LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven men's wrestling team looks to continue its historic run of success of Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Team Championships, NCAA DI National Qualifiers and more when the 2025-26 season kicks off this weekend.
The Bald Eagles are set to compete in the Princeton Open on Sunday, Nov. 2 in New Jersey, starting at 9 a.m.
Coverage links below.
PRINCETON OPEN
Date: Sunday, Nov. 2 (9:00 a.m.)
Host: Princeton University
Location: Princeton, N.J.
Venue: Jadwin Gymnasium
TOURNAMENT CENTRAL (Teams, Brackets & Results)
HEAD COACH SCOTT MOORE
The 2025-26 season will mark head coach
Scott Moore's 13
th season at helm of the men's wrestling program.
Moore, who has been named Coach of the Year in the MAC, EWL, PSAC and was a National Coach of the Year finalist, introduced a new-look coaching staff of
Brock Mauller,
Gavin Hoffman,
Anthony Noto and
Rob Weikel.
"We are excited for a great season ahead," Moore said. "We have a lot of returners from the MAC Championship from last season and we are looking to repeat, but it all starts with a good showing this weekend. We have nationally ranked wrestlers, some freshman on the rise and a group of guys ready to step into the lineup."
NATIONAL RANKINGS
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.
MAC PRESEASON POLL
The Bald Eagles were picked third in the 2025-26 Mid-American Conference (MAC) preseason coaches' poll, which was released today (Oct. 30). Strickland and Henson 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).
In all, nine Bald Eagles are ranked in the top-10 at their respective weight class, with five ranked inside the top-5. Bassett and Hogan are ranked second at 174 and 197, respectively.
View all the Bald Eagle MAC rankings
here.
NOTABLES
- MAC Champions two of last three seasons
- Returning MAC Champion Wyatt Henson
- Four Ranked wrestlers: Wyatt Henson #14 (141), Gable Strickland #21 (133), Avery Basset #24 (174), and Tucker Hogan #25 (197)
- Henson's 32 tech falls ranks second in LH history
- Scott Moore is five wins away from 100 career wins at Lock Haven
- Hogan and Stampoulos (alternate) joined Henson as an NCAA qualifier in 2024-25
- The Bald Eagles finished 14-5 (7-0 MAC) during the regular season in 2024-25, while going a perfect 6-0 in front of the home crowd at Thomas Fieldhouse
Lock Haven Lineup
125: Lucas Fye/
Curtis Nelson/
Alex Reed
133: Gable Strickland/
Sean Logue
141: Wyatt Henson/
Hunter Gould/
Jake Zaltsman
149: Lucas Kapusta/DaSahwn Farber
149: Nick Stampoulos/
Chase Burke
165: Nick Kunstek/Ousmane Duncanson/JT Hogan
174: Avery Bassett/
Sam Gautreau
184: Cole Bartram/
Cael Black
197: Tucker Hogan
HWT: Kade Sottolano/
Ethan Miller
FAN CENTRAL
Season Tickets
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2025-25 Schedule
