With five wrestlers in tonight’s NCAA Championships, Penn State aims for its third consecutive national title. Currently clinging to a 5-point lead over second place Oklahoma State (114.5-109.5), it will be up to Nico Megaludis, David Taylor, Matt Brown, Ed Ruth, and Quentin Wright to keep the Nittany Lions in first place.
Nico Megaludis, David Taylor, Matt Brown, Ed Ruth and Quentin Wright head into the finals today with Penn State leading second place Oklahoma State 114.5 to 94.
Despite flying under the radar compared to flashier names, Matt Stankiewitch enjoyed a solid senior season that earned him First Team All-Big Ten honors and an invitation to the NFL Combine. Now that he is gone, Penn State has a void to fill along the offensive line. Our 33-day series continues as we examine who could replace Stankiewitch at center.
Earlier today, members of Global Water Brigades stood with signs (or sat on a toilet, casually reading a newspaper) outside of the HUB in an effort to grab attention, generate awareness, and educate fellow students about World Water Day and the global dangers of unclean water.
The David Taylor-Kyle Dake collegiate wrestling saga will likely draw to a close this weekend in the 165 pound NCAA national championship finals, in what many have dubbed the match of the century and one to save Olympic wrestling.
The former longtime defensive coordinator will describe what he says happened on the campus, and what he thinks of whistleblower Mike McQueary and late head coach Joe Paterno.