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2021 NCAA Champion at 174 lbs. for the Nittany Lions and Two-time state champion at Cathedral Preparatory School

  1. Carter Starocci Wins Unprecedented Fifth NCAA Wrestling Title

    Mar 23, 2025

    Carter Starocci has a place all to himself in the pantheon of college wrestling greats.
  2. Penn State Wrestling Star Carter Starocci Eying History At NCAA Tourney

    Mar 12, 2025

    Carter Starocci’s quest for college wrestling immortality begins on March 20, 2025. Starocci is already a four-time NCAA champion, but he could become the first five-timer if he wins five straight matches at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  3. #1 Penn State vs #13 Illinois Preview + Predictions

    Feb 13, 2025

    The 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season's penultimate week wraps up with a big-time Big Ten dual, which also happens to be the subject of this preview article!
  4. #1 Penn State vs #8 Ohio State Preview + Predictions

    Feb 13, 2025

    The 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season is racing toward it's conclusion, but there are still some marquee duals left on the schedule. For example, the dual we're previewing right now!
  5. Iowa vs PSU 184-Pound Preview: Arnold vs Starocci

    Jan 29, 2025

    Iowa is headed to State College, Pennsylvania this Friday for the biggest dual of the NCAA wrestling season as the #1 Nittany Lions host the #2 Hawkeyes in the Bryce Jordan Center this Friday at 7:00 PM ET. The dual will be broadcast on the BTN cable channels so make sure your subscriptions are current so you can watch!
  6. Penn State Wrestling Room Keeping Carter Starocci Sharp

    Jan 28, 2025

    Carter Starocci woke up early on Monday, ready for a busy day filled with workouts with Olympic and NCAA champions.
  7. Match Notes: #1 Penn State vs #14 Rutgers 2025

    Jan 24, 2025

    The undefeated #1 ranked Nittany Lions of Penn State are in Jersey to wrestle the #14 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Penn State will be very large favorites, as they will be all year in all their dual meets and in the NCAA Championships in the team title race.
  8. Penn State vs Nebraska Preview: #5 Huskers Host #1 Nittany Lions

    Jan 16, 2025

    This season's Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program is doing its best not to be eclipsed by last season's record-smashing national championship squad. The program is 7-0 in dual meets and won the team trophy at the Black Knight Invitational back in November. The Lions travel to Nebraska for a Friday night dual that will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
  9. Why Penn State Fans Can't Miss The Black Knight Invite On Sunday

    Nov 22, 2024

    The Black Knight Invite goes down Sunday, November 24th on the Army’s campus in West Point, New York. You can find the entries HERE and preseeds HERE. Below are the three main reasons you can’t miss this event if you’re a Penn State fan!
  10. 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!
  11. WATCH: Carter Starocci vs Parker Keckeisen Match At NWCA All-Star Classic

    Nov 17, 2024

    NCAA champions Carter Starocci of Penn State and Parker Keckeisen of Northern Iowa squared off in the main event of the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic. You can watch the full match replay below.
  12. Carter Starocci vs Parker Keckeisen | 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic Preview

    Nov 14, 2024

    The 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic presented by Nike Wrestling will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm (ET) in Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State.
  13. Starocci Headlines Penn State Wrestling Contingent Moving To New Weights

    Nov 12, 2024

    Years ago after Carter Starocci won his first NCAA championship, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson offered some important perspective based on his own experience.
  14. Carter Starocci Announces Return To Penn State For The 2024-25 Season

    May 2, 2024

    Carter Starocci took to social media on Wednesday night and announced his plan to return to Penn State to wrestle his final year of eligibility in the 2024-25 season. As a four-time NCAA champion, Starocci will look to make history next season by becoming the first ever 5-time NCAA champion - an opportunity afforded him due to the extra year of eligibility granted during the 2020-21 season after the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the post from Starocci's X account below:
  15. 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!