The problem: underconfidence. The solution: beat an All-American. Penn senior Josh Henson may have finally acquired that extra swagger in his step against Iowa on Friday, when he topped returning All-American Ben Shirk, 5-4. At the very least, it certainly appeared that way two days later. Henson - one of seven Penn wrestlers to place at the Penn State Open, held on Sunday at State College, Pa. - won all six of his matches to capture first place in the 165-pound bracket. However, Josh Henson wasn't the only Quakers wrestler to earn a top placing at the Penn State Open. Sophomore Mason Lenhard captured the 125-pound bracket with a riveting victory over Indiana's Joe Dubuque in the finals.
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