MATCH - INTRASQUAD DUAL 2010-11 SCHEDULE As of November 1, 2010 NOVEMBER Thur. 4 INTRA-SQUAD (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 7 p.m. Fri. 12 at Bloomsburg (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 7 p.m. Sun. 14 #17 LEHIGH (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 2 p.m. Sun. 21 Sprawl and Brawl Duals, Binghamton, N.Y. vs. Harvard (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 11:30 a.m. vs. West Virginia (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 1:15 p.m. vs. Rutgers (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 3 p.m. DECEMBER Sun. 5 NITTANY LION OPEN (WRSC AM, WSQV FM)8:30 a.m. Sun. 12 LOCK HAVEN (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 2 p.m. Sun. 19 OHIO STATE* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 2 p.m. W-Th. 29-30 Southern Scuffle (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) Greensboro, N.C. All Day JANUARY Fri.-Sat. 7-8 Virginia Duals, (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) Hampton, Va. All Day (2011 Participating Teams: PENN STATE, Arizona State, Bucknell, Buffalo, Edinboro, Kent State, Lehigh, Liberty, Michigan, NC-Greensboro, Old Dominion, Rider, UT-Chattanooga, Virginia, VMI, Wyoming) Fri. 21 PITTSBURGH (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 7 p.m. Sun. 23 at Indiana* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 1 p.m. Sun. 30 IOWA* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 2 p.m. FEBRUARY Fri. 4 at Michigan State* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 7 p.m. Sun. 6 at Michigan* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 2 p.m. Fri. 11 ILLINOIS* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 7 p.m. Sun. 13 at Minnesota* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 3 p.m. Fri. 18 WISCONSIN* (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) 7 p.m. MARCH Sat.-Sun. 5-6 Big Ten Championships (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) Evanston, Ill. All Day Th.-Sat. 17-19 NCAA Championships (WRSC AM, WSQV FM) Philadelphia, Pa. All Day * Big Ten Dual -- All-Times Eastern -- Home Events in ALL CAPS POSSIBLE COMPETITORS As of November 1, 2010 #6 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) (The coaching staff stresses that this line-up is very tentative and is subject to change up until the event itself. The athletes are listed alphabetically.) Wt. Name Yr. Hometown/High School 2010-11 Record 125 Frank Martellotti Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side 0-0 vs. Nate Morgan Fr. McCook, Neb./McCook 0-0 133 Bryan Pearsall So. Lititz, Pa./Warwick 0-0 vs. Sam Sherlock Fr. West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin 0-0 141 Dylan OR #13 Andrew Alton Fr. Mill Hall, Pa./Central Mountain 0-0 vs. Adam Lynch Sr. Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg 0-0 149 David Church Fr. Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf 0-0 vs. James English So. York, Pa./Central York 0-0 157 #6 David Taylor Fr. St. Paris, Ohio/St. Paris Graham 0-0 vs. James Vollrath Fr. Richboro, Pa./Council Rock South 0-0 165 Nick Fischer So. Unionville, Pa./Unionville 0-0 vs. Jake Kemerer Fr. Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield 0-0 174 Michael Lorenzo Sr. Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte 0-0 vs. #13 Ed Ruth Fr. Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township 0-0 184 Andrew Church Fr. Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf 0-0 vs. #3 Quentin Wright So. Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle Area 0-0 197 Justin Ortega So. Oxford, Pa./Oxford 0-0 vs. Nick Ruggear Fr. Oxford, Pa./Oxford 0-0 285 Jon Gingrich Fr. Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle Area 0-0 vs. #9 Cameron Wade Jr. Twinsburg, Ohio/St. Peter Chanel 0-0 EXHIBITION Dirk Cowburn (165) Fr. Coudersport, Pa./Coudersport 0-0 vs. Brandon Phillips (174) Fr. Timonium, Md./Delaney 0-0 Indiv. rankings Intermat/Team rankings NWCA THIS WEEK No. 6 Penn State (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) will host an intra-squad dual meet on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall. The event is free and open to the public. UP NEXT The Nittany Lions open up their 2010-11 season at Bloomsburg on Friday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Penn State s home season begins two days later on Sunday, Nov. 14, with a 2 p.m. dual against Lehigh in Rec Hall. ON THE AIR TV - None Web -- All radio broadcasts are streamed live at GoPSUsports.com as part of the All-Access package. Radio - All Penn State events will once again air live on Forever Broadcasting s WRSC (1390 AM) and WSQV (92.1 FM) 1
INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS (AS OF 11/2/10) Name, Wt. Record Andrew Alton, 141/149 0-0 Dylan Alton, 141/149 0-0 Seth Beitz, 133/141 0-0 Eric Caschera, 125 0-0 Andrew Church, 174/184 0-0 David Church, 149 0-0 Dirk Cowburn, 165/174 0-0 James English, 149 0-0 Nick Fischer, 157 0-0 Jon Gingrich, HWT 0-0 Thomas Gorman, 165/174 0-0 Justin Haug, 165 0-0 Cameron Kelly, 125 0-0 Jake Kemerer, 165 0-0 Michael Lorenzo, 165 0-0 Adam Lynch, 141 0-0 Frank Martellotti, 125/133 0-0 Frank Molinaro, 149 0-0 Kyle Moran, 141 0-0 Nate Morgan, 125 0-0 Justin Ortega, 174 0-0 Brad Pataky, 125 0-0 Bryan Pearsall, 133 0-0 Brandon Phillips, 174 0-0 Tom Reynolds, 133 0-0 Nick Ruggear, 197 0-0 Ed Ruth, 174/184 0-0 Sam Sherlock, 133 0-0 Clay Steadman, 197 0-0 David Taylor, 157/165 0-0 James Vollrath, 157 0-0 Rob Vollrath, 133 0-0 Cameron Wade, Hwt. 0-0 Quentin Wright, 184/197 0-0 Drew Zettle, 141 0-0 This includes records w/unattached results listed in current mark TODAY S ACTION STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; November 2, 2010 -- The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team moves ever-so-closer to the start of the 2010-11 season by hosting an open-to-the-public intrasquad dual meet on Thursday, Nov. 4. Action begins in Rec Hall at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The coaching staff is stressing that the line-up for Thursday s event is very tentative and subject to change up until the dual itself. As of press time (11/2), 11 matches ares scheduled to be contested. At 125, freshmen Frank Martellotti (Pittsburgh, Pa.) will take on classmate Nate Morgan (McCook, Neb.). Sophomore Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) will face off against freshman Sam Sherlock (West Mifflin, Pa.) at 133. At 141, senior Adam Lynch (Mifflinburg, Pa.) will take on a freshman, either Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.) or No. 13 Andrew Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.). The decision on which Alton will wrestle will be made at match time. With No. 3 Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) set to return to action soon, sophomore James English (York, Pa.) will wrestle freshman David Church (Erie, Pa.) at 149. No. 6 David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) will meet freshman classmate James Vollrath (Richboro, Pa.) in a contest at 157. Sophomore Nick Fischer (Unionville, Pa.) will meet red-shirt freshman Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.) at 165 while senior Michael Lorenzo (Bellefonte, Pa.) faces No. 13 Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) at 174. Freshman Andrew Church (Erie, Pa.) meets No. 3 Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.) in a match-up at 184. High school teammates will face each other at 197 as sophomore Justin Ortega (Oxford, Pa.) meets freshman Nick Ruggear (Oxford, Pa.). Freshman Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.) will battle No. 9 Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio) at heavyweight. One exhibition contest will be featured as well as freshman 165-pounder Dirk Cowburn (Coudersport, Pa.) will battle freshman 174-pounder Brandon Phillips (Timonium, Md.). The Nittany Lions went 13-6-1 in Sanderson s inaugural year as Penn State s mentor, including a 5-3 mark in Big Ten duals. Penn State ended the 2009-10 year ranked No. 10 nationally in the final USA Today/NWCA Coaches dual meet poll and then completed the stunning one-year turnaround by placing ninth at the 2010 NCAA Championships in Omaha, tallying 49 points, the 17th-most in Penn State s long and storied wrestling history. Penn State will open up the 2010-11 season at Bloomsburg on Friday, Nov. 12, with a 7 p.m. dual against the Huskies. The home season begins just two days later when Lehigh invades Rec Hall on Sunday, Nov. 14, for a 2 p.m. dual. Season tickets for the 2010-11 Penn State wrestling season are on sale now. This year s package features seven home duals (the Nittany Lion Open is not part of the package) and costs only $42 for adults and $28 for youth (18 and under). Fans can place new orders for season tickets by calling Joel Diamond at 814-867-2557. A $5 per order handling fee will be added to new season ticket holders. Single dual tickets will go on sale later this fall. The 2010-11 Penn State wrestling season is presented by the Family Clothesline. All Penn State events will once again air live on Forever Broadcasting s WRSC (1390 AM) and WSQV (92.1 FM). All radio broadcasts are streamed live at GoPSUsports.com as part of the All-Access package. The 2010-11 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. HEAD COACH CAEL SANDERSON Cael Sanderson comes to Penn State after three extremely successful years as the head coach at his alma mater. Sanderson s teams did not finish any lower than fifth at the NCAA Championships and never had a wrestler not qualify for nationals, getting 30 of 30 grapplers through to the championship tournament. In 2007, Sanderson s rookie campaign, he led ISU to a 13-3 dual meet record and the first of three straight Big 12 Championships. An NCAA Runner-Up finish in Detroit capped off a wildly successful year as the Cyclones crowned one national champion and Sanderson was honored as Big 12 Coach of the Year, National Rookie Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Year. The next year, Sanderson led ISU to a 16-4 dual meet mark, another Big 12 title and a fifth place finish at nationals. Iowa State s seven All-Americans in 2008 were the most at the school since 1993. This past season, Sanderson s team went 15-3 in duals, won its third straight Big 12 title and took third place at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis (just 12 points out of first place). The Cyclones also crowned another national champion. In three years, Sanderson s teams went 44-10, won three conference crowns, qualified all 30 wrestlers for nationals, and earned 15 All-America awards and two individual national titles. In his first year at Penn State, he guided the Lions to a 13-6-1 dual meet mark, 5-3 in Big Ten action, and crowned his first Big Ten Champion. Sanderson now sports a 57-17-1 dual meet mark in this, his fourth year as a collegiate head coach. He went 13-6- 1 at Penn State in his first year and guided the team to a ninth place finish at NCAAs with three All-Americans. In four years as a head coach, Sanderson has 36 qualifiers, 18 All-Americans and two National Champions. ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS For information or credentials, contact Pat Donghia, Asst. Dir., at 814-865- 1757, or by email at pad11@psu.edu. The Athletics Communications fax number is 814-863-3165. Visit the official website of Penn State athletics: www.gopsusports.com JOIN PSU WRESTLING ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pennstatepat 2
NATIONAL RANKINGS TEAM NWCA/INDIV. INTERMAT TEAM NWCA 21. Rutgers 58 (10-26) 22. Oregon State 56 1. Cornell 275 2. Boise State 254 3. Oklahoma State 252 4. Minnesota 244 5. Wisconsin 224 6. PENN STATE 215 7. Iowa 214 8. Oklahoma 197 9. Central Michigan 191 10. Illinois 149 11. Missouri 148 12. Ohio State 137 13. Virginia Tech 104 14. Pittsburgh 102 15. Nebraska 95 16. Arizona State 80 17. Lehigh 78 18. Michigan 70 19. Northwestern 65 20. Purdue 63 23. Virginia 54 24. Cal Poly 46 25. Iowa State 45 PENN STATE INDIVIDUALS INTERMAT (10/28) Andrew Alton 13th/141 Frank Molinaro 3rd/149 David Taylor 6th/157 Ed Ruth 13th/174 Quentin Wright 3rd/184 Cameron Wade 9th/285 OTHER INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS W.I.N. (10/1) TEAM: Penn State, 6th Brad Pataky #7/125 Frank Molinaro #3/149 David Taylor #7/157 Ed Ruth #14/174 Quentin Wright #7/184 Cameron Wade #8/285 TheOpenMat (10/1) TEAM: Penn State, 6th Brad Pataky #8/125 Frank Molinaro #3/149 David Taylor #8/157 Quentin Wright #5/184 Cameron Wade #8/285 PENN STATE VS. RANKED FOES Check here throughout the season for Penn State s dual meet results against foes ranked in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches Top 25. 11/14 at #17 Lehigh THE CAEL SANDERSON SHOW DEBUTS WEDNESDAY Nittany Lion wrestling coach Cael Sanderson s weekly radio show debuts this Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. The 30-minute show will air regionally on the PA Sports Now network. The show will air every Wednesday from November 3 through the end of the season from 6 to 6:30 p.m. (airtime is actually 6:06 p.m. after station breaks and news at the top of the hour). For a complete list of regional affiliates, check the note on page 4. FANS LINE-UP TO SEE CAEL AT FAMILY CLOTHESLINE Head coach Cael Sanderson stopped down at presenting sponsor The Family Clothesline this past Saturday for a two-hour autograph signing. Long lines greeted Sanderson for the full two hour stint as Cael took the time to chat and take pictures with Penn State fans from around the region who were in town for the Nittany Lion football game against Michigan later that night. PENN STATE RANKED #6 IN NWCA/USA TODAY COACHES POLL; SIX LIONS RANKED INDIVIDUALLY BY INTERMAT The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, will head into the 2010-11 season ranked No. 6 in the first National Wrestling Coaches Association/USA Today Coaches Poll. The No. 6 nod mirrors other national rankings previously released. Cornell is tabbed as the early season No. 1 with 275 points while Boise State follows at 254. Oklahoma State is ranked No. 3 with 252 points while Minnesota is ranked No. 4 with 244. Wisconsin is next at No. 5 with 224 with Penn State sixth at 215. Iowa (7), Oklahoma (8), Central Michigan (9) and Illinois (10) round out the top ten. Ohio State (12), Michigan (18), Northwestern (19) and Purdue (20) are also ranked in the top 25, giving the Big Ten nine teams on the list. Conference foe Indiana is receiving votes. Looking at Penn State s schedule, nine of Penn State s foes are ranked in the top 25 with another receiving votes. Penn State will face Minnesota (4), Wisconsin (5), Iowa (7), Illinois (10), Ohio State (12), Pittsburgh (14), Lehigh (17), Michigan (18), Rutgers (21) and Indiana (RV) this year. Six members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, led by head coach Cael Sanderson, are listed among the top 20 at their respected weights in the season-opening individual rankings by Intermat. All-Americans Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) and Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.) lead Penn State with No. 3 nods. The full release can be viewed at www.intermatwrestle.com. Molinaro, a two-time All-American, is ranked No. 3 at 149 after his 5th place finish last year. He enters into the 2010-11 season with a 56-26 career record and an 8-5 mark at nationals (having placed eighth at 141 two years ago). Wright, who red-shirted last year, is ranked No. 3 at 184. Wright went 33-13 as a true freshman two years ago and took sixth at 174. Junior Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio) is ranked No. 9 at heavyweight. Wade went 22-11 last season and qualified for nationals, going 2-2 in Omaha. He is 37-25 as a two-year starter for the Nittany Lions. Three freshmen are also ranked for the Nittany Lions. Red-shirt freshman David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) is ranked No. 6 at 157. Taylor went 21-2 as an unattached red-shirt last season. Fellow red-shirt freshman Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) is ranked No. 13 at 174. Ruth was equally impressive in unattached action last year, going 14-3. True freshman Andrew Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.) is ranked No. 13 at 141. No decision has been made as of press time on weather Andrew and/or twin brother Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.) will wrestle or red-shirt this season. PENN STATE RANKED #6 IN W.I.N. S PRE-SEASON POLL Six members of head coach Cael Sanderson s Penn State wrestling team are ranked by Wrestling Insider Magazine s pre-season individual rankings. The Nittany Lions also received a No. 7 nod in the publication s pre-season Tournament Power Index (TPI), which differs from dual meet rankings. Two-time All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) heads into the new year with a No. 3 ranking at 149 after his fifth place finish a year ago. Molinaro went 33-7 as a sophomore. 2009 All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.) moves up a weight to 184 and is ranked No. 7 in the early season listing. Wright, who red-shirted last year, was a sixth-place finisher at 174 two years ago with a 33-13 mark. Junior Brad Pataky (Clearfield, Pa.) sports a No. 7 ranking at 125 after his second straight trip to the round of 12. The two-time national qualifier went 28-10 last season. Classmate Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio) is ranked No. 8 at heavyweight. Wade was a 2010 national qualifier and was 22-11 year ago. Red-shirt freshman David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) is ranked No. 7 early on at 157 while fellow red-shirt freshman Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) is ranked No. 14 at 174. Both Taylor and Ruth are part of one of two top-ranked recruiting classes that Sanderson will draw from in 2010-11. WIN Magazine does not list true freshmen in its preseason rankings. Penn State s No. 7 nod in the TPI (which WIN uses to predict where teams will finish in the NCAA tournament based on the pre-season individual rankings) has it in the top ten with four other Big Ten schools (Minnesota at No. 4, Wisconsin at No. 5, Ohio State at No. 6 and Illinois at No. 10). Iowa (No. 11), Michigan (No. 13), Northwestern (No. 15) and Purdue (No. 18) give the Big Ten nine teams in the top 20. PENN STATE RANKED #6 IN THE OPEN MAT S PRE-SEASON RANKINGS The preseason wrestling rankings continue to roll in and Penn State has received another lofty mention from the national media. TheOpenMat.com has tabbed head coach Cael Sanderson s crew No. 6 in its preseason team rankings. Five Penn State grapplers have also received preseason individual nods. The full release is available at www.theopenmat.com. The Nittany Lions are one of four Big Ten teams in TOM s top ten and one of nine conference teams in the top 25. Minnesota (3), Iowa (5), Penn State (6), Wisconsin (7), Ohio State (11), Purdue (13), Northwestern (18), Illinois (19) and Michigan (20) represent the league on the list. Two-time All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) is ranked No. 3 at 149 after taking fifth last year. Molinaro heads into his junior campaign with a 56-26 career record. All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, N.J.) is ranked No. 5 at his new weight of 184 after taking sixth at 174 in 2009. Wright went 33-13 as a true freshman two years ago. Two-time national qualifier Brad Pataky (Clearfield, Pa.) is ranked No. 8 at 125. He will carry a 74-29 career record into his senior campaign. Fellow qualifier Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio) is ranked No. 8 at heavyweight. Wade, now a junior, has a 37-25 career mark. Red-shirt freshman David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) is ranked No. 8 at 157 and is heading into his first season of varsity action. 3
2009-10 BIG TEN FINAL TEAM STANDINGS (by Big Ten win % -- 3/16/2010) Big Ten Overall Team W-L-T PCT W-L-T PCT 1. Iowa 8-0-0 1.000 23-0-0 1.000 2. Ohio State 7-1-0.875 18-2-0.900 Minnesota 7-1-0.875 12-5-0.706 4. PENN STATE 5-3-0.625 13-6-1.675 Indiana 5-3-0.625 16-3-0.842 6. Wisconsin 4-4-0.500 8-10-0.444 7. Illinois 3-5-0.375 8-8-0.500 8. Purdue 2-6-0.250 11-10-0.524 Michigan State 2-6-0.250 8-8-1.500 10. Northwestern 1-7-0.125 6-12-1.342 11. Michigan 0-8-0.000 4-15-0.211 2009-10 BIG TEN WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK 11/10 Colton Salazar, Purdue 11/17 Cyler Sanderson, PENN STATE 11/24 Brad Pataky, PENN STATE Reece Humphrey, Ohio State 12/1 Paul Young, Indiana 12/8 Angel Escobedo, Indiana 12/15 Ben Berhow, Minnesota 12/22 Cyler Sanderson, PENN STATE 1/5 Brent Metcalf, Iowa 1/12 Jay Borschel, Iowa 1/19 Montel Marion, Iowa 1/26 David Cheza, Michigan State Lance Palmer, Ohio State 2/2 Daniel Dennis, Iowa 2/9 Trevor Brandvold, Wisconsin 2/16 Lance Palmer, Ohio State 2/23 Brent Metcalf, Iowa BOTH SINGLE MEET AND DUAL MEET TICKETS ON SALE Fans wishing to purchase single dual meet tickets for the 2010-11 Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling season can place their orders starting on Monday, October 18 at 10am. Season ticket holders will have the advantage of ordering up to four additional tickets for any home matches on Friday, October 15, before going on sale to the public. With season tickets already at record levels and an attractive seven-match home dual schedule, the public sale of single event tickets is expected to result in early sellouts for some of the home matches this year at Rec Hall. To place reserved ticket orders, fans may call 814-865-5555 or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office. The box office is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket pricing is $8 for adults and $5 for youth, and there will be a limit of eight tickets per order. Group sales will begin November 1, based on availability. Head coach Cael Sanderson s squad features two returning All-Americans, two more returning national qualifiers and two consecutive top-three recruiting classes. This year s home schedule begins in earnest on Sunday, Nov. 14, with a home dual against in-state rival Lehigh at 2 p.m. Lock Haven then invades Rec Hall on Sunday, Dec. 12, for a 2 p.m. match-up. The Big Ten season begins early when conference rival Ohio State comes to Happy Valley for a 2 p.m. dual on Sunday, Dec. 19. The Pittsburgh Panthers close out Penn State s non-conference schedule in Rec Hall on Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. The Iowa Hawkeyes come to town on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m., followed by a match-up with the Illinois Illini on Friday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. The Nittany Lions close out their dual meet schedule with a home meeting with the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. Season tickets are also still available, priced at only $42 for adults and $28 for youth (18 and under). Fans can place new orders for season tickets by calling Joel Diamond at 814-867-2557. A $5 per order handling fee will be added to new season ticket holders. All ticket orders will be fulfilled and mailed by November 1, 2010. All times are subject to change. The 2010-11 Penn State wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. PENN STATE WRESTLING RADIO NETWORK EXPANDS The Penn State wrestling radio network is expanding with the addition of a second station carrying all live action during the 2010-11 season. In addition, PA Sports Now will carry the Cael Sanderson Show on over 10 stations state-wide (see side panel note). Once again, Forever Broadcasting s WRSC (1390 AM) will serve as the flagship station for the entire dual meet schedule as well as tournament action from the Nittany Lion Open, the Southern Scuffle, the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Championships. This year, Clinton County s WSQV (92.1 FM) has signed on to carry the live schedule as well. Jeff Byers, long-time voice of Penn State wrestling, will once again call the action for Nittany Lion fans. All live broadcasts, dual meets and tournaments, as well as the Cael Sanderson Show, will also be streamed live on GoPSUsports.com as part of the All-Access package. Simply got to www.gopsusports.com, click on the All-Access icon and follow the steps to sign up. THE CAEL SANDERSON RADIO SHOW The Cael Sanderson Show, a weekly coach s show focusing on Nittany Lion wrestling and hosted by Byers, will air regionally on the PA Sports Now network. The show will air every Wednesday from November 3 through the end of the season from 6 to 6:30 p.m. (airtime is actually 6:06 p.m. after station breaks and news at the top of the hour). The initial list of affiliates for Sanderson s show is lengthy and more affiliates will be added as the season nears: Station Frequency Area 3WZ 95.3 FM State College/Bellefonte WCPA 900 AM Clearfield/Dubois WBPZ 1230 AM Lock Haven WLYC 104.1 FM Montoursville/Williamsport WLYC 1050 AM Williamsport WGET 1320 AM Gettysburg/Hanover WTZN 1310 AM Troy/Canton WTTG 1500 AM Towanda WWGE 1400 AM Ebensburg/Loretto WKGE 850 AM Johnstown WKVA 920 AM Lewistown All live broadcasts, dual meets and tournaments, as well as the Cael Sanderson Show, will also be streamed live on GoPSUsports.com as part of the All-Access package. Simply got to www.gopsusports.com, click on the All-Access icon and follow the steps to sign up. 4
2010-11 ATTENDANCE 11/4 INTRASQUAD (appx., not in total) 11/14 LEHIGH 12/12 LOCK HAVEN 12/19 OHIO STATE 1/21 PITTSBURGH 1/30 IOWA 2/11 ILLINOIS 2/18 WISCONSIN TOTAL AVG 2010-11 RIDGE RILEY AWARD WINNERS (HOME) 11/14 LEHIGH 12/12 LOCK HAVEN 12/19 OHIO STATE 1/21 PITTSBURGH 1/30 IOWA 2/11 ILLINOIS 2/18 WISCONSIN 2010-11 ERNIE LUCAS AWARD WINNERS (ROAD) 11/12 BLOOMSBURG 11/21 HARVARD 11/21 WEST VIRGINIA 11/21 RUTGERS 1/7-8 VIRGINIA DUALS (TBA) 1/23 INDIANA 2/4 MICHIGAN STATE 2/6 MICHIGAN 2/13 MINNESOTA HONORS WON To come... 5
2010-11 NITTANY LION WRESTLING ROSTER Name Wt. Yr.-El. Hometown/High School Andrew Alton 141/149 Fr.-Fr. Mill Hall, Pa./Central Mountain Dylan Alton 141/149 Fr.-Fr. Mill Hall, Pa./Central Mountain Seth Beitz 133/141 Fr.-Fr. Juniata, Pa./Juniata Eric Caschera 125 Sr.-Sr. South Williamsport, Pa./S. Williamsport Andrew Church 174/184 So.-Fr. Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf David Church 149 Fr.-Fr. Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf Dirk Cowburn 165/174 Fr.-Fr. Coudersport, Pa./Coudersport James English 149 Jr.-So. York, Pa./Central York Nick Fischer 157 Jr.-So. Unionville, Pa./Unionville Jon Gingrich HWT Fr.-Fr. Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle Area Thomas Gorman 165/174 Fr.-Fr. East Patchogue, N.Y./Admiral Farragut (Fla.) Justin Haug 165 Fr.-Fr. Galeton, Pa./Columbia Cameron Kelly 125 Fr.-Fr. Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Jake Kemerer 165 So.-Fr. Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Michael Lorenzo 165 Sr.-Sr. Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Adam Lynch 141 Gr.-Sr. Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg (Navy Prep) Frank Martellotti 125/133 Fr.-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Frank Molinaro 149 Sr.-Jr. Barnegat, N.J./Southern Regional Kyle Moran 141 Fr.-Fr. Oxford, Pa./Oxford Nate Morgan 125 Fr.-Fr. McCook, Neb./McCook Justin Ortega 174 Jr.-So. Oxford, Pa./Oxford Brad Pataky 125 Gr.-Sr. Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield Bryan Pearsall 133 Jr.-So. Lititz, Pa./Warwick Brandon Phillips 174 Fr.-Fr. Timonium, Md./Delaney Tom Reynolds 133 So.-Fr. Skillman, N.J./Montgomery Nick Ruggear 197 Fr.-Fr. Oxford, Pa./Oxford Ed Ruth 174/184 So.-Fr. Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township Sam Sherlock 133 Fr.-Fr. West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin Clay Steadman 197 Sr.-Jr. McKean, Pa./General McLane David Taylor 157/165 So.-Fr. St. Paris, Ohio/St. Paris Graham James Vollrath 157 So.-Fr. Richboro, Pa./Council Rock South Rob Vollrath 133 Fr.-Fr. Richboro, Pa./Council Rock South Cameron Wade Hwt. Sr.-Jr. Twinsburg, Ohio/St. Peter Chanel Quentin Wright 184/197 Jr.-So. Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle Area Drew Zettle 141 Fr.-Fr. Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley HEAD COACH: CAEL SANDERSON (Iowa State, 02) ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Cody Sanderson (Iowa State, 00) HEAD ASSISTANT COACH: Casey Cunningham (Central Michigan, 99) ASSISTANT COACH: Troy Letters (Lehigh, 06) DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Matt Dernlan (Liberty, 96) CLUB: Aaron Anspach (Penn State, 07) MANAGERS: Kara Bryan, Brittany Jennings, Jackie Kistler, Meredith Shinners 6
2010-11 INDIVIDUAL SEASON STATISTICS (0-0 OVERALL, 0-0 BIG TEN, 0-0 NEUTRAL, 0-0 HOME, 0-0 ROAD) Overall Collegiate Dual Big 10 Dual* Dual Pts. SV TB MD TF Pins Fastest Wrestler, Wt. Record Record Record Record For/Against W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L Fall Andrew Alton, 141/149 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Dylan Alton, 141/149 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Seth Beitz, 133/141 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Eric Caschera, 125 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Andrew Church, 174/184 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- David Church, 149 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Dirk Cowburn, 165/174 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- James English, 149 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Nick Fischer, 157 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Jon Gingrich, HWT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Thomas Gorman, 165/174 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Justin Haug, 165 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Cameron Kelly, 125 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Jake Kemerer, 165 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Michael Lorenzo, 165 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Adam Lynch, 141 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Frank Martellotti, 125/133 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Frank Molinaro, 149 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Kyle Moran, 141 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Nate Morgan, 125 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Justin Ortega, 174 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Brad Pataky, 125 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Bryan Pearsall, 133 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Brandon Phillips, 174 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Tom Reynolds, 133 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Nick Ruggear, 197 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Ed Ruth, 174/184 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Sam Sherlock, 133 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Clay Steadman, 197 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- David Taylor, 157/165 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- James Vollrath, 157 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Rob Vollrath, 133 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Cameron Wade, Hwt. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Quentin Wright, 184/197 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Drew Zettle, 141 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- TEAM 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- SV - sudden victory TB - tiebreak MD - major decision TF - technical fall * Big Ten Dual record for eight regular season duals only WINS SEASON LEADERS -- OVERALL* TECHNICAL FALLS FALLS MAJOR DECISIONS * includes wrestlers w/unattached wins and red-shirts. DUAL MEET TAKEDOWNS (numbers listed FOR/AGAINST) Wt. Wrestler 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total 125 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 133 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 141 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 149 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 157 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 165 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 174 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 184 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 197 To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 HWT To come 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7
2010-11 DUAL TEAM POINTS SCORED BY WEIGHT/FINAL SCORES Opponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT FINAL 11/12: at Bloomsburg 11/14: LEHIGH 11/21: vs. Harvard$ 11/21: vs. West Virginia$ 11/21: vs. Rutgers$ 12/12: LOCK HAVEN 12/19: OHIO STATE* 1/7: at Virginia Duals+ 1/8: at Virginia Duals+ 1/21: PITTSBURGH 1/23: at Indiana* 1/30: IOWA* 2/4: at Michigan State* 2/6: at Michigan* 2/11: ILLINOIS* 2/13: at Minnesota* 2/18: WISCONSIN* TEAM TOTALS 62-9 11-65 44-37 59-12 70-9 51-12 12-55 51-12 15-54 56-19 447-309 $ Sprawl and Brawl Duals at Binghamton -- + Virginia Duals, Hampton, Va. -- * Big Ten Dual INDIVIDUAL DUAL RECORD BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DUAL PINS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DUAL TECHNICAL FALLS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DUAL MAJOR DECISIONS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DUAL FORFEITS/DISQ./INJURY DEFAULTS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DUAL DECISIONS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 TEAM RECORD AT DUAL S STARTING WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 WINS SEASON LEADERS -- DUAL MATCHES FALLS TECHNICAL FALLS DUAL POINTS MAJOR DECISIONS DUAL BONUS POINTS 8
FRESHMAN 125 SENIOR 125 Frank MARTELLOTTI FR./FR. Eligible Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Brad PATAKY SR./SR. Eligible Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield National Qualifier (2009, 2010) Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 MARTELLOTTI 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Steps into the starting line-up at 125 for injured senior Brad Pataky. 2005-06 15-8 6-2 (2-1) 9-6 (0-2/0-0) 2-1 6-0 2-3 27 2006-07 Red-shirt season 2007-08 Olympic red-shirt 2008-09 31-11 20-6 (7-1) 13-7 (2-2/3-2) 5-3 5-0 5-3 76 2009-10 28-10 17-3 (7-1) 11-7 (2-2/2-2) 4-1 3-1 5-1 68 Career 74-29 43-11 (16-3) 33-20 (4-6/5-4) 11-5 14-1 12-7 172 PATAKY 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Injury during pre-season workouts will keep Pataky out of the line-up initially. 9
FRESHMAN 133 SOPHOMORE 133 Sam SHERLOCK Fr./Fr. Eligible West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin Bryan PEARSALL Jr./So. Eligible Lititz, Pa./Warwick Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 SHERLOCK 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2008-09 Red-shirt season 2009-10 3-23 1-16 (1-7) 2-7 (0-2/0-0) 0-5 0-1 0-5 3 Career 3-23 1-16 (1-7) 2-7 (0-2/0-0) 0-5 0-1 0-5 3 PEARSALL 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2009-10: Sherlock kjlkjlkjljklkj 2010-11: Pearsall started at 133 for Penn State last year. 10
FRESHMAN 141 SENIOR 141 Dylan ALTON Fr./Fr. Eligible Mill Hall, Pa./Central Mountain Adam LYNCH SR./SR. Eligible Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 ALTON 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2007-08 9-8 0-0 (0-0) 9-8 (0-0/0-0) 1-4 1-1 2-0 0 2008-09 17-10 0-1 (0-1) 17-9 (0-0/0-0) 0-3 1-2 4-2 0 2009-10 13-13 8-7 (6-2) 5-6 (2-3/0-0) 2-3 0-2 3-5 34 Career 39-31 8-8 (6-3) 31-23 (2-3/0-0 3-10 2-5 9-7 34 LYNCH 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Dylan is the twin brother of fellow freshman Andrew, who is redshirting this year. kjlkjlkjljklkj 2010-11: Lynch emerged as a starter at 141 for Penn State last year, cracking the national rankings in the process. 11
JUNIOR 149 SOPHOMORE 149 Frank MOLINARO JR./SO. Eligible Barnegat, N.J./Souther Regional 2X All-American (2009, 8th at 141; 2010, 5th at 149) James ENGLISH JR./SO. Eligible York, Pa./Central York 2007-08 Red-shirt season 2008-09 23-19 9-12 (3-5) 14-7 (1-3/4-3) 4-2 0-1 5-4 33 2009-10 33-7 17-3 (6-2) 16-4 (2-2/4-2) 1-2 1-0 12-1 62 Career 56-26 26-15 (9-7) 30-11 (3-5/8-5) 5-4 1-1 17-5 95 2008-09 Red-shirt season 2009-10 17-7 0-0 (0-0) 17-7 (0-0/0-0) 2-1 0-0 2-0 0 Career 17-7 0-0 (0-0) 17-7 (0-0/0-0) 2-1 0-0 2-0 0 MOLINARO 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH ENGLISH 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Molinaro enters the season ranked No. 3 at 149...may miss the opening dual but set to return to line-up very soon. 2010-11: May begin the season starting at 149 as two-time All-American Frank Molinaro rehabs from pre-season injury. 12
FRESHMAN 157 FRESHMAN 165 David TAYLOR SO./FR. Eligible St. Paris, Ohio/St. Paris Graham Jake KEMERER SO/FR. Eligible Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield 2009-10 Red-shirt season Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2009-10 Red-shirt season Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 TAYLOR 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH KEMERER 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Taylor begins his red-shirt freshman season ranked No. 6 nationally at 157. 2010-11: Kemerer has four years of eligibility after receiving his release late last year during his red-shirt campaign at Penn State. 13
SOPHOMORE 165 FRESHMAN 174 Nick FISCHER JR./SO. Eligible Unionville, Pa./Unionville Ed RUTH SO/FR. Eligible Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Twp. 2008-09 Red-shirt season 2009-10 12-7 0-1 (0-0) 12-6 (0-0/0-0) 4-0 0-0 1-1 0 Career 12-7 0-1 (0-0) 12-6 (0-0/0-0) 4-0 0-0 1-1 0 FISCHER 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2009-10 Red-shirt season Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 RUTH 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Fischer is battling for the starting spot at 165. 2010-11: Ruth enters his red-shirt freshman season ranked No. 13 at 174. 14
SOPHOMORE 184 FRESHMAN 197 Quentin WRIGHT JR./SO. Eligible Wingate, Pa./Bald Eagle Area All-American, 2009 (6th at 174) Nick RUGGEAR FR./FR. Eligible Oxford, Pa./Oxford 2008-09 33-13 15-7 (5-3) 18-6 (3-1/4-3) 7-1 2-0 5-1 55 2009-10 Red-shirt season Career 33-13 15-7 (5-3) 18-6 (3-1/4-3) 7-1 2-0 5-1 55 Career 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 WRIGHT 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH RUGGEAR 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Wright begins the 2010-11 season ranked No. 3 at 184. 2010-11: Ruggear is battling high school teammate Justin Ortega for the nod at 197. 15
SOPHOMORE 197 JUNIOR HWT Justin ORTEGA JR./SO. Eligible Oxford, Pa./Oxford Cameron WADE SR./JR. Eligible Twinsburg, Ohio/St. Peter Chanel 2008-09 Red-shirt season 2009-10 6-20 4-14 (0-8) 2-6 (0-2/0-0) 2-1 0-2 0-2 15 Career 6-20 4-14 (0-8) 2-6 (0-2/0-0) 2-1 0-2 0-2 15 2007-08 Red-shirt season 2008-09 15-14 7-9 (2-3) 8-5 (2-3/0-0) 5-1 0-0 0-0 27 2009-10 22-11 13-6 (6-2) 9-5 (2-2/2-2) 7-0 3-0 1-0 56 Career 37-25 20-15 (8-5) 17-10 (4-5/2-2) 12-1 3-0 1-0 83 ORTEGA 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Ortega, a starter at 174 last year, is battling high school teammate Nick Ruggear for the starting spot at 197. WADE 2010-11 MATCH-BY-MATCH 2010-11: Wade begins the season ranked No. 9th nationally at heavyweight. 16
#14 PENN STATE HOSTS INTRASQUAD Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 -- Rec Hall -- State College, Pa. 174: Justin Ortega dec. David Erwin, 6-2 184: Ed Ruth maj. dec. J.R. Brown, 10-1 Exhib 184: Quentin Wright dec. David Crowell, 8-2 197: Luke Macchiaroli dec. Clay Steadman, 5-3 285: #20 Cameron Wade tech. fall Brendan Herlihy, 15-0 (7:00) 125: #8 Brad Pataky tech. fall Tom Reynolds, 16-1 (3:17) 133: Tyler Saltsman dec. Bryan Pearsall, 6-4 (SV) 141: Adam Lynch inj. def. Colby Pisani, (Pisani cramping) 149: #6 Frank Molinaro maj. dec. James English, 12-4 157: #5 Cyler Sanderson dec. David Taylor, 11-4 165: Jake Kemerer dec. #9 Dan Vallimont, 4-3 Attendance: 2,400 Over 2,400 fans packed Rec Hall to get a first look at the start of a new era in Penn State Wrestling as the team held an intrasquad dual meet. Head coach Cael Sanderson showcased 22 wrestlers in an 11-bout dual meet with no team scores kept. The outstanding crowd got its first look at Penn State s returning veterans, four All-Americans and a talented crop of true freshmen. The evening began with a surprise at 174, where red-shirt freshman Justin Ortega (Oxford, Pa.) posted a convincing 6-2 win over senior David Erwin (Urbana, Ohio). True freshman Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) followed that up with a rousing 10-1 major decision over J.R. Brown (Bellefonte, Pa.) at 184. In an exhibition bout at 184, Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.) posted a solid 8-2 win over sophomore David Crowell (Easton, Pa.), notching three takedowns in the win. True freshman Luke Macchiaroli (Tempe, Ariz.) notched a 5-3 win at 197 over sophomore Clay Steadman (McKean, Pa.), getting the bout s only takedown in the opening period. Two ranked Nittany Lions then posted two dominating performances as sophomore Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), ranked No. 20 at HWT, posted a 15-0 decision over Brendan Herlihy (Fairfield, Conn.) at the 7:00 mark. No. 8 Brad Pataky (Clearfield, Pa.) was brilliant in a 16-1 technical fall over Tom Reynolds (Skillman, N.J.) in just 3:17 at 125. In a spirited bout at 133, sophomore Tyler Saltsman (Concord, N.H.) notched a takedown with just :03 left in sudden victory time to post a 6-4 (SV) win over Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.). A bout of cramps in his right calf forced sophomore Colby Pisani (Ridgway, Pa.) to injury default against senior Adam Lynch (Mifflinburg, Pa.), who lead 2-0 at the time of the default. All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 6 at 141, was convincing with a 12-4 major over James English (York, Pa.) at 149. Senior All-American Cyler Sanderson (Heber City, Utah), ranked No. 5 at 157, then faced true freshman David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) at 157 and came away with a hard-fought 11-4 win. True freshman Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.) used a last-second takedown to post a 4-3 win over No. 9 Dan Vallimont (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.) at 165 to close out a rousing evening. BOUT-BY-BOUT: 174: Senior David Erwin (Urbana, Ohio), coming off a season missed with an injury, met freshman Justin Ortega (Oxford, Pa.) at 174. Erwin went on offense early and notched his first takedown at the 2:40 mark and led 2-1 after an Ortega escape. The senior then countered an Ortega shot to nearly notch another takedown, but Ortega forced a stalemate with 1:00 left in the period. Erwin had one final shot at points as the period ended but could not score. Trailing 2-1, Ortega chose down to start the second stanza and quickly escaped to a 2-2 tie. Erwin continued to be the aggressor, but Ortega s defense kept the senior from putting any more points on the scoreboard. Ortega got hit with a first stall warning with 1:00 left in the second period. Ortega lifted Erwin with just :20 left and took the senior down for a 4-2 lead as the second period ended. Erwin chose down to start the third stanza but could not work out from a strong Ortega ride. Erwin gave up a stall point as well and Ortega broke open a 5-2 lead. The red-shirt freshman picked up a riding time point to post a convincing 6-2 win. 184: Sophomore J.R. Brown (Bellefonte, Pa.) took on true freshman Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) at 184. Ruth wasted no time notching an early takedown, quickly opening up a 2-0 lead just :14 into the bout. Brown escaped after a :22 Ruth ride to cut the lead to 2-1 and action returned to the center of the mat. The Harrisburg native added a second takedown midway through the period and then put together a strong ride to build up a 1:44 riding time edge while riding Brown out. Leading 4-1, Ruth chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 5-1 lead. The freshman then worked his way quickly around Brown to gain control of the bout with a third takedown, leading 7-1 with 1:30 left in the middle period. Ruth was dominating on top, not allowing Brown any room to maneuver on his way to another ride out. Ruth led 7-1 with an assured riding time point thanks to a 3:16 advantage. Brown chose neutral to start the third period, but Ruth quickly added another takedown with a quick counter to a Brown shot. Leading 9-1 with just over a minute left, Ruth began looking for a way to turn the Bellefonte native to his back for bonus points. Brown was able to keep his shoulders off the mat, but Ruth s dominating performance on top led to another ride out and a convincing 10-1 major decision (with the riding time point). over :30 left and action resumed, neutral, in the center circle. Steadman chose down to start the second period and escaped to a 2-2 tie with 1:54 left in the period. Steadman took a low shot but Macchiaroli deftly countered, worked his way around the sophomore and got a second takedown to up his lead to 4-3 after a quick Steadman escape. Steadman quickly turned into Macchiaroli, looking to finish a high single. But the true freshman forced a stalemate to keep his lead with :40 left on the clock. Leading 4-3, Macchiaroli chose down to start the third period and escaped after :40 work to up his lead to 5-3. Steadman looked to score off a reset with :40 left, but Macchiaroli was able to fight off the move (although he picked up a stall warning in the process). Macchiaroli held on for a 5-3 win. 285: Sophomore heavyweight Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), ranked No. 20 at HWT, met senior Brendan Herlihy (Fairfield, Conn.). Wade finished off a single leg to get the bout s first takedown and lead 2-0 at the 1:17 mark. The sophomore then quickly turned Herlihy to his back for three back points and a 5-0 lead. He then rode the senior out to take a 5-0 lead into the second period. Herlihy chose neutral to start the second period. Wade added a second takedown after a Herlihy stall and led 7-0 with just over :30 left in the period. Herlihy gave up a stall point as the period ended and Wade led 8-0 after two periods. Wade chose down to start the final stanza and escaped to a 9-0 lead. Wade countered a Herlihy shot and got his own takedown with 1:10 left, adding another three point near fall to lead 14-0 with :34 left in the bout. Wade then rode Herlihy out, added the riding time point, and notched a 15-0 technical fall at the 7:00 mark. 125: Junior Brad Pataky (Clearfield, Pa.) took on freshman Tom Reynolds (Skillman, N.J.) at 125. Pataky will enter the 2009-10 season ranked No. 8 by Intermat. Pataky wasted no time in getting his first takedown, taking a 2-0 lead just over :10 into the bout. He quickly turned Reynolds for three near fall points and led 5-0 with 2:12 left. After resetting, Pataky added a two point near fall move and was up 7-0. Pataky added another two point turn and led 9-0 with 1:00 left. Pataky picked up one more two point near fall point before Reynolds escaped to an 11-1 deficit with :40 left. Pataky was undaunted, adding one more takedown to lead 13-1 with 2:25 in riding time after one period. Pataky chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 14-1 lead. Pataky added a final takedown to post a 16-1 technical fall at the 3:17 mark. 133: The 133-pound bout featured redshirt freshman Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) taking on sophomore Tyler Saltsman (Concord, N.H.). Pearsall notched the first takedown after a mad scramble on the edge of the mat with 1:24 left, taking a 2-0 lead. Pearsall was able to ride Saltsman for the rest of the period, not allowing the New Hampshire native off the mat to lead 2-0 heading into the second stanza. Pearsall then chose down and escaped to a 3-0 lead with 1:30 left in the middle period. Pearsall began playing defense and Saltsman made the freshman pay, getting a takedown and two near fall points with a swift move as the second period ended. The four point move allowed Saltsman to lead 4-3 heading into the third period. Saltsman chose down to start the final stanza but Pearsall was too strong, building up a large riding time edge to secure a riding time point and maintaining control for the full two minutes. Pearsall s riding time point tied the bout at 4-4, forcing a sudden victory period. Saltsman used a strong high double with just :03 left to pull out a thrilling 6-4 sudden victory win. 141: Sophomore Colby Pisani (Ridgway, Pa.) met senior Adam Lynch (Mifflinburg, Pa.) at 141. Pisani was hampered from the get go by sever cramping in his right calf, delaying action while the Penn State training staff worked to try and get him ready to go. Pisani tried to return to action, Lynch notched the first takedown, countering a Pisani shot and taking a 2-0 lead with :45 left. Pisani then cramped again and the Penn State training staff and coaching staff stopped the bout, giving Lynch the injury default win. 149: Sophomore All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 6 at 141, took on freshman James English (York, Pa.) at 149. Molinaro wasted no time in getting the first takedown, working English to the mat for a 2-1 lead (after an escape. Molinaro countered an English attempt at a quick pin and upped his lead to 4-1 with 1:18 left in a furious opening period. Another English escape cut the lead to 4-2. Molinaro used a quick move behind English to up his lead to 6-2 after the first period with 1:13 in riding time. Molinaro chose down to start the middle stanza and quickly escaped to a 7-2 lead. The sophomore All-American continued to pour on the offense, adding a fourth takedown at the 1:10 mark to up his lead to 9-2. Trailing 9-2, English chose down to begin the final period and escaped to a 9-3 deficit. English looked to score, trying a low single on Molinaro, but the Lion sophomore used his quickness to work behind the freshman for a fifth takedown and an 11-3 lead. English escaped with :22 left to cut Molinaro s lead to 11-4, but the Lion All-American had secured a riding time point with over 3:00 in time. The riding time point allowed Molinaro to post a convincing 12-4 major decision. 157: 2008 All-American Cyler Sanderson (Heber City, Utah), ranked No. 5 at 157, met true freshman David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio). Sanderson made his first seconds on a Rec Hall mat count with a sizzling four point move (takedown and two near fall points) right out of the gates against Taylor. Sanderson added a second takedown and two more near fall points to up his lead to 8-1 with 1:21 left in the period. A third takedown with :40 left gave Cyler a 10-3 lead after a Taylor escape. Leading 10-3, Sanderson chose down to start the second period. Taylor was able to ride Sanderson for nearly a minute before the All-American was able to escape to an 11-3 lead. Trailing 11-3 and needing back points, Taylor chose top to start the third period and nearly turned the senior for back points right off the opening whistle. But Sanderson was able to fight back to parallel and keep his eight-point lead. Taylor put together a very strong ride, maintaining control of Sanderson while trying to lock in on a cradle. But Sanderson was able to fight off every Taylor scoring effort and wind out the period. The strong ride out allowed Taylor to work up a 1:41 riding time edge and keep the bout to a regular decision. Still, Sanderson s sizzling start allowed the All-American to walk away with an 11-4 decision. 165: 2008 All-American Dan Vallimont (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.), ranked No. 9 at 165, met true freshman Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.). The talented duo traded early shots with neither wrestler breaking through to score in the first period. Tied at 0-0, Kemerer chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Like the first period, neither grappler was able to find an opening to mount a serious scoring threat and Kemerer kept a 1-0 lead heading into the final period. Vallimont chose down to start the third stanza and quickly escaped to a 1-1 tie. The senior All-American then took a 3-2 lead with a solid takedown (and Kemerer escape) with 1:15 left. Kemerer worked to score himself and, with just :05 left, finished off a strong high double to post a thrilling 4-3 win over the All-American Vallimont. Ex. 184: All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.) met David Crowell (Easton, Pa.) in an exhibition bout at 184. Wright, a 2009 All-American at 174, met sophomore David Crowell (Easton, Pa.). Crowell had the first opening in the high-energy bout, but Wright was able to counter, step over the talented sophomore, and gain control for a takedown of his own and a 2-0 lead with 1:07 left. Wright maintained control over Crowell for the rest of the opening period to take a 2-0 lead into the second stanza. Wright chose down and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. The Wingate native then immediately turned into Crowell, looking for another scoring opportunity. But Crowell was equal to the task, looking for his own chances to score while keeping Wright from building on his lead. But a quick high single from Wright with just :17 left in the period gave the All- American a 5-0 lead as the period ended. Down 5-0, Crowell chose down to start the final stanza and quickly escaped to a 5-1 deficit. Wright worked a strong, low double leg to up his lead to 7-1 with just over :30 left and secured his riding time point in the process. Crowell added an escape as the bout wound down to cut into Wright s lead. Wright walked away with a solid 8-2 win. 197: Sophomore Clay Steadman (McKean, Pa.) took to the mat at 197 against true freshman Luke Macchiaroli (Tempe, Ariz.). Macchiaroli got the first takedown of the bout, finishing off a low double on the edge of the mat with just :45 left in the opening bout. Steadman escaped quickly to cut the lead to 2-1 with just 17