Penn State Wrestling
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Penn State Wrestling Sends 6 to Big Ten Finals, Leads Team Standings
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Six Penn State wrestlers advanced to the championship finals and the Nittany Lions stood atop the team race after the second session of the Big Ten tournament on Saturday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois. The Nittany Lions saw No. 1 seeds Beau Bartlett and Shayne Van Ness and No. 2 seed Josh Barr…
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9 Penn State Wrestlers Advance to Big Ten Semifinals
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Nine Penn State wrestlers advanced to the conference semifinals and another is still alive in consolation action after a dominant team showing on Saturday in session one at the Big Ten Championships in Evanston, Illinois. Luke Lilledahl, Beau Bartlett, Shayne Van Ness, Tyler Kasak, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Carter Starocci, Josh Barr and Greg Kerkvliet…
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Penn State Wrestlers Placing Trust in Coaching Staff Ahead of Big Ten Championships
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It’s officially that time of the year when Penn State wrestling looks ahead to two of its biggest meets of the season: the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Championships. As Cael Sanderson and his team look ahead, they express a lot of confidence in their ability to show up and perform as a team…
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Penn State Wrestling Thumps American 50-3 in Regular Season Finale
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (15-0, 8-0 Big Ten) mauled American (10-10, 1-4 EIWA) 50-3 in the Nittany Lions’ last dual meet of the season on Friday night at Rec Hall. Penn State’s unblemished record is not only the best in the Big Ten conference but the entire NCAA heading into the postseason. Senior Night…
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Can Another Nickal Enhance Happy Valley’s Wrestling Prominence?
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With last June’s hiring of Jason Nickal as head wrestling coach, it seemed to me that State College Area High School had staked a claim to future mat transcendence. Sure, I know it’s dangerous to predict the future even with a stalwart leader like Nickal. There’s a reason why Wall Street firms monotonously say, “Past…
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Illinois to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title, 70th Consecutive Dual Meet Victory
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (13-0, 7-0 Big Ten) powered through No. 13 Illinois (9-3, 4-3 Big Ten) 29-9 on Sunday in Champaign, Illinois, to secure its fifth consecutive Big Ten regular season championship and 11th overall. The Nittany Lions solidified their fifth straight undefeated Big Ten record and set the conference record for most…
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Tops No. 6 Ohio State 27-13 for Road Dual Victory
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling had two starters out and sustained an early upset, but still managed to roll to a 27-13 victory over No. 6 Ohio State on Friday night in Columbus. Highlighting the win for the Nittany Lions, were tech falls by Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh Barr, while Beau Bartlett knocked…
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Beau Bartlett Set to Face No. 1 Jesse Mendez in Yet Another Showdown
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In his four-year career at Penn State, Beau Bartlett has never faced the heartbreak of a dual meet loss, and he wants to keep it that way. Penn State wrestling has a big weekend ahead of it as it faces No. 8 Ohio State on Friday and No. 13 Illinois on Sunday, both on the…
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Maryland 35-10
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (12-0, 6-0 Big Ten) steamrolled No. 29 Maryland (8-9, 3-4 Big Ten) 35-10 in the Nittany Lions’ return to Rec Hall after back-to-back duals in the Bryce Jordan Center. Highlighting the dual for Penn State were tech falls from Luke Lilledahl, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh…
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Penn State Wrestling Shuts Out Michigan 39-0
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (11-0, 5-0 Big Ten) rolled over No. 19 Michigan (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten) 39-0 on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. The dual marked the third of the season that the Nittany Lions wrestled in the Bryce Jordan Center, winning all three by a scoring margin of 123-8. Penn…