Clarion tries to make it four straight wins Thursday evening when they meet MAC opponent Bloomsburg in Tippin Gymnasium (Jan. 29). Wrestling is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Clarion at a Glance
Clarion (3-3 overall) has been on a roll as of late, starting with a come from behind win against Buffalo at home two weeks back (Jan. 16) followed by victories against Gardner-Webb and Campell at a tri-meet in North Carolin six days ago (Jan. 23). The Golden Eagles, 1-0 at home, will be looking to not only extend their winning streak, but also even their conference record (1-2 in the MAC)

Travis Clawson (125 pounds) is 5-1 in dual meet competition, winning his past four outings. He has an overall record of 15-5. Joey Fischer (133 pounds) is likewise 5-1 in duals and has a 13-7 mark overall. Alejandro Herrera-Rondon has a 3-2 match record and is 14-6 this season.

The MAC's January individual rankings have Clawson third at his weight, while Fisher and Herrera-Rondon are both fourth at theirs. Other potential Golden Eagle starters with winning records are 157-pounder Wesly Barnes (11-7), 174-pounder Gabe Lily (10-7), and 141-pounder Scott Johnson (8-6).

Bloomsburg at a Glance
Bloomsburg (9-13 overall) has yet to win a conference dual (0-3 in the MAC). The Huskies have a better road record (3-2) than at home, where they have not won a match (0-5). Losers of two straight, Bloomsburg's most recent setback was against Navy at home, a 31-10 defeat (Jan 23). 

Bloomsburg's last win was a 30-17 victory over Campbell in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Duals (Jan. 10). It was the second time the Huskies beat the Camels this season, downing them 27-9 at the beginning of the campaign (Nov. 8).  Clarion beat Campbell its last time out (Jan. 23).

The Huskies have lost to Gardner-Webb (Nov. 2), 16-18, and Buffalo (Dec. 5), 21-14 – teams Clarion has beat in the past two weeks.

Potential Husky starters with overall winning records are 125-pounder Jace Schafer (12-4), 174-pounder Eric Alderfer (12-4), 197-pounder Wyatt Bush (5-4) 197-pounder Coy Raines (13-11), and 285-pounder Mason Robeck (14-5). Alderfer was named MAC East Wrestler of the Week during the first month of the season (Nov. 25).

Clarion vs. Bloomsburg
Clarion is 32-20-2 all-time against Bloomsburg since first meeting the Huskies in January 1968, a match the Golden Eagles lost, 30-10. The Golden Eagles have a 10-match winning streak against the Huskies, their most recent victory a 40-3 win at Bloomsburg during December 2024. In that match, current Clarion grapplers Johnson and Adrian Gacek won major decisions, Ethan Wiant took a decision, and Barnes prevailed in overtime. Fischer is 3-0 against Bloomsburg opponents in duals and Wiant 2-0.

Regarding match ups between potential starters, Clarion's Oliver Fairchild (149 pounds) pinned Jay Chace and Johnson majored Richie Wood, both wins coming at the Cornell Big Red Invitational earlier in the season (Nov. 23).