Posts by Mason Beckman
Weiler and Hazel Lead PA Contingent into Round of 16
PA Natives in Round 16 125 lbs. Darian Cruz (Lehigh) vs Drew Mattin (Michigan) Ethan Lizak (Minnesota) vs Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State) Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) vs Nick Suriano (Rutgers) Spencer Lee (Iowa) vs Luke Welch (Purdue) 133 lbs. Luke Pletcher (Ohio State) vs Korbin Myers (Edinboro) Dom Forys (Pittsburgh) vs Scott Parker (Lehigh)…
Read MoreDefending National Champ Cruz Focused on Legacy, Style, & Title #2
CLEVELAND, OH – Not many undefeated, defending NCAA champions go through the course of their senior season as one of the least-discussed athletes in their respective weight-class, but that’s been the story of Lehigh senior Darian Cruz’s final go-around. Wrestling media outlets across the nation have focused on any one of a number of story-lines…
Read MorePAPC30: NCAA Tournament Previews, Predictions, & Storylines
PAPC30: The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure in Episode 30. The best time of year has finally arrived! The NCAA Tournament starts in just a few days and the boys are here for one final podcast to preview each weight, give some thoughts on dark horses and storylines,…
Read MorePAPC29: Conference Tournament Recap & EIWA Champ Ryan Preisch Talks About Snapping Streaks
PAPC29: Milton native and EIWA Champion Ryan Preisch of Lehigh stops by to discuss the importance of Lehigh’s first conference title since 2006, what he’s focused on heading into NCAAs, and what the Lehigh team needs to do to come home from Cleveland with a team trophy. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than…
Read MorePAPC28: Jason Nolf Update, Conference Tournament Previews, & Spencer Lee Stops By
PAPC28: Three-time state and world champion, and current 125lb hammer for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Spencer Lee stops by to discuss how rehabbing his knee affected his transition into college wrestling, why wrestling Nathan Tomasello wasn’t something he thought would actually happen, and what he’s focused on in the coming weeks of the postseason. The dynamic…
Read MorePAPC27: Regular Season Recap, Rasheed Gets the Nod, & Guest Frank Molinaro
PAPC27: Four-time All-American, NCAA champ, 2016 Olympian, and current Virginia Tech assistant coach Frank Molinaro joins the program to discuss the transition from Sunderland to Sanderson at Penn State, why he moved to Blacksburg last summer, and his thoughts on the PA guys in VT’s lineup and where they stand heading into the postseason. The…
Read MorePitt Rides Fast Start to Dominate UVA on Senior Night
PITTSBURGH, P.A. – Keith Gavin’s Pitt Panthers ended their home dual meet season on a high note with a convincing win over ACC foe, Virginia. With the win, Pitt moves to 4-10 on the season while UVA falls to 4-10. Senior night for the Panthers started in an appropriate manner with redshirt-senior Ryan Solomon picking…
Read MorePAPC26: Cenzo’s Trip, Lehigh at Full Strength, & Guest Mikey Carr Talks Family & Familiarity
PAPC26: Pennsylvania native and Illinois redshirt-freshman Mikey Carr joins the program to discuss what it’s been like to learn from Isaiah Martinez, why his older brothers are largely responsible for his career, and his mindset headed into the postseason. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss…
Read MoreLehigh Rides Fast Start to 22-13 Win Over Arizona State
TEMPE, A.Z. – In a battle of top 10 teams, Lehigh got off to a fast start and never looked back to pick up a win over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Cort Schuyler, Ryan Preisch, and Chris Weiler all picked up bonus points for the Mountain Hawks, while Pennsylvania native Josh Shields picked up a…
Read MorePAPC25: PSU/tOSU Thoughts, Freshman AA’s, & Remembering Rande Stottlemyer with Pitt HC Keith Gavin
PAPC25: First-year Pitt Head Coach – and Panther alum – Keith Gavin joins the program to discuss life as a head coach, his coaching mentors, turning the Pitt program around, and his relationship with the late Rande Stottlemyer. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a…
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