(Update 12/10/2021) - Wrestling adds Millersville to Messiah Duals schedule. The Bald Eagles will now battle the Marauders at 1:00 p.m.

Setting the Stage:

After opening the dual season last weekend hosting Michigan State (Dec. 2) and No. 22 Lehigh (Dec. 4), the Bald Eagles hit the road for the first away duals of the 2021-22 season. LHU makes a trip to the Messiah Duals on Saturday, December 11 and will square off against hosts Messiah at 10:00 a.m. and Stevens at 11:30 a.m.

Mid-American Conference Weekly Awards:

Gable Strickland was named the Mid-American Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week following his dramatic late-comeback win on Saturday.
 
Strickland picked up a huge comeback-victory over Lehigh's No. 22 Malyke Hines on Saturday, December 4.

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LHU in the InterMat rankings:

125: Luke Werner, No. 32

Opponent History:

The Bald Eagles have faced Messiah just three times and have won all three, most recently a 43-3 victory in 2019. 

Lock Haven and Stevens will meet for the first time in their history on Saturday.

Bald Eagles Probable Lineup:

125: R-Fr. Anthony Noto (Lima, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima (NC State)) 12-1

133: Fr. Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton) 7-5

141: Fr. Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford) 6-2

// or 141 – R-Fr. Tyler Dilley (Saint Mary’s, Pa./Saint Mary’s) 2-4

149: Fr. Connor Eck (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) 11-5

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

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

165: Jr. Ashton Eyler (Millersburg, Ohio/Claymont High (Iowa Central CC)) 8-6

174: Fr. Tyler Stoltzfus (Mifflinburg, Pa./Saint Joseph’s Academy) 8-6

184: Fr. Thomas Dressler (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove) 2-6

197: Jr. Parker McClellan (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 5-8

285: Fr. Colby Whitehill (Brookeville, Pa./Brookeville (Pittsburgh)) 1-1

// or 285 – Fr. Kaleb Snodgrass (Van Buren, Ohio/Van Buren) 5-9

The Road Ahead:

Following the Messiah Duals, the Bald Eagles make the short trip to Bucknell University for tri-meet action. LHU battles host Bucknell and the University of Buffalo beginning at 11:00 a.m.