Peyton Stagliano

How long will Cael Sanderson and the Nittany Lions dynasty last? Are they truly unbeatable?   Those questions have hovered over college wrestling for years as Sanderson and Penn State continue to extend their undefeated dual meet streak. But on Friday night, wrestling fans may get closer to an answer. No. 1 Penn State is set to face No. 2 Ohio State at the Bryce…

Penn State wrestling has set the standard this season, not just in the Big Ten, but across all college wrestling.  Coach Cael Sanderson and his team have been rolling through opponents, earning two shutout victories over Indiana and Maryland in just 24 hours last weekend. Those victories marked a new program record, with the Nittany Lions recording seven shutouts this season.  Their dominance will be put to…

Luke Lilledahl isn’t looking for payback. He’s just looking for another challenge.   That challenge comes Friday night, when the Penn State 125-pounder is set to face Iowa’s Dean Peterson in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the weekend. Last season, Lilledahl posted a 25-3 record as a true freshman, with one of those three losses coming against Peterson. In their previous meeting last January, Peterson narrowly defeated Lilledahl in a 4-1 decision.  Since then, both wrestlers have established themselves…

Penn State sophomore wrestler Luke Lilledahl has just become the man to beat at 125 pounds. After defeating Oklahoma’s Conrad Hendrickson in a 14-4 major decision, Lilledahl has claimed the No. 1 spot in this week’s InterMat rankings.  Despite reaching the top, Lilledahl’s mindset has not changed. Even after another strong early-season performance, he remains focused on growth.…

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…

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…