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Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford up for ESPYS’ Best Male College Athlete

Retherford is going up against Clemson football’s DeShaun Watson, Maryland lacrosse’s Matt Rambo, Kansas basketball’s Frank Mason and Wake Forest soccer’s Ian Harkes

Penn State’s Zain Retherford named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

After a noteworthy win Saturday, Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford was named Athlete of the Week on Tuesday by the country’s national governing body for wrestling.

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Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford beats former coach Frank Molinaro to earn spot on U.S. World Team

The hard-fought best-of-three win earned Retherford his first spot on the U.S. Senior Men’s Freestyle World Team.

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2018 wrestling commit Roman Bravo-Young discusses leaving Arizona for Happy Valley

Bravo-Young, one of the nation’s top lightweights, is heading from Arizona to Happy Valley — and he’s looking forward to it.

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MMA event featuring 2 former Penn State wrestlers could be coming to campus

Talks are currently underway for PSU’s campus to host a live Bellator MMA event — which would feature former Nittany Lion wrestlers Phil Davis and Ed Ruth — later this year, according to a report from ESPN.

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Travis Wittlake talks Penn State wrestling, being part of historic recruiting class and more

Coos Bay, Ore., native looking forward to family atmosphere that Nittany Lions have inside and outside of the wrestling room

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Wrestler Michael Beard speaks about commitment to Penn State, life outside of the sport

Malvern Prep’s Michael Beard — one of the nation’s top wrestling prospects — spoke to us at length in this Q&A.

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Penn State wrestling’s Cael Sanderson, Zain Retherford earn WIN awards

Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson was named the Dan Gable Coach of the Year, while national champ Zain Retherford earned the Schalles Award as the nation’s top pinner for the second straight year.

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Zain Retherford, David Taylor beat Japan in outdoor ‘Beat the Streets’ event

Retherford earned an 8-2 decision over Japan’s Daichi Takatani in the 65-kg bout, and Taylor pinned Takahiro Yamamoto in 1:19 at 86 kg.

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From frail kid to national wrestling champ - Zain Retherford's journey

The rising senior almost quit sport at 5 years old but has become NCAA’s most-feared wrestler

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Penn State wrestling lands top-ranked prospect at 145 pounds

Hempfield Area’s Jarod Verkleeren, the No. 1-ranked wrestler at 145 pounds, announced his commitment to Penn State as part of the Class of 2017

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Mark Hall, David Taylor win wrestling titles at U.S. Open

Penn State freshman Mark Hall showed why he’s the defending Junior World champ this weekend as he sailed through the junior division of the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships, outscoring opponents 60-0 on his way to the title at 74 kg.

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Zain Retherford collects Hodge Trophy at season-ending Penn State Wrestling Club awards banquet

Bo Nickal receives Amateur Wrestling News’ The Hammer Award during event on Sunday

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Penn State wrestling sweeps end-of-season InterMat awards — again

The Nittany Lions again swept InterMat’s season-ending awards, as the team captured the following honors: Freshman of the Year (Mark Hall), Wrestler of the Year (Zain Retherford) and Coach of the Year (Cael Sanderson).

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Penn State’s Zain Retherford wins Hodge Trophy as nation’s top collegiate wrestler

Nittany Lions’ two-time NCAA champion earns “Heisman Trophy” of wrestling

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Penn State wrestling grabs commitment from nation’s No. 2 junior

Gavin Teasdale — the nation’s No. 2 overall high school prospect in the Class of 2018 — decommitted from Iowa earlier this week and committed to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday night

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Penn State crowns 5 champions in perfect night on way to 6th NCAA title in 7 years

Zain Retherford, Jason Nolf, Vincenzo Joseph, Mark Hall and Bo Nickal all captured titles

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Penn State clinches 6th NCAA title in 7 years

Penn State had just one wrestler competing Saturday morning on the final day of the NCAA championships — but that’s all it needed to clinch yet another national championship.

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