Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson press conference: Lehigh and Rider
Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson spoke with the media for roughly ten minutes on Tuesday to review the NWCA All-Star Classic, Black Knight Open, and preview the upcoming dual meets against Rider and Lehigh this weekend. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don’t miss any of Sanderson’s comments.
Penn State wrestling reviews recent success
Penn State wrestling’s contingency at the NWCA event went undefeated while the rest of the team took home five championships at the Black Knight open. So what did Sanderson learn about his wrestlers during the two events? As always, he was focused on growth and improvement, not the results of the matches early in the season.
With both of Penn State’s 157-pound wrestlers making the championship and freshman Levi Haines defeating Terrell Barraclough 2-1 in the bout, does that change things at that weight? Sanderson explains his thinking with both the veteran and the freshman battling for that position. Next, he discusses the thinking behind getting Haines more time while still preserving his redshirt.
Sanderson discusses the upcoming showdowns for Penn State wrestling with Rider and Lehigh on the road this weekend. What does he want to see out of young wrestlers on the road in a hostile environment? Sanderson discusses the progress he’s looking for from all his wrestlers, not just the young faces on the roster.
The Nittany Lions travel to New Jersey on Friday night at 7:30 to face Rider before returning in-state to see rival Lehigh at 2 pm on Sunday. Follow Blue White Illustrated and reporter Greg Pickel to keep up-to-date on everything Penn State wrestling.
Press Conference Rundown
00:00 Press conference start
00:01 What did the all-star match mean to the wrestlers who participated?
00:56 Did you see progress at the Army Black Knight Open?
01:23 How did the three guys prepare for the all-star match?
02:17 What can you say about the start that Aaron (Brooks) is off to?
03:13 Does (Levi) Haines winning at 157 mean anything for who will start?
04:19 Do you want to get Haines his full allotment of redshirt participation?
05:00 How are you determining how much you use Roman Bravo-Young this year?
05:52 How big was it for Greg Kerkvliet to get the monkey off his back of beating Anthony Cassioppi?
06:45 You have some decent atmospheres coming this weekend. What are you looking for from guys like Alex Facundo?
07:17 Is Carter Starocci one of the most intense guys you’ve ever coached?
