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The Lock Haven men's wrestling team is set to compete at the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship. The National Championship is scheduled for March 19-21 (Thurs. – Sat.) at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
 
The Bald Eagles will be represented by Gable Strickland (133), Wyatt Henson (141), Lucas Kapusta (149) and Avery Bassett (174).
 
Nick Stampoulos (157) and Sam Gautreau (184) will also serve as first alternates at their respective weight classes.
 
Live coverage links are listed above.
 
Bald Eagles by the numbers:
133: #31 Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton)
2026 record: 26-10 | NCAA Tournament Record: 1-4
2023, 2024 MAC Champion
 
141: #13 Wyatt Henson (Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg)
2026 record: 23-5 | NCAA Tournament Record: 1-4
2024, 2025, 2026 MAC Champion
 
149: #17 Lucas Kapusta (Jeanette, Pa./Hempfield)
2026 record: 25-4 | NCAA Tournament Record: First Appearance
2026 MAC Champion
 
174: #29 Avery Bassett (Middleburg, Pa./Midd-West)
2026 record: 25-7 | NCAA Tournament Record: 1-2
 
 
Lock Haven – First Round Bouts:
133: #31 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) vs. #2 Ben Davino (Ohio State)
 
141: #13 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) vs. #20 Julian Tagg (South Dakota State)
 
149: #17 Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven) vs. #16 Jacob Frost (Iowa State)
 
174: #29 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) vs. #4 Carson Kharchia (Ohio State)
 
View the full bracket.
 
Men's Wrestling finishes second at 2026 MAC Championship; Henson & Kapusta earn individual titles
 
This is Mat-Town U.S.A.
Lock Haven is known as Mat-Town U.S.A for a reason, and the four Bald Eagles set to compete at the 2026 NCAA Division I Championship this year will look to add their names to a long line of All-Americans and champions before them. Lock Haven is home to 45 all-time DI All-American performances. Individually, The Haven has claimed nine individual Division I national championships with the last coming from Cary Kolat at 142 pounds in 1997.