Posts Tagged ‘Nino Bonaccorsi’
Pennsylvania Pushes 19 Wrestlers Into The NCAA Quarterfinals; 37 Total Still Alive
Pittsburgh, PA – Day 1 of the 2019 NCAA National Tournament started with 52 Pennsylvania wrestlers who took the mats. After two rounds of competition Pennsylvania pushed 19 wrestlers into the Championship Quarterfinals on Friday in Pittsburgh and still have 37 wrestlers alive in the consolation round. Only 15 Pennsylvanians were eliminated after Day 1.…
Read MoreNCAA Qualifier Kellan Stout At Home With Pitt
PITTSBURGH, PA – Dozens of wresters will be “coming home” for the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh next week, but Pitt’s Kellan Stout beat them there by a full two seasons. The redshirt junior, who started at Penn State before transferring closer to his Mount Lebanon home, received an at-large bid for at 197 pounds. “That’s…
Read MorePennsylvania College Round-Up: Penn State and Pitt Grab Marquee Weekend Wins
Nittany Lion Power Unless you have been living under a rock the last few days – Penn State upended Ohio State in Columbus (28-9). It was a match that saw the Nittany Lions prevail in nearly every big match including a fall for Bo Nickal at 197 pounds. The Pennsylvania natives who competed…
Read MorePenn State vs. Ohio State Preview, DeSanto’s Suspension, and Guest Nino Bonaccorsi of Pitt
PAPC46: The Open Room, with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee, returns to talk about Penn State’s impressive win over Michigan and the upcoming slugfest with Ohio State. The two also discuss Austin DeSanto’s suspension and chat with Pittsburgh redshirt freshman Nino Bonaccorsi on his season and goals. Take a listen today! You can now listen to…
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 MoreThe Open Room Podcast Features Pitt & Lock Haven Previews with Guest Keith Gavin
PAPC33: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee returns for another shot at podcasting. This time they preview Lock Haven and Pittsburgh for the upcoming season. Joining them as a guest is Pitt Head Coach Keith Gavin who talks about his Panther line-up. Each make their predictions on All-American finishes for each squad so…
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 MorePitt Season Preview: Gavin Looks To Lead Turnaround
PITTSBURGH – The No. 24 Pitt Panthers will look much different in the 2017-18 season. From new head coach Keith Gavin to some fresh faces in the lineup – including Pennsylvania natives Kellan Stout and Jake Wentzel – to a new regional training center to a renovated wrestling room, the program is in a much…
Read MorePennsylvania Claims 23 Champions at Ohio TOC
COLUMBUS – The largest one day tournament in the Nation is one that always finds Pennsylvania talent throughout – and 2017 was no different. In Columbus, Ohio at the 25th annual Ohio Tournament of Champions the Keystone State came away with 23 Champions across seven different age divisions. Young talent from the Schoolboy division had…
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