) posted back-to-back wins for LHU in the loss.

Lock Haven is 27-19 all-time vs. Edinboro, but the Bald Eagles haven't won since 2002.

Did you know?
Both Fred Garcia and Dan Neff took part in last year's Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic at Millersville. Garcia went 3-1 and took second, while Neff, who was competing unattached went 5-0 on the way to the 141-pound title.

Catch all the 2012-13 action:
As always, every home dual match will be streamed live on the internet at www.GoLHU.com.

The Clarion (2/1/13) dual will be broadcast live and locally on AM 1230 WBPZ. Click here to listen.

The Pittsburgh (1/26/13), Clarion and Bucknell (2/8/13) matches will also be broadcast live on ESPN Williamsport/ESPN Jersey Shore/Lock Haven (104.1 FM & 1050 AM/Locally on ESPN 1600). Click here to listen.

*Broadcast schedule to change as season goes on, please check www.GoLHU.com for all the latest news (links/times) for broadcast information.

Up next:
Lock Haven returns home next Saturday (January 26) to host No. 17 Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. The Bald Eagles will host Groups & Organizations night that evening and LHU will also host nearby Penn College at 5 p.m. in an exhibition match. Check www.GoLHU.com next week for more information on Groups & Organizations night.

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