Wrestling
Tall mountain to climb
The Quakers have yet to put together a string of strong matches where every wrestler pulls his own weight.
Rappo’s big move
For the Penn wrestling program, junior co-captain Mark Rappo has become the epitome of fighting with all your heart.Big Red snaps Penn’s three-meet streak
Cornell (11-1, 3-0 Ivy) overpowered Penn (9-4, 4-2), winning four of the first five bouts, and left the Quakers gasping for air with little room to recover.
Top team in nation awaits Penn in N.Y.
The boys from Ithaca have become the largest obstacle standing between the Red and Blue and league supremacy.
The All-American dream renewed
Senior Scott Giffin nearly quit the wrestling team amidst injuries, but he returned to the mat in dramatic fashion last weekend with two wins.
Grapplers sweep Ivy weekend
Senior wrestler Scott Griffin had a triumphant return from injury this past weekend, taking his first two bouts via major decision victories and picking up a forfeit win against Princeton.
Future arrives early for Penn wrestling
Last Sunday at the Palestra, Penn wrestling coach Rob Eiter announced a lineup that included a list of familiar faces — NCAA tournament qualifiers and nationally ranked seniors.Weekend split sours strong start
Two days could not produce more different results for the wrestling team as they split their weekend matches, with a victory over Bucknell but loss to Hofstra.Freshman Cowan headlines Penn's sweep of UVA, VMI
The Quakers (5-3) traveled to Charlottesville, Va. for a dual meet and left with a 18-15 win over Virginia and a dominating 33-6 victory over VMI.
Wrestling feasts in South
Penn wrestler Rollie Peterkin took the 133-pound title at the Dec. 29-30 Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C., while the team finished eighth in the 34-team field and recorded two other medalists.Wrestling drops narrow dual to Bloomsburg
Half of the Red and Blue (3-3) recorded impressive victories against solid opponents; the other half struggled in the spotlight against Bloomsburg (11-2).Wrestling picks up dual 'W'
The Penn Wrestling team transitioned seamlessly from wrestling in tournaments to wrestling in duals, defeating Rider, 23-18, in their first dual meet of the season.
Keystone Classic title match revisited
For Penn's Gabe Burak, Sunday’s dual meet with the Broncs will be more than just a rematch — it will be a chance for redemption.
Quakers boast youth at Penn State
Penn wrestling will head to State College, Pa., Sunday morning for the Nittany Lion Open with three freshmen in its starting lineup.
Penn wrestlers see split decision at Northeast Duals
After coming up just short of two higher-ranked opponents in its first two meets of the day, the Penn wrestling team topped the two opponents it was slated to beat.
A return to Penn, return to form
Matt Valenti is currently ranked No. 4 in the country at 60 kilograms and has seen his share of success on the international level.
