FRANKLIN, Pa. – The Lock Haven men's wrestling team won seven of 10 bouts, including two tech falls and three major decisions, and the Bald Eagles soared by Cleveland State (2-9, 2-6 MAC), 28-14, tonight (Thursday, Feb. 13) in Mid-American Conference (MAC) action.
 
With the win, the Bald Eagles extended their streak to nine matches and improved to a perfect 6-0 in MAC duals. The win also helped Lock Haven move to 13-5 overall on the season.
 
The 13 wins are the most in a season since Lock Haven won 17 (17-4) duals during the 2001-02 season.
 
Lock Haven is the only MAC team remaining with an unbeaten mark in Mid-American Conference action.
 
No. 17 Anthony Noto (133 lbs.), No. 17 Wyatt Henson (141 lbs.), Lucas Kapusta (149 lbs.), Nick Stampoulos (157 lbs.), No. 27 Avery Bassett (174 lbs.), No. 26 Colin Fegley (184 lbs.) and No. 30 Tucker Hogan (197 lbs.) all won tonight for Lock Haven.
 
Henson and Fegley posted tech falls, while Noto, Kapusta and Bassett all won by major decision as the bonus points helped carry The Haven to the big win in the dual held at Franklin High School in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
 
Noto put Lock Haven on board with a 13-4 major decision over Nick Molchak at 133. Henson's 23-8 (6:38) tech fall over Ethan Mitchell pushed the Bald Eagles' lead to 9-5 and they never looked back.
 
At 149, Kapusta majored Connor Saylor, 13-3 and Stampoulos grinded out an 8-6 win over Douglas Terry at 157 to stretch The Haven lead.
 
Bassett majored Ronald Dimmerling, 12-1, and Fegley needed just 4:25 to tech JR Reed, 16-1. Hogan rounded out Lock Haven's winners with a hard-fought 9-3 victory.
 
Bout-by-Bout Results / Team Score by Bout
Final: Lock Haven 28 – Cleveland State 14
125: Ben Aranda (Cleveland St.) tech fall Branden Wentzel (Lock Haven) 19-4 (4:16) / Cleveland St. 5-0
133: #17 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) major dec. Nick Molchak (Cleveland St.) 13-4 / Cleveland St. 5-4
141: #17 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) tech fall Ethan Mitchell (Cleveland St.) 23-8 (6:38) / Lock Haven 9-5
149: Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven) major dec. Connor Saylor (Cleveland St.) 13-3 / Lock Haven 13-5
157: Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) dec. Douglas Terry (Cleveland St.) 8-6 / Lock Haven 16-5
165: Tate Geiser (Cleveland St.) dec. Caden Dobbins (Lock Haven) 3-2 / Lock Haven 16-8
174: #27 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) major dec. Ronald Dimmerling (Cleveland St.) 12-1 / Lock Haven 20-8
184: #26 Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) tech fall JR Reed (Cleveland St.) 16-1 (4:25) / Lock Haven 25-8
197: #30 Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) dec. Joey Lyons / Xander Myers (Cleveland St.) 9-3 / Lock Haven 28-8
285: #29 Daniel Bucknavich (Cleveland State) pinned Ethan Miller (Lock Haven) 2:04 / FINAL, Lock Haven 28-14
*Ranking = NCAA Coaches' Ranking (Feb. 13)
 
Up Next for Lock Haven:
On Sunday, Feb. 16, the Bald Eagles will host the annual Mat-Town Open II Tournament. Action is set for a 9:30 a.m. start on Sunday in Thomas Fieldhouse.
 
Looking Ahead:
Lock Haven will close out the 2024-25 regular season at home in Thomas Fieldhouse on Thursday, Feb. 20 vs. Edinboro (7 p.m.). On the season, the Bald Eagles are a perfect 5-0 at home.