Chris Snyder 
The impact Penn State Wrestling has made on the sport dates well before the dominant dynastic run that the Nittany Lions have forged over the past decade. Continuing our on-going series highlighting the past decade of Penn State Wrestling, here are the previous two installments:Top 5 Nittany Lions of the 1950sTop 10 Nittany Lions of the … Read more
Penn State Wrestling has a long and proud tradition of excellence. Just last week, we highlighted the Top 5 Nittany Lions of the 1950s. This week, we’re going to continue our journey down memory lane as the attention turns to the talented and storied Penn State grapplers of the 1960’s. For the Nittany Lions, the 1950’s proved … Read more
Penn State Wrestling has a long and storied tradition in collegiate wrestling. And let’s face it, it’s early August. Which means we’re in the calm before the storm that is the beginning of the 2023-2024 college wrestling season. So, there’s no better time than the present to hit the “Way Back Machine” and take a … Read more
Penn State Wrestling looks poised to lock down its third straight national championship this coming season. Cael Sanderson and his world class coaching staff have assembled yet another dominating Nittany Lion lineup, which includes several game changing transfers, and a handful of incoming freshman who could make an immediate impact on the mat. But, no matter the … Read more
The success Penn State Wrestling has seen in the past decade plus can be attributed to several factors. But, none come even close to the No. 1 reason. Penn State wrestling has Cael Sanderson as its head coach. Through his 14 year tenure leading the Nittany Lions, the Penn State faithful have seen some incredible things … Read more
Get to know Aaron Nagao, the newest addition to the Penn State Wrestling Team. Learn about his journey, achievements, and contribution to the team.
Bo Nickal is one of the greatest wrestlers in the illustrious history of the Penn State Wrestling program, and has gone on to become one of the most feared competitors in the UFC’s Octagon. Nickal is currently 4-0 as an ultimate fighter, ahead of his upcoming bout at UFC-290 against newcomer Val Woodburn, at the … Read more
The dominant force that is Penn State Wrestling is now heading into its 15th season with Cael Sanderson at the helm. It’s no secret to everyone and their brother that the Nittany Lions are showing no signs of slowing down. The projected starting lineup for the 2023-2024 campaign is stacked with talented grapplers, returning All-Americans, and … Read more
When Cael Sanderson added Bernie Truax to the Penn State Wrestling Team back in April, not much was really known about the California native. Well, aside from the fact he’s a really good wrestler. But hey, finishing in the top four in each of the last three NCAA Championships tend to be a fairly decent … Read more
I know this seems almost impossible, but Cael Sanderson‘s 2023 recruiting class for Penn State Wrestling flew a bit under the radar nationally. Not because it wasn’t good. Nope, far from it. The incoming recruiting class was very solid and it should go a long way in filling some holes down the road in the Nittany Lions‘ … Read more
Delve into the inspiring journey of Robbie Howard in Penn State Wrestling. From state titles in high school to facing challenges at the national level.
Each and every year Beau Bartlett has suited up for Penn State Wrestling, he has made massive improvements. And his hard work in the wrestling room has paid off with the results. This past year was the largest step forward Beau has made in Happy Valley as he slid down into the more comfortable wrestling … Read more
Cael Sanderson and the Penn State Wrestling Team have been an unstoppable force on the recruiting trail the past several cycles. And for good reason. The Nittany Lions have won 10 out of the last 12 NCAA Championships, which includes back-to-back NCAA team titles in 2022 and 2023. In just the last three NCAA tournaments, Penn … Read more
Penn State Football and head coach James Franklin wrapped up the 2022 season with their first 11-win season and first New Year’s Six bowl victory since the 2019 campaign. Their rank of seventh in the final AP Poll also represents their highest finish since 2016. So how can the Nittany Lions build on that confidence and … Read more
This past season, Shayne Van Ness’ progress and improvement happened in front of the very eyes of Penn State Wrestling nation. Following a true freshman campaign in which Van Ness only saw action in two total matches (2-0), he was inserted into the Nittany Lion Wrestling starting lineup at 149 for the duration of the … Read more
With their run-away win this past March in Tulsa, Penn State Wrestling took home its second straight NCAA title and their 10th in the past 12 NCAA Championships. To say Cael Sanderson has built a dynasty in Happy Valley is a gross understatement. But, the look of the 2023-2024 Nittany Lions team could be drastically different than … Read more
With the standards set by Cael Sanderson over the past decade plus, the Nittany Lions‘ 2022 recruiting class was rather ho-hum. Based on FloWrestling’s recruiting rankings from the past 12 years, Penn State Wrestling had an average class that came in at 7.6. However the 2022 group wasn’t even in the top 25. The biggest reason for … Read more
Coming off a 12-3 record his redshirt freshman year where Alex Facundo finished fifth at the 2021 Clarion Open and won a title at the Mat Town Open II, and Penn State Wrestling faithful were eager to see what Facundo could do in the starting lineup. The former No. 5 overall recruit in the 2021 recruiting … Read more
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 … Read more
Big Ten Wrestling Power Rankings in early early summer? Surely you can’t be serious, Chris. Yes, yes I am. And don’t call me Shirley. During the 2022-2023 season, the Big Ten saw some big changes in the pecking order as perennial doormats climbed out of the basement and several one-time wrestling powerhouses fell on hard times. So with … Read more
