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Paatriot: Penn State’s Sanderson brothers are on stage at NCAA Wrestling Championships
BY ANDY ELDER, For The Patriot-News
Any parent can relate to the anxiety and angst of watching a son or daughter compete in an athletic endeavor.
Multiply that by a factor of at least 10 and you’ll start to approach what Penn State head wrestling coach Cael Sanderson and assistant coach Cody Sanderson will be experiencing as they watch younger brother and Nittany Lion 157-pounder Cyler Sanderson compete at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Des Moines Register picks PSU as “sleeper team”
Not to necessarily win the championship (they admit Iowa is a prohibitive favorite) but one to crack the top four.
Personally, I think it’s a little bit of Cael Sanderson left over hero worship at work here.
With Iowa expected to win this thing, it’s really hard to call someone a sleeper team, because Iowa State has been the top contender to the Hawks, but based on the draws, I think Penn State has a real shot at getting a trophy. I like Brad Pataky’s draw at 125, same with Dan Vallimont’s and Cyler Sanderson’s draws. If Frank Molinaro picks off Kyle Ruschell and Lance Palmer, the Nittany Lions can be in position to have picked up some big points. I don’t think they’re a threat to the top position, but if just a few things go right, they’ll be in position for the top four.
PSU wants opponents to adjust styles in Omaha – Sports | Centre Daily Times – State College, PA
Guy Cipriano gciprian@centredaily.com
College wrestling has turned into a high-tech game with many Division I coaches and wrestlers scanning hours of DVDs before dual meets and tournaments.
At Penn State, the sport still carries primitive characteristics.
The Nittany Lions didn’t bring a traveling video library or multiple pieces of expensive equipment to Omaha., Neb., where the NCAA Championships begin at noon Thursday.
If coach Cael Sanderson had his way, wrestling Web sites would be blocked from laptops. Instead of studying opponents and brackets, the Nittany Lions are being instructed to worry about themselves this week.
Collegian: Wrestlers eyeing NCAA tourney
By Ryan Loy
Collegian Staff Writer
The collegiate wrestling season can be divided into three parts — the regular season, conference championships and national championships — with each building in importance.
Right now, six members of the Penn State wrestling team are making the transition to the pinnacle of the season as they prepare to compete at the 2010 NCAA championships, which begin Thursday in Omaha, Neb.
The six Nittany Lion grapplers earned the opportunity to wrestle for a national title by leading the Lions to a strong performance at the Big Ten championships March 6-7.
Area wrestlers clamp down – The Times Herald Sports
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The day started with two other local wrestlers vying for a slot in the semi-finals, but Methacton’s Brandan Clark (215) dropped a tough 3-0 decision to East Pennsboro’s Zach Nye, while Norristown’s Brandon Parker (145) ran into the buzzsaw that is Andrew Alton of Central Mountain. Alton, a senior Penn State recruit, has not yet spent five minutes on the mat in defense of his state title.
Boiling Springs’ Joe Spisak gets shot at PIAA wrestling gold
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In the 130-pound final Spisak faces Shady Side Academy senior Frank Martelotti (48-2). The Class AA finals are slated to being at 2:30 p.m.
Martelotti, a Penn State University recruit, brings his own accolades into the final. The senior won the PIAA Class AA 103-pound title in 2007 but dipped to fourth in 2008 at 112. Last year Martelotti, only the 16th WPIAL wrestler to place in four state tournaments, finished with a bronze medal at 130.
via The Sentinel Online : Sports : Local : Boiling Springs’ Joe Spisak gets shot at PIAA wrestling gold.
