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Pa. boasts most qualifiers in Omaha – Wrestling | Centre Daily Times – State College, PA
Andy Elder For the CDT
OMAHA, Neb. — Cael Sanderson said he left his alma mater because of the fertile recruiting area Penn State was surrounded by, not only the rest of Pennsylvania but Ohio, New Jersey and New York.
A couple stats support Sanderson’s decision.
Pennsylvania once again leads the way in qualifiers with 47. Ohio is next with 31 and New Jersey right behind at 29. New York is tied with California with 24 each. Interstate 80 is a thread connecting the three states with the most qualifiers
Collegian: Pataky credits heart to past
By Brendan Monahan
Collegian Staff Writer
The small running back, Brad Pataky, was at a threshold — the three-sport athlete needed to choose one path.
Football ran in the family, as did baseball. The Clearfield native’s dad, Randy Pataky, was a former football player. The now-Nittany Lion’s sister, Brittany Pataky, would go on to play softball at Lock Haven. His dad never wrestled, but Brad Pataky knew if he’d have a future in any sport, it would be wrestling.
Collegian: Senior’s leadership sets tone for Lions
By Brendan Monahan
Collegian Staff Writer
On the way home from the Big Ten championship, Steve Sanderson and his son Cyler Sanderson contemplated the newest family achievement.
With the younger Sanderson’s 157-pound title in Ann Arbor, Mich., the senior has both a Big Ten and a Big 12 title in his four years of collegiate competition. But underneath the rare feat was a push — perhaps one the Nittany Lions needed. Maybe more important than the two conference titles was Cyler Sanderson, the only Lion to win a 2010 Big Ten title, setting the tone for Penn State.
YDR: Cael Sanderson, brothers stick together for wrestling
Cael Sanderson’s jump to Penn State was a little easier with his brothers in Happy Valley.
Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson is the only grappler in NCAA championship history to win four Most Outstanding Wrestler awards. He went 159-0 at Iowa State. (Assocated Press)
By GENARO C. ARMAS
Associated Press
STATE COLLEGE — The Sanderson boys stuck together from Iowa State to Penn State.
Now they’re making one more trip to the NCAA tournament together nearly a year after a whirlwind courtship lured Cael Sanderson from his alma mater to coach the Nittany Lions.
MSNBC: Led by star Cael, Sandersons off to 1 more NCAA
By GENARO C. ARMAS
AP Sports Writer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -The Sanderson boys stuck together from Iowa State to Penn State.
Now they’re making one more trip to the NCAA tournament together nearly a year after a whirlwind courtship lured Cael Sanderson from his alma mater to coach the Nittany Lions.
Cody, the oldest of the Sanderson brothers at 33, is Cael’s top assistant. Cyler, a 23-year-old senior, is one of the nation’s best wrestlers at 157 pounds.
via Led by star Cael, Sandersons off to 1 more NCAA – Other sports- nbcsports.msnbc.com.
