Penn State news by
Penn State's student blog

Topics

More

Penn State Wrestling Wins Seven Straight, Burns Nick Lee’s Redshirt In 25-12 Win Over Michigan

No. 2 Penn State may’ve only won two bouts with bonus points, but the Nittany Lions handled No. 4 Michigan with ease en route to a 25-12 win. After falling behind 8-0, Penn State won seven consecutive bouts in its first dual of 2018.

How It Happened

Penn State’s lower weight struggles persisted after Devin Schnupp dropped an 8-0 major decision to No. 15 Drew Martin at 125 lbs. to begin the dual. Schnupp may be 1-10, but this loss was only the second time the redshirt freshman has allowed bonus points in a dual this season. No 6 Stevan Micic of Michigan put the Wolverines ahead 8-0 when he majored Corey Keener 10-1. After winning his first seven bouts, Keener has now lost three of his last five bouts.

With the Nittany Lions trailing 8-0, Cael Sanderson burned true freshman Nick Lee’s redshirt at 141 lbs. to face Sal Profaci. Lee took an early 6-2 lead in the first period and rolled to a 9-5 win to get Penn State on the board. While he was redshirting, Lee was 15-3 with seven technical falls and four falls. No. 1 Zain Retherford then notched Penn State’s first bonus points of the evening at 149 lbs. when he pinned Malik Amine in the third period after jumping out to a 13-2 lead.

No. 1 Jason Nolf pulled out an unusually tight 6-4 win over No. 5 Alec Pantaleo. Before Friday, Nolf had won every bout by either fall or technical fall. His two-point win was the closest of his career; his previous closest win was a 4-1 win against No. 3 Nick Brascetta in the second bout of his college career.

After the break, No. 1 Vincenzo Joseph convincingly majored No. 5 Logan Massa 12-3. Joseph led Massa 5-3 in the third period but scored a takedown, four near fall points, and a riding time point to open up the score.

Following Joseph’s win, Penn State won three straight decisions. At 174 lbs., No. 2 Mark Hall beat No. 6 Myles Amine 6-5 in a narrow win, thanks to a critical riding time point after Amine tied the score late. No. 1 Bo Nickal fended off multiple late attempts from No. 5 Domenic Abounder to pull out a 5-2 win. No. 9 Shakur Rasheed got his first dual start of the season and made the most of it, beating Kevin Beazley 7-1. Rasheed had gotten out to a 6-1 lead after the second period and appeared to be in full control of the bout, until a strong final period by Beazley prevented Rasheed from snatching bonus points.

The dual concluded with No. 8 Nick Nevills falling to No. 2 Adam Coon 8-0. Coon got out to a 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked back, shutting down and outmuscling a much smaller Nevills. A stall point against Nevills and a riding time point for Coon gave the Michigan heavyweight a big enough lead for a major decision.

Wrestler of the Dual

Nick Lee, Freshman, 141 lbs.

The true freshman made his varsity debut on the road and in convincing fashion with his 9-5 win that got Penn State on the board and started a streak of seven straight wins.

What’s Next

Penn State continues its road trip Sunday when the Nittany Lions visit Michigan State Sunday at 1 p.m.

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

Anthony Colucci

Anthony Colucci was once Onward State’s managing editor and preferred walk-on honors student who majored in psychology and public relations. Despite being from the make-believe land of Central Jersey, he was never a Rutgers fan. If you ever want to know how good Saquon Barkley's ball security is, ask Anthony what happened when he tried to force a fumble at the Mifflin Streak. If you want to hear the story or are bored and want to share prequel memes, follow @_anthonycolucci on Twitter or email him at [email protected]. All other requests and complaints should be directed to Onward State media contact emeritus Steve Connelly.

DuBois Goodwill Sells Rare Lego Piece For Over $18,000

While it took some time for Goodwill experts to know what they had on their hands, initial offers for the piece came in at $30,000.

New Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen Brings Key Wrinkles To Penn State Football’s Defense

“We try to keep things simple so we can play fast.”

Women’s History Month: Five Influential Penn State Alumnae

To celebrate Women’s History Month, learn more about five influential Penn State alumnae.

Follow on Another Platform
113kFollowers
164kFollowers
59.4kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Other posts by Anthony

An Open Letter To My Sedated Self: Anthony Colucci’s Senior Column

“No challenge you encounter in college will come close to the obstacles you overcame to get there. However, that drive to do things your own way and disregard for what’s seen as ‘normal’ or ‘expected’ will carry on.”

4 Lessons I Learned From Cael Sanderson After Covering Him For 4 Years

Play Penn State-Themed Family Feud