Posts Tagged ‘Mikey Labriola’
The Open Room Grades Pennsylvania’s Performance at NCAAs Plus Take A Look Ahead
PAPC52: Has it sunk in that the 2019 NCAA Wrestling season is over? Yeah, same here. The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee give out grades to Pennsylvania wrestlers and recap all of the action from the Steel City. The pair also talks “headgear-gate,” Penn State’s 2020 line-up, and what could be in…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Pennsylvania NCAA Tournament Preview on The Open Room Podcast
PAPC51: The Open Room is in the biggest week of the season leading into the 2019 Pittsburgh Nationals. PA Power Wrestling’s Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee break down the NCAA Brackets, preview Pennsylvania’s seeds, and make predictions on what to watch for in the Steel City. Take a listen today! Photos by Sam Janicki. You…
Read MoreICYMI: Pennsylvania’s NCAA Update from the Twitterverse
The highly anticipated re-match of the last years NCAA third place match at 133 pounds, between Luke Pletcher and Tariq Wilson, was short lived when Ohio State faced off against N.C. State. Pletcher, the Ohio State junior from Latrobe, was hoping for some payback on Wilson who defeated him in the consolation finals by…
Read MoreThe Open Room Previews CKLV Invitational with All-American Guest Zack Zavatsky
PAPC39: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee discusses a loaded Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational field hitting the mats this weekend. The pair preview all the top Pennsylvania wrestlers competing in Sin City. They sit down for an interview with 2018 NCAA All-American Zack Zavatsky (Greater Latrobe) who will be looking for success at…
Read MorePitt’s Big Win, Penn State’s Line-up and Lehigh’s Injuries all on The Open Room Podcast
PAPC38: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee discuss Pitt’s big win over UNI, Penn State’s line-up following the Keystone Classic and Lehigh’s nagging injuries. They also dive into recaps from Iowa, Nebraska, Arizona State and Virginia Tech. You can now listen to all of PA Power Wrestling’s podcasts on Spotify! Photo of Micky Phillippi from…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Weekend Recap of NCAA Division I Action
In dual meet competition across the week many of Pennsylvania’s top NCAA Division I wrestlers were in action and had their hands raised. During the Iowa vs. Princeton dual meet Pennsylvania wrestlers went undefeated (5-0) including four Hawkeyes headlined by National Champion Spencer Lee. At 133 lbs. #5 Luke Pletcher (Greater Latrobe/Ohio State) went (2-0)…
Read MoreThe College Podcast Returns with Redshirt Report featuring Guest Jake Woodley of Oklahoma
PAPC37: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee are back and they take a look at six Pennsylvania wrestlers at schools outside the Keystone State who are coming off a redshirt year. Joining them as a guest is 2-time Pennsylvania State Champion Jake Woodley (North Allegheny) who talks about what he misses most about…
Read MorePennsylvania Falls Short of World Team Berth in Junior and Senior Divisions
Pennsylvania Wrestling was denied a spot on both the Junior and Senior USA Teams this past weekend in Rochester, MN. Several Keystone State wrestlers were within reach but unable to secure spots. 4-time NCAA All-American and NCAA Champion Nico Megaludis (Franklin Regional/Penn State) advanced into the 61 kilogram World Team Trials best-of-three finals against Nahshon…
Read MoreNine Pennsylvania Wrestlers Medal at Junior Freestyle U.S. Open in Las Vegas
Many of Pennsylvania’s biggest names made the trip to Las Vegas for the 2018 UWW Junior Freestyle U.S. Open this weekend. Despite not coming away with any Champions, the Keystone State claimed nine spots in the top eight, with three wrestlers advancing into the championship finals. At 57 kilograms both of Pennsylvania’s participants found their…
Read MoreTrue Freshman Mikey Labriola Going with the Flow at Nebraska
Nebraska freshman Mikey Labriola didn’t know the wrestlers he beat at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open were Nationally ranked – it wasn’t until his coaches informed him after winning the 174 lbs. title. “I had no idea who I was wrestling – but it was pretty cool to find out afterwards that I was beating ranked…
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