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Greg Kerkvliet is a UWW Cadet World Gold medalist, originally from Minnesota. He started his collegiate career at Ohio State but transferred to Penn State before ever taking the mat for the Buckeyes.

  1. NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    Mar 14, 2023

    The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships will feature an insanely deep field with the best wrestlers in the country at every weight! Just how deep is this tournament? Of the 330 wrestlers in the field, there are 70 wrestlers competing who have earned All-American honors, 10 runner-ups, and 11 NCAA Champions. Check out a complete breakdown of all the accolades, by weight, in the below article.
  2. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview - 285 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview - 285 Pounds

    Mar 13, 2023

    The most notable difference between this year's and last year's heavyweight bracket is the absence of Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, who chose not to utilize his final season of college eligibility (a contract with the WWE had a lot to do with that decision). Luckily for wrestling fans, the talent pool for the ultimate weight class has never been deeper, and this year's 285-pound bracket is replete with world-class athletes of the highest caliber.
  3. Penn State NCAA Wrestling Bracket Reactions

    Penn State NCAA Wrestling Bracket Reactions

    Mar 9, 2023

    The Penn State Wrestling program has won nine NCAA team championships since Cael Sanderson took over the program in the 2009-2010 season, and they're the favorites to win their tenth in the Cael Sanderson era this year. More on Penn State's ascendence under Coach Sanderson is available here, but for now, all eyes are on this year's NCAA brackets.
  4. 2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285

    2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285

    Feb 24, 2023

    Continuing our breakdown of all ten weights of the 2023 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Join our watch party as we keep tabs on all the championships of Conference Weekend, especially Big Tens!
  5. Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Feb 22, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. We should get the "official" seeds for Big 10's in the next 7-10, and that gives us plenty of time to speculate and predict what they might be. Take a look at the below article for a breakdown of what the seeds we're predicting at each weight.
  6. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 14, 2023

    It's the last big week of the NCAA season, and it should be a great one! We'll start off with the most anticipated match of the year between NCAA champions David Carr and Keegan O'Toole during an incredible Iowa State vs Missouri dual, we'll see Cornell vs Ohio State on Saturday, and we'll wrap up with a legacy dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa on Sunday.
  7. Nittany Lion Insider: Kerkvliet Adding Muscle To Back End Of PSU Lineup

    Nittany Lion Insider: Kerkvliet Adding Muscle To Back End Of PSU Lineup

    Feb 8, 2023

    Greg Kerkvliet is a man of few words, at least to those outside of Penn State’s wrestling room.
  8. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 7, 2023

    We only have a few weeks of dual meets left on the NCAA calendar, so let's enjoy it while it lasts! This week we'll have a whole bunch more ranked matchups and plenty of great action to look forward to. Here's every event on the division 1 calendar plus every time all 330 ranked wrestlers could compete. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  9. #1 Penn State At #5 Ohio State 2023 NCAA Wrestling Dual Meet Preview

    #1 Penn State At #5 Ohio State 2023 NCAA Wrestling Dual Meet Preview

    Feb 1, 2023

    How do you follow an NCAA dual meet that set record attendance and viewership? That is a question for the #5 Ohio State Buckeyes as they host the #1 Penn State Nittany Lions Friday, February 3 and broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 7:00PM ET.
  10. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 31, 2023

    The action doesn't slow down on week 14 of the NCAA wrestling season. Get ready for Ohio State vs Penn State, Iowa vs Minnesota, and a whole lot more. Below is a list of all the division 1 wrestling events on this week's calendar plus every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action. Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
  11. Iowa vs Penn State Wrestling Predictions, Preview and complete breakdown

    Iowa vs Penn State Wrestling Predictions, Preview and complete breakdown

    Jan 27, 2023

    It doesn’t get any bigger and better than Penn State and Iowa. The dual is back in State College for the first time since 2018 where Penn State won 28-13. Things get started Friday at 8:30 PM Eastern on the Big Ten Network. If you’re looking for a fun and casual second-screen viewing experience give the watch party a try!
  12. Cassioppi & Kerkvliet To Renew Rivalry At Iowa vs Penn State Dual

    Cassioppi & Kerkvliet To Renew Rivalry At Iowa vs Penn State Dual

    Jan 24, 2023

    Two of the nation's top heavyweights are scheduled to renew their rivalry on Friday night in the most significant dual meet on the NCAA wrestling calendar. For #1 Penn State, this is a chance to prove that Kerkvliet's 8-5 decision at the All-Star Classic was no fluke while #2 Iowa will look to re-establish Cassioppi as the better heavyweight in this rivalry, a distinction he had after winning his first three matches with Kerkvliet.
  13. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 24, 2023

    Iowa vs Penn State will take center stage this week, but don't get it twisted, there's a whole lot to look forward to. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
  14. 3 Dozen Upsets In Week 12 Of The NCAA Season!

    3 Dozen Upsets In Week 12 Of The NCAA Season!

    Jan 23, 2023

    All the upsets that we could find from week 12 of the 2022-23 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
  15. 6 Big Penn State vs Michigan Storylines To Watch

    6 Big Penn State vs Michigan Storylines To Watch

    Jan 20, 2023

    Last year's Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines travel to State College to take on the 2022 NCAA champion Nittany Lions. Penn State is heavily favored, but Michigan has a path, albeit a difficult one, to victory. Here are six big storylines to follow.