The Penn State wrestling team sent five wrestlers into the finals, and the Nittany Lions claimed to first place finishes and three second place finishes en route to a team National Championship.
Penn State clinched its fifth National Championship in six years on Saturday morning before any of the wrestlers in the championship matches even wrestled.
The Nittany Lions advance five wrestlers into the finals to set the stage for a Saturday they won't soon forget as they enter the final day of the NCAA Championships with a comfortable team lead.
Penn State wrestling qualified nine wrestlers for the NCAA Wrestling Championships in New York City, where the Nittany Lions look destined to win their fifth National Title in six years.
Penn State researcher Dr. Chad Hanna helped lead the effort in the discovery of gravitational waves as a 12-year member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration.
The NCAA released its seeds for the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships, where Penn State has nine wrestlers qualified. The Lions feature three top ranked wrestlers in their respective weight classes.