Penn State perfect as Day 1 closes in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (WTAJ) — Penn State's wrestlers remain perfect through two sessions at the NCAA Tournament. The Nittany Lions have 10 grapplers in this year's championship field who collectively went 20-0 on Thursday.
Penn State (38.5) has a commanding lead in the team standings, Nebraska (28.0) OK State (27.0) Iowa (18.0) and Ohio State (18.0) round out the top-5.
Official NCAA Bracket from Trackwrestling
The Nittany Lions are seeking a 12th championship in their 14th season under head coach Cael Sanderson. It's the most dominant run in Division I college sports. Asked this week how he seemingly gets the best out of his wrestlers, Sanderson said he prioritizes always keeping things in perspective.
'Sometimes winning a national title is a great blessing. Sometimes it isn't, you know? I mean, we won't know the answer to that until you look back on their life,' said Sanderson. 'You know, you're going to take what you learn here, and you're going to apply it to the next, part of your life. And whether it's your career or your family. This national title thing is going to come and go really fast, but it sure is a heck of a lot more fun to win and than not.'
Local wrestlers set to compete in 2025 NCAA Championships
This week central Pennsylvania sent five local wrestlers into the NCAA Championships. Four remain alive heading into session three, though none are still in the champions bracket. Only Jude Swisher, a Bellfonte alum, won his first round bout. The Penn wrestler at 157 pounds defeated South Dakota State's Cobe Siebrecht by fall.
Swisher, Ed Scott, Jared McGill and Malachi DuVall return to the mat Friday when session three begins at noon.
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