THIS WEEK'S ACTION:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0), ranked No. 2 in InterMat's tournament power index (TPI), will open up the 2021-22 season at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pa., for two dual meets on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Nittany Lions will face Sacred Heart (1-0) at 5:30 p.m. and Oregon State (1-1) at 7:30 p.m. (approximate) in Manheim, Pa.
Penn State will have a veteran line-up ready to roll into dual meet action this season. Sophomore Baylor Shunk (Centre Hall, Pa.) and junior Brandon Meredith (Limerick, Pa.) are contending at 125 for the Nittany Lions. Senior Roman Bravo-Young (Tucson, Ariz.), ranked No. 1 by InterMat, is set at 133 for the Nittany Lions. Senior Nick Lee (Evansville, Ind.) is ranked No. 2 at 141. Sophomore Beau Bartlett (Tempe, Ariz.) gets the call at 149 for Penn State. Sophomore Joe Lee (Evansville, Ind.), who is ranked No. 24 at 157, and sophomore Terrell Barraclough (Kaysville, Utah) are in the mix at 157 for the Lions.
Junior Creighton Edsell (Wyalusing, Pa.) and true freshman Alex Facundo (Essexville, Mich.) are among the potential 165-pounders for the Nittany Lions. Sophomore Carter Starocci (Erie, Pa.) is ranked No. 1 at 174 and junior Aaron Brooks (Hagerstown, Md.) is ranked No. 7 at 184. Junior transfer Max Dean (Lowell, Mich.), ranked No. 4 at 197, and sophomore Michael Beard are in the mix at 197 and sophomore Greg Kerkvliet (Grove Heights, Minn.) is ranked No. 5 at 285.
Sacred Heart enters this weekend's action with a 1-0 record after its season-opening 17-16 dual victory over American. Anthony Petrillo (133), Jordan Carlucci (141), Nick Palumbo (157), Scott Jarosz (174) and Dante Del Bonis (197) all grabbed victories for the Pioneers.
Oregon State heads into this weekend with a 1-1 record after downing Campbell 23-12 and losing to Lehigh 21-12 last Saturday in its season-opening action. Devan Turner is ranked No. 20 at 133, Cory Crooks is ranked No. 24 at 149, Hunter Willits is ranked No. 15 at 157, Tanner Harvey is ranked No. 16 at 184 and Gary Traub is ranked No. 24 at 285 for the Beavers.
Both dual meets will be streamed live at Rokfin ($) (https://rokfin.com/journeymenwrestling). Jeff Byers' audio call will also be streamed for free via GoPSUsports.com's LionVision.
The Nittany Lions will host Army in their next dual meet, hosting the Knights in Rec Hall on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.
The 2021-22 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by the Family Clothesline. Penn State Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at @pennstateWREST, on Penn State Wrestling's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennstatewrest. This is PENN STATE. WRESTLING lives here.
#2 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS (0-0, 0-0 B1G)
WT NAME EL HT/HS REC
125 Brandon Meredith Jr. Limerick, Pa./Spring-Ford 0-0
Baylor Shunk So. Centre Hall, Pa./Penns Valley 0-0
133 #1 Roman Bravo-Young Sr. Tucson, Ariz./Sunnyside 0-0
141 #2 Nick Lee Sr.+ Evansville, Ind./Homeschooled 0-0
149 Beau Bartlett So. Tempe, Ariz./Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) 0-0
157 Terrell Barraclough So. Kaysville, Utah/Layton 0-0
#24 Joe Lee So. Evansville, Ind./Mater Dei 0-0
165 Creighton Edsell Jr. Wyalusing, Pa./Wyalusing 0-0
Alex Facundo Fr. Essexville, Mich./Davison 5-1
174 #1 Carter Starocci So. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 0-0
184 #1 Aaron Brooks Jr. Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown 0-0
197 Michael Beard So. Pottstown, Pa./Malvern Prep 0-0
#4 Max Dean Jr. Lowell, Mich./Lowell 0-0
285 #5 Greg Kerkvliet So. Grove Heights, Minn./Simley 0-0
*Penn State's listed by weight, alphabetically
SACRED HEART PIONEERS (1-0)
WT NAME EL HT/HS REC
125 Sean Faraon Sr. Paramus, N.J./Paramus Catholic 0-1
133 Anthony Petrillo Sr. Livingston, N.J./Livingston 1-0
141 Jordan Carlucci So. Franklin, Mass./Franklin 1-0
149 Shaun Williams Gr. Danbury, Conn./Danbury 0-1
157 Nick Palumbo Sr. Andover, N.J./Buffalo 1-0
165 Cole McGill So. South Kingstown, R.I./Ponaganset 0-1
174 Scott Jarosz So. Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury 1-0
184 Joe Accousti Sr. Netwown, Conn./Newtown 0-1
197 Dante Del Bonis Sr. Cranston, R.I./La Salle Academy 1-0
285 Mark Blokh Sr. Brighton, Mass./Chapel Hill Chauncey 0-1
OREGON STATE BEAVERS (1-1)
WT NAME EL HT/HS REC
125 Brandon Kaylor So. Bonney Lake, Wash./Bonney Lake 1-1
133 #20 Devan Turner Sr. Dixon, Calif./Dixon 0-1
OR Jason Shaner Jr. Hood River, Ore./Hood River 1-0
141 Grant Willits Jr. Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo County 2-0
149 #24 Cory Crooks Gr. Anthem, Ariz./Boulder Creek 1-1
157 #15 Hunter Willits Jr. Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo County 1-1
165 Matthew Olguin Fr. Fresno, Calif./Buchanan 1-1
174 Mateo Olmos Jr. Imperial Beach, Calif./Mater Dei Catholic 2-0
OR Mason Reiniche Fr. Soddy Daisy, Tenn./The Baylor School 0-2
184 Jackson McKinney So. Vancouver, Wash./Skyview 0-0
197 J.J. Dixon So. Tacoma, Wash./Lincoln 0-2
OR Ryan Reyes So. Fresno, Calif./Clovis West-Gilroy 0-0
285 #24 Gary Traub Gr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore 1-1
Rankings listed are InterMat top 25 (as of 11/9/21)
THIS WEEK
#2 Penn State (0-0, 0-0 B1G) will begin the 2021-22 season by taking part in the Journeymen Duals at Spooky Nook in Manheim, Pa. The Nittany Lions will take part in two duals on Saturday, Nov. 13, taking on Sacred Heart (1-0) at 5:30 p.m. and Oregon State (1-1) at 7 p.m.
UP NEXT
Penn State will take on Army West Point in its home opener in Rec Hall on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.
ON THE AIR
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NOTES:
EVANS TAKES 2ND AT CLARION OPEN; THREE OTHER LIONS PLACE
Eight members the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team took part in the Clarion Open on Nov. 6 in the first open tournament of the 2021-22 season. For Penn State, the Clarion Open is the first open tournament in almost two years after last season's abbreviated campaign. Redshirt freshman David Evans led the way with a second-place finish at 133. Evans went 3-1 with a pin, advancing to the finals before dropping his first match. True freshman Alex Facundo rolled up five wins with three majors and two pins and placed fifth. The true freshman's only loss was a tie-breaker defeat. Classmate Brian Borden placed sixth at 165, going 5-1 as well with a pin and three majors. True freshman Lucas Cochran finished fifth at 197, posting a 5-1 record with two majors and a pin. True freshman Shayne Van Ness began the tournament with two wins at 149. Van Ness picked up a major and a pin in just :54 before taking a medical forfeit (not a loss) and ending his action with a 2-0 mark. True freshman Sean Wang went 2-2 with a major at 141. True freshman Jack Kelly went 1-2 at 174. True freshman Gary Steen also competed at 125.
PARKING CHANGES THIS YEAR FOR ALL PENN STATE ATHLETIC EVENTS AT REC HALL
Parking for Penn State Wrestling duals in Rec Hall will be available at the following locations beginning two hours prior to the start of each event.
• Nittany Deck, West Deck (No charge with a valid Penn State parking permit; $5.50 prepaid through ParkMobile (season package available for $5 per game; Note: does not include BJC Dual) - https://psu.parkmobile.io/rec-hall; $10 day-of-event without a valid permit or prepayment (must use ground level or in-lane pay station after the event)
• Rec Hall and Lion Shrine ADA Parking; Available on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid Penn State permit, ParkMobile prepayment ($5.50) or day-of-event ParkMobile app payment ($10 – zone no. 95105); Note: The Rec Hall and Lion Shrine parking areas are not selectable prepayment options. Fans must select Nittany Deck or West Deck.
REC HALL PARKMOBILE PREPAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
• Visit https://psu.parkmobile.io/rec-hall; Select game or season package at the bottom of the page; Select parking area; Enter the license plate information for the vehicle being driven to the event; Note: If a different vehicle must be driven than the one registered at purchase, users must contact ParkMobile Member Support through the ParkMobile website or app (Settings – Chat Support) to request a vehicle change for that reservation.; Purchase parking for the event
• Note: Prepayment is required by 11:59 p.m. the night before each event or the day-of-event rate will apply; If the Rec Hall and Lion Shrine ADA parking areas are not available upon arrival, fans must park at the lot selected on the ParkMobile website at the time of purchase; Guests must scan their ParkMobile QR code (from mobile device or printed copy) at Nittany Deck and West Deck in-lane machines to enter and exit.; Head-in parking is required at the Nittany and West decks.
MILESTONES
Individual records and milestones that are in play as of now:
* 100 Career victories
Nick Lee, 96
* 200 Career coaching wins (overall career)
Cael Sanderson, 202
* 100 Career Big Ten coaching wins
Cael Sanderson, 88
* 175 Career coaching wins at Penn State
Cael Sanderson, 158
