Never Too Early Lineup Look: Lock Haven

In our new series, “The Never Too Early Lineup Look,” we’ll preview a potential lineup for a particular school. Since we’re a few months away from even the preseason, there will likely be plenty of moving parts at most schools. And that’s okay. Fans enjoy debating how their favorite teams (or rivals) could look in the upcoming season. 

Today, we’re checking out Lock Haven University. The Bald Eagles are led by head coach Scott Moore who is entering his 12th season at the helm. 

Lock Haven is looking to return to the top of the MAC Conference after finishing fourth in 2024. Three individual conference champions weren’t enough to put them within 30 points of champion Central Michigan. Lock Haven had previously won the previous two MAC Tournaments. 

The leader of the Bald Eagles is their 125 lber Anthony Noto, who made the NCAA podium for a second straight year. Lock Haven also had All-Americans in back-to-back years under Moore in 2018 and 2019. 

For the 2024-25 season, if they get a few breaks and fewer injuries, the starting ten for Lock Haven could be very tough and worthy of a dual ranking. With a potential high NCAA finish from Noto and perhaps a few others pushing for the podium, Lock Haven could break into the top-20 again. They last hit that mark in 2019 when they finished 18th in the country, behind two All-Americans. 

Hallmarks of Lock Haven teams under Moore have been physicality and toughness. He typically gets the most out of overlooked recruits. There are some elements to this in 2024-25; however, Lock Haven will be included in our recruiting rankings for the Class of 2024 (due later this week), so there are some talented youngsters in the pipeline (some of which could make an impact in 2024-25). 

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