Last Time Out:
On Thursday (Jan. 26) the Bald Eagles played host to Rider and pulled away with an impressive 21-12 victory behind seven individual wins. Then on Sunday, a number of Bald Eagles competed in the Mat Town Open II led by Isaac Reid who posted a 3-0 record on the day. Today (Feb. 1), Reid was named the MAC Wrestler of the Week following his performance.
Opponent History:
The battle with Bloomsburg on Thursday will mark the 78th meeting in the local rivalry, with the Bald Eagles holding a distinct 48-29 advantage all-time, including seven in row. On January 15, 2022, The Haven traveled to Bloomsburg and notched a dominant 34-9 win over the Huskies.
After an 84-year old rivalry on Thursday, the Bald Eagles will meet Navy for just the fourth time on Friday. Most recently in 2019, Lock Haven earned a 19-15 win in the “Rumble in the Jungle,” but the Midshipmen hold a slight 2-1 lead in the overall series. Friday’s dual will also serve as a homecoming for Navy head coach and former Bald Eagle Cary Kolat, who was a two-time NCAA Division I national champion (1996 & 97) and the career winning percentage leader (111-7) during his time as a Bald Eagle. Also on staff for the Midshipmen, volunteer assistant coach Dan Neff was a 2015 All-American for LHU in 2015 at 149 pounds.
Projected Lineup:
Bloomsburg & Navy | February 2 & 3
125: #6 R-So. Anthony Noto (Lima, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima (NC State)) 20-2
133: #33 So. Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton) 18-8
141: R-Fr. Ty Linsenbigler (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield) 6-4
// or 141 – R-Jr. Zack Zeamer (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central (Oklahoma)) 12-10
149: So. Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford High School) 19-9
// or 149 – R-So. Billy Talmadge (Branchville, N.J./High Point) 10-12
157: R-Sr. Ashton Eyler (Millersburg, Ohio/ Claymont High (Iowa Central CC)) 19-9
165: Fr. J.T. Hogan (Douglasville, Pa./Daniel Boone) 5-7
// or 165 – #33 So. Avery Bassett (Middleburg, Pa./Midd-West (George Mason)) 14-4
174: So. Tyler Stoltzfus (Mifflinburg, Pa./Saint Joseph's Academy) 23-9
184: R-Jr. Colin Fegley (Mahanoy, Pa./Mahanoy) 11-12
197: Fr. Brad Morrison (Landisburg, Pa./West Perry) 8-15
285: R-Jr. Isaac Reid (Saltsburg, Pa./Kiski) 5-1
// or 285 – Fr. Ethan Miller (York, Pa./Central York) 6-16
The Road Ahead:
The Haven travels to George Mason on Saturday, February 11 for their next outing. That contest is set for a 1 p.m. start.
