NCAA Qualifier Kellan Stout At Home With Pitt

By Eric Knopsnyder | March 20, 2019

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…

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Penn State vs. Ohio State Preview, DeSanto’s Suspension, and Guest Nino Bonaccorsi of Pitt

By Jeff Upson | February 8, 2019

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…

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The Open Room Podcast Talks 133 lbs. Mayhem, Lee-Rivera IV, and Chat with The Mason Beckman

By Jeff Upson | January 26, 2019

PAPC44:  The College Wrestling season is moving full-steam ahead. 133 pounds is a mess but one that includes a ton of Pennsylvania talent. The Open Room, with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee, break down upcoming action, recaps last weeks notable results, and chats with Pennsylvania’s most energetic ambassador – Mason Beckman, assistant coach at George Mason…

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The Open Room Talks DeSanto-Lizak, Fix-Suriano, and Host Alvernia Head Coach Seth Ecker

By Jeff Upson | January 17, 2019

PAPC43:  We are in the thick of the College Wrestling season and The Open Room, with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee, returns to recap some high caliber action across the Nation including Iowa, Penn State, Pitt and even some Daton Fix vs. Nick Suriano talk. The pair talks about Austin DeSanto’s post-match behavior, Jason Nolf’s dominance,…

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ICYMI: Pennsylvania’s NCAA Update from the Twitterverse

By Jeff Upson | January 10, 2019

  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…

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Pitt’s Big Win, Penn State’s Line-up and Lehigh’s Injuries all on The Open Room Podcast

By Jeff Upson | November 23, 2018

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…

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Jared McGill Changes Mind, Picks Pitt

By Eric Knopsnyder | July 17, 2018

Jared McGill flipped the script to Pitt. McGill, who had announced 10 months ago that he planned to wrestle for Army West Point, said Tuesday that he has changed his mind and will instead accept an offer from Pitt. “It’s tough,” said McGill, who will be a senior at Chestnut Ridge. “I just felt like…

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Pennsylvania’s Cole Nye Transfers to Pitt

By Eric Knopsnyder | July 11, 2018

After an injury- and illness-plagued season more than 500 miles from home, Cole Nye was looking to get a fresh start with an up-and-coming program where his family could come see him on a regular basis. For him, Pitt was the perfect fit. The two-time PIAA 2A champion from Bishop McDevitt said Wednesday that he…

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