Wrestler Bo Nickal Claims Binghamton Open Title at 174Wrestler Bo Nickal Claims Binghamton Open Title at 174

Wrestler Bo Nickal Claims Binghamton Open Title at 174

Nov. 10, 2014

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal (Allen, Texas) went a perfect 5-0 at the Binghamton Open on Sunday, claiming his second straight open tournament title. Nickal led a contingent of six Nittany Lions competing, all unattached, at the event.

Nickal's 5-0 mark at 174 included one technical fall and one pin. Nickal, who is red-shirting and wrestling unattached, is 9-0 on the year with two tourney titles to his credit. Four other true freshmen competed at the event as well. Anthony Cassar (Rocky Hill, N.J.) went 3-2 at 197 and Nicholas Weldon (Birmingham, Ala.) went 2-2 with a major and a pin at 184. Jordan Pagano (Oradell, N.J.) posted a 3-2 mark with a major and a pin at 165. Devon Van Cura (Washington, N.C.) picked up a win at 174 and sophomore Caleb Livingston (Drexel Hill, Pa.) grabbed a victory at 165.

Penn State continues dual meet action in two weeks, visiting Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 21, for a 7 p.m. dual wrestled at Pitt's Peterson Events Center. Penn State then treks to Clarion on Saturday, Nov. 22, for a 7 p.m. dual as well. A limited number of SRO tickets are available for select Penn State Rec Hall dual meets, although the SROs for the Lehigh dual are sold out. For ticket inquiries, call 1-800-NITTANY. Penn State Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstateWREST and on Penn State Wrestling's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling. The 2014-15 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline.