Aug. 27, 2009
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Penn State Nittany Lion Wrestling program added yet another top-ranked recruit to its already outstanding 2009 recruiting class with the addition of Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.). Kemerer has officially joined the Nittany Lion program and projects at 157 or 165 this year.
Kemerer is a two-time PIAA AAA State Champion, capping off a stellar high school career this March with the Pennsylvania crown at 160. His 48-0 mark this season allowed him to leave Hempfield High School with a 174-21 career record.
The Greensburg, Pa., native was ranked as the top 160-pounder in the nation by Intermat this past year and was that outlet's No. 7 overall recruit. Amateur Wrestling News had Kemerer ranked No. 4 overall in the nation as well.
Kemerer's addition to the Penn State recruiting class gives head coach Cael Sanderson three of Intermat's top seven recruits as he joins No. 1 David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) and No. 5 Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.). Kemerer was also an ASICS First Team High School All-American, joining Taylor and Ruth to give Penn State three of this year's first team. Like the other members of Sanderson's top-ranked recruiting class, Kemerer will not wrestle in the 2009-10 campaign.
Sanderson's Nittany Lions will open up its 2009-10 season with an Intrasquad Scrimmage on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall (the Intrasquad is free and open to the public). The home season begins with a 12 p.m. dual against Bloomsburg on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Penn State Wrestling season tickets for the 2009-10 season are on sale now. The five-event package (which does not include the Nittany Lion Open) costs $30 for adults ($6 per event) and $25 for youth ($5 per event). Single event tickets will cost $8 for adults and $6 for youth. Group sales are available once again for groups of 15 people or more. Group prices are $5 in advance and $6 walk-up. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1.800.NITTANY between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Current season ticket holders will receive their renewal information shortly. Individuals who have already made deposits on new season tickets will receive their balance due invoices soon. New season ticket applications will be assigned based on Nittany Lion Club point totals and the time/date the deposit/new application was received by Penn State Athletics. Penn State wrestling season tickets are all reserved locations in Rec Hall. In addition, new premium seating will be available for home wrestling match in Rec Hall this year. Details of this package will be announced soon.