UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Seven members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team competed at Lock Haven University's Mat-Town II Open on Sunday in LHU's Thomas Field House. Penn State came away with four place winners.
Karl Shindeldecker picked up a third-place finish at 125. The freshmen went 4-1 with a technical fall and a major during his run to third. Jack Kelly advanced to the semifinals at 174 before losing his first bout. He then won two more bouts to place third. He ended the day with a 4-1 record, including two pins and a major.
Brian Borden advanced to the semifinals at 165 before dropping a match to a non-collegiate opponent (does not count on record). He ended the tournament with a 4-1 overall mark, including a pin, to place fourth. Levko Higgins went 2-1 with a pin at 197 and finished tied for fifth. Imran Heard went 2-2 with a major at 149. Timothy Levine also competed at 141 and Eddie Smith competed at 197.
Penn State, 11-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten after Friday night's thrilling 23-14 win over Iowa in the BJC, is at Ohio State on Friday, Feb. 3, in a 7 p.m. dual live on the B1G Network. Two days later, Penn State visits Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 5, for a 1 p.m. battle.
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