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Sprawl and Brawl Duals quick thoughtsAlthough we were unable to attend the Sprawl and Brawl Duals in person, there are some points of emphasis to take away from Sunday's action. The Penn State wrestling team started the day with an 18-17 win over Rutgers and...
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Updated November 22, 2009 11:08 PM
The Nittany Lions wrapped up Sunday's Sprawl and Brawl Duals in dominating fashion, defeating No. 13 Edinboro 22-9. Updated 11:08 PM
Brad Pataky's pin just more than a minute into Sunday's dual with Harvard was a sign of things to come for the Penn State wrestling team. Updated 3:25 PM
In a tightly contested dual Sunday, the Penn State wrestling team came away with an 18-17 win over Rutgers at the Sprawl and Brawl Duals. Updated 12:26 PM
Updated November 22, 2009 11:22 AM
The East Stroudsburg Open turned into a Penn State wrestling team exhibition Saturday as 11 Nittany Lion grapplers placed at the event. Updated 11:22 AM
Updated November 19, 2009 4:52 AM
Looking at the scoring from the Penn State wrestling team's first two dual meets, something sticks out.
Updated November 18, 2009 4:52 AM
Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson announced Tuesday redshirt sophomore J.R. Brown has quit the team.
Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson believes there is never a legitimate reason for getting pinned -- not one.
The early portion of a nonconference schedule is usually a time for new starters to get their feet wet and veterans to get back into the swing of things.
Updated November 17, 2009 4:51 AM
At a critical point in Sunday's dual meet with Bloomsburg, Clay Steadman jogged onto the wrestling mat.
Updated November 16, 2009 4:50 AM
More than 4,000 eager wrestling fans found their way into Rec Hall Sunday for Cael Sanderson's home dual debut against Bloomsburg.
The audible levels of the Rec Hall crowd peaked as Cyler Sanderson jogged off the mat following his match.
Updated November 15, 2009 4:21 PM
The Penn State wrestling team got a win in Cael Sanderson's home dual debut Sunday at Rec Hall as Cameron Wade's pin of Zach Walsh finished off the Nittany Lions 23-15 victory over Bloomsburg. Updated 4:21 PM
Updated November 13, 2009 9:08 PM
The Cael Sanderson era began with a 23-14 loss to Lehigh Friday night. Updated 9:08 PM
After months of preparation, the Penn State wrestling team will finally have an opportunity to test its skill against true competition.
Updated November 12, 2009 4:00 AM
Penn State wrestling will look for a return to excellence under new coach Cael Sanderson.
Updated November 11, 2009 8:11 PM
Good news hit the Penn State wrestling team just two days before its first dual meet at Lehigh. Updated 8:11 PM
Updated November 10, 2009 4:51 AM
Cael Sanderson grew up fishing.
Updated November 9, 2009 4:50 AM
Only a year ago, Quentin Wright was about to start his All-America season.
Updated November 6, 2009 4:50 AM
After the lineups were introduced, the Rec Hall lights dimmed and the white of the wrestling mat increased its glow.
True freshman David Taylor rocked his head shoulder to shoulder as he stared down the more-experienced Cyler Sanderson, who paced the mat.
Updated November 5, 2009 4:52 AM
The sweat streaks on the blue mats at Lorenzo Wrestling Complex create larger puddles each minute at practice.
Updated November 4, 2009 4:52 AM
The lineup for the Penn State wrestling team's Thursday Intrasquad Dual was released Tuesday, featuring all five of the Nittany Lions' ranked wrestlers and four highly touted true freshmen.
Updated November 3, 2009 4:52 AM
J.R. Brown doesn't complicate things.
Updated October 30, 2009 4:50 AM
In his press conference Tuesday, Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson found himself picking at his brain for a wrestler's name, but he couldn't find it.
Updated October 29, 2009 4:50 AM
With two All-Americans set to be absent from the lineup, the Penn State wrestling team will need other wrestlers to collect points in the first season of the Cael Sanderson era.
Updated October 28, 2009 4:52 AM
Amid Bubba Jenkins being academically ineligible for the fall semester, the 149-pounder could also redshirt this upcoming season.
David Erwin's 2008-09 wrestling season didn't quite go to plan.
Wrestling fans will have to wait another year to see the Penn State wrestling team's highly touted freshmen class compete for the Nittany Lions.
Updated October 2, 2009 4:48 AM
Bubba Jenkins admits he wasn't even in shape at this point last season.
Updated September 25, 2009 4:46 AM
David Taylor overwhelmed most of his high school opponents with little trouble, prompting every college to recruit him to wrestle for its program.
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