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Penn State has seven No. 1 seeds at Big Tens

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (15-0, 8-0 B1G), under the direction of head coach Cael Sanderson, will have seven top seeds at the 2026 Big Ten Championships, which Penn State will host in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8. The Nittany Lions will have eight first round byes thanks to eight total top two seeds (seven first, one second). All individual rankings listed are InterMat as of Feb. 24, 2026. Sophomore Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 1 at 125 by InterMat, heads to the 2026 Big Ten Championships with a 17-0 record. ...

Penn State fires Kieger after seven seasons

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State will make a change in leadership for the Lady Lion Basketball program, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft announced Thursday. Carolyn Kieger concludes her time in Happy Valley after seven seasons at the helm of the women’s basketball program with an 84-123 record at Penn State and 183-188 overall head coaching record. “We appreciate Coach Kieger’s commitment and passion she brought to Penn State Lady Lion Basketball,” said Kraft. “Looking ahead, we remain committed to competing at the highest level, and we ...

Local wrestlers eliminated on Day 2

HERSHEY — The intensity on the mats continued to climb as the five local wrestlers found themselves winning or going home in the second day of the PIAA wrestling state championships at the Giant Center in Hershey Park. What started with five wrestlers still in contention, dropped to one by ...

State wrestling in Hershey, Day 2 (part 2)

State wrestling, Day 2 in Hershey

Lions set for Big Tens

UNIVERSITY PARK –– The big questions surrounding the Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend revolve around how many instead of who might. The “how many” is in reference to the number of champions three-time defending champion Penn State might crown and the winning point total the Nittany Lions may amass. As to the “who might” challenge Penn State? Probably no one. The rest of the field is most likely fighting for second. The Nittany Lions are heavy favorites to make it four in a row. Penn State finished the Big Ten dual season 8-0, winning 74 of 80 individual ...