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Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling
The Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling program is an NCAA Division I Wrestling team competing as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team is coached by Olympic Champion Cael Sanderson (Athens 2004) and have maintained status as one of the top collegiate wrestling programs in the country, with a four-year NCAA Team Championship streak from 2011-2014, and an additional four-year NCAA Team Championship streak from 2016-2019. From February 22, 2015 to November 22, 2019, the team achieved a 60 dual meet win streak. Former wrestlers include Dan Hodge Trophy Winners Kerry McCoy (1997), Zain Retherford (2017, 2018), Bo Nickal (2019), and Olympic Champion David Taylor (2012, 2014). History The Penn State wrestling program was established in 1909 and was declared national dual meet champion in 1921. In 1925, Penn State won all seven team duals in which they competed, finishing the dual meet season undefeated. Charlie Spiedel coached the team from 1927-1942 and 1947-1964, taking a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cael Sanderson
Cael Norman Sanderson ( ; born June 20, 1979) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who is the current head coach of Penn State University's wrestling team. As a wrestler, he won an Olympic Gold medal and was undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State University (ISU) (159–0), becoming a four-time NCAA Division I champion (1999–2002). He is the only wrestler in NCAA Division I history to go undefeated in official matches with more than 100 wins. ''Sports Illustrated'' named his college career as the second most impressive college sports feat of all-time, behind the setting of four world records by Jesse Owens in a single hour at the 1935 Big Ten track and field conference championship meet. Early life Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Steve and Debbie Sanderson, Cael attended Wasatch High School in Heber City, Utah, where he was coached by his father, a former wrestler at Brigham Young University. As a high school wrestler, Sanderson was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa State Cyclones Wrestling
The Iowa State Cyclones wrestling team represents Iowa State University (ISU) and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The Cyclones are 8 time National Champions, 17 time National Runners-Up, and have 45 Top 4 "Trophy" Finishes. The team is coached by Kevin Dresser. The Cyclones host their home meets at Hilton Coliseum on Iowa State's campus. Iowa State became the second collegiate wrestling program to reach 1,100 dual wins on January 23, 2022. Coaches Charles Mayser (1916–1923) Charles Mayser was the founding father of Iowa State wrestling. In addition to his wrestling coaching duties, “Uncle Charlie” performed coaching duties in baseball and football, as well as being the athletic director. Mayser joined the athletic staff in 1916, the initial season of Cyclone wrestling. He coached for eight years and was responsible for five undefeated teams during his tenure. Despite lack of equipment and facilities, Mayser's squads dominated the Midwestern wrestli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubba Jenkins
Bubba Jenkins (born February 5, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler. He currently competes in the featherweight division of Professional Fighters League. He has also notably competed for Bellator MMA, Absolute Championship Berkut and Brave Combat Federation, where he was a former champion. As an amateur wrestler, Jenkins was a freestyle junior World Champion and an NCAA Division I champion. Wrestling High school Jenkins attended Cox High School for three years before transferring to First Colonial High School as a senior, where he won a VHSL state wrestling championship and a National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Senior National Championship. College In 2006, Jenkins committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions. 2006-07 ''Freshman'': Competing at 157 pounds, Jenkins went 23-12 during regular season. Post-season, he placed sixth at the Big Ten Conference with 3 victories and 3 defeats. in which he went 1–2 at the 157-pounds divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Bravo-Young
Roman Guillermo Bravo-Young (born January 28, 1999) is a Mexican-American freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms. In freestyle, he was a U20 Pan American champion and currently represents Mexico, where he is a two-time National champion. As a folkstyle wrestler, Bravo-Young was the 2021 and 2022 NCAA Division I national champion at 133 pounds, as well as a four-time All-American out of the Pennsylvania State University. Career High school Bravo-Young attended Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona, where he was an undefeated four-time state champion with a 182–0 record. Also a US U17 World Team member in freestyle, Bravo-Young committed to the Pennsylvania State University. Penn State University 2018–2019 Before the folkstyle season started, Bravo-Young placed second at the US U23 National championships in freestyle. As a true freshman at 133 pounds, he earned a Keystone Classic title and placed third at the Southern Scuffle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Cassar
Anthony Cassar (born March 9, 1996) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He is a one-time NCAA Division I champion and a one-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Penn State University, as well as a one-time NJSIAA title holder as a high schooler. Folkstyle career High school Raised in Rocky Hill, New Jersey, Cassar started wrestling at around the age of 7 to 8. He attended Montgomery High School in New Jersey. During his freshman, sophomore and junior years, he never qualified for state and compiled a record of 73 wins and 30 losses. In his senior year, he finally qualified for state and became the fourth person in the history of the state to win the tournament after never qualifying before. He compiled an undefeated record of 43 wins and no losses in his final season and an 116–30 record overall. College After his performance as a high school senior, he committed to Penn State University. He redshirted 2014-15 and compiled a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Ruth
Edward Lee Ruth (born October 21, 1990) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He competed in the Middleweight division of Bellator MMA. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion. Early life Ruth was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a 2009 graduate of Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. He transferred there from Susquehanna Township High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he competed in his freshman, sophomore and junior year. Wrestling In folkstyle wrestling, Ruth competed for Pennsylvania State University from 2010 to 2014. While there, Ruth was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion. In freestyle wrestling, Ruth represented the United States at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships and the 2015 Wrestling World Cup. In July 2021, Ruth joined the University of Illinois wrestling as an assistant coach. Mixed martial arts career In December 2014, Ruth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Molinaro
Frank Molinaro (born December 27, 1988) is a nationally recognized American wrestler and coach. He was the 2012 NCAA Champion with an undefeated season record of 33–0 at 149 pounds, helping him become a four-time NCAA Division I All-American. In 2016, Molinaro won the US Olympic Team Trials, earning the ability to qualify and represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics at 65 kg. Molinaro would finish the Rio Olympics in 5th place, after losing to Italy's Frank Chamizo Marquez in the bronze medal match 5–3. Career High school A native of Middletown Township, New Jersey, Molinaro was a three-time New Jersey State Champion at Manahawkin's Southern Regional High School and placed second at High School Nationals. College After a redshirt season in his freshman year at Penn State, Molinaro claimed All-American honors four times, becoming the fifth Penn State wrestler to be a four time All-American. Molinaro was also a two-time Big Ten champion in 2011 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Davis (fighter)
Phil Kwabina Davis (born September 25, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a Light Heavyweight for Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion. Prior to signing with Bellator, Davis competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he achieved success as a top 5 Light Heavyweight contender and held a UFC record of 9–3 (1). He is currently ranked as the #5 Light Heavyweight fighter in the world by ranking site Fight Matrix. Davis first gained athletic notoriety in college as a wrestler for Penn State University, where he became an NCAA Division I champion in 2008. As of October 19, 2021, #2 in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Rankings. Background Davis was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with his two older brothers, Jeffery and John. He began wrestling when he was in the seventh grade and then attended Harrisburg High School where he was a four-year team captain and letterman, with a 112-17 care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanshiro Abe
is a Japanese former wrestler. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he finished in ninth place in the 57kg freestyle class. Abe competed collegiately for Penn State, where he was an NCAA champion and four-time All-American. He garnered NCAA All-American honors by finishing 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st, respectively, at consecutive NCAA Wrestling Championships. See also *List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians The List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians is a list of former or current Penn State students (129) and coaches/faculty members (12) that have made an appearance as athletes or medaled at the Olympic Games, plus one athlete for the boycott ... References External links * * 1970 births Living people Wrestlers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Japanese male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Japan Sportspeople from Tokyo Penn State Nittany Lions wrestlers 20th-century Japanese people 21st-century Japanese people Asian Wrestling Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Dean (wrestler)
Max Dean is the name of: *Max Dean (artist) Max Dean (born June 29, 1949) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist. Life Dean was born June 29, 1949, in Leeds, England. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1952, settling in Vancouver. Work In the late 1970s and 1980s, Dean did multim ... * Max Dean (footballer) {{hndis, Dean, Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carter Starocci
Carter(s), or Carter's, Tha Carter, or The Carter(s), may refer to: Geography United States * Carter, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Carter, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Carter, Montana, a census-designated place * Carter, Oklahoma, a town * Carter, South Dakota, an unincorporated community * Carter, Texas, a census-designated place * Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Carter, Iron County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Carter, Wyoming, a census-designated place * Carters, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Carter County (other) Elsewhere * Carter Islands, in Nunavut, Canada * Carter Road Promenade, former name of Sangeet Samrat Naushad Ali Marg in Mubai, India People and fictional characters * Carter (name), a surname and a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters * Carter (artist), American artist and film director John Carter (born 1970) * Carter, someone whose occupation is tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Lee (wrestler) , English former derivatives trader
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Nick Lee may refer to: * Nick Lee (actor), Irish actor * Nick Lee (cricketer) (born 1983), English cricketer See also * Nick Leeson Nicholas William Leeson (born 25 February 1967) is an English former derivatives trader whose fraudulent, unauthorized and speculative trades resulted in the 1995 collapse of Barings Bank, the United Kingdom's oldest merchant bank. Leeson was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
