Hosted by Franklin & Marshall
Friday, January 9, 2026 | 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.
Entry Fee: For entries, please contact tournament director Jeff Bowyer at jeff.bowyer@jb3sports.com.
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.
Parking: Parking on campus is free.
Tickets: More information coming!
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 2025 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. (Sponsorship Form)
To complete the sponsorship process
- Step #1: Choose your gift/donation amount
- Step #2: Access Additional Instructions / Special Gift Instructions
- Step #3: Specify your sponsorship (example: "$500.00 to sponsor weight class 184.)
Schedule of Events
Thursday, January 8, 2026
3 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Alumni Sports & Fitness Center open for team workouts
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - F&M Open Reception (Registration Link)
Afternoon: Team workout
Friday, January 9, 2026
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
2026 Event Sponsors
Lead Sponsor
- Carl E. Becker II, M.D. ’87, P’16, P’19 & Tracy Calhoun Becker ’88, P’16, P’19
- UFC
Awards Sponsor
- Al R. Ingraham '72 & Diana Ingraham
Reception Sponsor
- Stan Zeamer & Gina Zeamer
- Raymond
Sanseverino '68
Hospitality Sponsor
Mat Sponsors
- Douglas W. Weaver P'28 & Margaret J. McKinney P'28
- Brian Lee Brown & Mary A. Brown
- Keir R. Joyce '94 & Joy M. Napier-Joyce, Esq. '94
- James Garcia P'28 & Jennifer M. Garcia P'28
- Presby Phillip '72 & Dr. Phyllis Wintz
- Ken Mehlman '88
Weight Class Sponsor
- 125 lbs: Thomas J. Martin, M.D. ’56, P’96, & Lois D. Martin D. Min. P '96, in honor of Jimmy Martin, PSU National Champ 1988
- 125 lbs: Clark M. McSparren Jr., M.D. ’55, in memory of Artie Helf ’54
- 133 lbs: James Garcia P'28 & Jennifer M. Garcia P'28
- 141 lbs: Thaddeus C. Kresho '93 P'26 & Jennifer L. Kresho P'26
- 174 lbs: John Stevenson '72
- 285 lbs: James Philip Devenney ’75 & Ruth Marie Devenney
Friends of the Program
- Connie Feldman
- Larry C. Rogers Rogers
- Scott A. Deisley, Ed.D. P'28 & Nancy K. Deisley P'28
- Keith A. Ely P'12 & Dana M. Ely P'12
- Willard W. Dunham III & Ann Dunham
- Daniel J. Martoccio & Kelly A. Van O'Linda
- Law Offices of Roger V. Jones LLP
- Debra S. Matthews
