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MAC Preseason Poll

Men’s Wrestling picked third in MAC preseason poll; Strickland and Henson ranked No. 1

The Bald Eagles were picked third in the Mid-American Conference preseason coaches’ poll; Gable Strickland (133) and Wyatt Henson (141) are ranked No. 1 at their respective weight classes to start the season

10/30/2025 10:54:00 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Division I Lock Haven men's wrestling team was picked third in the 2025-26 Mid-American Conference (MAC) preseason coaches' poll, which was released today (Oct. 30). Gable Strickland (133) and Wyatt Henson (141) are ranked No. 1 at their respective weight classes to start the season.
 
Winners of three of the last four MAC Team Championships, Lock Haven was ranked third with 85 points and were narrowed up by No. 1 George Mason (103 pts) and No. 2 Central Michigan (89.5 pts).
 
The Haven kicks off their run at repeating as MAC Championship this Sunday (Nov. 2) by competing in the Princeton open in New Jersey.
 
In all, nine Bald Eagles are ranked in the top-10 at their respective weight class, with five ranked inside the top-5. Avery Bassett and Tucker Hogan are ranked second at 174 and 197, respectively.
 
In the preseason InterMat Preseason National Rankings, Strickland is ranked No. 21 at 133, Henson is ranked No. 14 at 141 pounds, Bassett is ranked No. 24 at 174 pounds and Hogan is ranked No. 25 at 197 pounds.
 
Strickland, who redshirted last season, is a two-time national qualifier and a two-time Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion.
 
Henson is a two-time MAC champion and a three-time NCAA Division I national-championship qualifier.
 
 
Bassett was a national qualifier for Lock Haven last season.
 
Hogan, last season's Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, was a national qualifier as well for The Haven.
 
2025-26 MAC Wrestling Preseason Rankings
Team (Points) 
  1. George Mason (103)
  2. Central Michigan (89.5)
  3. Lock Haven (85)
  4. Rider (75)
  5. Edinboro (72)
  6. SIUE (68)
  7. Northern Illinois (66.5)
  8. Ohio (53.5)
  9. Clarion (41.5)
  10. Buffalo (35)
  11. Kent State (26.5)
  12. Bloomsburg (24.5)
 
Lock Haven's Preseason MAC Individual MAC Rankings by Weight Class:
125: No. 12 Lucas Fye (Sophomore)
133: No. 1 Gable Strickland (Senior)
141: No. 1 Wyatt Henson (Senior)
149: No. 5 Lucas Kapusta (Sophomore)
157: No. 6 Nick Stampoulos (Junior)
165: No. 9 Ousamane Duncanson (Freshman)
174: No. 2 Avery Bassett (Senior)
184: No. 9 Cole Bartram (Freshman)
197: No. 2 Tucker Hogan (Sophomore)
285: No. 6 Kade Sottolano (Junior)
 
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