Hosted by Franklin & Marshall

Friday, January 6, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.

Alumni Sports and Fitness Center | Lancaster, Pa.

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If you have questions in regards to your entrants or have weight class changes, please contact tournament director Jeff Bowyer at jeff.bowyer@jb3sports.com.

Participants: Tournament details are being sent out to wrestling programs in all divisions throughout the northeast and mid-atlantic. REDSHIRTS ARE WELCOME!

Weights: 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, Hwt.

Weigh-In: Doors open at 6:00 AM. Skin Checks at 6:45 AM. Weigh-Ins at 7:00 AM

Entries: Open format for all wrestlers.

Wrestling: Begins at 9:00 a.m. and will run straight through until completion.

Rules/Format: NCAA rules, riding time will be used. 3-2-2 periods. Double elimination. No team scoring. Every consideration will be made to separate teammates for up to two matches. A total of 10 mats will be used.

Entry Fee: Early Registration: $50 per wrestler if registered online. Registration for 2023 David H. Lehman Open is full and closed.

Seeding: The Open will do its best to separate teammates and the top wrestlers. Please include any pertinent seeding information in your registration form.

Misc: Onsite trainers will be available at the event. Comp. room for coaches and staff and concessions will be available. 

Hotel Info: Contact Jeff Bowyer, JB3 Sports (Jeff.Bowyer@jb3sports.com)
Limited Discount Rooms Remaining

Parking: Parking on campus is free.

Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase at the event and will cost $20 for adults and $10 for students (18 and under)

Video/Live Results: Live results and video will be provided by Track Wrestling. Live results are free and can be accessed on Flo Arena under 2023 Franklin & Marshall Open

Video coverage of every bout on every mat will be made available through Flo Arena.

Sponsorship: For those interested in becoming an official partner of the David H. Lehman '68 F&M Open, please visit this link.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, January 5, 2023
3 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Alumni Sports & Fitness Center open for team workouts

Friday, January 6, 2023
5:45 a.m.:        Gym opens for participants and staff
6:45 a.m.:        Skin checks
7:00 a.m.:        Weigh-ins (5 scales)
8:00 a.m.:        Alumni Sports & Fitness Center opens for fan entry
9:00 a.m.:        Start of the Dave Lehman F&M open
6:30 p.m.:        Anticipated end of Dave Lehman F&M open

Open Registration Link – Flo Arena (Tournament is closed and full for the 2023 David H. Lehman '68 Open)

Event Sponsors

Lead Sponsor 

  • Carl E. Becker II, M.D. '87, P'16, P'19 and Tracy Calhoun Becker '88, P'16, P'19 / Westphal Orthopedics

Weight class Sponsors 

  • Dr. Martin '56, P'96 (Jimmy Martin)
  • Brett Senior & Associates, P.C
  • Waszen Brothers Sanitation
  • Dailey Billing Services
  • Hisey Family P’23
  • Clark M. McSparren, Jr., '55
  • Bill Myers ‘80
  • Robilotto Family P’19, P’20
  • Shapiro Family P’24
  • Pelusi Family P’19, P’23

Mat Sponsors 

  • LA All Stars
  • Patric Wallace '83, P'15
  • John Thomas '81,P13, P'20 / Jim May '79
  • Keir R. Joyce '94
  • The Pelusi Family P’19, P’23
  • Qualtek
  • Bolletino Family P'22
  • Bob Aber ‘65
  • Brian “Nip” Brown ’80 and Mary Ann Brown
  • Tier1 Sports Management, LLC
  • Zeamer Family
  • The Captains Mat" - Team captains (2010-2019)
    • Jake Bucha ‘10
    • Matt Fullowan ‘12
    • Colin Ely ‘12
    • Andrew Murano ‘14
    • Antonio Pelusi ‘19
  • Boring Family / Accurate Total Car Care
  • Denny, Paula, Logan & Nathan
  • Senior Commons at Powder Mill
  • Jon Koteski '96
  • Dana Weinstein '96

Hospitality room 

  • The Pelusi Family P'19, P'23

Friends of the program 

  • Bede Bidlack ‘92
  • John Stevenson ‘72
  • Roger V Jones ‘88
  • Vince's Pizza
  • Senior Commons at Powder Mill
  • Dave Gable ‘86
  • The King Family
  • George Schnyder ‘66
  • Theodore Robert King ‘16
  • Scenic Paving
  • Patrick and Donna Phillips P’25
  • Dan Vilello
  • David Weingold ‘83

Reception 

  • Stan and Gina Zeamer

Awards