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SID: Molinaro, Sanderson and Erwin Claim Titles at Nittany Lion Open

Sanderson downs freshman Taylor in all-Penn State final at 157

SID - erwinSTATE COLLEGE, Pa.; December 6, 2009 – The 15th-ranked Penn State wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, put forth a strong showing at the 2009 Nittany Lion Open. Penn State crowned three of the tournament's ten champions in a crowded field featuring many of the nation's best wrestlers.

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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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CDT: Energized Nittany Lions sweep three foes at duals

Guy Cipriano

VESTAL, N.Y. — With no mat-side prodding from his coaches, Penn State’s Frank Molinaro ran to the center of the mat.

He waited for company as Edinboro’s Torsten Gillespie adjusted his left knee pad twice. Gillespie then lumbered to the center for the final 38 seconds of the 149-pound bout.

Even during the third dual of the season’s first demanding day, Molinaro demonstrated subtle changes emerging within the Penn State wrestling program.

Instead of casually trudging toward restarts, these Nittany Lions run, and on Sunday they bounced into three victories, including a 22-9 triumph over 15th-ranked Edinboro during the Sprawl and Brawl Duals at Binghamton University.

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Collegian: Coach: Jenkins likely to redshirt

By Brendan Monahan

Collegian Staff Writer

Amid Bubba Jenkins being academically ineligible for the fall semester, the 149-pounder could also redshirt this upcoming season.

Senior wrestler Bubba Jenkins relaxes at practice earlier this season.

Senior wrestler Bubba Jenkins relaxes at practice earlier this season.

Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson said “there’s a good chance” the 2008 All-American could sit out of competition for the entire season. As of now, Jenkins would be eligible to compete after final exams week, which takes place Dec. 14-18. If Jenkins sits out, he would be the second All-American — the other being Quentin Wright — to redshirt this season.

After the 2009 NCAA Championships, Jenkins stressed his content with redshirting this upcoming season, but that was before Sanderson took hold of the program.


via Coach: Jenkins likely to redshirt – The Daily Collegian Online .

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CDT: Another Sanderson joins PSU

Incoming class ranked in Top 10

Guy Cipriano

The number of Sandersons involved with the Penn State wrestling team has officially increased from two to three.

New Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson announced Tuesday that his younger brother, Cyler, has enrolled in summer classes at Penn State and will finish his career with the Nittany Lions.

via Another Sanderson joins PSU | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

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Penn State Finalizes 2009-10 Wrestling Recruiting Class

Intermat Ranks Group No. 6 Nationally

All-American Cyler Sanderson officially a Nittany Lion as well

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Penn State’s 2009-10 Wrestling Roster as a .pdf!

Click the ‘Roster’ link in toolbar above for HTML version.

The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program, under the guidance of new head coach Cael Sanderson, has finalized its 2009-10 recruiting class and Intermat has ranked the strong group No. 6 nationally. Seven new faces are set to embark upon their freshman years at Penn State.

via Penn State Finalizes 2009-10 Wrestling Recruiting Class as Intermat Ranks Group No. 6 Nationally – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE .

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