MATCH STORYLINES
- The second-ranked Nittany Lions conclude the regular season by hosting American at 2 p.m. Sunday. The two teams are meeting for the first time.
- The Nittany Lions picked up their fifth straight victory over Ohio State this past weekend, spurred by victories from 133-pounder Roman Bravo-Young and 141-pounder Nick Lee, who upset then-No. 1 Luke Pletcher in an 8-4 decision.
- Penn State will take two weeks off before travelling to compete in the Big Ten Championships March 7-8 at Rutgers.
TODAY'S LINEUP
HEAD COACH CAEL SANDERSON
- Sanderson, the 12th head coach in Penn State history, is in his 11th season in Happy Valley.
- Sanderson has guided the Nittany Lions to eight of the last nine NCAA titles, as well as numerous Big Ten and tournament titles.
- The only NCAA wrestler to never lose a bout over four years, Sanderson is a four-time NCAA champions and four-time NCAA Most Outstanding Wrestler
- Sanderson also was a 2004 Olympic gold medalist and a three-time Hodge Trophy winner
WRESTLER SPOTLIGHT: JAROD VERKLEEREN
Sophomore // 149 pounds
- Verkleeren has posted a 14-6 record this season as Penn State's primary starter at 149 pounds.
- Collected a 15-6 overall record last season, with four pins, two techs and four majors.
- Four-year starter at Hempfield High School, winning the 2017 AAA state title at 145 pounds.
REC HALL
Rec Hall is Penn State's busiest and most versatile venue, as five varsity teams which participate throughout all three collegiate seasons, call it home. Construction was overseen by architect Charles Z. Klauder, who also designed the University of Pennsylvania's Palestra, and upon completion, Rec Hall was considered one of the premier field houses in the nation. The facility has been the site of 21 collegiate national championships, 16 international gymnastics meets and five NIT games.
Credits:
Mark Selders, Craig Houtz