PA College Wrestling News
Pitt 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 More#1 Penn State Downs the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes in front of Record Crowd
STATE COLLEGE – In front of a record crowd of nearly 16,000 fans the #1 Penn State Nittany Lions outpaced the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes (28-13) inside a sold out Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday night. Pennsylvania wrestling was well represented between the two squads with a total of five Pennsylvania natives taking the mat and…
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…
Read MoreMighty Cassar Propels #2 Penn State past #1 Ohio State in Sold Out Rec Hall
State College – Despite missing undefeated #1 Jason Nolf at 157 lbs. and dropping a swing bout at 141 lbs. the Penn State Nittany Lions found a way to surpass #1 Ohio State in front of a sold-out Rec Hall crowd on Saturday night. The win was highlighted by several factors but most notably at…
Read MorePA Natives Hidlay, Renda, and Boykin Lead N.C. State Past Pitt, 23-9
PITTSBURGH, PA – Fourth-ranked North Carolina State showed its strength with a dominating win over Keith Gavin’s Pitt Panthers in front of a packed Fitzgerald Fieldhouse. Pennsylvania natives Hayden Hidlay (Mifflin County), Pete Renda Brandywine Heights), and Michael Boykin (Coatesville) all posted wins for the Wolfpack while Pitt’s wins came from Zach Bruce, LJ Bentley,…
Read MorePAPC24: Year 5 Struggles, Jason Nolf’s Knee, & Navy Assistant Coach Nate Engel Joins the Show
PAPC24: Naval Academy Assistant Coach Nate Engel joins the program to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that service academies present, what has gone into Navy’s huge uptick in recruiting, and how his Greco-Roman background influences his coaching. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a…
Read MorePAPC23: Lee/Nato Reactions, Rule Changes, & Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward’s Wild Journey
PAPC23: Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward joins the program to talk about growing the Black Knights’ program, why choosing to be positive goes a long way, and what he learned from his coaches and teammates at Oklahoma State. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They…
Read MoreIowa’s Spencer Lee Stops Nathan Tomasello in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – It wasn’t the way Nathan Tomasello wanted to end his Buckeye home dual career in front of a jam packed Jerome Schottenstein Center but it was true freshman Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional/Iowa) who stole the show right out of the gate at 125 lbs. The hostile atmosphere didn’t phase the true freshman. “You…
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