Posts by Mason Beckman
Penn State Survives Scare, Downs Lehigh 23-19 in Front of Record Crowd
ALLENTOWN, PA. – Defending national champion and top-ranked Penn State won the final four bouts to survive a serious scare and defeat Lehigh 23-19 in front of a Lehigh home-record 9,896 fans in Allentown’s PPL Center. All five defending national champs won their bouts today with Darian Cruz, Zain Retherford, and Jason Nolf picking up…
Read MorePAPC15: Vegas Preview, Lehigh Vs Penn State, & Special Guest Mike McMullan
PAPC15: Pennsylvania native, four-time All-American, and current Northwestern University Assistant Coach Mike McMullan joins the program to discuss how he views his career in hindsight, what it took for him to change the landscape of heavyweight wrestling, the unique challenges of coaching college wrestling*, and much more. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than…
Read MorePAPC14: Scotty Parker Talks Leadership & High Expectations
PAPC14: Pennsylvania native and Lehigh All American Scotty Parker joins the podcast to talk Lehigh’s big win over Michigan, how becoming an All American changed his outlook on wrestling, and much more. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 14 including…
Read MorePAPC13: Early Season Reactions and Guest Josh Shields
PAPC13: Pennsylvania native and Arizona State NCAA Qualifier Josh Shields joins the podcast to discuss his outstanding start to the season, lessons learned from his first NCAA tournament. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 13 including last weekend’s results, Spencer Lee potentially…
Read MoreParker, Marstellar, & Preisch Lead Pennsylvania Contingent at Journeymen Collegiate Classic
TROY, N.Y. – The second weekend of the 2017-2018 college wrestling season wrapped up with the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, Sunday at Hudson Valley Community College. Two Pennsylvania programs, Lehigh and Lock Haven, took part in the event along with numerous Pennsylvania natives competing for out-of-state schools. Lehigh’s Scott Parker (Pennridge) knocked off three ranked opponents…
Read MorePAPC12: Brock Zacherl Opens Up About Culture, Attitude, & Purpose
PAPC12: Pennsylvania native and Clarion NCAA Qualifier Brock Zacherl joins the podcast to talk about culture changes, why attitude matters as much as wrestling, and wrestling with a purpose. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 12 including opening weekend results, Nick Lee’s…
Read MorePAPC11: Luke Pletcher Discusses Weight Changes, World Champs, and Te'Shan Campbell
PAPC11: Pennsylvania native and Ohio State NCAA Qualifier Luke Pletcher joins the podcast to discuss moving down to 133, what it’s like to be in a room with multiple world champs, and how Te’Shan Campbell is fitting into the Buckeye program. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They…
Read MorePAPC10: Guest Matt McCutcheon Discusses Having Fun and Chasing Goals
PAPC10: Pennsylvania native and Penn State starter Matt McCutcheon joins the podcast to discuss how the Nittany Lions have so much fun, what he expects to accomplish with his senior season, and how he helped created a viral video this summer. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss…
Read MorePAPC9: Pete Renda Talks #PackMentality, WNO Recap, and the NCAA Season is HERE
PAPC9: Pennsylvania native and All-American for NC State, Pete Renda joins the program to talk about his run at the 2016 NCAA tournament, redshirting last season, and the excitement surrounding the Wolfpack’s upcoming season. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 9 including…
Read MorePAPC8: Michael Kemerer Talks Freshman Success And Refocusing For This Season
PAPC8: Pennsylvania native and All-American for the University of Iowa Michael Kemerer joins the program to talk about his highly successful freshman campaign and how the Hawkeyes are building for the 2017-18 season. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode…
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