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Penn State to host U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials; NFL Draft week is here: Newsstand

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Penn State news, notes, and updates for April 24 include an Olympic wrestling event coming to State College, plus an NFL Draft preview and more.

It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

Penn State tweets of the day

We start with wrestling. The school announced on Friday that Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center will host the 2024 Olympic Wrestling team trials.

“In the two-day format, Friday, April 19, will include start of the Challenge Tournament in all 18 weight classes,” the news release says. I”ncluded in Friday’s action will be the Challenge Tournament finals, which will determine one athlete in each weight class who advances to the Final Championship Series on Saturday.
 
“On Saturday, April 20, all 18 best-of-three Final Championship Series will be held, which determines the U.S. Olympic Team Trials champions in each weight class. This series will feature the top seed and the Challenge Tournament champion, as determined by the 2024 Olympic Games Team Selection Procedures. In addition, the completion of the consolation rounds of the Challenge Tournament will be held on Saturday.”

Ticket information will be released on May 9.

In other news, Penn State added to its Class of 2024 on Monday morning. Hartland, Wisx., Arrowhead three-star lineman Garrett Sexton picked the Lions. Minnesota and Wisconsin were two of the schools also after the 6-foot-6, 245-pound future tackle.

Finally, for this section, NFL Draft week is here, and numerous Nittany Lions will hope to hear their name called this week.

Headlines of the day

Giants’ Saquon Barkley sounds unconcerned about contract situation: ‘It’s still April’: Brookover, PennLive

Penn State locks up official visit with top defensive prospect: Snyder, BWI

6 Penn State Predictions for the NFL Draft: Wogenrich, SI

Penn State ‘can’t throw enough’ in summer; why James Franklin keeps driving it home, and how the Lions will do it: Pickel, BWI

Duck, Shaka and the reshaping of Beaver Stadium: Giger, DkPittsburghSports

Sean Clifford has potential to be a late-round pick: Allen, Daily Collegian

Quote of the day

“Honestly, when I set the [March 30] visit, I had no idea what to expect, but once I went there, I loved it. Talking to everyone there, from the coaches to the players, it was all great. I loved the town there. The views are amazing with the mountains and everything.

“From the school to the campus, I was blown away. Sitting down and talking to Coach [James] Franklin and Coach Traut was great, too.”

–New PSU commit Garrett Sexton to BWI about a recent visit to campus.