By Andy Elder, For The Sun-Gazette

As senior nights go, this one was perfect, both literally and figuratively.

The No. 10 Penn State wrestling team 13-5-1, 5-2 Big Ten won seven of 10 bouts to turn away Michigan State 8-6-1, 2-4, 26-12, Friday night as 4,408 fans helped the Nittany Lions celebrate Senior Night.

The four seniors in the lineup – 141-pounder Adam Lynch, 157-pounder Cyler Sanderson, 165-pounder Dan Vallimont and 184-pounder David Erwin – all won their final bouts in Rec Hall. A perfect 4-0.

And, for the entire team, its fourth win in a row capped and undefeated home slate. A perfect 5-0.

Justin Zeerip

Feb. 7, 2010

Site: State College, Pa. (Rec Hall)

Scores: #11 Penn State 29, Michigan 10

Records: U-M (4-12, 0-5 Big Ten), Penn State (11-5-1, 3-2 Big Ten)

Next U-M Event: Friday, Feb. 12 — at Indiana (Bloomington, Ind.), 7 p.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The University of Michigan wrestling team claimed three individual victories against No. 11-ranked Penn State, falling to the Nittany Lions, 29-10, on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 7) at Rec Hall. U-M earned wins from sophomore captain Zac Stevens (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS), junior/sophomore Justin Zeerip (Fremont, Mich./Hesperia HS) and senior/junior captain Anthony Biondo (Clinton Twp., Mich./Chippewa Valley HS) at 133, 174 and 197 pounds, respectively.

Guy Cipriano

UNIVERSITY PARK — The pep band blasted music as Cyler Sanderson sprinted off the mat.

Penn State’s other wrestlers sprung from their seats. The public address announcer summoned fans for a push-up contest. A dance team prepared to perform.

The scene during Sunday’s intermission against Michigan showed why wrestling meets at Rec Hall are creating a buzz again.

An explosive start, which included Sanderson’s first-period pin of Dave Johnson at 157 pounds, helped the Nittany Lions engage 4,511 fans during a 29-10 thumping of Michigan.

via Nittany Lions put on a show | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

Andy Elder

BlueWhiteIllustrated.com Assistant Editor

As the No. 11 Penn State wrestling team’s dual meet season winds to a close, two things are becoming abundantly clear: the Nittany Lions are clearly better than a lot of people expected and they are in far better shape than almost all of their opponents.

Those two things were evident Sunday as the Nittany Lions (12-5-1, 4-2 Big Ten) mauled Michigan (4-12, 0-5), 29-10, in front of 4,511 Rec Hall fans.

Penn State won seven of 10 bouts and piled up a 29-17 advantage in takedowns.

via BlueWhiteIllustrated.com – Lion wrestlers top Michigan.

From CDT staff reports

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defeating Ohio State has turned into a difficult task for the Penn State wrestling team.

The Nittany Lions dropped six bouts, including both matchups involving top-10 wrestlers, as they fell to the third-ranked Buckeyes 21-14 before 3,000 fans Sunday at St. John Arena. The loss was Penn State’s fourth straight against Ohio State, which finished second at last year’s NCAA Championships.

The meet was closer than last season’s 33-7 shellacking at Rec Hall, but the Nittany Lions (9-4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) squandered multiple opportunities to upset a Buckeye team missing 2008 NCAA champion Mike Pucillo at 184 pounds.