UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 3, 2018 – Five members of head coach Cael Sanderson's Nittany Lion wrestling team competed at the Clarion Open today, officially opening up the 2018-19 open tournament season. Every Nittany Lion competing came away with at least one victory.
Sophomore Alex Nicholas (Allentown, Pa.) posted the most victories for Penn State, going 3-2 with a technical fall at 285. Sophomore Brian Friery (Lewisburg, Pa.) went 2-2 with a tech fall at 157 as well.
Sophomore Justin Lopez (Yonkers, N.Y.) posted a 2-2 mark at 125 while red-shirt freshman Scott Obendorfer (Germantown, Md.) went 1-2 with a pin 141. Redshirt freshman Austin Hoopes (Afton, Wyo.) went 1-2 at 184.
Penn State's dual meet season begins on Sunday, Nov. 11, when the Nittany Lions host No. 25 Kent State in Rec Hall at 2 p.m. The dual will be preceded by the raising of last year's National Championship banner. The Penn State/Kent State dual will stream live on GoPSUsports.com via Lionvision for free.
Penn State Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at @pennstateWREST, on Penn State Wrestling's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennstatewrest. This is PENN STATE. WRESTLING lives here.
