Where are Penn State wrestlers in the latest rankings before the Iowa match?: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Feb. 9 include a fresh set of college wrestling rankings, headlines of the day, and more.
It’s time to dive into Friday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with a fresh look at the new InterMat college wrestling rankings ahead of tonight’s Penn State-Iowa dual meet. All 10 Nittany Lions who start are inside of the top 10 in their respective weight class. Five are No. 1, including Beau Bartlett, who moved up from No. 2 after Hawkeye Real Woods lost last Friday night. On the season, the Penn State senior is 14-0 ahead of the pair’s meeting tonight. Two Nittany Lions did move down, as Aaron Nagao and Bernie Truax dropped a spot at 133 and 184 pounds, respectively, after losing last Friday night.
“He’s a really solid, good, hard-working kid … very disciplined. And he’s just missing angles and positions by a tiny amount,” Lions coach Cael Sanderson said about Nagao this week. “So I just see his potential and I think it’s really great. He knows what he’s doing, he’s a proven winner. And, he’s a proven gamer; he’s gonna be at his best in those big moments.”
Here are the new rankings. The number in parenthesis reflects last week’s ranking.
125 pounds: Braden Davis, 2 (3)
133 pounds: Aaron Nagao, 6 (5)
141 pounds: Beau Bartlett, 1 (2)
149 pounds: Tyler Kasak, 10 (12)
157 pounds: Levi Haines, 1 (1)
165 pounds: Mitchell Mesenbrink, 7 (7)
174 pounds: Carter Starocci, 1 (1)
184 pounds: Bernie Truax, 6 (5)
197 pounds: Aaron Brooks, 1 (1)
285 pounds: Greg Kerkvliet, 1 (1)
Team: No. 1
Headlines of the day
‘He Reminds Me of the Story of Job.’ Former Penn State Linebacker Terry Killens’ Journey to Super Bowl Referee: Poorman, Statecollege.com
Penn State wrestling podcast: What should fans expect when the Lions meet No. 3 Iowa?: Pickel, BWI
Who’s the Big Ten favorite? It’s not 2023 champ Michigan, but it’s a team Penn State knows well: Flounders, PennLive
St. Joseph’s Prep LB Anthony Sacca drops Penn State from list of contenders: Snyder, BWI
Penn State WR signee Peter Gonzalez wins NFL Youth Latino Honors Award: Daily Collegian
What is Penn State getting in Dayshaun Burnett?: Pickel, BWI
Recruiting Intel: The latest buzz on top 2025 prospects: Simmons, On3
Quote of the day
“Terry reminds me of the story of Job in the Bible. Terry has endured so many earth-shattering losses, including the passing of his wife, Rhonda, and continues to get blessed and used by God in such abundant and profound ways. He’s truly an inspiration on and off the field.”
