Lock Haven poses with the 2025 MAC Wrestling Championships team trophy
TRENTON, N.J. – Lock Haven overtook Central Michigan on the final day of the 2025 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships to claim the program’s third team title in four years. Anthony Noto, Wyatt Henson and Gavin Hoffman were individual champions for the Bald Eagles.
The Lock Haven run started in the 133-pound final when top-seeded Noto, who changed weight classes before this season, earned his fourth title with a 5-1 victory over second-seed Sean Spidle of Central Michigan.
“It means a lot, when I came here as a freshman from NC State, I was like a new bird, and I trusted Coach Moore, Coach Perry and Coach Weikel and Coach Wert to get me to the next level, they did and just every year, I’ve seen my growth and to come out on top with four MAC titles just means a lot to me, and I’m really happy to represent Lock Haven for it.” Noto said following his win.
In the 141-pound class, top-seeded Henson dominated second-seed Andrew Austin of Central Michigan, with a 23-3 technical fall. The wins by Noto and Henson were critical in Lock Haven’s separation over the talented Chippewas squad.
“I mean, it’s huge, especially with these group of guys.” Henson noted following his win. “I love these guys. It’s just huge, but the job is not finished. We gotta go to nationals and do our thing”
The first upset of the finals came at 157 when third-seed redshirt sophomore DJ McGee from George Mason handled top-seed Johnny Lovett from Central Michigan, 8-1, in sudden victory. The win helped George Mason move up in the standings past host-team Rider.
The other finals upsets, according to seed, came from No. 2 Garrett Thompson of Ohio over top-seeded Alex Cramer from Central Michigan in the 174-pound final, while second-seeded Gavin Hoffman, a redshirt senior from Lock Haven, sealed the MAC title with an 8-3 win over Ohio’s top-seeded redshirt freshman Jordan Greer. The only finals loss Lock Haven suffered came in the 197-pound final when three-seed Rider sophomore Brock Zurawski topped No. 1 seed freshman Tucker Hogan, 7-4.
Notably, Rider went a perfect four-for-four in the championship finals, clinching a top-five finish in the MAC tournament. Redshirt senior Sammy Alvarez, redshirt junior Enrique Muinguia, redshirt junior Isaac Dean, and Zurawski were champions for the Broncs.
The final points were tallied with Lock Haven at the top with 121.5, second-place Central Michigan finished at 113, Edinboro tallied in third with 97.5 points, George Mason scored 94 points, and host-team Rider rounded out with 92.5 to finish in the top five.
“It’s incredible. it’s surreal. I mean these guys are just the greatest group of young men that are training to believe in the process. They came into this tournament with high hopes, high expectations never gave up on themselves. Coming into day two we were down, but these guys continued to believe, and they battled back. In the end it was the effort that got the job done. So, incredible tournament, incredible performance, these guys are a special group and I’m happy they were able to get this MAC title” Lock Haven Head Coach Scott Moore said following the MAC trophy celebration.
174-pound champion Garrett Thompson of Ohio was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. The MAC Coach of the Year award was presented to Edinboro’s Matt Hill.
Final brackets and match-by-match results from the event can be found at Trackwrestling.com. Archived live streams of the event are available to watch on ESPN+.
More information about this event can be found on the official website of the Mid-American Conference, getsomemaction.com.
2025 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships
March 7-8, Trenton, N.J.
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Team Standings
1. Lock Haven, 121.5
2. Central Michigan, 113
3. Edinboro, 97.5
4. George Mason, 94
5. Rider, 92.5
6. Ohio, 62
7. Northern Illinois, 49.5
8. SIE Edwardsville, 46.5
9. Buffalo, 39
10. Cleveland State, 38.5
11. Kent State, 29.5
12. Clarion, 20.5
13. Bloomsburg, 3
Final Results
125 pounds (1 NCAA Automatic Qualifier)
1st Place – Blake West of Northern Illinois
2nd Place – Travis Clawson of Clarion
3rd Place – Drew Davis of SIU Edwardsville
4th Place – Ben Monn of George Mason
5th Place – Christopher Vargo of Edinboro
6th Place – Tyler Hagensen of Kent State
1st – Blake West (Northern Illinois) maj. dec. Travis Clawson (Clarion), 13-2
3rd – Drew Davis (SIU Edwardsville) dec. Ben Monn (George Mason), 2-1
5th – Christopher Vargo (Edinboro) tech. fall Tyler Hagensen (Kent State), 18-1
133 pounds (3 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – Anthony Noto of Lock Haven
2nd Place – Sean Spidle of Central Michigan
3rd Place – Colton Camacho of Edinboro
4th Place – Markel Baker of Northern Illinois
5th Place – Will Betancourt of Rider
6th Place – Nick Molchak of Cleveland State
1st – Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) dec. Sean Spidle (Central Michigan), 5-1
3rd – Colton Camacho (Edinboro) fall Markel Baker (Northern Illinois), 2:17
5th – Will Betancourt (Rider) dec. Nick Molchak (Cleveland State), 8-6
141 pounds (1 NCAA Automatic Qualifier)
1st Place – Wyatt Henson of Lock Haven
2nd Place – Andrew Austin of Central Michigan
3rd Place – Danny Martinez of SIU Edwardsville
4th Place – Anthony Ferraro of Edinboro
5th Place – Dominic Hargrove of George Mason
6th Place – Jordan Decatur of Kent State
1st – Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) tech. fall Andrew Austin (Central Michigan), 23-3
3rd – Danny Martinez (SIU Edwardsville) maj. dec. Anthony Ferraro (Edinboro), 11-0
5th – Dominic Hargrove (George Mason) tech. fall Jordan Decatur (Kent State), 16-0
149 pounds (3 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – Sammy Alvarez of Rider
2nd Place – Mason Shrader of Central Michigan
3rd Place – Kaden Cassidy of George Mason
4th Place – Ryan Michaels of Edinboro
5th Place – Derek Raike of Ohio
6th Place – Lucas Kapusta of Lock Haven
1st – Sammy Alvarez (Rider) maj. dec. Mason Shrader (Central Michigan), 13-4
3rd – Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) dec. Ryan Michaels (Edinboro), 5-4
5th – Derek Raike (Ohio) dec. Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven), 4-1
157 pounds (3 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – DJ McGee of George Mason
2nd Place – Johnny Lovett of Central Michigan
3rd Place – Landen Johnson of Northern Illinois
4th Place – Ryan Burgos of Edinboro
5th Place – Kaleb Burgess of Buffalo
6th Place – Eric Almarinez of SIU Edwardsville
1st – DJ McGee (George Mason) dec. Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan), 8-1 SV-1
3rd – Landen Johnson (Northern Illinois) dec. Ryan Burgos (Edinboro), 12-6
5th – Kaleb Burgess (Buffalo) dec. Eric Almarinez (SIU Edwardsville), 2-1
165 pounds (2 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – Enrique Munguia of Rider
2nd Place – Chandler Amaker of Central Michigan
3rd Place – Caden Dobbins of Lock Haven
4th Place – Hunter Shaut of Buffalo
5th Place – Maxwell Kirby of Edinboro
6th Place – Evan Maag of George Mason
1st – Enrique Munguia (Rider) dec. Chandler Amaker (Central Michigan), 6-0
3rd – Caden Dobbins (Lock Haven) dec. Hunter Shaut (Buffalo), 6-3 SV-1
5th – Maxwell Kirby (Edinboro) forfeit Evan Maag (George Mason)
True 2nd – Chandler Amaker (Central Michigan) dec. Caden Dobbins (Lock Haven), 2-0
174 pounds (3 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – Garrett Thompson of Ohio
2nd Place – Alex Cramer of Central Michigan
3rd Place – Avery Bassett of Lock Haven
4th Place – Michael Wilson of Rider
5th Place – Tommy Bennett of Northern Illinois
6th Place – Logan Messer of George Mason
1st – Garrett Thompson (Ohio) maj. dec. Alex Cramer (Central Michigan), 14-0
3rd – Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) dec. Michael Wilson (Rider), 10-4
5th – Tommy Bennett (Northern Illinois) dec. Logan Messer (George Mason), 4-2
184 pounds (3 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – Isaac Dean of Rider
2nd Place – Jared McGill of Edinboro
3rd Place – Malachi DuVall of George Mason
4th Place – Colin Fegley of Lock Haven
5th Place – Jeremy Olszko of Ohio
6th Place – Marcus Petite of Buffalo
1st – Isaac Dean (Rider) dec. Jared McGill (Edinboro), 5-1 SV-1
3rd – Malachi DuVall (George Mason) fall Colin Fegley (Lock Haven), 4:12
5th – Jeremy Olszko (Ohio) dec. Marcus Petite (Buffalo), 4-1
197 pounds (1 NCAA Automatic Qualifier)
1st Place – Brock Zurawski of Rider
2nd Place – Tucker Hogan of Lock Haven
3rd Place – Luke Cochran of Central Michigan
4th Place – Blake Schaffer of Kent State
5th Place – Joey Lyons of Cleveland State
6th Place – Nick Nosler of SIU Edwardsville
1st – Brock Zurawski (Rider) dec. Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven), 7-4
3rd – Luke Cochran (Central Michigan) dec. Blake Schaffer (Kent State), 5-3
5th – Joey Lyons (Cleveland State) inj. def. Nick Nosler (SIU Edwardsville), 1:07
285 pounds (3 NCAA Automatic Qualifiers)
1st Place – Gavin Hoffman of Lock Haven
2nd Place – Jordan Greer of Ohio
3rd Place – Daniel Bucknavich of Cleveland State
4th Place – James Blackman of George Mason
5th Place – Bryan Caves of Central Michigan
6th Place – Aden Roe of Edinboro
1st – Gavin Hoffman (Lock Haven) dec. Jordan Greer (Ohio), 8-3
3rd – Daniel Bucknavich (Cleveland State) dec. James Blackman (George Mason), 7-1
5th – Bryan Caves (Central Michigan) tech. fall Aden Roe (Edinboro), 16-1
