Penn State Opens Season with 45-3 Win Against Army
STATE COLLEGE – Things quickly went from banners to bonus points for Penn State’s top-ranked wrestling team Thursday night. It wasn’t long after Penn State raised yet another commemorative NCAA championship banner in Rec Hall before 6,320 onlookers that it flattened Army West Point 45-3 and made the Black Knights its 32nd straight victim. Three…
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 MoreTrue Freshman Mikey Labriola Going with the Flow at Nebraska
Nebraska freshman Mikey Labriola didn’t know the wrestlers he beat at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open were Nationally ranked – it wasn’t until his coaches informed him after winning the 174 lbs. title. “I had no idea who I was wrestling – but it was pretty cool to find out afterwards that I was beating ranked…
Read MorePenn State Preview: Lions Eye Another Title
When the NCAA finals drew to a close in St. Louis last March, it looked like Penn State had not only won its sixth team championship in seven years, but that another one in 2018 would be little more than a formality. After all the Nittany Lions would return five individual champs – Zain Retherford…
Read MoreNo. 13 Josiah Jones Picks Oklahoma
Josiah Jones saw what Lou Rosselli did with the Regional Training Center at Ohio State, and the Bishop McCort Catholic senior is confident that Roselli can do the same with Oklahoma’s RTC. That’s part of the reason why Jones, who at No. 13 was the highest remaining uncommitted senior in the state, chose Oklahoma University…
Read MoreShields, Renda and Labriola Shine in NCAA Opening Weekend
NCAA Wrestling is back and opening weekend provided fans with a taste of what to expect over the next five months. Pennsylvania Wrestling was well represented across the Nation with a number of open tournament champions and quality wins by Keystone State natives. Leading the charge were both veterans and rookies of the NCAA Wrestling…
Read MoreCorey Keener's Goals Haven't Changed Since Arriving in Happy Valley
STATE COLLEGE – Pennsylvania Wrestling fans should remember the name Corey Keener. After all he was a 2-time PIAA State Champion for Blue Mountain with a career record in high school of (190-16). After graduating from Blue Mountain in 2012 Corey went on to Central Michigan University where he spent the last four years competing.…
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 MorePitt Season Preview: Gavin Looks To Lead Turnaround
PITTSBURGH – The No. 24 Pitt Panthers will look much different in the 2017-18 season. From new head coach Keith Gavin to some fresh faces in the lineup – including Pennsylvania natives Kellan Stout and Jake Wentzel – to a new regional training center to a renovated wrestling room, the program is in a much…
Read MoreFive Non-Medalists who Raised Their Stock at The Super 32
GREENSBORO, NC – There were plenty of Pennsylvania Wrestlers outside of the 16 medalists at the Super 32 who impressed us in Greensboro, NC. We look at five names who didn’t end on the podium but who left an impression with quality wins and toughness. Sean Pierson Nazareth Area – 120 lbs. …
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