The LHU wrestling team is set host Rider on Friday (February 13) night at 7 p.m. in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action.
 
Lock Haven will be in search of its third league win of the season on Friday night when the Bald Eagles hit the mats in front of the home fans.
 
Lock Haven's probable lineup:
Bald Eagles (5-11 overall, 2-2 EWL)
125: R-Fr. Jake Field (South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy) 17-12
133: So. Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco) 26-7
141: R-Jr. Bobby Rehm (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) 23-15
149: #24 R-Jr. Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco)  16-11
157: R-Sr. Elias Biddle (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) 19-11
165: R-Jr. Aaron McKinney (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny) 28-9
174: R-So. Tyler Wood (West Chester, Pa./West Chester – Rustin) 16-20
184: #28 R-Sr. Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) 29-6
197: R-Jr. Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) 13-9
285: So. Brad Emerick (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Coughlin) 14-17
 
Head Coach: Scott Moore (2^nd season)
Assistant Coaches: Steve Fittery, Rob Weikel & Harry Turner
 
Rider's probable lineup:
Broncs (11-7 overall, 3-2 EWL)
125: R-Fr. J.R. Wert (Christiansburg, Va./Christiansburg) 9-12
133: #23 R-Jr. Robert Deutsch (Cherry Hill, N.J./Old Dominion) 20-7
141: R-Sr. Chuck Zeislof (Woodbury Heights, N.J./Gateway) 15-11
149: #19 So. B.J. Clagon (Toms River, N.J./Toms River South) 21-7
157: #25 So. Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, N.J./Camden Catholic) 24-7
165: #32 R-Jr. Conor Brennan (Brick, N.J./Brick Township) 9-3
174: Jr. Ryan Wolfe (New Castle, Del./Caravel Academy) 11-9 – or – So. Steve Nelson Haddonfield, N.J./Haddon Township)
184: #32 R-Sr. Clint Morrison (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff) 8-7 – or – R-Fr. Ali Yildiz (Monmouth Junction, N.J./South Brunswick) 1-7
197: R-Sr. Donald McNeil (Plainville, Mass./UNC-Greensboro) 13-7
285: R-Jr. Greg Velasco (Union Beach, N.J./Keyport) 13-13
 
Head Coach: Gary Taylor (37^th season)
Assistant Coaches: John Hangey, Jason Nase & Nic Bedelyon
 
*rankings = WrestlingRepot.com Rankings (Feb. 10)
 
Listen to the match live:
Bear Country Radio – WQBR 99.9FM will stream the match live online here. Join Jonathan Schwab (play-by-play) and former LHU wrestling coach Carl Poff (analysis) on the call.
 
A quick look at Rider:
Rider is coming off a 21-16 EWL-loss to Cleveland State on Saturday, Feb. 7. The loss snapped a three-match win streak for the Broncs, who had beaten Bloomsburg (EWL), Hofstra and Drexel in recent weeks.
 
The LHU – Rider Series:
Lock Haven leads the all-time series that dates back to 1975, 16-6. The Broncs however have won four straight over Lock Haven. Last season marked Rider's first as an EWL member.
 
Garcia inching toward history:
Fred Garcia went 5-2 last week, moving to 29-6 on the season. The 29 wins this season push his career total to 98 – now just two wins away from joining an elite group of Bald Eagle wrestlers, who've won 100 matches or more in the LHU singlet. 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).
 
Solid results in dual action last week:
The Bald Eagles went 1-1 in EWL dual action last week – hammering Clarion 34-6, before being edged by No. 15 Edinboro, 21-14. Lock Haven won eight of 10 bouts, including five by bonus point and two by pin in the lopsided win over Clarion. LHU won four bouts vs. Edinboro. Ronnie Perry, Phil Sprenkle and Brad Emerick were all 2-0 in dual action last week.
 
Edinboro Open:
Several Bald Eagles took part in Saturday's (Feb. 7) Edinboro Open – competing unattached, including Fred Garcia, who went 4-1 and took second at 184 pounds. Ronnie Perry picked up a pair of wins at 133 before defaulting out. He was fourth overall. Tristan Sponseller went 4-1 at 197 (third) and Aaron McKinney was 4-1 at 165 (sixth). Adam Mackie added a sixth-place finish at 184.
 
Bald Eagles nationally ranked:
 
WrestlingRepot.com Rankings (Feb. 10)
149: #24 Dan Neff
184: #28 Fred Garcia
 
Lock Haven in NCAA rankings:
On January 22, the NCAA released the first of four Coaches' Panel Rankings – one of the tools, which will be used to determine NCAA Tournament qualifiers. Both Dan Neff (149) and Fred Garcia (184) were ranked. Neff came in at No. 33 and Garcia checked in at No. 24.
 
Team leaders:
 
Wins: Fred Garcia (29), Aaron McKinney (28) & Ronnie Perry (26)
Pins: Tanner Sutton (10), Dillon Gavlock (9) & Tristan Sponseller (6)
Tech Falls: Ronnie Perry (8), Fed Garcia (7) & Tristan Sponseller (5)
Major Decisions: Aaron McKinney (7), Ronnie Perry (7) & Bobby Rehm (6)
DI Win %: Fred Garcia (81 %), Ronnie Perry (74 %) & Aaron McKinney (74 %)
# of matches: Bobby Rehm (38), Dillon Gavlock (38) & Tristan Sponseller (38)
 
Moore in his second year:
LHU head coach Scott Moore is in his second year at the helm of the program. Last year, LHU was 3-10 overall and 1-4 in EWL action. Last season, both Dan Neff (then at 141) and Fred Garcia (184) made their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
 
Up next:
The Bald Eagles have three duals remaining, including two at home. Next week, LHU travels to rival Bloomsburg for a Thursday (Feb. 19) night match (7 p.m.). The Bald Eagles host Grand Canyon on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.