LHU 1-3 on Michigan Trip
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team went 1-3 at the Eastern Michigan University Duals/Open on Saturday. The showing left the Bald Eagles at 1-4 in dual action, returning to Thomas Field House this Friday with a home opener with Shippensburg.
Lock Haven opened the day with a 28-12 loss to No. 21 Ohio, but bounced back for the Bald Eagles’ first dual win of the 2014-15 season, downing Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 24-12.
LHU closed the day with losses to No. 23 Kent State, 22-18 and host-Eastern Michgian, 25-13.
Leading the way was Fred Garcia (Donara, Pa./Rinngold), who was 3-1. He’s now 8-1 on the season.
One sidebar on the Kent State match saw the Bald Eagles’ Aaron McKinney edge KSU’s Tyler Buckwalter by a 4-3 score at 167 pounds. Buckwalter is in his third year at Kent State and is the son of Central Mountain High School coach Doug Buckwalter.
The Bald Eagles will wrestle in front of the home fans for the first time this season Friday, a 7 p.m. start against Shippensburg.
Friday is Youth Wrestling Night. As part of Youth Wrestling Night, all youth wrestlers 12 years of age and younger will be admitted free of charge. There will also be a free youth clinic at 6 p.m. in Thomas Field House.
EMU Duals/Open
Saturday, Nov.14 | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Bowen Field House
#21 Ohio 28 – Lock Haven 12
125: KeVon Powell (Ohio) dec. Kaleb LeMaire (Lock Haven) 3-2 (TB-2)
133: Ronnie Perry (Lock Haven) dec. Kagan Squire (Ohio) 6-2
141: Noah Forrider (Ohio) dec. #28 Bobby Rehm (Lock Haven) 8-6 (SV-1)
149: #10 Tywan Claxton (Ohio) dec. #25 Dan Neff (Lock Haven) 5-4 (SV-20
157: #19 Spartak Chino (Ohio) pinned Elias Biddle (Lock Haven) 4:59
165: #18 Harrison Hightower (Ohio) pinned Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) 2:53
174: #7 Cody Walter dec. Tyler Wood (Lock Haven) 9-2
184: #24 Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) tech fall Garrett Conner (Ohio) 21-6
197: #8 Phillip Wellington (Ohio) major dec. #31 Phil Sprenkle 12-2
285: Brad Emerick (Lock Haven) major dec. Zack Parker (Ohio) 9-1
Lock Haven 24 – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12
125: Kaleb LeMaire (Lock Haven) major dec. Kenny Baldridge (SIUE) 13-3
133: Ronnie Perry (Lock Haven) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE) 6-2
141: Angelo Silvestro (SIUE) dec. #28 Bobby Rehm (Lock Haven) 4-2
149: #25 Dan Neff (Lock Haven) tech fall Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE) 16-1
157: Elias Biddle (Lock Haven) dec. Erik Travers (SIUE) 6-4
165: Connor McMahon (SIUE) dec. Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) 7-3
174: Jake Residori (SIUE) dec. Tyler Wood (Lock Haven) 3-2
184: #24 Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) dec. Derek Nagel (SIUE) 7-3
197: #31 Phil Sprenkle (Lock Haven) pinned Cole Rodgers (SIUE) 2:29
285: Chris Johnson (SIUE) dec. Brad Emerick (Lock Haven) 3-1
#23 Kent State 22 – Lock Haven 18
125: Edilberto Vinas (KSU) dec. Kaleb LeMaire (Lock Haven) 6-4
133: #18 Mack McGuire (KSU) dec. Ronnie Perry (Lock Haven) 5-3 (SV-1)
141: #28 Bobby Rehm dec. #24 Kyle Bauer (KSU) 3-1
149: #15 Mike Depalma (KSU) pinned #25 Dan Neff (Lock Haven) 5:46
157: Elias Biddle (Lock Haven) pinned Jacob Globke (KSU) 5:45
165: Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) dec. Tyler Buckwalter (KSU) 4-3
174: #17 Caleb Marsch (KSU) major dec. Tyler Wood (Lock Haven) 10-0
184: Cory Campbell (KSU) dec. #24 Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) 14-11
197: #31 Phil Sprenkle (Lock Haven) pinned Stephen Suglio (KSU) 2:47
285: Mimmo Lytle (KSU) dec. Brad Emerick (Lock Haven) 5-2
Eastern Michigan 25 – Lock Haven 13
125: Shayne Wireman (EMU) major dec. Kaleb LeMaire (Lock Haven) 13-0
133: #22 Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Ronnie Perry (Lock Haven) 4-2 (SV-1)
141: #28 Bobby Rehm (Lock Haven) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU) 9-2
149: Nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. #25 Dan Neff (Lock Haven) 2-0
157: #20 Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Elias Biddle (Lock Haven) 3-2
165: Devan Marry (EMU) pinned Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) 3:18
174: Tyler Wood (Lock Haven) dec. Austin Geerlings (EMU) 6-4 (SV-1)
184: #24 Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) dec. Mike Curby (EMU) 4-1
197: Anthony Arbo (EMU) pinned Phil Sprenkle (Lock Haven) 4:16
285: Brad Emerick (Lock Haven) major dec. Gage Hutchinson (EMU) 17-7
