Avery Bassett named MAC East Wrestler of the Week

CLEVELAND – Avery Bassett of the Lock Haven men’s wrestling team has been named the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division Athlete of the Week.

Bassett, ranked No. 27 at 174 pounds, was a perfect 5-0 last week for the Bald Eagles.

He opened the week with a 12-1 major decision over Cleveland State’s Ronald Dimmerling. Bassett’s win helped Lock Haven top the Vikings, 28-14, in the MAC dual.
On Sunday (Feb. 16), Bassett went 4-0 and was one of three Bald Eagle champions as Lock Haven hosted the Mat-Town Open II Tournament. His four wins included a tech fall and two major decisions.

On the season, six different Lock Haven wrestlers have accounted for eight total MAC Eastern Division Wrestler of the Week awards.

Lock Haven’s 2024-25 MAC East Athlete of the Week Award Winners:
– Feb. 18: Avery Bassett
– Feb. 11: Nick Stampoulos
– Jan. 21: Wyatt Henson
– Jan. 7: Wyatt Henson
– Dec. 10 Lucas Kapusta
– Nov. 26: Tucker Hogan
– Nov. 12 Colin Fegley
– Nov. 5 Wyatt Henson

Up Next for Lock Haven:
Lock Haven will close out the 2024-25 regular season at home in Thomas Fieldhouse on Thursday, Feb. 20 vs. Edinboro. The MAC dual is set for a 7 p.m. start.

The Bald Eagles will enter the final dual meet of the season with Edinboro with a 13-5 record. The 13 wins are the most in a season since Lock Haven won 17 (17-4) duals during the 2001-02 season. Lock Haven is also perfect in MAC duals this season with a 6-0 mark and the Bald Eagles have not lost at home this season (5-0).

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