Hoffman’s run to session 4 headlines Lock Haven on Day 2 at NCAA Championship
PHILADELPHIA – Gavin Hoffman started the day 2-0 to advance to session 4 to headline the trio of Lock Haven men’s wrestlers who hit the mat on day two at the 2025 NCAA DI National Championship on Friday (March 21), inside the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Hoffman won both his matches in the morning (session 3) to earn a trip to the fourth round of consolations during session four on Friday night.
Hoffman started the day with his second major decision of the tournament as he topped No. 29 Ashton Davis (Cornell) 14-5 to advance to the consolation third round.
To advance to Friday night’s blood round, Hoffman used late heroics to get past No. 21 Jacob Bullock (Indiana) with a 4-1 decision. Deadlocked in the final period, Hoffman reversed out of a tough position to secure a takedown and ultimately clinch the victory.
On Friday night, Hoffman’s run ended in the fourth round of consolations, following a 15-5 victory by Arizona States – No. 9 Cohlton Shultz.
Hoffman, who was an All-American with Ohio State in 2022, finishes his career as a three-time NCAA Championship qualifier, with a career record of 81-42. After joining the Bald Eagles this season, the Montoursville, Pennsylvania native went 22-4 at heavyweight and won a MAC Individual Championship.
Anthony Noto and Wyatt Henson also represented the Bald Eagles today after advancing to the third session with victories on Thursday.
In the morning, Noto (133/No. 14) won his second straight match with a 9-5 decision over No. 15 Ryan Miller (Pennsylvania). The victory earned Noto a trip to the third-round consolation match, where he was edged out in a thrilling 9-5 overtime decision (TB-1) by No. 10 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers). The senior finished the weekend 2-2 overall.
Noto will go down in history as one of the greatest wrestlers to put on the crimson and white. The two-time All-American and four-time NCAA Championship qualifier, finished his career with a 109-18 record, four MAC individual titles, while earning the 2023 and 2024 MAC Wrestler of the Year. Noto is one of 11 two-time All-Americans in program history. The senior is the first Bald Eagle and 10th MAC wrestler to win four straight individual conference titles.
Henson (No. 16/141) was edged out in the second round of the consolation bracket by No. 15 Joseph Olivieri (Rutgers) in a 5-2 decision.
Henson finished the national championship 1-2 overall, after opening the tournament with a major decision victory on Thursday. Henson ends the 2025 season with an impressive 27-6 overall record. The junior is a three-time National Championship qualifier, two-time MAC Champion and will enter year four with an 80-22 career record.
Friday night concludes the 2025 season for Lock Haven. Today marked the second of three days of competition at the 2025 NCAA DI Championship and action will continue tomorrow (Sat., March 22) with Session 5 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
The remaining wrestlers will compete in session 5 on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. live on ESPNU.
Lock Haven Day 2 Results (Session 3 & 4)
# = NCAA Tournament Seed
133: #15 Anthony Noto
First Round vs. #18 Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) – L, dec., 9-8
Consolation First Round vs. #31 Kade Moore (Missouri) – W, dec., 8-2
Consolation Second Round vs. #16 Ryan Miller (Pennsylvania) – W, dec., 9-6
Consolation Third Round vs. #10 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) – L, TB-1, 9-5
Record: 2-2
141: #16 Wyatt Henson
First Round vs. #17 Shannon Hanna (Campbell) – W, major dec., 9-1
Second Round vs. #1 Brock Hardy (Nebraska) – L, tech fall, 19-3 (6:17)
Consolation Second Round vs. Joseph Oliveri (Rutgers) – L, dec. 5-2
Record: 1-2
285: #14 Gavin Hoffman
First Round vs. #19 Cory Day (Binghamton) – W, major dec., 10-2
Second Round vs. #3 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) – L, dec., 4-0
Consolation Second Round vs. #29 Ashton Davis (Cornell) – W, major dec., 14-5
Consolation Third Round vs. #21 Jacob Bullock (Indiana) – W, dec., 4-1
Consolation Fourth Round vs. #9 Cohlton Shultz (Arizona State) – L, major dec., 15-5
Record: 3-2
