The LHU wrestling team is set to open Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action this weekend with a pair of duals.
 
The Bald Eagles will host George Mason on Friday, January 23 at 7 p.m., before traveling to Cleveland State on Sunday (Jan. 25) for a 2 p.m. match.
 
Last weekend, Lock Haven split dual matches in Philadelphia and LHU enters the weekend at 3-8 overall (0-0 EWL).
 
George Mason is riding a two-match win streak and coming off a 28-9 win over Clarion. The Patriots are 7-5 overall (2-0 EWL).
 
LHU head coach Scott Moore and the Bald Eagles are asking all alums to try and make it back for Friday's match.
 
Cleveland State (3-2 overall, 0-2 EWL) is coming off a January 15^th win over Eastern Michigan.
 
Lock Haven news, notes & storylines:

• Friday's match with George Mason marks Lock Haven's 2014-15 EWL opener.
• Last season, LHU was 1-4 in EWL action.
• Three Bald Eagles are nationally ranked this week.
• Fred Garcia (184) is currently sitting on 90 career wins.
• Aaron McKinney (165) leads LHU with 22 wins on the season.
• Jake Field has won three straight matches in dual action after taking over the 125-pound spot vs. UNC.
• LHU is 8-0 all-time vs. George Mason and won the last meeting in 2011, 28-12.
• LHU is 26-10 all-time vs. Cleveland State. Lock Haven won 32-6 last year and has won seven straight over the Vikings.

Listen to the George Mason match live:
Friday's (Jan. 23) match with George Mason will be broadcast live and locally on Bear Country Radio 99.9-FM WQBR. Listen live as Jonathan Schwab (play-by-play) and former LHU head coach Carl Poff (analyst) bring you all the action.

Fans can also listen live from anywhere in the world – online – by clicking here

Fans can also listen to the Clarion (online only), Rider and Grand Canyon matches. 

Lock Haven's Probable Lineup:
Bald Eagles 3-8 overall, 0-0 EWL
 
125: R-Fr. Jake Field (South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy) 16-9
133: #33 So. Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco) 21-7 – or - R-So. Cody Wheeler (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) 12-5
141: R-Jr. Bobby Rehm (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) 18-14
149: #28 R-Jr. Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco)  14-8
157: R-Sr. Elias Biddle (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) 18-8
165: R-Jr. Aaron McKinney (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny) 22-8 – or - R-So. Dillon Gavlock (Mill Hall, Pa./Central Mountain) 19-12
174: R-So. Tyler Wood (West Chester, Pa./West Chester – Rustin) 15-16
184: #28 R-Sr. Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) 21-4
197: R-Jr. Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) 9-6
285: So. Brad Emerick (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Coughlin) 11-15
 
LHU Coaching Staff:
Head Coach – Scott Moore (2nd season)
Assistant Coaches – Steve Fittery (2nd season), Rob Weikel (1st season) & Harry Turner (2nd season)
 
George Mason's Probable Lineup:
Patriots 7-5 overall, 2-0 EWL
 
125: Ibrahim Bunduka, 4-12
133: Vince Rodriguez, 10-8
141: Sahid Kargbo, 9-8
149: Konbeh Koroma, 9-8
157: Greg Flournoy, 15-8
165: Patrick Davis, 5-8
174: Ryan Forrest, 7-9
184: Daniel Mika, 4-15
197: Matt Meadowns, 8-10
285: #26 Jake Kettler, 18-8
 
GM Coaching Staff:
Head Coach – Joe Russell
Assistant Coaches: Tom Carr, David Marble & Israel Silva
 
Cleveland State's Probable Lineup:
Vikings 3-2, 0-2 EWL
 
125: #17 Ben Willeford, 19-7
133: Dan King, 17-8 – or – Alfredo Gray, 11-9
141: Mike Carlone, 7-6
149: Nick Montgomery, 4-7
157: Latrell Davis, 7-6 – or – Nathan Wynkoop, 6-10
165: Matt Donohoe, 14-12
174: Gabe Stark, 6-10
184: Xavier Dye, 10-7
197: Kanez Omar, 7-16
285: #15 Riley Shaw, 23-4
 
CSU Coaching Staff:
Head Coach – Ben Stehura
Assistant Coaches – Josh Zupancic & Clint Musser
 
*lineups are tentative and subject to change
*rankings = WrestlingReport.com
 
Bald Eagles nationally ranked this week:
 
WrestlingRepot.com Rankings (Jan. 20)
133: #33 Ronnie Perry
149: #28 Dan Neff
184: #28 Fred Garcia
 
Fred Garcia closing in on history:
Senior and two-time NCAA Division I tournament qualifier Fred Garcia is closing in on history, as he looks to join a noteworthy group of Haven wrestlers. Garcia picked up a pair of wins two weeks ago at the Pitt Duals, giving him 21 wins on the season and moving his career win total to 90, just 10 away from the prestigious 100-win club.
 
Lock Haven has had 15 wrestlers win 100 or more matches in school history, with the last coming in 2007 (Seth Martin, 2002-'07; 133 wins).
 
Last time out (Sunday, Jan. 18):
On Sunday, a number of Bald Eagles competed unattached at the 2015 Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Tournament hosted by Millersville University. Leading the way for the Bald Eagles was 133-pounder Ronnie Perry, who was third overall. He was 4-1 on the day with his only loss coming in the semifinals.
 
Haven splits duals in Philly:
On Friday (Jan. 16), Lock Haven outlasted Drexel on the road for an 18-15 win. In all six Bald Eagles won, including Jake Field, Bobby Rehm, Dan Neff, Elias Biddle, Aaron McKinney and Phil Sprenkle.
 
On Saturday (Jan. 17), LHU won three bouts at Penn and fell to the Quakers 22-9. Jake Field, Elias Biddle and Dillon Gavlock all won for Lock Haven.
 
Up next:
Following Sunday's (Jan. 25) match at Cleveland State, Lock Haven travels to No. 6 Cornell next Saturday, January 31 for a 6:30 p.m. match. On Sunday, February 1, LHU hosts Clarion at 2 p.m. 

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