LHU Men’s Wrestling takes on three nationally-ranked teams at Journeymen Collegiate Duals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lock Haven men’s wrestling team returned to action today (Saturday, Dec. 21) and the Bald Eagles battled some of the nation’s best at the 2024-25 Journeymen Collegiate Duals event in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lock Haven opened the day vs. No. 13 Iowa State and the Cyclones won the dual, 30-6. The Bald Eagles fell to No. 5 Ohio State, 36-6, and The Haven closed the busy day with a 37-3 loss to No. 25 North Carolina.
Freshman Tucker Hogan went 2-1 overall today – to the lead the way for the Bald Eagles.
Lucas Kapusta and Hogan posted wins for Lock Haven in the day’s opener vs. Iowa State. Kapusta, ranked No. 31 at 149 pounds, dropped
Carter Fousek, 9-6. Hogan grinded out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sawyer Bartelt at 197 pounds. No. 29 Avery Bassett and No. 30 Colin Fegley were both edged out in close matches at 174 and 184 pounds respectively.
Cole Bartram and Hogan posted back-to-back wins for Lock Haven in the dual vs. fifth-ranked Ohio State. At 184 pounds, Bartram knocked off Gavin Bell, 7-6 and Hogan majored Cayaen Smith, 10-1.
In the final dual of the day, No. 21 Wyatt Henson posted victory at 141 pounds for the Bald Eagles. Henson scored a takedown in sudden victory to top Jayden Scott, 4-1.
Today’s action marked the first for Lock Haven since the Bald Eagles knocked off Wisconsin, 26-17, at home on December 8.
After today, Lock Haven is now 2-4 in dual action.
Lock Haven will return to action and open the 2025 portion of this season’s schedule on Sunday, January 5 at the Armbar at the Armory dual event where the Bald Eagles will take on Columbia, Binghamton and Maryland.
Match-by-Match (Bout-by-Bout) Results:
No. 13 Iowa State 30 – Lock Haven 6
125: Kysen Terukina (Iowa State) tech fall Lucas Fye (Lock Haven) 20-5 (6:20) / Iowa State, 5-0
133: Osmany Diversent (Iowa State) dec. #13 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) 9-3 / Iowa State, 8-0
141: #19 Jacob Frost (Iowa State) tech fall #21 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) 20-4 (5:12) / Iowa State, 13-0
149: #31 Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven) dec. Carter Fousek (Iowa State) 9-6 / Iowa State, 13-3
157: Cody Chittum (Iowa State) major dec. Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) 13-4 / Iowa State, 17-3
165: Manny Rojas (Iowa State) major dec. Caden Dobbins (Lock Haven) 12-3 / Iowa State, 21-3
174: MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) dec. #29 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) 9-6 / Iowa State, 24-3
184: #14 Evan Bockman (Iowa State) dec. #30 Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) 8-6 / Iowa State, 27-3
197: Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) dec. Sawyer Bartelt (Iowa State) 2-1 / Iowa State, 27-6
285: #27 Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) dec. Ethan Miller (Lock Haven) 10-3 / FINAL, Iowa State, 30-6
No. 5 Ohio State 36 – Lock Haven 6
125: #6 Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) tech fall Lucas Fye (Lock Haven) 16-0 (3:00) / Ohio State, 5-0
133: #7 Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) major dec. #13 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) 16-7 / Ohio State, 9-0
141: #2 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) tech fall #21 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) 17-2 (4:15) / *Ohio State, 14- -1
149: Gavin Brown (Ohio State) tech fall Nick Stonecheck (Lock Haven) 20-4 (5:53) / Ohio State, 19- -1
157: Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) pinned Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) 6:10 / Ohio State, 25- -1
165: Brock Herman (Ohio State) dec. Nick Kunstek (Lock Haven) 7-1 / Ohio State, 28- -1
174: #15 Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) tech fall James Lledo (Lock Haven) 20-5 (4:25) / Ohio State, 33- -1
184: Cole Bartram (Lock Haven) dec. Gavin Bell (Ohio State) 7-6 / Ohio State, 33-2
197: Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) major dec. Cayaen Smith (Ohio State) 10-1 / Ohio State, 33-6
285: Hogan Swenski (Ohio State) dec. Ethan Miller (Lock Haven) 10-3 / FINAL, Ohio State, 36-6
*Lock Haven deducted 1 team point (141 lbs.)
No. 25 North Carolina 37 – Lock Haven 3
125: #23 Spencer Moore (North Carolina) tech fall Lucas Fye (Lock Haven) 19-4 (6:52) / North Carolina, 5-0
133: #12 Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) dec. Hunter Gould (Lock Haven) 8-5 / North Carolina, 8-0
141: #21 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) dec. Jayden Scott (North Carolina) 4-1 (SV) / North Carolina, 8-3
149: # 6 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) major dec. #31 Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven) 10-1 / North Carolina, 12-3
157: Laird Root (North Carolina) pinned Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) 1:35 / North Carolina, 18-3
165: Collin Carrigan (North Carolina) dec. Cade Dobbins (Lock Haven) 6-1 / North Carolina, 21-3
174: #16 Joshua Ogunsanya (North Carolina) major dec. #29 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) 13-3 / North Carolina, 25-3
184: #18 Gavin Kane (North Carolina) major dec. #30 Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) 14-3 / North Carolina, 29-3
197: Robert Platt (North Carolina) dec. Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) 7-3 / North Carolina 32-3
285: Cade Lautt (North Carolina) tech fall Ethan Miller (Lock Haven) 18-2 (5:42) / FINAL, North Carolina, 37-3
*Individual Ranking = InterMat (Dec. 17)
** Team Ranking = NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll (Dec. 17)
