Penn State wrestling shines at NWCA All-Star match; Lions send out new recruiting offers: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Nov. 22 include wrestling results from the NWCA All-Star match, plus football recruiting updates and much more.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with results from three Penn State wrestlers at the NWCA All-Star match in Austin, Tex. on Tuesday night.
Heavyweight Greg Kerkvliet led off the Lions’ three-man contingent at the exhibition event. After dropping his previous three collegiate meetings with rival Tony Cassioppi of Iowa, the Penn State two-time All-American finally beat the Hawkeye. He led 2-1 after one, 5-3 after two, and scored a takedown plus a riding time point to secure a satisfying 8-5 decision.
Then, at 184 pounds, two-time NCAA champ Aaron Brooks topped Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen 12-8 in a battle of InterMat’s No. 1 and No. 2 ranked wrestlers in that weight class, respectively. The Panther scored a late takedown to make the final score closer than the bout indicated. Brooks was secure throughout and wrestled an impressive and aggressive match with Cael Sanderson and Casey Cunningham in his corner.
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Finally, in the marquee bout of the night, Carter Starocci scored a second period escape and then rode out Mehki Lewis in the third period to win 2-0. He also beat the Virginia Tech Hokie in last year’s NCAA Final at 174 pounds.
In other news, Penn State offered Class of 2024 running back Duke Watson. The 6-foot, 185-pound Class of 2024 recruit from Forsyth, Ga., is a four-star according to On3’s rankings. The Lions are the first Big Ten team to enter the mix. But, a few other Power Five programs also have extended offers already.
Finally, for this section, Penn State is still at No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. It was possible head coach James Franklin’s team would move into the top 10 for the first time since 2019. But, that opportunity will have to wait at least one more week.
Headlines of the day
Parker Washington, Penn State’s Leading Receiver, Out for the Finish: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State skates to 3-2 win over Alaska Fairbanks: BWI
Lack of hitting in practice contributes to Michigan State’s struggles in run defense: Wenzel, MLive
Trimmings: Penn State reaches out to FCS transfer WR: Fitz, BWI
Penn State Football Stays Just Outside Top 10 In Latest College Football Playoff Rankings: Jones, Statecollege.com
Penn State set to host rising 2024 prospect Saturday: Snyder, BWI
Nittany Lions in the NFL | Defense steals the spotlight in Week 11: Engle, Daily Collegian
Scouting Director Charles Power discusses latest On300 moves for Penn State commits: Snyder, BWI
Washington done for year; Porter, Fashanu could return, but should they?: Giger, DKPittsburghSports
Quote of the day
“I think he’s going to come in at Penn State and be pretty ready to go. It looks like he’s added some good size, too. Compared to some other tight ends, we never had a ton of exposure with him when it comes to camps and other things, but when you look at his video and what he showed as a senior, I think it’s justified moving him up.”
—On3 Scouting Director Charles Power on the decision to move PSU tight end commit Andrew Rappleyea up 77 spots from No. 157 to No. 80 in the latest On300 rankings for the Class of 2023.
