The LHU wrestling team is headed to the Eastern Michigan Duals/Open on Saturday, November 15.
 
2014 EMU Duals/Open
Saturday, Nov.14 | Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan | Bowen Field House
 
9 a.m. vs. No. 24 Ohio University
10:30 a.m. vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
12 p.m. vs. Kent State University (RV)
1:30 p.m. vs. Eastern Michigan University
 
Lock Haven news & notes:

• The Bald Eagles are coming off a second-place finish at the last Saturday's (Nov. 8) Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational.
• LHU opened the season two weeks ago with a dual at Hofstra. The Bald Eagles fell, 17-16.
• Cody Wheeler, Aaron McKinney, Tyler Wood, Fred Garcia and Phil Sprenkle all won in the dual vs. Hofstra.
• Last season, LHU was 3-10 in duals and 1-4 in EWL duals. The Bald Eagles were third at last year's EWL Championships, the highest Lock Haven finish since the Bald Eagles took third in 2007.
• Both Dan Neff (149) and Fred Garcia (184) are returning NCAA qualifiers. Last year, each earned a trip to their second straight NCAA Tournament.
• Several Bald Eagles enter the week nationally ranked.

 
Lock Haven's probable dual match lineup:
125: R-So. Kaleb LeMaire (Rehoboth Beach, Del./Caesar Rodney) 4-2
133: R-Jr. Cody Wheeler (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) 2-2/So. Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco) 4-1
141: R-Jr. Bobby Rehm (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) 3-2
149: R-Jr. Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco)  4-1
157: R-Sr. Elias Biddle (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) 4-2
165: R-Jr. Aaron McKinney (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny) 4-2
174: R-So. Tyler Wood (West Chester, Pa./West Chester – Rustin) 3-2
184: R-Sr. Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) 5-0
197: R-Jr. Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) 3-1
285: So. Brad Emerick (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Coughlin) 1-3
 
*subject to change
*several other Bald Eagles will compete in the Open
 
EWL Wrestlers of the Week:
On Monday, Dan Neff (149) and Fred Garcia (184) were named Co-Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Wrestlers of the Week after they both won individual titles at Saturday's Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational. Each went 4-0 on the way to their respective title.
 
Last time out (Saturday, Nov. 8):
Dan Neff and Fred Garcia both picked up individuals titles, leading the LHU wrestling team to a second-place finish at the 16th annual Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational.
 
Neff and Garcia's individual crowns highlighted a sensational day of wrestling for the Bald Eagles (154 points), who battled No. 21 Oklahoma (173.5 points) – the tournament champions, all day long. Kent State was third with 120 points.
 
Neff (149) and Garcia (184) went a perfect 4-0 on the way to their respective titles.
Both Bobby Rehm and Phil Sprenkle finished second today. Rehm was 3-1 at 141 pounds and Sprenkle was 2-1 at 197.
 
Lock Haven's Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational place winners –
First – Dan Neff (149) & Fred Garcia (184)
Second – Bobby Rehm (141) & Phil Sprenkle (197)
Third – Kaleb LeMaire (125), Ronnie Perry (133) & Elias Biddle (157)
Fourth – Aaron McKinney (165), Travis Moyer (174) & Adam Mackie (184)
Sixth – Jake Field (125), Cody Wheeler (133) & Tyler Wood (174)
Seventh – Tanner Sutton (149), Dillon Gavlock (165) & Brad Emerick (285)
 
Bald Eagles ranked:
 
WrestlingReport.com Rankings (Nov. 11)
133: #28 Cody Wheeler
141: #28 Bobby Rehm
149: #25 Dan Neff
184: #24 Fred Garcia
197: #31 Phil Sprenkle
 
WIN Individual Rankings (Nov. 10)
184: #20 Fred Garcia
 
Up next for LHU:
The Bald Eagles will wrestle in front of the home fans for the first time this season on Friday, November 21 vs. Shippensburg (7 p.m.).
 
Around the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL):
#14 Edinboro – Last week, lost to then-ranked No. 14 Pittsburgh (Pitt now ranked No. 11) … back in action Saturday at the EMU Duals/Open vs. Central Michigan, No. 8 Michigan and Northern Illinois.
Bloomsburg – Finished sixth at Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational … host Eastern Michigan on Nov. 21.
Rider – went 2-1 at Illini Quad … host No. 19 Wisconsin on Nov. 20.
Cleveland State – Ben Willeford (125) and Riley Shaw (285) both took second at the Binghamton Open … up next is the Navy Classic on Nov. 22.
Clarion – did not compete last weekend … Golden Eagles travel to EMU Duals/Open on Saturday vs. SIUE, No. 18 Northwestern, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois.
George Mason – Lost to Navy, 23-9 before beating Maryland, 17-16 … up next is the Navy Classic on Nov. 22.