LHU Sinks Shipp, 46-3
Gavlock Gets Fall in First Start
LOCK HAVEN – Competing in front of the home crowd for the first time this season, the Lock Haven University wrestling team won nine bouts, picking up bonus points in eight of them on the way to a 46-3 Friday night win over Shippensburg University.
Much to the delight of a large crowd, Lock Haven (2-4) recorded five tech falls and two pins, overwhelming the visiting Red Raiders (0-5), who only won at 141. Bald Eagle winners included Central Mountain High School grad Dillon Gavlock who picked up a first period fall in his first dual meet start.
On the night, Lock Haven held a 30-5 advantage in takedowns, as the Bald Eagles took control early and often.
Gavlock and Tyler Wood (West Chester, Pa./West Chester-Rustin) highlighted the victory with back-to-back pins at 165 and 174.
Matt Moore (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial), No. 30 Ronnie Perry (Christiana, Pa./Solanco), No. 25 Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco), Elias Biddle (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) and No. 24 Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) all won by way of tech fall.
Jake Field (South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy) grinded out a hard-fought win at 125.
Tonight’s match started at 285 and Moore quickly went to work on Shippensburg’s Francis Slover. Moore led 13-1 after one period before earning the tech fall in the period, 17-1.
At 125, Field used a last-second takedown to beat Josh Charles, 7-5.
Perry, ranked No. 30 at 133 pounds, put the Bald Eagles up 13-0 with The Haven’s second tech fall of the night. Perry recorded five takedowns, including four in the third period on the way to the 18-3 win.
Cameron Throckmorton put the Red Raiders on the board with an 8-4 win at 141.
Neff quickly got things rolling back in Lock Haven’s favor. The No. 25th ranked 149-pounder in the nation used eight takedowns to drop Mike Springer 22-7.
At 157, Biddle made it two straight tech falls, thanks to a dominant first period. Biddle scored a quick takedown and led 14-0 after one period. A quick second-period reversal put the match away for Biddle and put Lock Haven up 23-3.
Gavlock and Wood recorded back-to-back pins at 165 and 174. Gavlock needed 2:01 to end things with Abner Thompson and Wood needed just 1:57 before the referee slapped the mat.
Garcia, ranked No. 24 at 184 used nine takedowns to record his 22-7 tech fall.
Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) won by forfeit at 197, giving Lock Haven the 46-3 win.
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Bout-by-Bout Results | Team Score by Bout:
*match started at 285
285: Matt Moore (LHU) tech fall Francis Slover (SU) 17-1 | LHU 5-0
125: Jake Field (LHU) dec. Josh Charles (SU) 7-5 | LHU 8-0
133: #30 Ronnie Perry (LHU) tech fall Cody Blankenship (SU) 18-3 | LHU 13-0
141: Cameron Throckmorton (SU) dec. Bobby Rehm (LHU) 8-4 | LHU 13-3
149: #25 Dan Neff (LHU) tech fall Mike Springer (SU) 22-7 | LHU 18-3
157: Elias Biddle (LHU) tech fall Mark Lentz (SU) 16-0 | LHU 23-3
165: Dillon Gavlock (LHU) pinned Abner Thompson (SU) 2:01 | LHU 29-3
174: Tyler Wood (LHU) pinned Hunter Fenk (SU) 1:57 | LHU 35-3
184: #24 Fred Garcia (LHU) tech fall Kyle Taylor (SU) 22-7| LHU 40-3
197: Phil Sprenkle (LHU) wins by forfeit | LHU wins 46-3
Shippensburg (0-5)
Lock Haven (2-4)
