149- JaMarr Billman (LH) wbf Dom Surra (CL) 4:03

157- Jeremy Reitz (CL) dec. Jason Gilligan (LH) 3-1

165- Charlie Brenneman (LH) dec Jamie Durkin (CL) 6-2

174- Ed Pawlak (LH) dec. Todd Schuchert (CL) 10-6

184- Mike Greenberg (LH) maj. dec. Marcus Surin (CL) 13-2

197- Eric Mausser (CL) maj. dec. Jarred Dressler (LH) 8-0

HWT- John Testa (CL) dec. Tim Boetsch (LH) 9-3

125- Trap McCormack (LH) dec. Peter Derstine (CL) 4-1

133- Rad Martinez (CL) dec. Victor Jackson (LH) 3-2

141- Mike Maney (LH) wbf Stephen Stremple (CL) 1:43

FINAL SCORE: Lock Haven 25 Clarion 13

ATT: 1,750

Official: John Butch

Records: Clarion 2-8, 0-2; Lock Haven 11-1, 2-0

(CLARION, PA): Clarion posted four individual wins but it was not enough Friday night as 12^th ranked Lock Haven defeated the Golden Eagles 25-13 in an NCAA Division I and Eastern Wrestling League dual meet.

Clarion dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the EWL, while Lock Haven raised its record to 11-1 overall and 2-0 in the EWL.

W.S. Tippin Gymnasium featured a crowd of about 1,750 for the dual meet as Clarion’s wins started at 157 when Jeremy Reitz topped Jason Gilligan 5-3 at 157. Eric Mausser picked up later as he major decisioned Jarred Dressler 8-0 at 197, then John Testa decisioned Tim Boetsch 9-3 at heavyweight. Clarion’s final win came at 133 when Rad Martinez decisioned Victor Jackson 3-2.

Lock Haven got the ball rolling in the first match of the night as #2 ranked JaMarr Billman pinned Clarion’s Dom Surra at 4:03 for a 6-0 lead.

Clarion countered with a Reitz 3-1 win. The match paired two former teammates at nearby Brookville High School. Reitz used a first period takedown and a third period escape to record his win.

Lock Haven used decisions at 165 and 174, plus a major at 184 to take a 16-3 lead. Clarion’s Todd Schuchert led 2-1 after the first period at 174. He fell behind Lock Haven’s Ed Pawlak 7-4 in the third, when a Schuchert takedown narrowed the margin to 7-6 with about 30-seconds remaining. Pawlak’s escape and counter takedown in the final seconds secured a big win for the Bald Eagle.

Clarion’s Mausser used two takedowns, a three-point near fall and riding time to post his 8-0 win. The victory moved Mausser to 19-6 overall this season.

Then Testa followed with three takedowns to pace the #9 ranked heavyweight in Division I to a 9-3 win over Boetsch. Testa’s record is now 19-5.

Clarion narrowed the dual meet to 16-10 setting up an entertaining match at 125. Clarion’s Peter Derstine and #18 ranked Trap McCormack of Lock Haven traded moves for nearly three periods. McCormack led 2-1 (by virtue of a first period penalty point), when he notched a late, third period takedown to win 4-1.

Clarion’s #8 ranked Rad Martinez used a third period escape and a double leg takedown to defeat Victor Jackson. Martinez raised his season record to 18-2.

Lock Haven’s Mike Maney, ranked #5, pinned Stephen Stremple at 1:43 to give Lock Haven its final points and a 25-13 win.

Clarion visits the University at Buffalo on Saturday forf a 1pm match. The match can be heard on WWCH Radio or on the internet at www.redzonemedia.com.