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  1. 2024 Black Knight Invitational Entries

    2024 Black Knight Invitational Entries

    Nov 20, 2024

    Entries for the 2024 Black Knight Invitational are out and this year's edition is more loaded than ever!
  2. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  3. 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    Apr 14, 2024

    The showcase event for American wrestling is having its quadrennial extravaganza in State College on April 19-20. The premier weight class at the event will arguably be 74kg, the most successful weight class in American men's freestyle wrestling history.
  4. Facundo Opting For Olympic Redshirt, Nagao To Debut | Nittany Lion Insider

    Facundo Opting For Olympic Redshirt, Nagao To Debut | Nittany Lion Insider

    Nov 17, 2023

    Alex Facundo was wearing a blue singlet on Thursday, but not the dark blue one that Penn State fans are used to seeing him in.
  5. 165-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    165-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 12, 2023

    The best college wrestling rivalry gets one more season and possibly three more rounds. NCAA champions Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) and David Carr (Iowa State) seem destined to reach the 2024 NCAA tournament finals following a thrilling three-match series over the span of a month in 2023.
  6. Why Penn State's Lineup Could Look Way Different Than You Expect

    Why Penn State's Lineup Could Look Way Different Than You Expect

    Oct 3, 2023

    With Penn State releasing their schedule today, I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone that their lineup could look very different than expected, especially at the beginning of the season. This is due to one thing: 2024 is an Olympic year. Olympic years cause some unusual disruptions to the sport of wrestling.
  7. Penn State NCAA Wrestling Bracket Reactions

    Penn State NCAA Wrestling Bracket Reactions

    Mar 9, 2023

    The Penn State Wrestling program has won nine NCAA team championships since Cael Sanderson took over the program in the 2009-2010 season, and they're the favorites to win their tenth in the Cael Sanderson era this year. More on Penn State's ascendence under Coach Sanderson is available here, but for now, all eyes are on this year's NCAA brackets.
  8. 2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285

    2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285

    Feb 24, 2023

    Continuing our breakdown of all ten weights of the 2023 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Join our watch party as we keep tabs on all the championships of Conference Weekend, especially Big Tens!
  9. Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Feb 22, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. We should get the "official" seeds for Big 10's in the next 7-10, and that gives us plenty of time to speculate and predict what they might be. Take a look at the below article for a breakdown of what the seeds we're predicting at each weight.
  10. Seeding 165 At The 2023 Big Ten Championships

    Seeding 165 At The 2023 Big Ten Championships

    Feb 21, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down on March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. That gives us plenty of time to speculate about the best matchups, potential champs, and of course - SEEDS. We'll be releasing our predictions for all of the seeds at the Big 10 soon but we wanted to start with the most unpredictable and interesting weight - 165. This weight has 10 wrestlers ranked in the top 33 and 4 wrestlers who have a legitimate case for the top seed. Take a look below at how we think these seeds will shake out and an explanation of how we came to that order.
  11. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 14, 2023

    It's the last big week of the NCAA season, and it should be a great one! We'll start off with the most anticipated match of the year between NCAA champions David Carr and Keegan O'Toole during an incredible Iowa State vs Missouri dual, we'll see Cornell vs Ohio State on Saturday, and we'll wrap up with a legacy dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa on Sunday.
  12. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 7, 2023

    We only have a few weeks of dual meets left on the NCAA calendar, so let's enjoy it while it lasts! This week we'll have a whole bunch more ranked matchups and plenty of great action to look forward to. Here's every event on the division 1 calendar plus every time all 330 ranked wrestlers could compete. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  13. #1 Penn State At #5 Ohio State 2023 NCAA Wrestling Dual Meet Preview

    #1 Penn State At #5 Ohio State 2023 NCAA Wrestling Dual Meet Preview

    Feb 1, 2023

    How do you follow an NCAA dual meet that set record attendance and viewership? That is a question for the #5 Ohio State Buckeyes as they host the #1 Penn State Nittany Lions Friday, February 3 and broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 7:00PM ET.
  14. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 31, 2023

    The action doesn't slow down on week 14 of the NCAA wrestling season. Get ready for Ohio State vs Penn State, Iowa vs Minnesota, and a whole lot more. Below is a list of all the division 1 wrestling events on this week's calendar plus every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action. Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
  15. Iowa vs Penn State Wrestling Predictions, Preview and complete breakdown

    Iowa vs Penn State Wrestling Predictions, Preview and complete breakdown

    Jan 27, 2023

    It doesn’t get any bigger and better than Penn State and Iowa. The dual is back in State College for the first time since 2018 where Penn State won 28-13. Things get started Friday at 8:30 PM Eastern on the Big Ten Network. If you’re looking for a fun and casual second-screen viewing experience give the watch party a try!