The #2 Penn State Nittany Lions took on the American University Eagles at home in front of a packed Rec Hall crowd. The atmosphere, while still energetic, had a twinge of bittersweet sadness mixed in; today was Senior Day.
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The third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes took on #2 PSU Nittany Lions at home in an absolutely packed Bryce-Jordan Center. The atmosphere was electric; the thousands of people who came to watch great wrestling would not be disappointed.
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Penn State returns to State College after a month break from home matches. This weekend marked the second home match for the No. 2 ranked Nittany Lions, where they took on the University of Pennsylvania Quakers in Rec Hall. While the meet itself had few surprises with nearly all of the matches going in favor of Penn State, there were still several storylines that emerged from the wrestling. Here are some of the biggest changes and developments that are happening within Penn State’s lineup:
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After observing so many coach-wrestler interactions, it’s clear to me now that a coach’s attitude and tone when talking to their athlete can have a profound impact on the athlete’s performance, for better or worse. With that in mind, my partner (Sam Herring) and I decided to compile a list of the best and worst things that you can say to your competitor.
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The Bill Farrell Memorial tournament is upon us, and with it, the HMA crew and some friends will be providing you with previews for each weight. And of all the weights, the competitor list at 65 kilograms may be the deepest of them all!
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At last, the collegiate season is upon us. And with the beginning of the season, #1 ranked Penn State faced off against #35 Navy at Rec Hall, completely shutting them out in a 45-0 victory. Rec Hall was jam-packed with PSU and Navy fans alike, all eager to see where Cael Sanderson’s competitors would be after a full summer of growth.
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A legendary back and forth. The Marts Gymnasium at Wilkes-Barre was jam-packed full of deafening fans and cheering spectators, all come to watch the climactic conclusion to the Zain Retherford/Yianni Diakomahalis best out of three matches.
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The idea for Home Mat Advantage Wrestling Podcast was originally created in jest. We had been discussing wrestling for a while and the idea for a podcast was just thrown around. A couple of weeks later Sam sent me a link to a podcast creating app. Next thing we knew, we were neck deep into the show.
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