Lock Haven Holds off Drexel 18-15
PHILADELPHIA – The Lock Haven University wrestling team jumped on Drexel early, winning five of the first six bouts and the Bald Eagles held off a Dragon-rally for an 18-15 road win Friday night.
In all, Lock Haven, now 3-7, won six bouts on the way to the non-conference win. Highlighting the win was Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco), who upset No. 25 Matt Cimato, 4-1 at 149.
Jake Field (South Elgin, Ill./Marmion Academy) got the Bald Eagles rolling with a win at 125.
Bobby Rehm’s (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) win at 141 sparked a string of four straight wins for Lock Haven, propelling them to victory. Elias Biddle (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) and Aaron McKinney (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny) picked up important wins at 157 and 165 respectively.
Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) added a big win at 197. Lock Haven is right back at it Saturday at noon when the Bald Eagles take on Penn.
The Penn match will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and on the WatchESPN app. To watch the match, click here http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index.
Lock Haven 18 – Drexel 15
125: Jake Field (LHU) DEC Tanner Shoap (DU), 9-2
133: #13 Kevin Devoy Jr. (DU) DEC #32 Ronnie Perry (LHU), 4-3
141: Bobby Rehm (LHU) DEC David Pearce (DU), 6-3 149: Dan Neff (LHU) DEC #25 Matt Cimato (DU), 4-1
157: Elias Biddle (LHU) DEC Noel Blanco (DU), 4-3
165: Aaron McKinney (LHU) DEC Nick Elmer (DU), 5-1
174: Stephen Loiseau (DU) DEC Tyler Wood (LHU), 5-2
184: Jason Fugiel (DU) WBF #24 Fred Garcia (LHU) @ 2:58
197: Phil Sprenkle (LHU) DEC Brandon Litten (DU), 3-2
285: Joey Goodhart (DU) DEC Brad Emerick (LHU) 3-1 (SV-1)
