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Friday, Nov. 22 - Lock Haven (2-1) at #22 Rider (3-1) 7 p.m. |
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Sunday, Nov. 24 – Lock Haven at #1 Penn State (2-0) 2 p.m. |
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Setting the stage:
Lock Haven (2-1) hits the road for a pair of non-conference matches this weekend.
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Lock Haven takes on Rider (3-1) Friday (Nov. 22) night at 7 p.m. in Lawrenceville, N.J. before traveling to top-ranked Penn State (2-0) on Sunday (Nov. 24) at 2 p.m. in Rec Hall.
The match marks the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) opener for both teams.
This marks the first season where Rider is competing in the EWL.Â
Lock Haven was 1-4 in conference duals last year.Â
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LHU notes & storylines:
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The Bald Eagles are in the middle of a stretch of four straight dual matches vs. nationally-ranked teams.
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Following back-to-back tournaments, LHU returns to dual action on Decemeber 19 vs. No. 21 Bloomsburg after Sunday's match with No. 1 Penn State.
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Lock Haven is coming off a 27-14 loss to No. 14 Pittsburgh last Friday.
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LHU returns its two national qualifiers from a year ago in Dan Neff (141) and Fred Garcia (184).
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Both Neff and Garcia are a perfect 3-0 in dual matches this year.
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Garcia is ranked No. 19 in this week's InterMat poll.
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Garcia and Neff are ranked No. 14 & No. 17, respectively in the Amateur Wrestling News weekly rankings.
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Bald Eagle lineup:
125: R-Fr.
Kaleb LeMaire (Rehoboth Beach, Del./Caesar Rodney) 7-5
OR – Fr.
Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco) 9-6
133: So.
Matt Bryer (Cochranton, Pa./Cochranton) 8-5
OR - R-So.
Cody Wheeler (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) 1-2
141: #17 R-So.
Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco) 7-2
149: Sr.
Mac Maldarelli (Merrick, N.Y./Nassau C.C.) 4-3
157: Sr.
Billy Randt (York, Pa./West York) 5-2
165: Sr.
Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) 5-2
174: So.
Travis Moyer (Orwigsburg, Pa./Blue Mountain) 6-6
OR – Fr.
Adam Mackie (Bechtelsville, Pa./Brandywine Heights) 11-5
184: #14 R-Jr.
Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) 8-2
197: R-So.
Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) 4-4
285: Fr.
Brad Emerick (Wilkes, Pa./Coughlin) 4-6
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#22 Rider lineup:
125: #10 Robert Deutsch 3-1
133: Chuck Zeisloft 1-3
141: Paul Kirchner 2-2
149: Curt Delia 2-2
157: Wayne Stinson 0-4
165: #13 Ramon Santiago 2-2
174: Conor Brennan 2-2
184: #19 Clint Morrison 3-1
197: Donald McNeil 3-1
285: Greg Velasco 1-3
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#1 Penn State lineup:
125: #3 Nico Megaludis 6-1
133 Jimmy Gulibon (#16 InterMat) 4-3 or #11 Jordan Conaway 5-1
141: #13 Zain Retherford 7-0
149: James English 3-1 or Zach Beitz 4-3
157: #15 James Vollrath 5-2
165: #1 David Taylor 5-0
174: #3 Matt Brown 7-0
184: James Frascella 3-4
197: #9 Morgan McIntosh 7-0
285: #11 Jimmy Lawson 6-0 or Jon Gingrich 8-1
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*Lineups list are probable dual meet starters - subject change.
*Records listed are 2012-13 records.
*Rankings used in listing of probable lineups are that of Amateur Wrestling News (AWN).
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Penn State Rec Hall – No Bag Policy:
Fans, a reminder for those of you traveling to the Penn State match on Sunday. Rec Hall has installed a NO BAG POLICY. For more information, visiting
www.GoPSUsports.com
Up next:
Lock Haven returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 1 when the Bald Eagles host the Mat Town Open (9 a.m.).