Wrestling spirit in St. Louis
Take a look at two contrasting reactions of a pair of Penn State wrestlers who competed in last weekend's NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships. One became an All-American and one lost in the third round of the wrestlebacks.

Hunter wins in second chance at title
With 10 ticks remaining on the digital timer, Jeremy Hunter released his arm lock on his opponent and let his four-year dream of becoming a national champion transform into a reality.

1999-2000 SCHEDULE
Sun., Nov. 7	Varsity Wrestle-Offs (Rec Hall)	11 a.m.
Sat., Nov. 20	East Stroudsburg Open (away)	All Day
Sun., Nov. 21	Lehigh (away in Bethlehem)	1 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 27	Mat-Town USA (away in Lock Haven)	9 a.m.
Sat., Dec. 4	EDINBORO	7 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 5	PENN STATE OPEN	All Day
Sat., Dec. 11	Pennsylvania (away in Philadelphia)	TBA
Sun., Dec. 12	U.S. Naval Academy (away in Annapolis, Md.)	1 p.m.
Mon.-Tues., Dec. 27-28	Wilkes-Barre Open (away)	All Day
Wed.-Thur., Dec. 29-30	Midland Tournament(Evanston, Ill.)	All Day
Fri., Jan. 7	Oklahoma State (away in Stillwater, Okla.)	7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 14	MINNESOTA	7:30 p.m.
Sun., Jan 16	MICHIGAN STATE	1 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 22-23	NATIONAL DUALS (BJC)	All Day
Fri., Jan. 28	Iowa (away in Iowa City)	7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 4	Indiana (away in Bloomington, Ind.)	7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 5	Purdue (away in West Layfayette, Ind.)	7:00 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 7	All Star Meet (away in East Lansing, Mich.)	7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 11	Ohio State (away in Columbus, Ohio)	7:00 p.m.
Sun, Feb. 13	WISCONSIN	1:00 p.m.
Sun, Feb. 13	Lock Haven (away in Lock Haven)	7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 18	MICHIGAN	7:30 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., Mar. 4-5	Big Ten Championships (West Lafayette, Ind.)	All Day
Thur.-Sat., Mar. 16-18	NCAA Championships (St. Louis, Mo.)	All Day

March 21: PSU fails to place in top 10 at NCAA tournament

March 21: Iowa rallies toward end, secures national championship

March 20: Hunter wins national championship

March 17: Janus, Hunter still alive after first round

March 17: Sanderson enters NCAAs undefeated

March 17: Thatcher, others make up 197-pounders

March 17: Four heavyweights competing for title

March 16: Oklahoma's Tucker favroite in 174-pound weight class

March 15: Hard work a daily ritual for PSU's Hunter

March 15: 165-pound weight class wide open

March 15: 149-pound weight class has Illinois connections

March 15: National champion bulks up to new class

March 15: Thatcher works to stay focused

March 14: Penn State freshmen qualify for nationals

March 14: Hunting for national redemption

March 14: 133-pound class loaded at top

March 14: Repeat possible at 141-pound final

March 13: PSU finishes tied for eighth in Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Feb. 21: Wolverines come from behind to take Nittany Lions

Feb. 18: Michigan match marks end of the road for Penn State seniors

Feb. 11: Ohio State, Wisconsin round off weekend for PSU

Feb. 9: Despite setback, 'life goes on' for wrestler

Feb. 8: Wrestling assistant wins in World Cup

Feb. 7: PSU beats Indiana, Purdue Feb. 4: Purdue, Indiana to battle PSU

Jan. 31: No.1 Iowa takes battle against PSU

Jan. 28: Bumpy road continues as Lions grapple No. 1 Iowa

Jan. 25: Penn State freshmen learning on the job

Jan. 21: Center to host sports tournament

Jan. 21: Top teams, wrestlers clash in weekend tournament

Jan. 17: Spartans take win over PSU

Jan. 10: Cowboys pound wrestlers, 32-7; Lions fall to 1-4

Dec. 7: Former wrestlers Billman, Musser find success in Penn State Open

Dec. 6: PSU wrestling suffers dual loss
at hands of Edinboro

Dec. 6: Rejuvenated wrestlers dominate Open

Dec. 6: Wrestlers let steam out after losing to Edinboro

Dec. 3: Coming 'back'

Nov. 29: Wrestlers take second in Mat-Town

Nov. 23: Wrestlers can heal wounds at Lock Haven tournament

Nov. 22: Wrestlers lose to No. 12 Lehigh
in close match

Nov. 19: Wrestlers have full weekend slate

Nov. 18: Inexperienced Lions prepare to do battle

Nov. 8: Sunderland still searching for starters at three divisions after wrestle-offs

Nov. 5: Wrestlers hoping to find answers at Wrestle-offs

Oct. 25: Wrestlers grappling with losses of Parker, Celestin

Sep. 28: Finished

Sep. 9: Oishi steps down, opts for family time

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