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Penn State’s Wrestling Roster: Countdown to 2027
Wrestling Titans: Stampede of Talent at Penn State Cael Sanderson heads into his 18th season fresh off Penn State’s fifth consecutive NCAA wrestling title. With only one senior lost and none of the top wrestlers leaving via the transfer portal, the Nittany Lions return three NCAA champions, two runners-up and six undefeated regular-season grapplers. Mitchell…
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Masanosuke Ono Set for Real American Freestyle Debut
World Champion Ono Storms the RAF Stage Before suiting up for Penn State folkstyle, 22-year-old Masanosuke Ono returns to the mat on Aug. 22 in Cleveland at Real American Freestyle’s RAF12. The Japanese world champion, who signed with Penn State for 2025, will face Ohio State’s Ben Davino in a bantamweight clash that echoes the…
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Gamecocks Embrace $75M Nike Partnership
From Garnet to Swoosh: Gamecocks’ Bold Apparel Pivot South Carolina Athletics has inked a 10-year, $75 million deal with Nike—swapping out Under Armour after more than a decade. The arrangement includes $70 million in product and $5 million in cash, running through 2036. Early previews show jerseys nearly identical to the previous gear but with…
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Penn State’s Dual Dilemma in Tulsa Snubbed Again
Penn State Passes on Tulsa Showdown…Again! For the second straight year, Penn State’s five-time defending NCAA wrestling champions have given the National Duals Invitational a hard pass. Despite a $1.23 million purse and a star-studded 16-team lineup in Tulsa, Cael Sanderson’s Nittany Lions simply aren’t interested. Sanderson cites athlete workload, recent world championship fatigue and…
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Sanderson’s Cookie Empire and Wrestling Seed Drama
The Rise of Cael’s Cookie: From Mat to Mogul Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson, undefeated four-time national champ, quietly launched a sports nutrition cookie brand two decades ago to feed his wrestlers healthier snacks. Originally dubbed the “Undefeated Sports Cookie,” the venture fizzled in the 2010s amid sponsorship conflicts and marketing hurdles. But in…
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Coach Calls Out Algorithmic Madness in Wrestling Seeds
When the Bracketmaker Turns Villain: Sanderson vs. Seeding Bot Penn State’s legendary wrestling coach Cael Sanderson openly criticized the Big Ten’s new computer-driven seeding system for stripping away the human touch that once guided tournament rankings. Despite Penn State grabbing six top spots in the preliminary seeds for the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships—hosted at…
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Penn State’s Grit Tested in Tug-of-War Victory
When Practice Feels Like a Showdown Penn State extended its NCAA dual-match win streak to 83 with a 26-12 victory over Nebraska, but hardly cruised. Despite a 7-3 bout edge and strong bonus scoring, the Cornhuskers pushed the Nittany Lions harder than any team this season—enough to have Coach Cael Sanderson calling it “good practice.”…
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Nittany Lions vs Cornhuskers: Big Ten Wrestling Spectacle
Mat Masters: Penn State and Nebraska’s High-Stakes Throwdown The top-ranked Penn State wrestling squad, undefeated in Big Ten play with a 49–1 individual record, will host Nebraska in a prime-time showdown at the Bryce Jordan Center. From freshman phenom Marcus Blaze (15–0) at 133 pounds—fresh off a U20 World Championship gold—to reigning NCAA champion Antrell…