Lock Haven Bald Eagles Explained

Lock Haven Bald Eagles
University:Lock Haven University
Association:NCAA
Division:Division II, Division I
Conference:Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
Mid-American Conference (MAC) (wrestling only)
Atlantic 10 Conference (A10) (field hockey only)
Director:Tom Gioglio
Location:Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Teams:21
Stadium:Hubert Jack Stadium[1]
Lacrossestadium:Charlotte E. Smith Field
Basketballarena:Thomas Fieldhouse
Baseballfield:Watkins Field
Softballstadium:Lawrence Field
Wrestlingarena:Thomas Fieldhouse
Nickname:Bald Eagles
Pageurl:http://www.golhu.com

The Lock Haven Bald Eagles are the intercollegiate sports teams of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. LHU participates in NCAA Division II as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for most sports. Field hockey and wrestling participate in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and Mid-American Conference (MAC) respectively.[2]

On Saturday, September 29, 2012, Lock Haven lost to the Shippensburg Raiders by a score of 49-6. With the loss Lock Haven took sole possession of the all-time NCAA Division II Football consecutive losing streak record at 47 games,[3] with their last win occurring on November 3, 2007. The previous record of 46 was held by the Minnesota-Morris Cougars (who have since reclassified to Division III); that streak ran from November 14, 1998 - September 20, 2003. On November 10, 2012, the Lock Haven Bald Eagles defeated the Cheyney Wolves by a score of 15–7, ending their record losing streak at 52 games.

Sports

Men's sports

Women's sports

Championships

Team National Championships:

Field Hockey1981, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000[5]
Lacrosse1979
Softball2006, 2009
Soccer (M)1977 (Division III), 1978 (Division III), 1980
Wrestling (M)1961 (NAIA), 1963 (NAIA), 1966 (NAIA), 1967 (NAIA)

Individual National Championships:

Wrestling (M)Gus DeAugustino1953
Wrestling (M)Gray Simons1960, 1961, 1962
Wrestling (M)Fred Powell1964
Wrestling (M)Bill Blacksmith1966
Wrestling (M)Ken Melchior1968
Wrestling (M)Cary Kolat1996, 1997

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lock Haven Bald Eagles Football schedule & game results - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . 2010-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091205185848/http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/info/school_view.php?team_id=485 . 2009-12-05 . dead .
  2. Web site: LHU Bald Eagle Athletics . 2010-08-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100822193127/http://www.lhup.edu/athletics.htm . 2010-08-22 .
  3. Web site: Lock Haven falls to #21 Shippensburg, 49-6.
  4. Web site: Lock Haven University announces plans to add women's wrestling . Lock Haven University . May 23, 2019.
  5. Web site: Orange Season Profiles . Syracuse University Athletics . 22 October 2021 . en.