Lock Haven Bald Eagles

Summary

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.[3]

Lock Haven Bald Eagles
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UniversityLock Haven University
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
Mid-American Conference (MAC) (wrestling only)
Atlantic 10 Conference (A10) (field hockey only)
NCAADivision II, Division I
Athletic directorTom Gioglio
LocationLock Haven, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams21
Football stadiumHubert Jack Stadium[1]
Basketball arenaThomas Fieldhouse
Baseball stadiumWatkins Field
Softball stadiumLawrence Field
Lacrosse stadiumCharlotte E. Smith Field
Wrestling arenaThomas Fieldhouse
NicknameBald Eagles
ColorsCrimson and white[2]
   
Websitewww.golhu.com

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,[4] 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 edit

Championships edit

Team National Championships:

Field Hockey 1981, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000[6]
Lacrosse 1979
Softball 2006, 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 DeAugustino 1953
Wrestling (M) Gray Simons 1960, 1961, 1962
Wrestling (M) Fred Powell 1964
Wrestling (M) Bill Blacksmith 1966
Wrestling (M) Ken Melchior 1968
Wrestling (M) Cary Kolat 1996, 1997

References edit

  1. ^ "Lock Haven Bald Eagles Football schedule & game results - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review". Archived from the original on 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. ^ "This is LHU Athletics". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "LHU Bald Eagle Athletics". Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  4. ^ "Lock Haven falls to #21 Shippensburg, 49-6".
  5. ^ "Lock Haven University announces plans to add women's wrestling". Lock Haven University. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Orange Season Profiles". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

External links edit

  • Official website