LHU Men’s Wrestling claims MAC East regular season title behind 10th straight win
LOCK HAVEN – The Lock Haven men’s wrestling team used another lopsided conference victory to secure the 2024-25 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division regular season dual championship as the Bald Eagles soared by visiting Edinboro (8-6, 2-5 MAC), 31-11, tonight (Thursday, Feb. 20).
Behind the perfect 7-0 run through MAC duals, the Bald Eagles secured their third MAC East regular season title and first since Lock Haven won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023.
The victory also capped a perfect run at home and Lock Haven finished the 2024-25 season with a perfect 6-0 record in Thomas Fieldhouse.
The win, Lock Haven’s 10th straight, helped the Bald Eagles finish 14-5 overall. The 14 wins are the most in a season since Lock Haven won 17 (17-4) duals during the 2001-02 season.
It also marked the first time since the 2018-19 season that Lock Haven finished undefeated in conference duals.
Back in 2018-19, Lock Haven finished 6-0 in conference duals, as it marked the Bald Eagles’ final season in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL). The Haven was also a perfect 5-0 at home that year.
Tonight’s match marked Senior Day 2025 for Lock Haven and prior to the match, the Bald Eagles honored: Avery Bassett, Wyatt Fox, Colin Fegley, Gavin Hoffman, Anthony Noto, Tyler Stoltzfus and Nick Stonecheck.
On the night, Lock Haven won eight of 10 bouts, and picked up three tech falls to along with one major decision.
Noto (133 lbs.), Henson (141 lbs.), Nick Stampoulos (157 lbs.), Caden Dobbins (165 lbs.), Bassett (174 lbs.), Fegley (184 lbs.), Tucker Hogan (197 lbs.) and Hoffman (285 lbs.) all posted wins for The Haven.
Stampoulos, Fegley and Hogan all won by tech fall, and Hoffman won by major decision.
The 133-bout featured a pair of nationally-ranked opponents and Noto, ranked No. 17th, put Lock Haven on the board with a hard-fought 17-11 victory over No. 31 Colton Camacho.
Henson, ranked No. 17 at 141, tied the dual at 6-6 with a 9-6 decision over Anthony Ferraro. At 157 pounds, Stampoulos teched Colin Roberts, 19-3, in 5:21.
Dobbins put Lock Haven into the lead for the first time in the match with a 6-1 victory over Max Kirby at 165 pounds. Leading 14-11, the Bald Eagles never looked back.
At 174, 27th ranked Bassett downed Brody Evans, 7-3. Fegley, ranked No. 26 at 184, teched Hunter Hutcheson, 20-3, in just 4:45. At 197, 30th ranked Hogan downed Nick Lodato by tech fall, 19-3 (4:44). Hoffman, ranked No. 17 at 285, closed out the night with a 11-2 major decision.
Bout-by-Bout Results / Team Score by Bout
Final: Lock Haven 31 – Edinboro 11
125: Chris Vargo (Edinboro) pinned Branden Wentzel (Lock Haven) 6:03 / Edinboro 6-0
133: #17 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) dec. #31 Colton Camacho (Edinboro) 17-11 / Edinboro 6-3
141: #17 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) dec. Anthony Ferraro 9-6 / Tied 6-6
149: Ryan Michaels (Edinboro) tech fall Wyatt Fox (Lock Haven) 17-2 (5:00) / Edinboro 11-6
157: Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) tech fall Colin Roberts (Edinboro) 19-3 / Tied 11-11
165: Caden Dobbins (Lock Haven) dec. Max Kirby (Edinboro) 6-1 / Lock Haven 14-11
174: #27 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) dec. Brody Evans (Edinboro) 7-3 / Lock Haven 17-11
184: #26 Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) tech fall Hunter Hutcheson (Edinboro) 20-3 (4:45) / Lock Haven 22-11
197: #30 Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) tech fall Nick Lodato (Edinboro) 19-3 (4:44) / Lock Haven 27-11
285: #17 Gavin Hoffman (Lock Haven) major dec. Kade Sottolano (Edinboro) 11-2 / FINAL, Lock Haven 31-11
*Ranking = NCAA Coaches’ Ranking (Feb. 13)
Attendance: 803
Up Next for Lock Haven:
The 2024-25 Mid-American Conference Championship event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 7-8 and will be hosted by Rider at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
