Nittany Lions to meet No. 13 Kent State at 1 p.m.
HAMPTON, Va. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestlers, ranked No. 14 in the nation, opened up the 2010 Virginia Duals with a convincing 26-9 win over Virginia Tech. Despite suffering an upset loss at 157, the Nittany Lions won seven of ten bouts on its way to the victory. Penn State will face No. 13 Kent State in the next round today at 1 p.m.
Junior Brad Pataky (Clearfield, Pa.) put Penn State up on top early with a critical 12-6 dismantling of No. 13 Jarrod Garnett at 125. The Hokies responded by getting decisions at 133 and 141, taking a brief 6-3 lead. The Nittany Lions responded by sending three All-Americans to the mat. No. 5 Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) got an impressive 6-1 win over Tech's Brian Stephens at 149 to tie the bout at 6-6. But No. 2 Cyler Sanderson (Heber City, Utah) was upset 5-4 by No. 7 Jesse Dong of Virginia Tech on riding time to put the Hokies back on top 9-6.
No. 8 Dan Vallimont (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.) tied the bout again with a 4-3 win at 165 before a Justin Ortega (Oxford, Pa.) forfeit win at 174 put the Nittany Lions up for good, 15-9. Senior David Erwin (Urbana, Ohio), ranked No. 14 at 184, got a solid 3-0 win over talented Hokie Tommy Spellman at 184 to put Penn State up 18-9. Sophomore Clay Steadman (McKean, Pa.) posted a 3-1 win at 197 and sophomore Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Pa.), ranked No. 18 at HWT, got a 15-0 technical fall win to give Penn State a 26-9 dual meet victory.
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