Penn State remains unanimous No. 1 in Theraworx NWCA Division I Coaches Poll
Manheim, Pennsylvania – A pair of weekend wins in front of sold out crowds kept Penn State (3-0) atop the Theraworx NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll for the 21st straight week. Penn State again garnered all 16 first-place votes in the poll released Tuesday.
The Nittany Lions started their weekend with a 42-3 win at Bucknell in front of the third-largest crowd in Sojka Pavilion history with over 4,200 witnessing the largest crowd ever at Bucknell for a wrestling dual. Penn State returned home to Rec Hall for another sellout, dismantling injury-riddled Lehigh 42-0. The win pushed Penn State’s dual meet win streak to 48. Ohio State (3-0) won a third straight Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational over the weekend, crowning three champions and placing seven overall. Seventeen of the nation’s Top 25 teams were competing in Las Vegas over the weekend. Iowa (5-0) was pushed to the brink by rival Iowa State on Saturday. The Hawkeyes prevailed 19-18, but slid one spot to No. 4 in this week’s poll. Iowa State (1-1) moved into the Top 25 for the first time since the Preseason poll at the start of the 2016-17 season. The Cyclones check in this week at No. 23. The Hawkeyes saw the return of All-American heavyweight Sam Stoll, while highly touted freshman Jacob Warner made his debut at 197, beating All-American Willie Miklus at 197 pounds.
NC State improved to 4-0, but it wasn’t easy as the Wolfpack needed a bonus point from Tariq Wilson to edge host Old Dominion 16-15. ODU did pull off one notable upset as Larry Early upended returning NCAA runner-up Hayden Hidlay at 157 pounds. Rest of the story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/penn-state-remains-unanimous-no-1-theraworx-nwca-division-wrestling-coaches-poll/?mc_cid=7d5bdd81c9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Nick Giorgio recalls his journey from the wrestling mat to the defensive line
By Mateo Aycardi@MateoAyy
Nick Giorgio stands straight, eyes locked at his opponent on the other side of the line. As he lifts his head and angles his frame forward, the weight of his body locks and he prepares himself for the takedown. With a plethora of moves, Giorgio takes down his man and prepares himself for the next sequence of events. The problem, of course, being that the contest is over.
Giorgio had just won the Rhode Island 195 pound State Championship for wrestling. “Damn,” he thought. “I guess it’s onto football now.” One of Springfield College’s most remarkable defensive linemen in recent memory knew he had the tools to succeed. He was awarded the honor of captain for both the wrestling and football programs at Cumberland High School in Rhode Island. His athletic record spoke for itself. He was All-State in two sports as a senior in high school and a State Champion in wrestling. Everything screamed potential. It was a long and rocky road, however, that eventually landed him in what many people would call “the perfect fit.” Rest of the story at https://scstudentmedia.com/2018/11/01/nick-giorgio-continues-to-be-a-standout-on-the-field/?mc_cid=05a7f540f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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