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Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions’ path to Big Ten Championship crown

By Chris Snyder

Penn State's Drew Hildebrandt gets ready before wrestling at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Iowa, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.220127 Penn St Iowa Wr 029 Jpg
Penn State's Drew Hildebrandt gets ready before wrestling at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Iowa, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.220127 Penn St Iowa Wr 029 Jpg /
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Max Dean

197 lbs.
1. Eric Schultz (NEB)
2. Max Dean (PSU)
3. Cameron Caffey (MSU)
4. Jacob Warner (IOWA)
5. Patrick Bucki (MICH)
6. Thomas Penola (PUR)
7. Greg Bulsak (RU)
8. Braxton Amos (WIS)
9. Gavin Hoffman (OSU)
10. Andrew Davison (NU)
11. Jaron Smith (MD)
12. Michial Foy (MINN)
13. Nick Willham (IND)
14. Matt Wroblewski (ILL)

Opening Match: 1st Round Bye

Max Dean earns a 1st round bye thanks to his No. 2 seed. Does anyone think Dean could somehow cinch a bow and arrow on a barbell?

Key Match: Semifinals – a possible rematch against Cameron Caffey

The last time Max Dean and Cameron Caffey were on the mat together, Caffey was trying to set the Guinness World Record for the slowest time back to the center of the mat following a reset.

Oh, and Caffey won the match 3-2 over Dean.

If these two square off again, will Dean be able to avenge his lone loss of the season?

Greg Kerkvliet

285 lbs.
1. Gable Steveson (MINN)
2. Tony Cassioppi (IOWA)
3. Greg Kerkvliet (PSU)
4. Mason Parris (MICH)
5. Lucas Davison (NU)
6. Christian Lance (NEB)
7. Trent Hillger (WIS)
8. Tate Orndorff (OSU)
9. Luke Luffman (ILL)
10. Jacob Bullock (IND)
11. Michael Woulfe (PUR)
12. Boone McDermott (RU)
13. Brad Wilton (MSU)
14. Zach Schrader (MD)

Opening Match: Zach Schrader

Kerkvliet dominated Schrader earlier this season by winning an 18-3 technical fall in their dual against Maryland.

Key Match: Semifinals – a possible rematch against Tony Cassioppi

This is almost the exact same situation as Max Dean’s. Kerkvliet has one loss on the season and it’s to the foe he may face in the semifinals of the Big Ten Championships.

Can Kerk finally get the Cassioppi monkey off his back and avenge his previous two losses to him?

Hot. Bold predictions for Penn State Wrestling at Big Ten Championships. light

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