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PIAA: Eric Hess rides out Dirk Cowburn to win 1-0
In a much anticipated 160 lb match, Eric Hess claimed his second PIAA title by riding out two time champ Dirk Cowburn in the third period to win 1-0.
Lineups announced for Big Ten/Big 12 wrestling exhibition
Aaron Anspach is the only Penn Stater who will be in the lineup for the match that will be held as an exhibition in conjunction with the NCAAs. Anspach gets a most difficult matchup in Olympian Steve Mocco of Oklahoma State.
Go to TheMat.com for the USA Wrestling press release announcing the lineups.
Photo: Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling tournament – PennLive.com
The Patriot-News, March 11, 2010 8:46 p.m.
Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson, center, watches the PIAA AAA preliminary matches from a suite at the Giant Center. - (JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News)
With a week between the Big Ten championships and NCAA championships, Penn State head wrestling coach Cael Sanderson took a break from preparations to observe some of his prized recruits in action at the PIAA wrestling tournament.
Three defending state champs, Central Mountain’s Andrew and Dylan Alton and Coudersport’s Dirk Cowburn, are Penn State recruits for next season, and Franklin Regional junior 119-pounder Nico Megaludis has verbaled to PSU.
Hank Stinson pins Mike Bakuckas (35-0) in NJ state semis
| Hank Stinson of Eastern pins Mike Bakuckas of Hammonton, semi-finals 140 |
This kid looks like a real stud. He’ll wrestle for the state title Sunday against James Green of Willingboro. Green defeated Stinson two weeks ago to win a Regional title but Stinson returned the favor in a District match last weekend. Fittingly, the state championship will be on the line for the rubber match in what could be a classic.
CDT: Lions earn top 10 ranking
From CDT staff reports
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State wrestling team has cracked the top 10 for the first time this season as six members continue to hold their rankings in the NWCA/USA Today coaches poll released on Tuesday.
The Nittany Lions (12-5-1) jumped one spot in the poll after a weekend sweep over Northwestern and Michigan, while sophomore Frank Molinaro (25-3) holds at No. 4 at 149 pounds in the rankings. Seniors Cyler Sanderson (24-3) and Dan Vallimont (21-6) are also ranked seventh at 157 and 165, respectively.
