LHU Set for Clarion and Cleveland State
LOCK HAVEN – The Lock Haven University wrestling team is set for two weekend Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) matches.
LHU heads to Clarion University tomorrow (Friday, January 29) for a 7 p.m. match and the Bald Eagles host Cleveland State University on Sunday (January 30) at 1 p.m.
Last Thursday (January 21), Bobby Rehm (133), Dan Neff (149), Aaron McKinney (157) and Phil Sprenkle (197) picked up wins, but Lock Haven fell at Bucknell, 24-13. Last Friday’s match at George Mason was postponed because of the snow storms that blanketed much of the Mid-Atlantic region. It will be made up Thursday, Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at George Mason.
The Bald Eagles enter the weekend at 6-7 overall and are 1-1 in EWL action.
Clarion is 6-10 overall and 2-3 in EWL action while Cleveland State is 6-5 (2-2 EWL).
Last season Lock Haven beat Clarion 34-6, but was edged by Cleveland State, 18-16.
The Bald Eagles are 29-22-2 all-time vs. Clarion and lead the all-time series 26-11 vs. Cleveland State.
News, notes & storylines:
- LHU is looking to snap a two-match losing streak.
- Since returning to 149 pounds on December 17, Dan Neff has gone 11-0.
- Neff was an All-American last season at 149.
- On Saturday, Jan. 16 at Rider, Neff won his 100th match at LHU.
- 133-pounder Bobby Rehm sits on 99 career wins heading into the weekend.
- Neff is ranked No. 25 this week by WrestlingReport.com.
- Rehm is ranked No. 33 this week by WrestlingReport.com
- Neff was ranked 22nd in the first of four NCAA coaches’ panel rankings, released last week.
Lock Haven’s probable lineup:
125: R-So. Jake Field (South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy) 11-13
– OR – R-Jr. David Sheesley (Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg) 10-9
133: R-Sr. Bobby Rehm (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) 19-8
141: So. Joe Ghione (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) 15-10
149: R-Sr. Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco) 18-8
157: R-Sr. Aaron McKinney (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny) 21-12
165: Fr. Cody Cordes (Edwardsville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) 15-15
174: R-Jr. Tyler Wood (West Chester, Pa./West Chester-Rustin) 15-12
184: R-Fr. Tristan Sponseller (East Berlin, Pa./Bermudian Springs) 19-10
197: R-Sr. Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) 11-5
285: Jr. Adam Mackie (Bechtelsville, Pa./Brandywine Heights) 10-8
Clarion’s probable lineup:
125: Fr. Patrick DeWitt (Arnold, Pa./Valley) 9-11
133: Fr. Roshaun Cooley (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) 6-13
141: R.Fr. Brock Zacherl (Mayport, Pa./Brookville) 22-1
149: So. Brodie Zacherl (Mayport, Pa./Brookville) 12-16
157: Jake Keller (Curwensville, Pa./Curwensville) 8-15
165: So. Evan DeLong (Kane, Pa./Kane) 19-5
174: Sr. Mike Pavasko (Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley) 12-10
184: So. Dominic Rigous (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) 18-12
197: R.So. Dustin Conti (Jefferson, Pa./Jefferson-Morgan) 14-13
285: Fr. Zack DeLuca (Pittsburgh/Central Catholic) 12-10
Cleveland State’s probable lineup:
125: Jr. John Martin (Columbus, Ohio) 7-10
133: Sr. Alfredo Gray (Wadsworth, Ohio) 3-6
141: Sr. Michael Carlone (Mayfield, Ohio) 7-8
149: Jr. Nick Montgomery (Madison, Ohio) 10-6
157: Fr. John Vaughn (Boiling Springs, Pa.) 7-13
165: Jr. Nathan Wynkoop (West Branch, Mich.) 3-12
174: Jr. Gabe Stark (Warren, Ohio) 12-13
184: Sr. Xavier Dye (McClure, Ohio) 1-4
197: Sr.Sam Wheeler (Copley, Ohio) 19-6
285: Sr. Riley Shaw (New Washington, Ohio) 18-4
