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Penn State Wrestling: Top 10 Nittany Lions of All-Time

By Chris Snyder

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 23: Anthony Cassar of the Penn State Nittany Lions is introduced during the championship finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 23, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 23: Anthony Cassar of the Penn State Nittany Lions is introduced during the championship finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 23, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) /
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Vincenzo Joseph of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Hunter Martin/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) /

No. 9

Vincenzo Joseph
Career Record: 89-9
B1G Titles: 0 (runner-up 2018-2020)
NCAA Titles: 2 (2017-2018)
All-American: 3 (2017-2019)

Sweet.

So my top 10 list leads off with a somewhat complicated career to put in perspective. And then I follow it up with another one.

The reason Vincenzo Joseph’s career is difficult to put in perspective is due to his 2020 season not coming to a close at the NCAA Championships. Had the NCAA’s happened and had Joseph won his 3rd title, it would have put him in an even smaller list of Penn State grapplers to win 3 NCAA Titles.

And given Alex Marinelli’s track record in the NCAA Tournament, I would have bet the farm on Joseph to win.

But, as it stands, Vincenzo won two NCAA Titles and he was a three-time All-American. Which is impressive anyway you slice it.

Unfortunately for Joseph, he was never able to take home a B1G title as Isiah Martinez and Alex Marinelli spoiled his chances between 2018-2020.

But hey, winning 2 NCAA Titles, finishing runner-up in 2019, and being crowned an All-American three times still puts you squarely in the top 10 at Penn State.

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