Great work by Carter to keep toes in as Lehigh was really trying to scooch back out of the circle.
Penn State - Lehigh Match Thread
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Carter is just an outstanding wrestler! His upper body strength is so good and he can turn an opponent over so quickly.
Wilt goes for a few trips, Bernie fights it off and gets another 3. Now tries to work a cradle but can’t. 11-3. Counters a shot and gets 3 more 14-3. Now will go for TF. AND gets it with a stalling point at the end 19-4!
Was really hoping to see Brooks. I’m not getting why Cael is holding a few of our best guys out. Davis should have gotten the experience at 125 in Rec Hall. Him or Howard. Plus we didn’t see SVN. Hopefully Cody really works with Aaron at 133 on his feet. Need’s to finish with an attitude.
nothing 1st half for Kerk then a Good leg and trip for Kerk for 3 and a cut 3-1. Taylor tried a quick double and Kerk jerks out of and looks like he twists his knee. A bit gimpy but seems ok.
Kerk shoots early pulls Taylor back and SLAMS down for 3. Strong man move. SHEESH.
Overall a VERY solid W for PSU against a good Lehigh program. Mitch and Star definitely top performers. Beau probably 3rd.
Crookham looked excellent for Lehigh.
Crookham looked excellent for Lehigh.
He lifted a 275 lb wrestler like it was nothing on that takedown!
Thanks for all the commentary @cb1994
Yeah that was something. And from an odd position too. Basically standing straight up.
Happy to! Lazy Rainy Sunday here so gave me something fun to do!
wrestled not to lose in 3rd pd. almost did because he wrestled that style. good lesson for him to learn.
Aaron and Shayne are prepping for Senior Nationals later this month. I'd be surprised to see them wrestle next week either -- official weigh-in would likely not be in line with their descent plan.
He’s an 18 yr old true freshman making his first start. On top of that, he has more accolades in his past than all of us combined and he’s been at the NLWC for the last year. He’ll be fine.
Questioning Cael and Co in any manner at this point is just laughable. He doesn’t care who we want to see in the dual meets or in the lineup in general. He makes choices based on what’s best for the team and each individual wrestler. He routinely has the team peaking in March, when it counts. Complaining about anything at this point in the season, during the first dual meet, sounds like a spoiled child asking for a better toy.
I think only Mesenbrink and Brooks have qualified for the Olympic trials at this point.
Well hopefully you do, because clearly our coaches need the help.
Thank all for the comments today, especially cb. I wanted to listen to the feed because I had other things to do.....ended up watching on BTN. I am not a happy camper with PSU's audio performance. 
Selfishly, I wanted to see Brooks/Beard. Kudos to LC for trying to shoot......might not have been the best strategy, but better to go down shooting. Frustrating to Steen get beat because the other guy is being aggressive. MM is wonderful to watch, very Nolf like. Crookham is very impressive.......good for Nagao to get an early season feel.
Some years, PSU vs Lehigh is a highlight reel......not this year.
I suspect we will see a lot of different line-ups this year. We are wildly talented and deep too.
Selfishly, I wanted to see Brooks/Beard. Kudos to LC for trying to shoot......might not have been the best strategy, but better to go down shooting. Frustrating to Steen get beat because the other guy is being aggressive. MM is wonderful to watch, very Nolf like. Crookham is very impressive.......good for Nagao to get an early season feel.
Some years, PSU vs Lehigh is a highlight reel......not this year.
I suspect we will see a lot of different line-ups this year. We are wildly talented and deep too.
think overall I love this aspect of PSU wrestling because I’m pretty confident in our March lineup. It’s always fun to see guys you don’t expect getting shots to go out there and show what they can do.
I try to make it over once a week during the session when Cael let’s the public in.
Where do you call? Just curious. My son is a freshman student and was interested. Thanks.
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