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Nittany Lion Dan Vallimont Advances to National Finals at 165 as PSU Holds Ninth Place

Cyler Sanderson becomes Penn State’s 166th All-American.

OMAHA, Neb.; March 19, 2010 – Day two of the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships drew to a close Friday night and head coach Cael Sanderson’;s squad had plenty to celebrate. Senior Dan Vallimont (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.) downed defending national champion Jarrod King of Edinboro in one 165-pound semifinal to advance to the national title match-up tomorrow night. Classmate Cyler Sanderson (Heber City, Utah) became Penn State’;s 166th All-American as well. Penn State holds ninth place in the team standings.

via Nittany Lion Dan Vallimont Advances to National Finals at 165 as PSU Holds Ninth Place – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

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HBG Patriot: Penn State’s Dan Vallimont moves on to NCAA wrestling finals

BY ANDY ELDER, For The Patriot-News

OMAHA, Neb. — Penn State 165-pounder Dan Vallimont endured two long years of strife and doubt to get another shot at securing a berth in the NCAA finals.

Friday night in the Qwest Center he finally cashed in.

Vallimont headlined a group of three Nittany Lion All-Americans at the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Sophomore 149-pounder Frank Molinaro fell in his bid for a finals berth. And senior 157-pounder Cyler Sanderson rebounded from a quarterfinal loss to win in the All-America round.

via Penn State’s Dan Vallimont moves on to NCAA wrestling finals | PennLive.com.

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Vallimont into the finals

Knocks off 2008 champ Jarrod King of Edinboro.

Molinaro loses his semifinal match and drops into the consolations.

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Molinaro and Vallimont Become Two-Time All-Americans

Nittany Lion Wrestlers Continue Strong Showing at NCAAs as all six of Penn State’s wrestlers pick up at least two wins at event.

OMAHA, Neb.; March 19, 2010 – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, had another strong session at the 2010 NCAA Wresting Championships. Sophomore Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) and senior Dan Vallimont (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.) each became two-time All-Americans with quarterfinal wins. With only six wrestlers, the Nittany Lions find themselves in eighth place with 33.0 points.

via Molinaro and Vallimont Become Two-Time All-Americans as Nittany Lion Wrestlers Continue Strong Showing at NCAAs – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

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Vallimont and Molinaro into the semifinals

Sanderson and Pataky lose to fall into the consolations.

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Collegian: Wrestlers kick off NCAAs

By Ryan Loy

Collegian Staff Writer

Penn State wrestlers were on the offensive Thursday, as they had a strong showing during the first day of the NCAA championships.

Four Nittany Lion wrestlers finished undefeated after two sessions of the tournament and will compete in today's quarterfinal matchups.

The six Lion grapplers who competed in the tournament went 5-1 during Thursday afternoon's opening-round bouts and followed that with an impressive performance in the round of 16.

via Wrestlers kick off NCAAs – The Daily Collegian Online.

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