Three Lions Place at Messiah Open

Syrek claims 197-pound title at open event

            UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; January 27, 2013 – Three members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team competed at the Messiah Open on Saturday, with each earning a place at the event.  Red-shirt freshman Scott Syrek (Chester Springs, Pa.) won the 197-pound title to lead the Nittany Lions.

 

            Syrek went 4-0 at 197 with a pin to claim his crown.  Red-shirt freshman Michael Waters (Advance, N.C.) took second at 141, going 2-1 with a pin.  Red-shirt freshman David Owens (Derry, N.H.) placed fifth at 149, going 5-2 with three pins.

 

            Penn State now hits the road for most of February, beginning with a Feb. 1 date at Iowa.  The Nittany Lions and Hawkeyes tangle at 9 p.m. (Eastern) on Friday in a dual that airs live on the Big Ten Network.  Penn State’s only remaining dual meet is Sunday, Feb. 17, when Rider visits Rec Hall.  The dual is sold out but a limited number of SRO tickets may be available. For availability, fans can call 1-800-NITTANY or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office windows from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstateWREST and on Penn State Wrestling’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling.   The 2012-13 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline.

 

 

 

 

Patrick Donghia

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Assistant Director of Athletics Communication

Ph: 814 865 1757 -- email: pad11@psu.edu