UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State (8-0, 1-0 B1G) welcomes Michigan (7-0, 2-0 B1G) to the Bryce Jordan Center for the first of two BJC Duals this year. The Lions and Wolverines meet on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in a B1G national telecast. Two days later, Penn State hosts Michigan State (*7-2, 0-2 B1G) in sold out Rec Hall on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. *Michigan State is at Rutgers on Friday night while Penn State entertains Michigan in the BJC.
Penn State is coming off its Big Ten 'bye' weekend and last competed on Jan. 6 when the Lions rolled into Madison, Wis., and took down Wisconsin 28-11. Penn State, which has a line-up featuring four freshmen, is beginning a three dual home stand this weekend. All rankings listed are InterMat/InterMat TPI (Jan. 17, 2023).
The Lion line-up kicks off at 125 where redshirt freshman Gary Steen sports a 4-8 record. Roman Bravo-Young is ranked No. 1 nationally with a 7-0 record. Junior Beau Bartlett is 12-0 and ranked No. 4 at 141 while redshirt freshman Shayne Van Ness is 9-2 and No. 14 at 149. True freshman Levi Haines is now ranked at 157 for Penn State, sitting at No. 17 with an 11-1 record.
Redshirt freshman Alex Facundo is ranked No. 16 at 165 with a 9-1 mark. Junior Carter Starocci is 8-0 on the year and ranked No. 1 at 174 while Senior Aaron Brooks is 5-1 and ranked No. 1 at 184. Senior Max Dean is 10-2 on the year and ranked No. 4 at 197. Junior Greg Kerkvliet is 7-0 on the season and ranked No. 1 at 285.
Michigan enters the dual with a 7-0 mark, 2-0 in Big Ten action. The Wolverines have nine ranked individuals. Jack Medley is No. 23 at 125, Dylan Ragusin is No. 12 at 133, Cole Mattin is No. 23 at 141, Chance Lamer is No. 21 at 149, Will Lewan is No. 10 at 157, Cameron Amine is No. 5 at 165, Max Maylor is No. 30 at 174, Matt Finesilver is No. 9 at 184 and Mason Parris is No. 2 at 285. Penn State leads the all-time series 34-24, including the last 11 and a 29-6 win at Michigan last season (1/21/22).
Michigan State enters the weekend with a 7-2 record, 0-2 in Big Ten action. The Spartans have six ranked wrestlers. Tristan Lujan is No. 24 at 125, Rayvon Foley is No. 16 at 133, Chase Saldate is No. 15 at 157, Caleb Fish is No. 25 at 165, Layne Malczewski is No. 15 at 184 and Cameron Caffey is No. 14 at 197. Penn State leads the all-time series 23-9, including the last 14 and a 29-10 win at MSU last season (1/23/22).
The Nittany Lions host Iowa next weekend in the second BJC Dual. Penn State and Iowa meet at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, in another B1G national dual.
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PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS (8-0, 1-0 B1G)
125 Gary Steen Fr. Hermitage, Pa./Reynolds 4-8
133 #1 Roman Bravo-Young Sr.+ Tucson, Ariz./Sunnyside 7-0
141 #4 Beau Bartlett Jr. Tempe, Ariz./Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) 12-0
149 #14 Shayne Van Ness Fr. Somerville, N.J./Blair Academy 9-2
157 #17 Levi Haines Fr. Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville 11-1
Terrell Barraclough Jr. Kaysville, Utah/Layton 6-2
165 #16 Alex Facundo Fr. Essexville, Mich./Davison 9-1
174 #1 Carter Starocci Jr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 8-0
184 #1 Aaron Brooks Sr. Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown 5-1
197 #4 Max Dean Sr. Lowell, Mich./Lowell 10-2
285 #1 Greg Kerkvliet Jr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley 7-0
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (7-0, 2-0 B1G)
125 #23 Jack Medley Gr. Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay 14-5
133 #12 Dylan Ragusin So. Elk Grove Village, Ill./Montini Catholic 10-3
141 #23 Cole Mattin Jr. Delta, Ohio/Delta 12-3
149 #21 Chance Lamer Fr. Corvallis, Ore./Crescent Valley 10-3
157 #10 Will Lewan Sr. Chicago, Ill./Montini Cathlic 10-3
165 #5 Cameron Amine Jr. Brighton, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central 7-1
174 #30 Max Maylor Sr. Highland, Wis./Highland 13-3
184 #9 Matt Finesilver Gr. Greenwood Village, Colo./Cherry Creek 14-3
197 Brendin Yatooma So. South Lyon, Mich./Detroic Catholic Central 4-7
285 #2 Mason Parris Sr. Lawrenceburg, Ind./Lawrenceburg 17-0
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS (*7-2, 0-2 B1G)
125 #24 Tristan Lujan Jr. Selma, Calif./Selma 14-3
133 #16 Rayvon Foley Gr. Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer 10-3
141 Jordan Hamdan Jr. Hudson, Mich./Hudson 19-6
149 Petyon Omania Jr. Concord, Calif./De La Salle 12-6
157 #15 Chase Saldate Jr. Gilroy, Calif./Gilroy 15-4
165 #25 Caleb Fish Jr. Eaton Rapids, Mich./Eaton Rapids 19-4
174 Ceasar Garza Fr. Oakdale, Calif.Oakdale 12-5
184 #15 Layne Malczewski Sr. Macomb, Mich./Dakota 15-3
197 #14 Cameron Caffey Gr. Carbondale, Ill./Carbondale 13-1
285 Ryan Vasbinder Gr. Wyoming, Mich./Grandville 13-8
Individual Rankings listed are InterMat and Team Rankings are
Intermat Tournament Power Index (as of 1/17/23)
* Michigan State is at Rutgers on Friday, Jan. 20, while the Lions host Michigan
THIS WEEK
Penn State (8-0, 1-0 B1G) welcomes Michigan (7-0, 2-0 B1G) to the Bryce Jordan Center for the first of two BJC duals this year. Penn State and Michigan battle on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in the BJC. Two days later, Penn State hosts Michigan State (7-2, 0-2 B1G) in sold our Rec Hall at 1 p.m.
UP NEXT
The Nittany Lions host Iowa on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8:30 p.m. in the second BJC dual of the year.
ON THE AIR
TV - B1G Network for Michigan/B1G+ for Michigan State
Radio online - Free all year via Lionvision at GoPSUsports.com
Live Web Video - B1G+ for Michigan State
NOTES
HAINES DOWNS #16 MODEL AS PENN STATE ROLLS OVER WISCONSIN IN MADISON
True freshman Levi Haines made his Big Ten dual meet debut in Penn State's conference opener in Madison, Wis., on Jan. 6. Haines posted a convincing 6-6 major over #16 Garrett Model to help spark the Nittany Lions to a lopsided 28-11 win over the homestanding Badgers in a B1G Network national telecast. Roman Bravo-Young majored #27 Taylor LaMont at 133, Max Dean majored #14 Braxton Amos at 197 and Greg Kerkvliet beat #11 Trent Hillger at 285 for three other Penn State ranked wins.
NITTANY LIONS DOWN #5 IOWA STATE IN COLLEGIATE DUALS FINALE
Roman Bravo-Young, carter Starocci and Max Dean each posted wins over ranked foes and Penn State pushed through to a strong 22-12 win over #5 Iowa State in the blue pool finale at the 2022 Collegiate Duals in New Orleans on Dec. 20, 2022. Bravo-Young majored #21 Ramazan Attasauov 10-2 at 133, Starocci controlled #21 Julien Broderson 5-1 at 174 and Dean rolled to a 4-1 win over #2 Yonger Bastida at 197. Penn State also picked up wins from Beau Bartlett (141), Levi Haines (157) and Greg Kerkvliet (285).
NITTANY LIONS ROLL OVER #24 NORTH CAROLINA AT COLLEGIATE DUALS
Penn State won nine of ten bouts in a lop-sided 37-3 win over #22 North Carolina in its second dual at the 2022 Collegiate Duals in New Orleans. After downing Central Michigan 50-3 just prior, Penn State continued its outstanding night in the Morial Convention Center with another win. Beau Bartlett downed #25 Lachlan McNeil 4-1 at 141, Aaron Brooks pinned #17 Gavin Kane in just :54 at 184 and Max Dean majored #31 Max Shaw at 197.
LIONS TIE SCHOOL RECORD WITH 7 PINS VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The Penn State Nittany Lions tied a school record with seven pins in a rousing 50-3 win over Central Michigan in their first action of the 2022 Collegiate Duals in New Orleans. Roman Bravo-Young (133), Beau Bartlett (141), Shayne Van Ness (149), Levi Haines (157), Carter Starocci (174), Aaron Brooks (184) and Max Dean (197) all recorded pins while Alex Facundo and Seth Nevills had majors. Haines made his Penn State dual debut against the Chippewas. Penn State also had seven pins against Millersville in 1983 and Kent State in 2015.
MAX DEAN DOWNS #11 HARVEY TO LEAD PENN STATE TO 31-3 VICTORY OVER OREGON STATE; NAMED B1G WOW
Max Dean posted a strong 6-3 win over #11 Tanner Harvey at 197 to lead Penn State to a 31-3 victory over visiting Oregon State in sold out Rec Hall. Dean's win was one of nine for Penn State as the Nittany Lions won all four bouts featuring ranked opponents. Penn State also got majors from Roman Bravo-Young and Carter Starocci and a technical fall from Greg Kerkvliet. Dean was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (12/13/22) for his efforts.
VAN NESS AND KERKVLIET PICK UP BONUS IN RANKED
WINS AS LIONS TAME LEHIGH ON THE ROAD
Redshirt freshman Shayne Van Ness notched a first period pin (2:28) over #26 Manzona Bryant IV and Greg Kerkvliet rolled to an 18-0 tech fall (4:01) over #22 Nathan Taylor as Penn State tamed Lehigh 24-12 for another road win. The Nittany Lions won six of ten bouts in the dual. Aaron Brooks beat #22 Tate Samuelson 8-3 and Beau Bartlett downed #30 Malyke Hines 8-4 as well.
VAN NESS DOWNS #24 KINNER AS LIONS ROLL AT RIDER
Penn State freshman Shayne Van Ness dominated #24 Quinn Kinner of Rider to lead the Nittany Lions to a lop-sided 37-3 road victory in New Jersey. The dual, wrestled in front of over 3,000 fans in Trenton's CURE Arena, featured nine Penn State wins. Freshman Gary Steen got his first Lion dual victory at 125, Donovon Ball picked up a dual win at 184 and the Lions had a pin and four majors to roll to the win.
STAROCCI, BROOKS, KERKVLIET DOMINATE AT NWCA ALL-STAR EXHIBITION.
Three Penn State Nittany Lions took part in the NWCA All-Star Exhibition on Nov. 22 in Austin, Tex. No. 1 Carter Starocci took on No. 2 Mekhi Lewis of Virginia Tech at 174 and rolled to a 2-0 win thanks to an escape and a strong third period rideout to clinch riding time. No. 1 Aaron Brooks rolled up five takedowns on his way to a convincing 11-8 win over No. 2 Parker Keckeisen of Northern Iowa at 184. No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet posted a strong 8-5 win over No. 4 Tony Cassioppi of Iowa, using three takedowns and escape and a riding time point. The event was an exhibition and the results DO NOT COUNT AS WINS/LOSSES FOR ANY WRESTLER NOR TOWARDS RPIs.
MAX DEAN NAMED BLACK KNIGHT INVITE O.W., ONE OF FIVE PENN STATE CHAMPS
Max Dean rolled through the field at the 2022 Black Knight Invite at Army West Point on Nov. 20, going 4-0 with two pins and a tech, including a pin of #25 Trey Rogers of Hofstra in the finals. Dean was one of five Penn State champions at the event, joined by Beau Bartlett (141), Shayne Van Ness (149), Levi Haines (157) and Alex Facundo (165).
PENN STATE PLACES 11 OF 13 AT BLACK KNIGHT
The Nittany Lions took 13 wrestlers to the Black Knight Invite on Nov. 20 and, in addition to the five champions mentioned above, had 11 of its entrants place. Three Nittany Lions advanced to the finals before losing to teammates in a series of three all-PSU title bouts. David Evans took second at 141, Terrell Barraclough was second at 157 and Matt Lee was second at 165. Gary Steen took third at 125 and Donovon Ball was third at 184 while Lucas Cochran placed fifth at 197.
THREE FRESHMEN DEBUT IN PENN STATE'S 44-3 SEASON OPENING WIN OVER LOCK HAVEN
A trio of Penn State redshirt freshmen made their Nittany Lion debuts when Penn State downed visiting Lock Haven 44-3 on Nov. 11. Gary Steen (125), Shayne Van Ness (149) and Alex Facundo (165) all competed in their first Penn State duals in front of a sold out Rec Hall crowd. Shayne Van Ness pinned Connor Eck at the 6:32 mark in his first Lion bout while Alex Facundo tallied 13 takedowns in a 27-12 tech fall (5:35) over Aiden Gaughler. Steen dropped a tough 14-4 bout to #13 Anthony Noto. Penn State had three pins (Van Ness, Max Dean, Greg Kerkvliet), three tech falls (Facundo, Roman Bravo-Young, Aaron Brooks), two majors (Beau Bartlett, Carter Starocci), and Terrell Barraclough downed #28 Ashton Eyler 3-1 at 157.
8 OF 12 LIONS PLACE AT BEARCAT OPEN
Penn State sent 12 wrestlers to Binghamton University on Sunday, Nov. 13, for the Bearcat Open. Eight of the 12 Lions competing placed at the event. Connor Pierce led the way with a second place finish, going 4-0 but dropping the title bout to a non-collegiate entry in the finals. Konner Kraeszig took third at 174, Lucas Cochran took third at 197, David Evans took fifth at 141 (with three pins), Levi Haines took fifth at 157, Joe Lee took fifth at 165, Donovon Ball took fifth at 184 and Levko Higgins placed sixth at 197.
MILESTONES
Individual records and milestones that are in play as of now:
* 250 Career coaching wins (overall career)
Cael Sanderson, 227
* 100 Career Big Ten dual meet coaching wins
Cael Sanderson, 97
* 200 Career coaching wins at Penn State
Cael Sanderson, 183
PARKING INFO FOR 2022-23
Transportation Services has announced parking information for Penn State Wrestling duals at Rec Hall for the 2022-23 season.
GAMEDAY PARKING LOCATIONS
- Nittany Deck, West Deck
- Parking available beginning two hours before each game
Wrestling Parking Interactive Map: https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!ce/26623?ct/28859?s/
PARKING PAYMENT INFORMATION
- No charge with a valid Penn State parking permit
- Prepaid parking available through https://psu.parkmobile.io/rec-hall
- $5.50 through day before event, $10 day of event
- $25 season parking packages available through Nov. 10
- *Does not include BJC Dual events
BJC DUAL MATCHES
- Prepaid parking for BJC Dual matches will not be included in the season parking packages, and prepaid parking will need to be purchased for each match.
- Since the BJC Dual and Men's Ice Hockey game will overlap, parking in Jordan East and Stadium West is expected to sell out prior to these events, and additional parking areas will be made available if this occurs. More information will be released prior to the event.
PARKMOBILE PREPAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
- Visit https://psu.parkmobile.io/rec-hall
- Select game or season package at the bottom of the page
- Select parking area
- Enter the license plate information for the vehicle being driven to the event
- Note: If a different vehicle must be driven than the one registered at purchase, users must contact ParkMobile Member Support through the ParkMobile website or app (Settings -- Chat Support) to request a vehicle change for that reservation.
- Purchase parking for the event
- Note:
- Guests must present their ParkMobile QR code to event parking staff on their mobile device, if requested. Printed permits from the ParkMobile website will also be accepted.
IMPORTANT PARKING REMINDERS
Head-in parking is required at the Nittany and West Decks.
A valid permit or payment is required in event parking areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vehicles parked without a valid permit or payment may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.
Non-football event parking is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information on parking for this event, please email parking@psu.edu or call 814-865-1436.
