The Lock Haven University wrestling team will open a three-match homestand Thursday (Feb. 6) night at 7 p.m. when the Bald Eagles host longtime rival Edinboro University in a Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division dual. It will be the first of two matches this week as Lock Haven will be in action on back-to-back days.
 
On Friday (Feb. 7), LHU will host Rider at 7 p.m. in MAC East action.
 
The Bald Eagles are 6-5 overall (2-2 MAC East, 1-2 at home). LHU is coming off a strong showing at the Edinboro Open on February 1. DJ Fehlman led the way after going 4-0 en route to the 133-pound individual title. For his efforts, Fehlman was named this week's MAC East Wrestler of the Week, marking the third time this season where the nationally-ranked Bald Eagle has earned the honor.
 
Lock Haven's last dual came on January 25, a 26-9 home loss to nationally-ranked Army.
 
Edinboro is 9-7 overall and 1-3 in MAC East action. Lock Haven's victory over Edinboro last season snapped a 16-match losing streak to the Fighting Scots. Rider, who received votes in this week's National Wrestling Coaches' Association (NWCA) national poll, is 9-2 overall (4-0 MAC East). Last season, LHU beat Rider for the first time since 2003.
 
When the NCAA Division I Coaches' Panel Rankings came out on January 24 five Bald Eagles were ranked, including standout 125-pounder Luke Werner, who was ranked No. 15. Fehlman was listed at No. 28 (133), while returning All-American Kyle Shoop was ranked No. 20 at 141. Alex Klucker was ranked No. 29 at 157 and Jared Siegrist was ranked No. 32 at 174.
 
Shoop currently has 123 career wins and is just one win away (124) from the tying the No. 2 mark in school history.
   
LOCK HAVEN'S PROJECTED LINEUP:
125: #15 Jr. Luke Werner (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) 23-4
// or 125 – Fr. Matt Maloney (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Liberty 12-18
133: #28 R-Sr. DJ Fehlman (Warren, Pa./Warren) 20-6
141: #20 R-Sr. Kyle Shoop (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) 15-5
149: R-So. Brock Port (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte) 11-10
// or 149 - R-Fr. Austin Wilson (New Providence, Pa./Solanco) 12-11
157: #29 R-Sr. Alex Klucker (Summerdale, Pa./East Pennsboro) 12-7
165: R-Jr. Austin Bell (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) 16-11
174: #32 Sr. Jared Siegrist (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) 19-10
184: R-Sr. Corey Hazel (Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley) 8-6
// or 184 – R-Jr. Ray Bernot (Gainesville, Va./Battlfeild) 6-16
197: So. Parker McClellan (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 16-13
// or 197 – R-So. Blake Reynolds (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) 11-10
285: Sr. Trey Hartsock (Lewistown, Pa./Mifflin County) 5-10
 
EDINBORO'S PROJECTED LINEUP:
125: R-So. Lucas Rodriguez (Kissimmee, Fla./Gateway) 14-9
133: Fr. Tye Varndell (Cambridge Springs, Pa./Cambridge Springs) 13-10
141: R-So. Richie Gomez (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) 1-6
// or 141 – R-Jr. Jackie Gold (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point) 11-8
149: R-Jr. Tyler Vath (Saegertown, Pa./Saegertown) 10-11
157: R-So. Peter Pappas (Plainview, N.Y./Plainview) 14-11
165: Jr. Derek Ciavarro (Manahawkin, N.J./North Hunterdon) 10-11
174: #19 R-So. Jacob Oliver (Huntingdon, Pa./Huntingdon Area) 19-4
184: R-Fr. Cody Mulligan (Saegertown, Pa./Saegertown) 14-10
197: R-Sr. Dylan Reynolds (Cambridge Springs, Pa./Saegertown) 15-9
285: #25 Jr. Jon Spaulding (Liberty Township, Ohio./Lakota East) 22-8
 
RIDER'S PROJECTED LINEUP:
125: #32 R-Jr. Jonathan Tropea (Harrington Park, N.J./Saint Joseph (Montvale)) 15-9
133: R-Sr. Anthony Cefolo (Florham, N.J./Hanover Park Regional) 7-6
// or 133 - R-Fr. Richie Koehler (Middletown, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) 11-5
// or 133 – R-Fr. Chris Wright (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) 10-6
141: #29 R-Sr. Peter Lipari (Byram Township, N.J./Bergen Catholic) 7-2 at Rider, 9-3 overall
149: Grad. Gino Fluri (Blairstown, N.J./North Warren Regional) 11-13
157: #6 R-Sr. Jesse Dellavecchia (Great River, N.Y./East Islip) 23-2
165: R-Fr. Joe Casey (Bridgewater, N.J./Bound Brook) 11-10
// or 165 – R-Sr. Gary Dinmore (Skillman, N.J./Hunterdon Central) 11-7
174: #18 R-Sr. Dean Sherry (Brick, N.J./Brick Township) 16-6
184: R-So. George Walton (Franklin, N.J./Bound Brook) 18-7
197: #9 Jr. Ethan Laird (Waterford, Pa./General McLane) 20-5
285: R-Sr. Ryan Cloud (Brookville, Ohio./Northmont) 18-9
 
*Lineups subject to change
*Rankings = NCAA Coaches' Panel (Jan. 24)
 
UP NEXT:
Following this week's home duals with Edinboro (Thurs, Feb. 6) and Rider (Fri, Feb. 7), the Bald Eagles will return to action on Saturday, February 22 when they host No. 17 Cornell at 6 p.m. LHU will host the Mat-Town Open II Tournament on Sunday, February 23.