Penn State wrestling: Cael Sanderson talks NCAA Tournament, Lions' seeding, and more
Penn State wrestling has arrived in Tulsa, Okla., for this year's NCAA Tournament. Head coach Cael Sanderson previews it here.
Penn State wrestling: Cael Sanderson talks NCAA Tournament, Lions' seeding, and more
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I am starting to get fired up. Might have to bring my laptop to work in addition to my iPad for the 4 screen set up with the first basketball games starting as well.
Can’t wait to see these guys put on a show. Early round bonus points will have me going crazy at my desk!
Can’t wait to see these guys put on a show. Early round bonus points will have me going crazy at my desk!
Great post Greg! The way I am expecting things to go at the Nationals is as follows:
1. We will win the overall National Championship!
2. The individual National Champions for Penn State should be Roman Bravo-Young and Carter Starocci and I also believe that we will be pleasantly surprised to watch Levi Haines also win his individual weight class Championship.
3. It will be a very close match for Aaron Brooks in the finals, but I think he has a greater than 50% chance to pull it off and win.
4. Max Dean has a 50% change of winning and don't be surprised if he pulls it out. Dean is an exceltionally strong wrestler who can use the big stage to find his strength to again beat Pitt's Bonacorrsi assuming they both make the finals. I am certain that Dean's #9 ranking will be a strong motivator!
5. At heavyweight, it would appear that Mason Parris is on a roll, and I am hoping Kerkvliet makes it to the finals. If so, it could be the match of the day! I'd give the edge to Parris though.
6. Bartlett, Van Ness and Facundo are not expected to make the finals, but could all be All-Americans!
7. If I am right on my above predictions, that would have Penn State with possibly 4-6 wrestlers in the finals, and 8 or 9 All-Americans. Not shabby, and would be another runaway team National Championship win!
1. We will win the overall National Championship!
2. The individual National Champions for Penn State should be Roman Bravo-Young and Carter Starocci and I also believe that we will be pleasantly surprised to watch Levi Haines also win his individual weight class Championship.
3. It will be a very close match for Aaron Brooks in the finals, but I think he has a greater than 50% chance to pull it off and win.
4. Max Dean has a 50% change of winning and don't be surprised if he pulls it out. Dean is an exceltionally strong wrestler who can use the big stage to find his strength to again beat Pitt's Bonacorrsi assuming they both make the finals. I am certain that Dean's #9 ranking will be a strong motivator!
5. At heavyweight, it would appear that Mason Parris is on a roll, and I am hoping Kerkvliet makes it to the finals. If so, it could be the match of the day! I'd give the edge to Parris though.
6. Bartlett, Van Ness and Facundo are not expected to make the finals, but could all be All-Americans!
7. If I am right on my above predictions, that would have Penn State with possibly 4-6 wrestlers in the finals, and 8 or 9 All-Americans. Not shabby, and would be another runaway team National Championship win!
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