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Fischer and Ruth Claim Titles at Millersville

Crowell 2nd in first tourney at 197, placing second

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Two Penn State freshmen claimed individual titles at the 2010 Floyd `Shorty’ Hitchcock Memorial Open hosted by Millersville University. Freshmen Nick Fischer (Unionville, N.J.) and Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) both went undefeated to win the titles on Sunday at Millersville. All wrestlers were wrestling unattached.

Fischer went 5-0 at 157, including two pins, to claim the title. He downed Rider’s Ramon Santiago 5-1 in the finals and improved to 12-7 on the year. Ruth was a perfect 4-0 at 184, including two pins. He pinned Army’s Colin Whittmeyer in the finals and is now 11-2 on the year.

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No. 15 Penn State Set for 2009 Nittany Lion Open

Most of Sanderson’s roster to take part, action begins at 8:30 a.m. in Rec Hall

TODAY’S ACTION The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, ranked No. 15 nationally, will return to action after a weekend off to take part in the 2009 Nittany Lion Open. Penn State (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) will be in action beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Rec Hal. The NLO is not part of the Penn State season ticket package and tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event. Head coach Cael Sanderson will send much of his starting line-up and most of his vaunted red-shirts on to the mats.

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Taylor and Kemerer Outstanding at W&J Open

Taylor wins title at 157 while Kemerer takes third at 165

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Nittany Lion wrestlers David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) and Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.) traveled south for the Washington and Jefferson Open, competing as unattached grapplers, and had outstanding days. Taylor was perfect at 157 to claim the title while Kemerer was 5-1 to take third at 165.

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