LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – After winning eight straight matches dating back to early January, the Lock Haven men's wrestling team received votes in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA DI National Rankings, the organization announced on Feb. 3.
The Bald Eagles received nine points towards the national team rankings, just 12 points behind No. 25 Wyoming, who rounded out the poll. View the Feb. 3 edition of the NWCA rankings
here.
The Haven is set for a pair of road matches, beginning Thursday at Bloomsburg, before traveling to Rider on Friday.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Opponent: Bloomsburg (MAC)
Location: Bloomsburg, Pa.
Time: 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6
Opponent: Rider (MAC)
Location: Lawrenceville, N.J.
Time: 7 p.m.
Coverage links for both events are located on the men's wrestling schedule page at
LockHavenAthletics.com. (Click Here)
Lock Haven went a perfect 3-0 last week with victories over Bucknell, Northern Illinois and George Mason to improve to 10-3 on the season and 3-0 in the MAC. The Haven has won eight consecutive dual matches entering Thursday vs. Bloomsburg.
Three Lock Haven Men's Wrestlers ranked in the first NCAA Coaches' Rankings
NCAA Coaches' Ranking (Jan. 29)
133:
Gable Strickland, No. 33
141:
Wyatt Henson, No. 20
149:
Lucas Kapusta, No. 23
Probable Lineups (Subject to Change)
Lock Haven Lineup
125:
Curtis Nelson or
Alex Reed
133: No. 33
Gable Strickland or
Patrick O'Keefe
141: No. 20
Wyatt Henson or
Hunter Gould or
Jake Zaltsman
149: No. 23
Lucas Kapusta
157:
Nick Stampoulos or
Chase Burke
165:
Ousmane Duncanson or
Nick Kunstek
174:
Avery Bassett or
Connor Wetzel
184:
Sam Gautreau or
Cael Black
197:
Tucker Hogan
285:
Kade Sottolano or
Ethan Miller
*Rankings according to NCAA*
Bloomsburg Lineup
125: Jace Schafer or Justin Jones
133: Gavin Mundy or
Austin Pollard
141: Tristan Corbin or Richie Woods
149: Dustin Eillott or Cael Raines
157: Will Morrow
165: Braidon Woodward
174:
Eric Alderfer
184: Gavin Hannah or Connor Hudak
197: Coy Raines
285: Mason Rebuck or Tim Gray
Rider Lineup
125: No. 16/20 Tyler Klinsky or Alex Esposito
133: Will Betancourt
141: No. 14/20 Eli Griffin or D'Amani Almodovar
149: Dylan Layton
157: Gianni Maldonado
165: Brendon Abdon or Liam Scrivinach
174: Enrique Munguia
184: Giovanni Alejandro or JP Hangey
197: No. 15/19 Brock Zurawski
285: Hogan Swenski or James Lynch
*Rankings according to Intermat/Flo*
Next up for The Haven:
The Bald Eagles remain on the road next week and will travel to Edinboro for an MAC dual at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.
