Setting the Stage:

The Bald Eagles are on the road for an important Mid-American Conference (MAC) dual at Rider on Sunday, February 6th at 2:00 p.m. The Bald Eagles currently sit in first place in the MAC Eastern Division at 7-5 with a 3-1 MAC dual record. Rider comes in at fifth place in the MAC East at 2-5 overall and 2-3 in MAC duals.

LHU in the NCAA Rankings:

125: #21 Anthony Noto

157: #31 Ben Barton

165: #24 Ashton Eyler

285: #26 Isaac Reid

Last Time Out:

The Haven hosted a packed field on Saturday (Jan. 29) and put together a strong outing as a limited lineup of Bald Eagles competed. Gable Strickland and Tyler Stolzfus each notched runner up finishes at 133 and 174-pounds, respectively.

Streaking Bald Eagles:

The Bald Eagles 21st-ranked 125-pounder Noto is one of a number of Bald Eagles currently on a long winning streak. Noto has 23 wins overall and has won 20 consecutive bouts going in to Sunday. Also, on a double-digit streak is the 24th-ranked Eyler at 165-pounds who has notched a team-high 26 wins including 15 in a row. At 285, Reid has won nine straight bouts and sits at 14-1 overall. Rounding out the in-form Bald Eagles is the 31st-ranked 157-pounder Barton, who has won seven in a row with an overall record of 19-7.

Opponent History:

The Bald Eagles meet former Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) rivals Rider for the 28th time on Sunday. LHU holds a 17-10 advantage in the all-time history. The two meet as MAC rivals for just the second time, after Rider escaped Thomas Fieldhouse in 2020 with a 20-17 win which came down to the last bout of the night.

Lock Haven Projected Lineup:

February 6th at Rider

125: #21 R-Fr. Anthony Noto (Lima, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima (NC State)) 23-1

133: Fr. Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton) 15-10

141: Fr. Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford) 9-8

// or 141 – R-Fr. Tyler Dilley (Saint Mary’s, Pa./Saint Mary’s) 8-8

149: Fr. Connor Eck (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) 17-15

// or 149 – Fr. DaShawn Farber (Bethlahem, Pa./Nazareth) 12-10

157: #31 R-Sr. Ben Barton (Louisville, Ky./Trinity (Campbell)) 19-7

165: #24 Jr. Ashton Eyler (Millersburg, Ohio/Claymont High (Iowa Central CC)) 26-8

174: Fr. Tyler Stoltzfus (Mifflinburg, Pa./Saint Joseph’s Academy) 18-12

// or 174 – Brinton Simington (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 5-8

184: R-Fr. Colin Fegley (Mahanoy, Pa./Mahanoy) 7-12

197: Jr. Parker McClellan (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 12-12

// or 197 – Cory Johnston (Irvona, Pa./Glendale) 1-4

285: #26 R-So. Isaac Reid (Saltsburg, Pa./Kiski) 14-1

Rider University Projected Lineup:

125: Tyler Klinsky

133: Richie Koehler

141: Quinn Kinner

149: Cole McComas

157: Alec Bobchin

165: Mike Wilson

// or 165 – Angel Garcia

174: Shane Reitsma

184: Evan Vazquez

197: Matt Correnti

// or 197 – Azeem Bell

285: David Szuba

The Road Ahead: 

Following LHU’s trip to Rider, the Bald Eagles return home to Thomas Fieldhouse on Friday, February 11th to host Cleveland State at 7:00 p.m.