Gabriel Herman
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Penn State Wrestling Sends 6 to Quarterfinals, Leads Team Standings After Day One of NCAA Championships
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Six Penn State wrestlers advanced to the national quarterfinals and the Nittany Lions stood in first place in the team title race after day one of the NCAA Championships on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
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Penn State Wrestling Wins 4 Individual Titles, Finishes 2nd in Team Standings at Big Ten Championships
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By Gabriel Herman and Geoff Rushton Penn State wrestling claimed four individual Big Ten championships but came up just short of another team title on Sunday in Lincoln, Neb. Michigan won the team championship, its first since 1973, with 143 points, narrowly edging the Nittany Lions’ 141.5 and denying Penn State its seventh conference tournament…
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5 Penn State Wrestlers Headed to Big Ten Finals; Nittany Lions 2nd in Team Standings
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By Gabriel Herman and Geoff Rushton Five of Penn State wrestling’s seven semifinalists were victorious Saturday night at the Big Ten Championships in Lincoln, Neb., and will compete for conference titles on Sunday. The Nittany Lions are second in a tight team race with 111.5 points, trailing Michigan’s 116 and just ahead of Iowa’s 109.…
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Penn State Wrestling Sends 7 to Big Ten Semifinals
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The Big Ten Championships have arrived, and No. 1 Penn State wrestling started the postseason with high aspirations on Saturday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.. Seven Nittany Lions advanced to Saturday night’s semifinal round, with three more still battling in consolation rounds. Penn State is second in the team scores with 67.5…
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Penn State Wrestling Enters Big Ten Championships with High Hopes
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Following an undefeated regular season, Penn State wrestling is ready to tackle the Big Ten Championships. Penn State last captured a Big Ten championship in 2019, when the team boasted four individual conference champions following a trip up to Minnesota. “We had a pretty stinking good team, but we’ve got a pretty good team right…
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Clinches Big Ten Regular-Season Title with 21-13 Win over No. 7 Nebraska
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (16-0, Big Ten 8-0) took down No. 7 Nebraska (5-4, Big Ten 2-4) 21-13 to clinch the Big Ten regular season championship on Sunday afternoon in a packed Rec Hall. Without three regular starters in the lineup, the Nittany Lions won six of 10 bouts. Though the Cornhuskers cut into…
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Penn State Wrestling Ready for Challenge Against No. 3 Michigan
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Penn State wrestling’s 2021-22 season couldn’t have started much better than it has. The Nittany Lions currently lead the national rankings, boast an undefeated record, and haven’t skipped a beat in Big Ten action so far. Although Cael Sanderson’s program is riding high, a Friday night battle at No. 3 Michigan poses an incredible challenge. Nineteen…
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Defeats No. 14 Rutgers 27-11
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (11-0, 3-0 Big Ten) remained undefeated after its 27-11 victory over No. 14 Rutgers (12-2, 2-2 Big Ten) on Sunday evening at Rec Hall. Trailing at the intermission, the Nittany Lions were able to pull away in the second half of the meet thanks to strong performances from Aaron Brooks,…
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Brady Berge Returns to Competition with Penn State Wrestling
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Brady Berge, who stepped away from competition following an injury at the 2021 NCAA Championships, announced on Thursday night that he is returning to the mat and Penn State to finish his collegiate wrestling career. The Minnesota native had a 10-3 record during his junior season and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals at 157 pounds last…
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Penn State Wrestling Adds Two-Time All-American Drew Hildebrandt to Roster
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Penn State wrestling has seemingly made a significant addition to its roster after picking up sixth-year 125-pound star Drew Hildebrandt through the transfer portal. Although the team hasn’t formally announced Hildebrandt’s transfer, he’s listed on Penn State’s active roster and student directory. The program has not yet responded to a request for comment on Hildebrandt’s transfer. Hildebrandt spent five…