Posts Tagged ‘NCAA Championships’
No Doubt: Iowa’s Spencer Lee Silences Critics, Strikes Gold Again in the NCAA Championships
PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Spencer Lee was down to his last question in the post-match press conference, which was held in the bowels of the Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena. Then came an excited group of people through the door at the back of the room. They had the floor and the room. It was Lee’s Iowa teammates.…
Read MoreMarsteller Overcomes His Demons to Become a Better Wrestler, Father, and Person
PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Chance Marsteller was talking to good friend David McFadden, the 174-pound All-American from Virginia Tech. The Lock Haven senior made a comment about McFadden’s shoes, saying, “Are those team shoes?” McFadden came back with, “Yeah, what do you guys get?” Marsteller’s answer, “Dude, we go to Lock Haven.” It was a funny exchange.…
Read MoreSpencer Lee Continues NCAA Excellence, Downs Nick Piccininni to Earn Finals Berth
PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Even Spencer Lee, winner of two Junior World Freestyle Championships and an NCAA title, gets rattled. You can’t blame him. Lee admitted Friday night that when Oklahoma State’s Nick Piccininni stuck him in a dual meet a month ago, it was tough to get over. Of course, it’s the first time he had…
Read MoreLehigh’s Jordan Wood Improves His Effort, Reaches the NCAA Semis and All-American Status
PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Lehigh’s Jordan Wood didn’t complain about the injury he suffered in last year’s NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Most would have, especially considering the circumstances. Not Wood, that’s just not in his DNA as a person. See, Wood dislocated his thumb and was forced to injury default before reaching All-American status. It was…
Read MoreIowa’s Michael Kemerer Staying Positive While Rehabbing For a Return to The Mat
PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Michael Kemerer looked a little out of place Thursday afternoon at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena (Photo Credit Hawkeye Sports). The Iowa wrestler was standing behind the 100-level seating area. Fans were milling around before the second round of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, and Kemerer was in street clothes. That’s not how…
Read MoreLock Haven’s Kyle Shoop Rides Confidence In Himself to NCAA Quarterfinal Berth
PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Becoming an All-American wrestler isn’t just about physical stature and talent. You need a good mental game. Lock Haven’s Kyle Shoop wasn’t ready in his first two appearance in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Now that he is here a third time, he looks like the complete package as a competitor and…
Read MoreNCAA Qualifier Kellan Stout At Home With Pitt
PITTSBURGH, PA – Dozens of wresters will be “coming home” for the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh next week, but Pitt’s Kellan Stout beat them there by a full two seasons. The redshirt junior, who started at Penn State before transferring closer to his Mount Lebanon home, received an at-large bid for at 197 pounds. “That’s…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Pennsylvania NCAA Tournament Preview on The Open Room Podcast
PAPC51: The Open Room is in the biggest week of the season leading into the 2019 Pittsburgh Nationals. PA Power Wrestling’s Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee break down the NCAA Brackets, preview Pennsylvania’s seeds, and make predictions on what to watch for in the Steel City. Take a listen today! Photos by Sam Janicki. You…
Read More53 Pennsylvania Natives Qualify for the NCAA National Tournament in Pittsburgh
Well, 2018 was a good year for Pennsylvania wrestling on the NCAA level, and in 2019 Keystone State fans will see the same number of wrestlers qualify for this year’s National Tournament in Pittsburgh. Photo of Luke Pletcher by Sam Janicki. In Cleveland, 53 wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Tournament who hailed from Pennsylvania. Fifteen…
Read MorePennsylvania Wins Four National Championships on Saturday Night; Retherford, Nolf, and Joseph Repeat
125 LBS 1st Spencer Lee (Iowa) DEC Nick Suriano (Rutgers), 5-1 3rd Nathan Tomasello (Ohio St.) DEC Ethan Lizak (Minnesota), 8-6 SV 5th Darian Cruz (Lehigh) DEC Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern), 7-4 7th Ronnie Bresser (Oregon St.) M FOR Zeke Moisey (West Virginia), 0-0 0:00 133 LBS 1st Seth Gross (South Dakota St.) DEC Stevan…
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