LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The No. 23 Lock Haven University wrestling team is headed to Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) rival Clarion University to cap the Bald Eagles 2017-18 dual season. The dual meet is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 11.
 
The Bald Eagles are eyeing their 12^th win of the season and sit at 11-4 overall. LHU is 3-2 in EWL action. Clarion is 8-4 overall and 3-1 in EWL action. Clarion will travel to Bloomsburg University for a league dual tonight (Friday, Feb. 9). Lock Haven's 11 wins already mark the most since the 2002-03 season.
 
Sunday's dual will mark the 55^th all-time meeting between Lock Haven and Clarion. The Bald Eagles hold a 30-22-2 all-time advantage. LHU has won three straight which includes a 27-12 win last season.  
 
Countdown to 100:
Ronnie Perry, LHU's only senior, sits on 97 career wins entering the weekend. He will look to become just the 20th wrestler in school history to reach the 100 career win mark.
 
Single-season win list:
With 35 wins on the season, Chance Marsteller has cracked the single-season top-10 for wins. The single-season wins' record is 43 (Brad Lloyd (1988-89)). A 36^th win for Marsteller would move him into a tie for No. 7
 
Shoop, Marsteller listed among the nation's most dominant wrestlers:
Kyle Shoop (141) and Chance Marsteller (165) are still listed among the nation's Division I leaders in tech falls. Shoop is ranked No. 3 with nine DI tech falls (40:54) and Marsteller is ranked No. 8 with seven DI tech falls (33:39).
 
Haines returns to the lineup:
Last Saturday vs. Cleveland State, redshirt-junior Thomas Haines returned to anchor the lineup at 285 after missing more than a month of action. The nationally-ranked heavyweight looked as if he hadn't missed a beat in downing Collin Kelly, 6-0. Haines scored two takedowns and racked up nearly three minutes of riding time. On Sunday vs. No. 10 Cornell, Haines rolled past No. 22 Jeramy Sweany, 9-3 to cap a perfect 2-0 weekend.
 
National Rankings:
This week, Lock Haven checked in at No. 23 in the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches' Panel rankings. The Bald Eagles were ranked No. 20 (Tournament) and No. 25 (Dual) by InterMat. The trio of Ronnie Perry, Chance Marsteller and Thomas Haines remained ranked by InterMat.
 
- Perry, 149, No. 17
- Marsteller, 165, No. 4
- Haines, 285, No. 13
 
Five Bald Eagles ranked in latest NCAA coaches' panel rankings, seven listed in initial RPI:
A total of five Bald Eagles remained in the second of four NCAA coaches' panel rankings and seven LHU wrestlers were ranked in the NCAA RPI. Both are important tools used to select the field for the NCAA Division I Championships in March.
 
Wt.: Name, NCAA Coaches' panel ranking | RPI
125: Luke Werner, NR | 33
141: Kyle Shoop, 27 | 21
149: Ronnie Perry, 15 | 14
157: Alex Klucker, NR | 32
165: Chance Marsteller, 5 | 3
184: Corey Hazel, 27 | 19
285: Thomas Haines, 13 | 11
 
Bald Eagle stat leaders:
WINS: Chance Marsteller, 35
DUAL WINS: Ronnie Perry & Marsteller, 15
MAJORS: Perry, 9
TECH FALLS: Kyle Shoop, 11
PINS: Marsteller, 8
 
Bald Eagles projected weekend lineup:
125: Fr. Luke Werner (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) 22-11
133: R-So. DJ Fehlman (Warren, Pa./Warren) 21-14
141: #27 R-So. Kyle Shoop (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) 27-11
149: #15 R-Sr. Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco) 25-3
157: R-So. Alex Klucker (Summerdale, Pa./East Pennsboro) 17-9
165: #5 R-Jr. Chance Marsteller (New Park, Pa./Kennard-Dale) 35-1
174: So. Jared Siegrist (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) 24-16
184: #27 R-So. Corey Hazel (Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley) 21-8
197: R-Fr. Trey Hartsock (Lewistown, Pa./Mifflin County) 14-16
285: #13 R-Jr. Thomas Haines (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco) 15-4
 
Clarion (8-4, 3-1 EWL)
*Clarion visits Bloomsburg Friday, Feb.9, 7 p.m.
Projected lineup
125: Fr. Gavin Park, 16-9
133: Jr. Roshaun Cooley, 7-10
141: #5 R-Jr. Brock Zacherl, 22-0
149: R-So. Taylor Ortz, 20-8
157: Fr. Avery Shay, 19-11
165: Fr. Max Wohlabaugh, 7-10
174: R-Sr. Dom Rigous, 15-7
184: #30 R-Fr. Greg Bulsak, 16-6
197: R-Sr. Dustin Donti, 18-6
285; Fr. Toby Cahill, 11-12
 
*rankings in projected lineups = NCAA coaches' panel (Feb. 8)
 
Up next:
Lock Haven is set to host the Mat-Town Open II Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17 (9:30 a.m.).