MATCH STORYLINES
- The second-ranked Nittany Lions opened the weekend at No. 1 Iowa, falling 19-17 in a hard-fought matchup with the Hawkeyes. They'll be returning home to face Maryland at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2.
- Roman Bravo-Young (133 pounds), Nick Lee (141) and Aaron Brooks each earned victories along with 165-pounder Vincenzo Joseph, who defeated second-ranked Alex Marinelli in a 7-5 decision.
- Penn State returns to action when it travels to face Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 7 and Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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: AARON BROOKS
Freshman // 184 pounds
- Brooks made his collegiate debut earlier this season vs. Lehigh and has won eight collegiate bouts en route to earning a No. 9 ranking at 184 pounds.
- Named the 2018 National High School Coaches Association Wrestler of the Year after winning four Maryland state titles. Also just the seventh wrestler to capture four NHSCA Championships at NHSCA High School Nationals.
- Went 68-0 over his final two years in high school.
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