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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.

NittanyCentral

NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.

Carter Starocci

Penn State Wrestling: The Mount Rushmore of Nittany Lion Wrestling

In the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships, Penn State Wrestling accomplished an almost impossible feat of both setting a new team score record and margin of victory record. So obviously the next thing to do is talk about how they accomplished this, start turning the page to next season, see what happens in the transfer portal, […]

Penn State Wrestling: Inside How Nittany Lions Won 2024 National Title, Set Scoring Record

Penn State Wrestling put on the most impressive performance any team has ever done in the history of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Nittany Lions led the pack from Session I all of the way to Session VI on Saturday evening. It’s rare for any team to wrap up a team title early on Saturday, […]

Penn State Wrestling: Carter Starocci a Four-Time NCAA Champion with Shutout Win

Penn State Wrestling adds something new to its record book as Carter Starocci takes home his fourth NCAA title. Going back to Starocci’s last match of the regular season, it’s hard to imagine anyone could do what he did. After his technical fall win Carter was writhing on the mat in pain as it was […]

Cael Sanderson’s Dilemma: Will Carter Starocci Compete for Penn State Wrestling in 2024 NCAA Championships?

Penn State Wrestling was well on their way to winning its second straight Big Ten title following Sessions I and II on Saturday, but that wasn’t the big story of the tournament. During the first day action of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships the Nittany Lions had secured a team-record seven guys into the […]

Penn State Wrestling: Projecting Path for Big Ten Championships in 165 to 285

Penn State Wrestling is only a week away from the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in College Park, Maryland. In our first installment of “Projecting the Path“, we took a look at what potentially lays ahead for Braeden Davis (125), Aaron Nagao (133), Beau Bartlett (141), Tyler Kasak (149), and Levi Haines (157). And if […]

Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions Dominate the Mat at 2023 Journeymen Collegiate Classic

Penn State Wrestling officially kicked off the 2023-2024 season as they traveled to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to take part in the 2023 Journeymen Collegiate Classic. And let’s just say it wasn’t very pretty for the other teams and their wrestlers. All in all the Nittany Lions sent a total of 20 grapplers (including eight of their […]

Penn State Wrestling: Carter Starocci named Male Athlete of The Year

Penn State Wrestling has quite a propensity for acquiring awards and hardware in its history. But hey, when you’re included with the likes of all-time Nittany Lions greats such as Mike Mauti, Talor Battle, Paul Posluszny, David Taylor, Lamar Stevens, and Bo Nickals, then I would say that’s some high praise. And after finishing up his second […]

Penn State Wrestling Star Carter Starocci Chasing History, 4th NCAA Championship Bid

Carter Starocci has a chance to do what no other Nittany Lions grappler has ever done in their storied history as he and fellow teammate, Aaron Brooks, could become the first ever four time NCAA champions for Penn State Wrestling. It’s crazy to think all-time greats like Ed Ruth, Zain Retherford, Jason Nolf, and Bo […]

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