Thursday, February 13
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 PM
Lehigh University
at
Penn
Photo by: Cece Ravenelle
No. 22 Lehigh, Penn To Meet Thursday Night In Philadelphia
2/12/2025 10:06:00 AM | Men's Wrestling
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Winners of their last three duals, No. 22 Lehigh heads to Philadelphia for its final road dual as the Mountain Hawks will battle former EIWA rival Penn Thursday at the Palestra. The Mountain Hawks have emerged from their late January weekend off from competition with three straight dual wins, including a 29-13 victory at Bucknell last Friday. First-years Matty Lopes and Logan Rozynski posted key one-point victories, while senior Malyke Hines added an important technical fall victory. Bucknell crept within 17-13 before Lehigh captured the final three bouts of the night. Penn is Lehigh's eighth most-often wrestled opponent all-time with Thursday's dual marking No. 63 in the series as the Mountain Hawks and Quakers square off in a dual for the 28th time in 29 seasons. Penn saw its seven dual winning streak end with a loss at Cornell on Sunday.
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Lehigh Probable Starters (Rankings FloWrestling/InterMat 2/11/25)
125 No. 18/10 Sheldon Seymour (Jr., Troy, Pa.)
      Logan Wadle (Fy., Pittstown, N.J.)Â
133 Matty Lopes (Fy., Danbury, Conn.)
141 No. 32/29 Carter Bailey (Jr., Livermore, Calif.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
149 No. 33/26 Malyke Hines (Sr., Kissimmee, Fla.)
157 Griffin Gonzalez (Fy., Lebanon, Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
       No. 32/25 Logan Rozynski (Fy., Sparta, N.J.)        Â
165 Zeke Dubler (Fy., Irvona, Pa.)
       Richie Grungo (Fy., Shamong, N.J.)         Â
174 Rylan Rogers (So., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)Â Â Â
184 Caden Rogers (So., Lancaster, Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
197 No. 7/5 Michael Beard (Sr., Reading, Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â
285 No. 6/6 Owen Trephan (Gr., Summerville, S.C.)
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In its final EIWA dual of the season, No. 23 Lehigh traveled to Bucknell and picked up a 29-13 win over the Bison Feb. 7 at Davis Gym. The Mountain Hawks received a forfeit at 125 and won six of the nine contested bouts, scoring bonus points in three, on the way to their third straight win. First-year Matty Lopes picked up an impressive ranked win, defeating No. 28 Kurt Phipps 3-2 at 133 to give Lehigh a 9-0 lead. Trailing 1-0 in the third period Lopes used a foot sweep to take Phipps down for the decisive points. Wins for senior Malyke Hines (149) and Logan Rozynski (157) gave Lehigh a 17-6 lead at the halfway point, with sophomore Caden Rogers (184), senior Michael Beard (197) and graduate student Owen Trephan (285) closing out the dual with three consecutive victories.
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True first-year Matty Lopes has stepped up for Lehigh at 133 in the absence of top-ranked sophomore Ryan Crookham. Lopes is 2-1 in duals since stepping into the lineup in late January with a seven-point victory over American's Raymond Lopez and a 3-2 decision last weekend over Bucknell's nationally-ranked Kurt Phipps. The Blair Academy product is 5-1 overall on the season, wrestling at 125 at the Nov. 3 Princeton Open and making his dual debut with a 3-2 decision over Pitt's nationally-ranked Vinnie Santaniello on Nov. 24.Â
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Lehigh first-year Logan Rozynski and Penn's Jude Swisher could meet for the third time this season. The nationally-ranked wrestlers met twice at the Midlands Championships in late December, with Rozynski winning 4-1 in the quarterfinals and Swisher prevailing 4-1 in sudden victory in the third-place match.
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Seven Lehigh wrestlers appear in the latest rankings from InterMat, FloWrestling and WrestleStat, while three are ranked by Amateur Wrestling News and The Open Mat. Junior Sheldon Seymour moved into the InterMat top 10 at 125 and senior Michael Beard moved up one spot to No. 5 at 197. Sophomore Ryan Crookham was removed from two of the five rankings, but remains No. 1 at 133 according to the other three outlets. Beard, Seymour and graduate student newcomer Owen Trephan (285) are all ranked across the board, with Beard and Trephan ranked in the top 10 by all five outlets.
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Penn brings a 9-4 dual record into Thursday's match. The Quakers are coming off a 26-10 loss at Ivy League rival Cornell Sunday, which gave the Big Red the Ivy League title. The loss to Cornell snapped a seven dual winning streak for the Quakers. Seven Penn wrestlers appear in the latest InterMat rankings, led by CJ Composto, who is ranked ninth at 141. Nick Incontrera (174) and Cross Wasilewski (149) are also ranked in the top 20 at their respective weights. Roger Reina is in his 26th and final season leading the Quakers overall and the seventh season of this, his second stint. Former Lehigh NCAA Champion Darian Cruz '18 is in his first season as an assistant coach on the Quaker staff.
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Lehigh and Penn will meet for the 63rd time and the 28th time in 29 seasons after not having wrestled during the dual season between 1956 and 1996. Lehigh has won eight of the last 10 duals after stopping Penn's two-match winning streak last year. The only break in the series over the last 27 seasons was 2021 when the Ivy League did not participate in intercollegiate athletics. Pat Santoro is 12-3 against the Quakers as Lehigh's head coach.
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Thursday's dual begins at 7 p.m. from the Palestra in Philadelphia. The dual will be broadcast on ESPN+ and televised regionally on NBC Sports Philadelphia+. Lehigh audio coverage will be available on FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFOXSports.com beginning at 6:45 p.m.
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Lehigh close out the regular season on Friday, Feb. 21 when the Mountain Hawks welcome Arizona State to Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall for a 7 p.m. match. The Mountain Hawks will recognize their five-member senior class (Michael Beard, Malyke Hines, Thayne Lawrence, Drew Munch and Owen Trephan) prior to the match.
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The 2024-25 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
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Lehigh Probable Starters (Rankings FloWrestling/InterMat 2/11/25)
125 No. 18/10 Sheldon Seymour (Jr., Troy, Pa.)
      Logan Wadle (Fy., Pittstown, N.J.)Â
133 Matty Lopes (Fy., Danbury, Conn.)
141 No. 32/29 Carter Bailey (Jr., Livermore, Calif.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
149 No. 33/26 Malyke Hines (Sr., Kissimmee, Fla.)
157 Griffin Gonzalez (Fy., Lebanon, Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
       No. 32/25 Logan Rozynski (Fy., Sparta, N.J.)        Â
165 Zeke Dubler (Fy., Irvona, Pa.)
       Richie Grungo (Fy., Shamong, N.J.)         Â
174 Rylan Rogers (So., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)Â Â Â
184 Caden Rogers (So., Lancaster, Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
197 No. 7/5 Michael Beard (Sr., Reading, Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â
285 No. 6/6 Owen Trephan (Gr., Summerville, S.C.)
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In its final EIWA dual of the season, No. 23 Lehigh traveled to Bucknell and picked up a 29-13 win over the Bison Feb. 7 at Davis Gym. The Mountain Hawks received a forfeit at 125 and won six of the nine contested bouts, scoring bonus points in three, on the way to their third straight win. First-year Matty Lopes picked up an impressive ranked win, defeating No. 28 Kurt Phipps 3-2 at 133 to give Lehigh a 9-0 lead. Trailing 1-0 in the third period Lopes used a foot sweep to take Phipps down for the decisive points. Wins for senior Malyke Hines (149) and Logan Rozynski (157) gave Lehigh a 17-6 lead at the halfway point, with sophomore Caden Rogers (184), senior Michael Beard (197) and graduate student Owen Trephan (285) closing out the dual with three consecutive victories.
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True first-year Matty Lopes has stepped up for Lehigh at 133 in the absence of top-ranked sophomore Ryan Crookham. Lopes is 2-1 in duals since stepping into the lineup in late January with a seven-point victory over American's Raymond Lopez and a 3-2 decision last weekend over Bucknell's nationally-ranked Kurt Phipps. The Blair Academy product is 5-1 overall on the season, wrestling at 125 at the Nov. 3 Princeton Open and making his dual debut with a 3-2 decision over Pitt's nationally-ranked Vinnie Santaniello on Nov. 24.Â
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Lehigh first-year Logan Rozynski and Penn's Jude Swisher could meet for the third time this season. The nationally-ranked wrestlers met twice at the Midlands Championships in late December, with Rozynski winning 4-1 in the quarterfinals and Swisher prevailing 4-1 in sudden victory in the third-place match.
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Seven Lehigh wrestlers appear in the latest rankings from InterMat, FloWrestling and WrestleStat, while three are ranked by Amateur Wrestling News and The Open Mat. Junior Sheldon Seymour moved into the InterMat top 10 at 125 and senior Michael Beard moved up one spot to No. 5 at 197. Sophomore Ryan Crookham was removed from two of the five rankings, but remains No. 1 at 133 according to the other three outlets. Beard, Seymour and graduate student newcomer Owen Trephan (285) are all ranked across the board, with Beard and Trephan ranked in the top 10 by all five outlets.
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Penn brings a 9-4 dual record into Thursday's match. The Quakers are coming off a 26-10 loss at Ivy League rival Cornell Sunday, which gave the Big Red the Ivy League title. The loss to Cornell snapped a seven dual winning streak for the Quakers. Seven Penn wrestlers appear in the latest InterMat rankings, led by CJ Composto, who is ranked ninth at 141. Nick Incontrera (174) and Cross Wasilewski (149) are also ranked in the top 20 at their respective weights. Roger Reina is in his 26th and final season leading the Quakers overall and the seventh season of this, his second stint. Former Lehigh NCAA Champion Darian Cruz '18 is in his first season as an assistant coach on the Quaker staff.
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Lehigh and Penn will meet for the 63rd time and the 28th time in 29 seasons after not having wrestled during the dual season between 1956 and 1996. Lehigh has won eight of the last 10 duals after stopping Penn's two-match winning streak last year. The only break in the series over the last 27 seasons was 2021 when the Ivy League did not participate in intercollegiate athletics. Pat Santoro is 12-3 against the Quakers as Lehigh's head coach.
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Thursday's dual begins at 7 p.m. from the Palestra in Philadelphia. The dual will be broadcast on ESPN+ and televised regionally on NBC Sports Philadelphia+. Lehigh audio coverage will be available on FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFOXSports.com beginning at 6:45 p.m.
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Lehigh close out the regular season on Friday, Feb. 21 when the Mountain Hawks welcome Arizona State to Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall for a 7 p.m. match. The Mountain Hawks will recognize their five-member senior class (Michael Beard, Malyke Hines, Thayne Lawrence, Drew Munch and Owen Trephan) prior to the match.
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The 2024-25 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
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| Date: | February 13, 2025 |
| Opponent: | Penn Quakers |
| First match: | 7:05 p.m. |
| Arena: | The Palestra |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Lehigh's record: | 5-4 overall, 5-1 EIWA |
| Penn's record: | 9-4 overall, 3-1 Ivy League |
| Series: | Lehigh leads 49-12-1 |
| Streak: | Lehigh won last year's dual |
| TV/Video: | ESPN+, NBC Sports Philadelphia+ |
| Radio/Audio: | FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFOXSports.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. |
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