Match Thirteen
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 16 | 7:00 PM
Teams: Cleveland State (5-7, 3-2) vs. Lock Haven (6-10, 3-3)
Location: Lock Haven, Pa. | Thomas Fieldhouse
Follow: Video

Match Fourteen
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 17 | 1:00 PM
Teams: Cleveland State (5-7, 3-2) vs. Bloomsburg (4-14, 0-7)
Location: Bloomsburg, Pa. | Nelson Fieldhouse
Follow: Video | Scoring

Projected Matchups vs. Lock Haven
125: Ben Aranda (8-9) vs. No. 8 Anthony Noto (12-2)/Logan Sallot (5-14)
133: Nick Molchak (10-11)/Landen Duncan (4-3) vs. No. 29 Gable Strickland (24-10)
141: Dylan Layton (14-6)/Michael Markulin (6-9) vs. No. 13 Wyatt Henson (30-2)
149: Douglas Terry (11-9)/Ethan Mitchell (10-12) vs. Nick Stonecheck (14-10)
157: Marcus Robinson (1-0)/Shane Heil (10-13) vs. Connor Eck (24-17)/DaShawn Farber (12-7)
165: Tate Geiser (16-13)/Daniel Patten (7-8) vs. Eric Alderfer (8-16)
174: DeAndre Nassar (7-8)/Ronald Dimmerling (3-12) vs. Tyler Stoltzfus (6-6)
184: Joey Lyons (2-16) vs. Colin Fegley (13-14)
197: No. 33 Ben Smith (15-5) vs. Cael Black (10-19)
285: No. 20 Daniel Bucknavich (17-2)/Mason Cover (7-9) vs. Ethan Miller (6-19)

Projected Matchups vs. Bloomsburg
125: Ben Aranda (8-9) vs. Bronson Garber (14-17)
133: Nick Molchak (10-11)/Landen Duncan (4-3) vs. Major Lewis (0-14)
141: Dylan Layton (14-6)/Michael Markulin (6-9) vs. Forfeit
149: Douglas Terry (11-9)/Ethan Mitchell (10-12) vs. Cade Balestrini (14-14)
157: Marcus Robinson (1-0)/Shane Heil (10-13) vs. William Morrow (11-17)
165: Tate Geiser (16-13)/Daniel Patten (7-8) vs. Caden Dobbins (14-11)
174: DeAndre Nassar (7-8)/Ronald Dimmerling (3-12) vs. Nolen Zeigler (1-8)
184: Joey Lyons (2-16) vs. Anthony DeRosa (3-8)
197: No. 33 Ben Smith (15-5) vs. Kolby Flank (2-8)
285: No. 20 Daniel Bucknavich (17-2)/Mason Cover (7-9) vs. Harrison Levans (1-4)/Kolby Flank (2-8)

Last Time Out
The Vikings won their second straight MAC dual match after upending Edinboro on Senior and Alumni Night, 38-6. The Green and White won eight of the ten matches, including three by fall from Molchak, Layton, and Patten.

MAC Wrestler of the Week
No. 20 Bucknavich earned his first-ever weekly award and became the second Viking this year to receive the honor. The redshirt junior capped off the win on Friday night with a 13-0 major decision over Nick Lodato. On the year, he is 17-2 overall, 9-1 in duals, and a perfect 4-0 in conference matches.

About Lock Haven
The reigning two-time MAC Champions, Lock Haven is 6-10 overall and 3-3 in conference matches this season. The Bald Eagles have lost two straight and are coming off a 22-15 setback at Northern Illinois on Friday, Feb. 9. LHU is led by All-American, No. 8 Anthony Noto (125), along with national qualifiers, No. 29 Strickland (133), and No. 13 Henson (141).

About Bloomsburg
The Huskies enter Saturday with a 4-14 overall record and are winless in the MAC, 0-7. Bloomsburg has lost seven straight and is coming off a 31-7 setback on Saturday versus Edinboro. Bronson Garber (125), Cade Balestrini (149), and Caden Dobbins (165) lead the way with 14 wins apiece.

Series History
Lock Haven holds a 31-12 advantage in the series, including the winners of the last five, with last year ending in a close 20-16 score.

Bloomsburg holds a 27-15-2 lead in the series, but the Vikings have won three of the last four, including last year by a score of 30-9.

Vikings in the Rankings
Daniel Bucknavich (285 Pounds) – No. 20 (NCAA) | No. 18 (TCWR) | No. 19 (Flo) | No. 25 (Intermat)
Ben Smith (197 Pounds) – No. 33 (NCAA) | No. 32 (Intermat) |No. 33 (TCWR)

Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was chosen to finish third in the MAC for the 2023-24 season after receiving 86.5 points. Lock Haven was picked to claim its third straight title with 126.5 points, and Central Michigan was second with 119 points. 

Welcome Back, Placers
The Green and White return four placers from last season: Ben Aranda (125 Pounds), Jake Manley (133 Pounds), Marcus Robinson (157 pounds), DeAndre Nassar (184 Pounds), and Daniel Bucknavich (285 Pounds).

The Return of the Champ
Ben Smith returns to the Cleveland State lineup after taking this past season off to focus on school. In 2022, Smith became the Vikings first-ever MAC Champion, winning at 197-pounds. This season, he will start the year as the favorite to win his second MAC title in the same weight class.

Up Next
Cleveland State will have its final away dual on Thursday, Feb. 22 at Kent State with a 7 p.m. start time.