So you want to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling? High-level college success predicts if that will happen.
Jul 5
This story ran in 2009 before United World Wrestling became the governing body for international wrestling in 2013. It recounts the four-year saga of Cary Kolat and the injustices he faced at the World Championships from 1997 to 1999 and the 2000 Olympic Games.
Jun 5
J Robinson’s history in wrestling is as deep and diverse as anyone’s. He competed for Oklahoma State under Myron Roderick, coached with Gary Kurdelmeier and Dan Gable at Iowa, and built Minnesota into a championship program.
May 23
Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson announced this morning that Nick Lee will be joining staff as an assistant coach "just as soon as we possibly can." Sanderson joined Jeff Byers on the "Strong and Grateful" podcast to announce the hire.
May 17
Frank Molinaro wrestled under Cael Sanderson at Penn State during the 2010-12 seasons — placing fifth at the NCAA championships as a sophomore, second as a junior and first as a senior. Molinaro eventually placed fifth at the 2016 Olympics and is currently an assistant at Arizona State.
May 6
Carter Starocci took to social media on Wednesday night and announced his plan to return to Penn State to wrestle his final year of eligibility in the 2024-25 season. As a four-time NCAA champion, Starocci will look to make history next season by becoming the first ever 5-time NCAA champion - an opportunity afforded him due to the extra year of eligibility granted during the 2020-21 season after the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the post from Starocci's X account below:
May 2
Jon Kozak joins the show to debate the greatest Penn State wrestlers of all time, discuss the Sadulaev situation, and more.
Apr 4
The Hodge Trophy voting turned out much like the rest of Aaron Brooks’ senior season at Penn State.
Apr 1
College wrestling history was never listed as an opponent on Penn State’s schedule this season.
Mar 24
The seeds and bracket path didn’t matter much to Carter Starocci in his pursuit of a fourth NCAA title.
Mar 22
Below are all of Penn State's results from the 2024 NCAA Championships in Kansas City, Missouri.
Mar 21
"How healthy is Carter Starocci?" That's been the number one question in the minds of many wrestling fans ahead of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Starocci answered that question Wednesday at the start of the NCAA's press conference. The Penn State star says he's 100% healthy.
Mar 20
Carter Starocci walked into Rec Hall on Wednesday and stopped for a crowd of reporters waiting for him. The Nittany Lion senior, already sweaty from a pre-practice workout, grinned and stepped into the middle of the group.
Mar 13
There are five, four-time Division I NCAA champions with Penn State’s Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks a title away from adding their names to the list this year.
Mar 12
Carter Starocci already won a national championship with a broken hand. Now he’ll try to win one with an injured leg.
Mar 4