Setting the Stage:

Fresh off a three-win weekend at the Messiah Duals last Saturday, head coach Scott Moore and the Lock Haven University wrestling team are looking for two more wins tomorrow (Dec. 18). First at 12:30 p.m., the Bald Eagles take on Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe Buffalo University, in The Haven's first MAC dual since February 22, 2020 against Rider. Then at 2:00 p.m., LHU squares off against host Bucknell University in a non-conference matchup with the Bison.

LHU in the InterMat rankings:

125: Anthony Noto #27

Last weekend, Anthony Noto came off his redshirt and picked up three wins at the Messiah Duals, two of which came by tech fall and then a third by way of a pin. The Bald Eagles 125-pounder moved to 15-1 on the season and soared into the InterMat rankings at No. 27.

Opponent History:

Bucknell: The Bald Eagles sport a 19-3 all-time record versus the Bison, and in their most recent matchup, LHU came away with a 31-9 victory back in 2018.

Buffalo: LHU holds a 6-4 advantage over the Bison, but Buffalo won the last meeting between the two and edged out a 17-16 victory. Saturday's dual, however, marks the first meeting between the schools as Mid-American Conference opponents.

Lock Haven University Wrestling Projected Lineup

December 18th vs Buffalo and Bucknell

125: #27 R-Fr. Anthony Noto (Lima, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima (NC State)) 15-1

133: Fr. Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton) 9-6

// or 133 – So. Matt Maloney (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Liberty) 0-0 

141: Fr. Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford) 6-4

// or 141 – R-Fr. Tyler Dilley (Saint Mary’s, Pa./Saint Mary’s) 4-4

149: Fr. Connor Eck (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) 12-6

// or 149 – Fr. DaShawn Farber (Bethlahem, Pa./Nazareth) 8-6

157: R-Sr. Ben Barton (Louisville, Ky./Trinity (Campbell)) 6-3

165: Jr. Ashton Eyler (Millersburg, Ohio/Claymont High (Iowa Central CC)) 11-6

// or 165 – R-Jr. Brinton Simington (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 3-6

174: Fr. Tyler Stoltzfus (Mifflinburg, Pa./Saint Joseph’s Academy) 10-7

184: Fr. Thomas Dressler (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove) 3-7

197: Jr. Parker McClellan (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 8-8

285: R-So. Isaac Reid (Saltsburg, Pa./Kiski) 0-0

// or 285 – Fr. Kaleb Snodgrass (Van Buren, Ohio/Van Buren) 6-10

Bucknell

125: Brandon Seidman (5-5)

133: Kurt Phipps (6-3)

141: Chris Lanciano (2-5) OR Noah Levett (1-1)

149: Kolby DePron (13-3)

157: Nick Delp (4-3)

165: #15 Zach Hartman (8-1)

174: Jaden Fisher (9-2)

184: Logan Deacetis (10-5)

197: Mason McCready (4-4)

285: Luke Niemeyer (4-2) OR Max Harar (3-8)

Buffalo

125: Tristan Daugherty (6-4)

133: #29 Derek Spann (4-3) or Tommy Maddox (3-4)

141: Jack Marlow (2-3) or Ben Freeman (6-7)

149: John Arceri (7-3)

157: Ty Raines (4-6)

165: Noah Grover (10-5) or Jay Nivison (2-2)

174: Giuseppe Hoose (3-7) or Jake Lanning (3-4)

184: Peter Acciardi (5-5)

197: Sam Mitchell (7-6)

285: Toby Cahill (4-7)

The Road Ahead: 

The Bald Eagles break until 2022 when they travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania for the David Lehman F&M Open on Friday, January 7.