Lock Haven Picked to Win EWL

LOCK HAVEN – The Lock Haven University wrestling team was tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the 2018-19 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) title, as voted on by the league’s head coaches earlier this week. A total of five LHU wrestlers sit atop their respective weight classes to start the season and, in all, nine of 10 Lock Haven student-athletes were ranked among the top-three at their weight class in the preseason coaches’ rankings.

Returning All-American Chance Marsteller was tabbed as the preseason-favorite at 165-pounds, headlining a group of five who earned the No. 1 spot at their weight class. Marsteller was joined by Luke Werner (125), Alex Klucker (157), Corey Hazel (184) and Thomas Haines (285). Kyle Shoop (141) and Jared Siegrist (174) were both ranked No. 2, while DJ Fehlman (133) and Jonathan Ross (149) were both listed at No. 3. Blake Reynolds was ranked No. 7 at 197.

Werner, Klucker, Marsteller, Hazel and Haines were all unanimous No. 1 picks, earning six first-place votes (30 points) at their weight.

Individual rankings were done on a 5-4-3-2-1-0 basis, with coaches not allowed to vote for their own wrestlers. Ties were broken based on the wrestler who was ahead on more ballots. Team rankings were done on a tournament-points rubric, on a 12-9-5.5-3.5-.5 scale for the top-five wrestlers at each weight.

125 pounds:
1. Luke Werner, Lock Haven, 30 points (30 pts. = 6 first-place votes)
2. Jonathan Tropea, Rider, 23 (1)
3. Willy Girard, Bloomsburg, 19
4. Tyshawn White, Clarion, 16
5. Talha Farooq, George Mason, 7
6. Cody Moosman, Cleveland State, 7
7. Lucas Rodriguez, Edinboro, 3

133 pounds:
1. Anthony Cefolo, Rider, 27 (3)
2. Jacob Gromacki, Clarion, 25 (3)
3. DJ Fehlman, Lock Haven, 22 (1)
4. Armando Torres, Cleveland State, 15
5. Lewis Williams, Bloomsburg, 9
6. Mel Ortiz, George Mason, 6
7. Richie Gomez, Edinboro, 1

141 pounds:
1. Evan Cheek, Cleveland State, 29 (5)
2. Kyle Shoop, Lock Haven, 23 (1)
3. Alex Madrigal, George Mason, 19 (1)
4. Taylor Ortz, Clarion, 17
5. Frankie Gissendanner, Rider, 11
6. Carmine Ciotti, Edinboro, 6
7. Cary Palmer, Bloomsburg, 0

149 pounds:
1. Brock Zacherl, Clarion, 30 (6)
2. Tejon Anthony, George Mason, 20 (1)
3. Jonathan Ross, Lock Haven, 20
4. Evan Fidelibus, Rider, 16
5. Tyler Vath, Edinboro, 9
6. Brady Barnett, Cleveland State, 9
7. Alex Carida, Bloomsburg, 1

157 pounds:
1. Alex Klucker, Lock Haven, 30 (6)
2. Gary Dinmore, Rider, 22
3. John Vaughn, Cleveland State, 17 (1)
4. Nate Newberry, Bloomsburg, 14
5. Michael Bartolo, Clarion, 13
6. Kolby Ho, George Mason, 8
7. Tim Suter, Edinboro, 1

165 pounds:
1. Chance Marsteller, Lock Haven, 30 (6)
2. Jesse Dellavecchia, Rider, 20
3. Evan Delong, Clarion, 19 (1)
4. Fritz Hoehn, Edinboro, 14
5. Colston DiBlasi, George Mason, 11
6. Georgio Poullas, Cleveland State, 11
7. Grant Bond, Bloomsburg, 0

174 pounds:
1. Dean Sherry, Rider, 30 (6)
2. Jared Siegrist, Lock Haven, 25 (1)
3. Jacob Oliver, Edinboro, 16
4. Taylor Cahill, Clarion, 15
5. Caleb Stockmaster, Cleveland State, 12
6. Phil Stolfi, George Mason, 4
7. Anthony Vetrano, Bloomsburg, 3

184 pounds:
1. Corey Hazel, Lock Haven, 30 (6)
2. Trevor Allard, Bloomsburg, 22 (1)
3. Mike Fagg-Daves, Rider, 21
4. Cody Mulligan, Edinboro, 15
5. Tyler Bagoly, Clarion, 12
6. Chris Morrow, Cleveland State, 4
7. Paul Pierce, George Mason, 1

197 pounds:
1. Greg Bulsak, Clarion, 29 (5)
2. Ethan Laird, Rider, 26 (2)
3. Dylan Reynolds, Edinboro, 15
4. Kyle Murphy, Bloomsburg, 13
5. Eli Spencer, George Mason, 9
6. John Kelbly, Cleveland State, 7
7. Blake Reynolds, Lock Haven, 6

285:
1. Thomas Haines, Lock Haven, 30 (6)
2. Matt Voss, George Mason, 25 (1)
3. Tobin Cahill, Clarion, 18
4. Ryan Cloud, Rider, 12
5. Bruce Graeber, Bloomsburg, 10
6. Jon Spaulding, Edinboro, 5
7. Collin Kelly, Cleveland State, 5

Team Scores:
1. Lock Haven, 89 (5)
2. Rider, 73 (2)
3. Clarion, 55.5 (2)
4. George Mason, 25
5. Bloomsburg, 22.5
6. Cleveland State, 21.5 (1)
7. Edinboro, 18.5