LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven wrestling team officially kicked off the 2022-23 season today with the 2022 Midday Matness, and as the season fast approaches three members of Lock Haven's Division I men's wrestling team will open the season listed in the individual preseason national rankings.
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Under clear skies and sunshine, The Haven took things outside with the sixth edition of Midday Matness to mark the official opening of the season.
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Gallery: (10-12-2022) 2022 Midday Matness
As the Bald Eagles approach the new season, InterMat Wrestling has the trio of
Anthony Noto,
Ashton Eyler and
Isaac Reid ranked among the top-33 at their respective weight class.
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Noto is ranked No. 13 at 125 pounds and Reid is ranked No. 15 at 285. Eyler is ranked No. 20 at 157 pounds, down a weight class from last season. All three were NCAA Division I national tournament qualifiers last season. Â
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Noto will look to repeat as a Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion after his individual title run helped power the Bald Eagle to their first MAC team championship. Eyler was second (165 lbs.) at the MAC Tournament a last season and Reid finished as runner-up as well.
The Bald Eagles' Crimson & White Dual is set for Friday, October 21. The annual Crimson & White exhibition wrestle-offs will take place in historic Roger's Gymnasium at 5 p.m. The Haven is also hosting a season ticket social on Thursday, October 20 at Haywood's on the Green from 6-8 p.m.
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Lock Haven will officially open the 2022-23 season on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Princeton Open. The Bald Eagles will open dual action on Friday, Nov. 11 with a long-awaited return to Rec Hall to take on local-rival and top-ranked Penn State.
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The first home event of the season is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 27 as the Bald Eagles host the annual Mat-Town Open I tournament in Thomas Fieldhouse. On Thursday, Dec. 1, it will be a "White Out" in the fieldhouse as The Haven welcomes Davidson and former assistant coach Nate Carr, Jr. to town for a non-conference dual. Carr was named Davidson's new head coach in August.
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The full 2022-23 Lock Haven men's wrestling schedule is available at GoLHU.com.