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Penn State Nittany Lion Wrestling

By Michael.roesch85@gmail.com
  • Start of Program

    Start of Program

    The beginning of arguably the greatest wrestling in NCAA history.
  • First EIWA Championship

    First EIWA Championship

    Penn State's first conference title in its first conference, the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, where they would win 16 conference titles before moving conferences.
  • First NCAA Champ

    First NCAA Champ

    Howard K. Johnson was the first NCAA All-American and Champion for Penn State at 165 pounds.
  • Penn State's First NCAA Title

    Penn State's First NCAA Title

    Penn State's First National Title of 14 with five All-Americans, and a Champion in Sam Hudson.

  • Left the EIWA to Independence

    Penn State left the EIWA to compete as an Independent before joining a conference a year later.
  • Penn State Joins the EWL

    Penn State Joins the EWL

    After a year of competing independently, Penn State joined the Eastern Wrestling League, with Pitt, Clarion, Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, and Buffalo.
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    Worst Season in Program History

    After multiple 10-win seasons and top-10 finishes at the NCAA Tournament, Penn State fell apart, recording 11 consecutive losses and finishing 2-11 on the season.
  • First Win Over Iowa

    First Win Over Iowa

    Penn State's first win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, marking the beginning of the greatest wrestling rivalry of all time.
  • Move to the B1G

    Move to the B1G

    Penn State left the EWL in 1990 to join the Big 10 after the rest of the school did for football and other sports. This move made the Big 10 the hardest conference year in and year out.
  • Cael Sanderson is Hired as Head Coach

    Cael Sanderson is Hired as Head Coach

    Undefeated Iowa State wrestler Cael Sanderson was hired as Penn State's head coach in April of 2009, beginning the Cael Sanderson Era of Penn State, which is still active today.
  • First B1G Conference Title

    First B1G Conference Title

    Shortly after hiring Cael Sanderson, Penn State found its footing and began the dominance shown in the Sanderson Era.
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    Penn State's First National 4-Peat

    Penn State's first of three 4-Peats, showcasing utter dominance in the Sanderson Era.
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    Second National 4-Peat

    The second of three national 4-peats, further continuing Penn State's dominance.
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    Third National 4-Peat

    Penn State's third national 4-peat with a winning streak that is still active today and is very likely to become a 5-peat.
  • Penn States First 4-Timers

    Penn States First 4-Timers

    Both Aaron Brooks and Carter Starocci became Penn State's first and only current 4-time NCAA Champions.
  • All 10 All-Americans

    All 10 All-Americans

    The entire Penn State starting lineup placed in the top 8 at the 2025 NCAA Championships, the second team ever to do so, after the 2001 Minnesota Golden Gophers.
  • "Carter Starroci Stands Alone"

    "Carter Starroci Stands Alone"

    4-timer Carter Starocci used his last year of eligibility to wrestle the 2024-2025 season, and in doing so won his 5th individual NCAA title over NCAA Champ Parker Kekiheisen, the first and only ever to do so.
  • Penn State Breaks Points Record

    Penn State Breaks Points Record

    Penn State broke its own points record set in 2024 at 172.5, scoring 177 points at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships.