LHU Men’s Wrestling powers past LIU in opening dual of season
BETHLEHEM– The Lock Haven men’s wrestling team competed in a pair of duals at the Journeymen Wrangle Mania on Saturday (Nov. 8) and opened the day with a lopsided 48-6 victory over Long Island University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Bald Eagles fell in their second match to Big 10 affiliate Indiana, 25-8.
In Lock Haven’s season-opening dual against LIU, the Bald Eagles swept every match but one on their way to a massive victory in non-conference action.
No. 29 Wyatt Henson (141), Lucas Kapusta (149) and Kade Sottolano (285) headlined the day by going 2-0 in their respective matches.
Henson won by a 20-3 (4:55) tech fall in his opening match vs. LIU, before picking up an 11-2 major decision against Indiana.
Kapusta continues his strong start to the season after notching a fall (1:15) over LIU’s Tommy Bonasera and a 4-2 decision in the nightcap vs. Indiana.
Sottolano followed suit with a fall (0:47) over LIU’s Max Ohamuo and a 4-2 decision against Indiana.
Full results from Lock Haven’s afternoon at the Journeymen Wrangle Mania are listed below.
Final: Lock Haven 48, Long Island 6
125: Curtis Nelson (Lock Haven) fall Chuquilin (LIU) (2:22)
133: No. 21 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) major dec. Pack (LIU) 10-1
141: No. 29 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) tech fall Avazov (LIU) 20-3 (4:55)
149: Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven) fall Bonasera (LIU) (1:15)
157: Roberts (LIU) fall No. 31 Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) (2:15)
165: Nick Kunstek (Lock Haven) major dec. Valentin (LIU) 10-0
174: No. 30 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) fall D’Agostino (LIU) (6:07)
184: Cole Bartram (Lock Haven) won by forfeit
197: No. 31 Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) tech fall Wright (LIU) 17-2 (3:21)
285: Kade Sottolano (Lock Haven) fall Ohamuo (LIU) (0:47)
Final: Indiana 25, Lock Haven 8
125: Moran (Indiana) major dec. Curtis Nelson (Lock Haven) 23-15
133: Frazier (Indiana) dec. No. 21 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) 2-1
141: No. 29 Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) major dec. Porter (Indiana) 11-2
149: Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven) dec. Butler (Indiana) 4-2
157: Lowery (Indiana) dec. No. 31 Nick Stampoulos (Lock Haven) 4-2
165: Lillard (Indiana) fall Nick Kunstek (Lock Haven) (3:42)
174: Gilcher (Indiana) dec. No. 30 Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) 11-4
184: Goin (Indiana) dec. Cole Bartram (Lock Haven) 7-5
197: Sollars (Indiana) dec. No. 31 Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) 5-1
285: Kade Sottolano (Lock Haven) dec. Pavlechko (Indiana) 4-2
Next up for The Haven
The Bald Eagles remain in Bethlehem and will compete in the all-day Journeymen Classic at Freedom High School starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9.
