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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Ashley Lawson
Ashley Lawson
Bob McCool
Abby Katrinak
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Abby Katrinak
Whitney Harshbarger
Chris Valdez
Chris Valdez
Chris Valdez

Gable Strickland

  • Position 133 lbs.
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Benton, Pa.
  • Highschool Benton
  • Major Secondary Education

Biography

2025-26 GRADUATE SEASON
Milestones & Awards:
Career 100 Wins Club, 3rd Place - MAC Championships, NCAA DI Championships Qualifier, MAC East Wrestler of the Week (Week 12), Talon Awards - Bald Eagle Senior Award

Season: Strickland finished with a 26-12 overall record, 9-6 in duals and 2-3 in MAC duals in his graduate season. He picked up two pins, six tech falls and four major decisions. He took third place in the MAC Championships by earning four wins before competing in the NCAA DI Championships. 


2024-25 REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Season: Taking a Redshirt wrestling unattached, earning an overall record of 8-2. Coming out on top at Mat-Town Open I, totaling one pin, three techs, and one major. 

2023-24 JUNIOR SEASON

Awards: MAC East Wrestler of the Week (2/27)

Season: 2024 National Qualifier... 2024 MAC Champion at 133 lbs... Overall record of 33-13... Strickland went 10-3 in dual meets... MAC dual record of 6-1... 3 pins, 5 tech falls, and 6 major decisions... 3rd-place finish at the Princeton Open... Placed 4th at the George Mason Patriot Open... Runner-Up at the F&M Open

2022-23 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Season: 2023 National Qualifier... 2023 MAC Champion at 133 lbs... Strickland finished with an overall record of 31-11... Went 10-5 in dual meets... Perfect 6-0 dual record (MAC)... 8 pins, 4 tech falls, and 6 major decisions... Won 133-pound title at the Princeton Open... George Mason Patriot Open Champion (133 lbs.)

2021-22 FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: MAC Wrestler of the Week (12/9) after a come from behind win against Lehigh's No. 22 Malyke Hines

Season: 3rd Place at MAC Championships at 133 lbs... Posted a 17-13 record

Prior to Lock Haven 
Career Record: 134-24... 4-time PA State Qualifier... 3-time PA State Placer (5th, 5th, 3rd)

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    133 lbs.
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    133 lbs.
  • 2023-24Junior

    133 lbs.
    5'9"
  • 2024-25Senior

    133 lbs.
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Graduate Student

    133 lbs.