Lehigh set to host NC State in season opener
11/11/2004 7:00:00 PM | Men's Wrestling
Lehigh opens up the 2004-05 season Friday night as they welcome the Wolfpack of NC State to the Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. The Mountain Hawks are 8-0-1 all-time against the Wolfpack including last year’s 26-16 victory on Senior Night at Grace Hall.
Lehigh has lost its last two season opening dual meets, both to nationally-ranked opponents. Last year the Mountain Hawks lost their season opening dual 23-18 to
Friday’s meet gets underway at Date: Opponent: First match: Arena: Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall Location: Lehigh’s Record: 0-0 overall, 0-0, EIWA NC State’s Record: 1-0 overall, 0-0, ACC Series: Lehigh leads 8-0-1 Streak: Lehigh has won six straight Television: None Radio: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Ross Nunamaker at Internet Broadcast: www.lehighsports.com Key Stats: • Lehigh wrestlers have captured 26 national titles, good enough for fifth best all-time. NC State wrestlers have won four individual national titles. • NC State has won 13 ACC Championships in the last 30 years. • Lehigh finished tied for third at the NCAA Championships last March, the Mountain Hawks best national finish in the Greg Strobel Era, which began in 1995. Behind Enemy Lines:
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