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Posted: 12/30/2012
Lehigh places three in Midlands finals; finishes sixth overall
The final day of the 50th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships started well for Lehigh on Sunday. The Mountain Hawks placed three in the finals and had six wrestlers place in the top eight. Unfortunately, Sunday night’s final session was unkind to the Mountain Hawks as Lehigh wrestlers went 0-3 in finals matches as the Mountain Hawks finished sixth in the team race with 74 team points.
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Posted: 12/29/2012
Napoli, Brown, Hamlin reach semis to pace Lehigh at Midlands
Three Lehigh wrestlers advanced to Sunday’s championship semifinals, to pace the Mountain Hawks in a marathon opening day at the 50th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Senior Robert Hamlin, junior Joey Napoli and sophomore Nathaniel Brown reached the semis, while five other Mountain Hawks remain alive in consolations.
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Posted: 12/27/2012
Lehigh wrestlers return to action at 50th Midlands Championships
Following a break for final exams and the holidays, No. 25 Lehigh returns to the mats at the 50th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, hosted by Northwestern Saturday and Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Mountain Hawks last competed on December 6 when they dropped a 26-9 decision at Iowa. Lehigh returns to one of the college wrestling’s premier in-season tournaments with a full squad for the fourth straight year.
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Posted: 12/20/2012
Eric Hess to be sidelined indefinitely
Lehigh wrestler Eric Hess has been sidelined from competition indefinitely due to issues stemming from his successful treatment of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Hess, who has started all six of the Mountain Hawks’ duals this season at 165, is in his first season of eligibility for Lehigh. He was previously diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the spring of 2010 and successfully beat the disease enabling a return to competition.
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Posted: 12/17/2012
January 6 Lehigh-Cornell dual close to selling out
Lehigh Athletics has announced that tickets for the Lehigh-Cornell wrestling match on Sunday, January 6 are close to selling out. The only seats remaining for the highly anticipated dual between the EIWA rivals are the first 2 rows in the 200 level of Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. All lower level seats have been sold. Fans are encouraged to get their tickets before the match is a complete sellout.
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Posted: 12/06/2012
No. 5 Iowa rides fast start to 26-9 win over No. 23 Lehigh
The Lehigh wrestling team visited Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first time since 2002, but the host Hawkeyes greeted the Mountain Hawks rudely, as No. 5 Iowa raced to a 23-0 lead en route to a 26-9 win over No. 23 Lehigh on Thursday. The Hawkeyes won the first six bouts and seven of the ten matches overall.
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Posted: 12/04/2012
Mountain Hawks to wrestle at No. 5 Iowa Thursday
For the first time since 2002 the Lehigh wrestling team heads to Iowa as the 23rd-ranked Mountain Hawks meet the fifth-ranked Hawkeyes Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Mountain Hawks are coming off an up-and-down weekend at home where they posted an impressive 34-7 win over Hofstra before stumbling 24-12 against Penn in their EIWA opener. Senior Robert Hamlin, junior Joey Napoli and sophomore Nathaniel Brown were the only three wrestlers to post 2-0 marks last weekend.
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Posted: 12/01/2012
Penn stuns No. 21 Lehigh 24-12 in Sheridan Dual
Less than 24 hours after an impressive 34-7 win over Hofstra, the Lehigh wrestling team was unable to deliver a similar performance in Saturday’s match with Penn as the 21st-ranked Mountain Hawks fell to the Quakers 24-12 in the annual Billy Sheridan Memorial Dual inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall.
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Posted: 11/30/2012
Mountain Hawks roll to 34-7 win over visiting Hofstra
In its first action in nearly two weeks, No. 21 Lehigh returned home with a 34-7 win over Hofstra Friday night inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Sophomore Anthony Salupo knocked off eighth-ranked Luke Vaith 8-5 at 141 highlighting a night in which the Mountain Hawks won eight bouts, scoring bonus points in five of the eight wins with two pins, a technical fall and two major decisions.
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Posted: 11/28/2012
After weekend off, No. 21 Lehigh set to host Hofstra and Penn
Following a rare Thanksgiving weekend away from competition, No. 21 Lehigh returns home for a pair of duals against regional foes. The Mountain Hawks will host Hofstra Friday night before welcoming EIWA rival Penn Saturday afternoon in the conference opener for both teams. Lehigh went 1-1 on its first road trip of the season, falling 29-6 at Penn State on November 16 before bouncing back with an 18-12 win at Bloomsburg the following day.
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Posted: 11/19/2012
Wins over top six foes propel Napoli to EIWA weekly honors
Following a 2-0 weekend that included two wins over wrestlers ranked in the top six nationally, Lehigh junior Joey Napoli was named EIWA Co-Wrestler of the Week on Monday. Napoli posted wins over No. 2 Dylan Alton of Penn State on Friday night and No. 6 Frank Hickman of Bloomsburg as the Mountain Hawks went 1-1 in duals against the Nittany Lions and Huskies.
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Posted: 11/17/2012
Lehigh tops Bloomsburg, 18-12, for second victory
After falling to No. 2 Penn State the night before, the Lehigh wrestling team rebounded with an 18-12 victory over the Bloomsburg Huskies on Saturday afternoon at the Nelson Fieldhouse. Junior Joey Napoli earned an important win at 157 over sixth-ranked Frank Hickman en route to the Mountain Hawks’ second victory of the season. Lehigh will now be idle until November 30 when it will host Hofstra at 7 p.m.
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Posted: 11/16/2012
Napoli, Delia notch wins as Lehigh falls at rival Penn State
Junior Joey Napoli upset second ranked Dylan Alton at 157 but two-time defending national champion and No. 2 ranked Penn State won eight of the first nine bouts en route to a 29-6 win over No. 21 Lehigh Friday night at Rec Hall. The Mountain Hawks were competitive in several other matches, losing four by a combined seven points, as they fall to 1-1 on the season.
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Posted: 11/14/2012
Lehigh hits the road for battles with No. 2 Penn State, Bloomsburg
The Lehigh wrestling team takes to the road for the first time this season with a pair of weekend duals against in-state foes. The 21st-ranked Mountain Hawks will first visit two-time defending national champion Penn State Friday in the 101st dual meet between the longtime Eastern rivals. Then, Lehigh will stop in Bloomsburg to face the Huskies Saturday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks opened their season with a 23-16 win over Binghamton on November 8.
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Posted: 11/08/2012
No. 21 Lehigh takes down Binghamton 23-16 in 2012-13 opener
The 21st-ranked Lehigh wrestling team opened its 2012-13 season by winning six bouts in a 23-16 triumph over Binghamton Thursday night inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Freshman Eric Hess won by first period pin in his varsity dual debut as he was one of three Mountain Hawks to produce bonus points on the evening.
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Posted: 11/07/2012
Mountain Hawks to host Binghamton Thursday in 2012-13 opener
The 104th season of Lehigh wrestling begins Thursday night as the 21st-ranked Mountain Hawks host Binghamton. Fans will get their first look at a Lehigh squad that finished eighth at last year’s NCAA Championships, but lost three All-Americans to graduation, after last week’s Brown and White Wrestle-offs were cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy. Two-time EIWA Champion and All-American Robert Hamlin leads a Lehigh squad that will feature four freshmen making their varsity debuts.
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Posted: 11/03/2012
Hamlin downs Steinhaus 5-3 at NWCA All-Star Classic
Lehigh senior Robert Hamlin unofficially opened his 2012-13 season with a 5-3 win over Kevin Steinhaus of Minnesota at 184 pounds in the 47th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic Saturday night at American University’s Bender Arena. Hamlin, a two-time EIWA Champion and All-American was the first Lehigh wrestler to compete at the All-Star Classic since 2004.
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Posted: 10/31/2012
Lehigh Athletics update on competitions through Sunday November 4
The Lehigh Valley has been one of the areas in Pennsylvania hardest hit by the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The following is an update from Lehigh Athletics on the status of its scheduled competitions (both home and away) for this week and weekend.
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Posted: 10/27/2012
Mountain Hawks making progress towards start of new season
The Lehigh wrestling team is continuing preparations for the 2012-13 season. The Mountain Hawks have been hard at work for more than two weeks of official practice. Things have been slightly different in the room with 15 freshmen on the roster, but head coach Pat Santoro likes what he’s seen so far and knows there is still plenty of work still to be done.
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Posted: 10/10/2012
Lehigh readies for 2012-13 season as preseason practice begins
The Lehigh wrestling team returned to the mats Wednesday afternoon for the first official practice of the 2012-13 season. The Mountain Hawks took to the mats in the Billy Sheridan Wrestling Room in the Gerald G. Leeman Wrestling Complex, kicking off three weeks of preseason workouts leading up to the annual Brown and White Wrestle-offs on Thursday, November 1.
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Posted: 10/02/2012
Hamlin selected to compete at NWCA All-Star Classic
Lehigh senior Robert Hamlin has been selected to participate in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic, November 3 in Washington, D.C., the NWCA announced late Monday night. The two-time EIWA Champion and All-American will battle Kevin Steinhaus of Minnesota at the 184 pound weight class at the All-Star Classic, the annual meet featuring the nation’s top wrestlers.
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Posted: 09/26/2012
Santoro adds Drew Headlee to wrestling coaching staff
Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro has announced that former Pittsburgh All-American Drew Headlee has joined the Mountain Hawks coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. Headlee will train and work with the Lehigh Valley Athletic Club, a position that allows him to assist the Lehigh program on a volunteer basis. He will work primarily with Lehigh’s young and talented group of lightweights.
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Posted: 09/18/2012
Lehigh announces 2012-13 wrestling schedule
Eight home duals and visits to national powers Penn State and Iowa highlight the 2012-13 Lehigh wrestling schedule announced Tuesday by head coach Pat Santoro. In all, the Mountain Hawks will face three of the top five finishers and nine of the top 20 teams from last year’s NCAA Championships, including the two-time defending national champion Nittany Lions in the 101st meeting between the longtime Eastern rivals.
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Posted: 07/12/2012
Lehigh finishes near top of Capital One Cup Men’s Standings
Following a stellar athletics season, Lehigh has finished 32nd in the final Capital One Cup Men’s Standings. The Mountain Hawks garnered 24 points due to three top-10 finishes (football, wrestling and men’s lacrosse). Lehigh finished ahead of numerous power schools including Michigan, Virginia Tech, Auburn, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Michigan State and much more.
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Posted: 06/07/2012
Hamlin named to Academic All-America third team
Lehigh wrestling junior Robert Hamlin has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America At-Large third team it was announced Thursday. In addition to another All-America campaign on the mat, Hamlin excelled in the classroom in 2011-12 as well and is rewarded with Lehigh wrestling's first-ever Academic All-America honor from CoSIDA.
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Posted: 06/04/2012
Strobel inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Former Lehigh head coach Greg Strobel was formally inducted as a distinguished member into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as the Museum hosted its 36th annual Honors Weekend June 1-2. Strobel spent 13 seasons as Lehigh’s head coach, where he won six EIWA Championships and helped guide the Brown and White back to national prominence.
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Posted: 05/23/2012
Santoro adds 15 in one of nation's top recruiting classes
Coming off back-to-back top ten finishes at the NCAA Championships, Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro has announced the addition of 15 student-athletes who will join the Mountain Hawks’ wrestling program in the fall. Although large in number, this incoming class comes in with a lengthy list of accomplishments, which should complement the talent in Lehigh’s room.
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Posted: 05/21/2012
Hamlin earns Academic All-District At-Large honors
Lehigh wrestling junior Robert Hamlin has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District II At-Large team, it was announced Friday. A two-time EIWA Champion and All-American on the mats, Hamlin is also one of the strongest Mountain Hawks academically, as he becomes Lehigh’s first wrestling Academic All-District selection since Brad Dillon in 2004.
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Posted: 05/08/2012
Lehigh wrestlers garner academic honors from NWCA
On the heels of another successful season on the mats, the Lehigh wrestling program was recognized for its academic work as the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its All-Academic Individuals and top 30 teams on Tuesday. The Mountain Hawks ranked ninth in the country with a 3.18 team GPA, while seniors Brian Tanen and Zach Rey and juniors Robert Hamlin and Shane Welsh were named to the individual All-Academic Team.
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Posted: 04/30/2012
Lehigh celebrates 2011-12 school year with annual convocation
Lehigh Athletics held its annual Convocation Program on Monday, April 30 at Baker Hall inside the Zoellner Arts Center to look back on the significant team and individual accomplishments of the past year. The event featured a highlight video, and the announcement of winners of Lehigh’s departmental awards.
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Posted: 04/03/2012
Lehigh reflects on successful season at annual Lewis Dinner
The Lehigh wrestling program looked back on an impressive season on Saturday at the 89th annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner, held in the Wood Dining Room in Iacocca Hall on Lehigh’s Mountaintop Campus. The dinner, held for the team, coaches, families, faculty and friends of Lehigh wrestling featured a highlight video and remarks from head coach Pat Santoro and Lehigh’s seven seniors.
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Posted: 03/17/2012
Mountain Hawks finish eighth at NCAA Championships
A strong overall NCAA tournament for Lehigh ended on a bittersweet note as seniors Brandon Hatchett and Zach Rey were denied national championships after losing in the national finals Saturday night at Scottrade Center. Hatchett lost by technical fall to David Taylor of Penn State, while Rey gave up a late takedown to drop a 4-1 decision to Tony Nelson of Minnesota.
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Posted: 03/17/2012
Hamlin, Kennedy wrap-up All-America campaigns Saturday morning
Lehigh junior Robert Hamlin and senior Joe Kennedy cemented their All-American statuses by competing in the medal rounds at the NCAA Championships Saturday at Scottrade Center. Hamlin won his first match of the day but had to settle for fourth place at 184 following an overtime loss, while Kennedy also fell in overtime and had to settle for eighth place at 197.
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Posted: 03/16/2012
Hatchett, Rey to wrestle for NCAA titles Saturday night
Seniors Brandon Hatchett and Zach Rey will wrestle for national championships Saturday evening as both Mountain Hawks posted wins in the semifinal round of the NCAA Championships Friday night at Scottrade Center. Hatchett won a 5-4 decision over Josh Asper of Maryland at 165, while Rey defeated rival Ryan Flores of American 6-2 and will defend his heavyweight title.
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Posted: 03/16/2012
Trio of Hatchett, Hamlin, Rey reach semis; earn All-American honors
Three Lehigh wrestlers advanced to the semifinals as the Mountain Hawks moved into the top ten in the team standings with a strong showing in session three of the NCAA Championships, Friday morning at Scottrade Center. Returning All-Americans Brandon Hatchett, Robert Hamlin and Zach Rey all won quarterfinal bouts to repeat as All-Americans.
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Posted: 03/15/2012
Lehigh places three in quarters; tied for ninth after first day of NCAA Championships
All three of Lehigh’s returning All-Americans advanced to Friday’s quarterfinals as the Mountain Hawks completed day one of the NCAA Championships Thursday at Scottrade Center. Brandon Hatchett, Robert Hamlin and Zach Rey all remain alive in the championship bracket while four of Lehigh’s other five qualifiers advanced to day two and are alive in the consolations.
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Posted: 03/15/2012
Four seeded Mountain Hawks advance in session one of NCAAs
All four of Lehigh’s seeded wrestlers advanced to the round of 16 as the Mountain Hawks opened up action at the NCAA Championships Thursday at Scottrade Center. Senior Brandon Hatchett and junior Robert Hamlin recorded major decision wins for Lehigh, but all four of the Mountain Hawks unseeded wrestlers came up short in their first round matches.
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Posted: 03/13/2012
Lehigh wrestlers look to finish season strong at NCAA Championships
The NCAA Wrestling Championships return to St. Louis for the first time since 2009 as Lehigh sends eight wrestlers to Scottrade Center for the 82nd edition of the national tournament. The Mountain Hawks returned to the national spotlight at last year’s championships with two finalists, three All-Americans and Lehigh’s first top ten team finish since 2006. All three All-Americans return for Lehigh, including defending NCAA heavyweight champion Zach Rey and 184-pound finalist Robert Hamlin.
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Posted: 03/07/2012
Four Mountain Hawks earn seeds for NCAA Championships
Four Lehigh wrestlers earned top-12 seeds in the upcoming NCAA tournament as the seeds and brackets for the championships, set for March 15-17 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, were announced Wednesday. Junior Robert Hamlin earned the highest seed for the Mountain Hawks, who qualified nine men and will send a total of eight to nationals.
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Posted: 03/04/2012
Lehigh crowns three champs; falls 2.5 points short of EIWA title
After entering day two of the EIWA Championships 17.5 points behind Cornell, Lehigh battled back into title contention. The Mountain Hawks won their first three finals bouts, to take the lead, but the Big Red regained the lead Lehigh had to settle for second place by a mere 2.5 points, as Cornell won its sixth straight tile 151.5-149 Sunday at Jadwin Gym.
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Posted: 03/03/2012
Lehigh sends four to EIWA finals; sits in second after day one
With its three returning All-Americans leading the charge, Lehigh advanced four wrestlers to the finals of the 108th EIWA Championships, capping a strong performance on day one at Princeton’s Jadwin Gym. Senior Brandon Hatchett, junior Robert Hamlin and senior Zach Rey are joined in the finals by upstart junior Shane Welsh, who advanced to the finals at 149 from the No. 6 seed.
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Posted: 03/02/2012
Seeds, brackets announced for 108th EIWA Championships
Seeds and brackets for the 108th EIWA Championships were announced Friday night following a meeting of the conference’s head coaches. Eight of Lehigh’s ten entrants were seeded in the top eight, with seven of those eight Mountain Hawks earning top three seeds. Eight Mountain Hawks will compete in the opening round while two received first-round byes.
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Posted: 02/29/2012
Mountain Hawks head to Princeton for 108th EIWA Championships
Lehigh joins the other 13 EIWA member institutions in Princeton, N.J. for the 108th EIWA Championships, hosted by Princeton at Jadwin Gym. The EIWA is the nation’s oldest wrestling conference, with Lehigh being the historically dominant team, having won 197 individual titles and 34 team championships. Lehigh finished second at last year’s tournament and will look to win its first team title since 2006.
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Posted: 02/18/2012
Kennedy, Rey go out with pins as No. 15 Lehigh drubs Princeton
No. 15 Lehigh closed out the dual meet season in style, winning nine of ten bouts in a 38-4 rout of Princeton Saturday night inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. On a night when Lehigh recognized its seven seniors, Joe Kennedy and Zach Rey closed out the match with back-to-back falls, as the Mountain Hawks scored bonus points in six of their wins. Lehigh finishes the dual season at 12-5 overall, 7-1 against EIWA opponents.
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Posted: 02/12/2012
Lehigh pounds Harvard to cap successful weekend in New England
No. 15 Lehigh completed a dominant performance on its weekend trip to New England as the Mountain Hawks rolled past Harvard 40-6 Sunday at the Malkin Athletic Center. The Mountain Hawks won nine matches for the second straight day, and posted seven bonus wins. Senior Zach Rey won by major decision to become Lehigh’s career leader in dual meet victories.
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Posted: 02/11/2012
No. 15 Lehigh rolls to 35-3 win over Brown
No. 15 Lehigh opened its weekend trip through New England by defeating Brown 35-3 Saturday at Pizzitola Sports Center. The Mountain Hawks dropped the opening bout but won the next eight bouts plus a forfeit to senior Zach Rey at heavyweight. Five of the eight wins were by major decision as Lehigh moves to 10-5 on the dual season.
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Posted: 02/09/2012
Mountain Hawks return from weekend off with trip to New England
After a weekend off from competition, No. 15 Lehigh heads to New England for its final road trip of the dual meet season. The Mountain Hawks will first head to Providence, R.I. to meet Brown on Saturday before facing off against Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. on Sunday. Two weeks ago Lehigh split two matches on its longest road trip of the season, winning at Central Michigan on January 27 before falling at Oklahoma two days later.
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Posted: 01/29/2012
Lehigh can't hold early lead as Oklahoma rallies for 22-16 win
No. 14 Lehigh stormed out to a 16-0 lead but No. 10 Oklahoma stormed back to win the final five bouts, including four bonus point wins as the Sooners rallied for 22-16 win over the Mountain Hawks Sunday at McCasland Field House. A late first period pin by Oklahoma’s Jordan Keller gave the Sooners momentum, before Nick Lester gave the hosts the lead with a 6-1 decision over Anthony Salupo at 149.
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Posted: 01/27/2012
Mountain Hawks pull away from tough CMU squad for 23-11 win
Locked in an 11-11 tie after six bouts, No. 14 Lehigh won the final four bouts of the evening to defeat No. 21 Central Michigan 23-11 Friday night at McGuirk Arena. Decisions by freshman Nate Brown and junior Robert Hamlin staked the Mountain Hawks to a six point lead, while senior Kadeem Samuels clinched Lehigh’s fourth straight win with a 10-4 decision at 197.
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Posted: 01/25/2012
No. 14 Lehigh to face tough tests this weekend at CMU, Oklahoma
Two tough road tests await No. 15 Lehigh as the Mountain Hawks head to the Midwest for a pair of duals this weekend. Lehigh first heads to Central Michigan Friday night to face the 21st-ranked Chippewas before heading down to Oklahoma to face No. 10 Oklahoma Sunday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks have won their last three duals, including wins over Rutgers and Bucknell last weekend, to move to 8-4 on the dual season.
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Posted: 01/21/2012
Four major decisions propel No. 15 Lehigh past Bucknell, 25-15
Wrestling its second dual in less than 24 hours, No. 15 Lehigh picked up its third straight dual win against an EIWA opponent, downing Bucknell 25-15 Saturday inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. The Mountain Hawks won five bouts plus a forfeit to junior Robert Hamlin, and posted four wins by major decision as they improved to 8-4 overall and 4-1 against EIWA opponents.
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Posted: 01/20/2012
No. 15 Lehigh upends No. 24 Rutgers 26-9 in annual Sheridan Dual
No. 15 Lehigh won seven bouts, including three bonus point victories as the Mountain Hawks downed No. 24 Rutgers 26-9 Friday night in the annual Billy Sheridan Memorial Dual at Stabler Arena. Freshman Mason Beckman and senior Zach Rey posted wins by major decision to lead the Mountain Hawks, who moved to 7-4 on the dual season, and 3-1 against EIWA opponents.
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Posted: 01/19/2012
Mountain Hawks ready for weekend duals vs. Rutgers, Bucknell
No. 15 Lehigh closes out its three match home stand with dual meets against a pair of EIWA foes in No. 24 Rutgers Friday at Stabler Arena in the annual Billy Sheridan Memorial Dual and the Bison of Bucknell Saturday at Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Lehigh enjoyed a successful return home last weekend, downing Navy 28-6. The following day, Lehigh crowned six champions and had nine place winners at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic at Millersville.
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Posted: 01/17/2012
Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office completes move to Stabler Arena
Effective January 11 and communicated via the Lehigh daily digest, the Athletics Ticket Office will be permanently located at Stabler Arena. The Stabler Arena ticket office staff and Athletics ticket office staff are now fully integrated as part of the Athletics Business Services team.
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Posted: 01/16/2012
Rey nabs 100th win as Lehigh crowns six champs at Millersville
One day after defeating EIWA rival Navy 28-6 inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall 11 members of the Lehigh wrestling team, including several starters, competed at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic Sunday at Millersville University. It was a strong day for the Mountain Hawks, who crowned six individual champions including senior Zach Rey who picked up his 100th career victory en route to the heavyweight title.
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Posted: 01/14/2012
No. 15 Mountain Hawks take down Navy 28-6
No. 15 Lehigh snapped its two match losing streak, winning eight of ten bouts in a 28-6 win over EIWA rival Navy Saturday night inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Senior Sean Bilodeau and sophomore Steve Dutton posted bonus point wins for the Mountain Hawks, while freshman Mason Beckman edged 17th-ranked Aaron Kalil in overtime to lead Lehigh’s effort.
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Posted: 01/12/2012
No. 15 Lehigh returns home to battle Navy Saturday night
The 15th-ranked Lehigh wrestling team returns home for the first time in over a month to open up a three-dual home stand Saturday night against EIWA rival Navy. The Mountain Hawks are looking to bounce back from two straight dual losses including a 24-12 setback at Cornell on Sunday. Navy is Lehigh’s second most-often wrestled opponent behind Penn State, and the Mountain Hawks will be looking to avenge an upset loss last year to the Mids in Annapolis.
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Posted: 01/08/2012
Mountain Hawks drop 24-12 decision Sunday at Cornell
On a day in which six of the ten matches were decided by two points or less, No. 4 Cornell won seven of ten bouts hand No. 12 Lehigh a 24-12 setback Sunday at Newman Arena. The Big Red built a 17-0 lead at intermission and clinched the dual when Steve Bosak upset top-ranked Robert Hamlin 2-1 at 184.
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Posted: 01/05/2012
No. 12 Lehigh heads to N.Y. to face No. 4 Cornell Sunday
Lehigh opens up the 2012 portion of its schedule Sunday afternoon as the 12th-ranked Mountain Hawks visit No. 4 Cornell in a matchup of the top two programs in the EIWA over the last decade. The Mountain Hawks return to dual competition after placing seventh at the Midlands Championships last week, with Robert Hamlin capturing the title at 184 and Joe Kennedy and Shane Welsh joining him as place winners.
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Posted: 01/03/2012
Midlands title leads Hamlin to EIWA weekly honor
Lehigh junior Robert Hamlin has been named EIWA Co-Wrestler of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. Hamlin went 5-0 last week at the 49th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships to capture the title at 184 as he became the fourth Lehigh wrestler to win an undergraduate Midlands title. This marks the second time in a month that Hamlin has been recognized by the EIWA.
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Results: 61 Record(s) Found.