Wrestling

Hogan, Amaker, Meiszner Claim Wrestler of the Week Honors

East Division Wrestler of the Week
Tucker Hogan, Lock Haven, Freshman, 197 lbs.
The Lock Haven wrestling team soared to the team title at the Keystone Classic over the weekend. The Bald Eagles bested No. 5 Virginia Tech and defending MAC Champion - Central Michigan, largely thanks to the efforts of true-freshman standout Tucker Hogan, who claimed his first-ever individual collegiate tournament title. Hogan was a perfect 3-0, dominating his way to the 197-pound championship with two tech falls and a major decision. Hogan opened the tournament with a tech fall win over Harvard’s Mason Pellegri. Hogan needed just 1:12 to drop Pellegri, 15-0. Hogan majored MAC foe Luke Cochran of Central Michigan in the semifinals, 15-4. In the finals, Hogan rolled by Drexel’s Dan Rella, 16-1 in just 5:16 (tech fall).
 
West Division Co-Wrestlers of the Week
Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan, Redshirt-Junior, 165 lbs.
Chandler Amaker went 3-0 to capture the 165-pound weight class at the Keystone Classic, an eight-team tournament hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. Amaker defeated Jackson Spires of Virginia Tech, 5-3, in the title match. He opened with a 6-0 win over Kylan Montgomery of Virginia Tech and then posted a 5-2 sudden victory over Lock Haven's Caden Dobbins in a semifinal match. Amaker, a backup at the beginning of the season who has moved into the lineup, was the lone Chippewa to win his weight class in the tournament. Amaker improved to 7-3 on the season.
 
Billy Meiszner, Kent State, Junior, 149 lbs.
Billy Meiszner went 4-0 and captured the 149 lbs. championship at the Navy Classic on November 23. He opened the tournament with a pin in 3:41 over Bucknell's Kaden Schaefer. Meiszner defeated Kaemin Smith of Navy 11-4 to advance to the semi-finals, where he met Ayden Garver of Oregon State. Meiszner won 8-3 to make his way into the championship finals. He wrestled Carson DesRoiser of the Citadel in the finals and won 4-1. Meiszner has won 5 straight matches and is 8-4 on the season.