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Cyler Sanderson Claims Big Ten Title at 157 to Become Penn State’s 20th Conference Champion
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Cyler Sanderson Claims Big Ten Title at 157 to Become Penn State’s 20th Conference Champion Vallimont takes third at 165 as Penn State has six automatic qualifiers for NCAAs ANN ARBOR, Mich.; March 7, 2010 – The Penn State Nittany Lion [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lions Earn Seven Top Four Big Ten Tournament Pre-Seeds
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Nittany Lions Earn Seven Top Four Big Ten Tournament Pre-Seeds Tournament’s seeding will be finalized Friday afternoon in Ann Arbor. STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; March 2, 2010 – The Big Ten has released the pre-seeds for the 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lion Wrestlers Ranked No. 10 in Final USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Nittany Lion Wrestlers Ranked No. 10 in Final USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll Six Nittany Lions head into post-season with individual national rankings from Intermat STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; February 24, 2010 – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the direction [...] (Read More)

Taylor and Wright Claim National Collegiate Open Titles
Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Taylor and Wright Claim National Collegiate Open Titles Four of six Lions competing place as Ruth takes second at 184 STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; February 21, 2010 – Six members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, including top red-shirts, competed [...] (Read More)

Coach Cunningham’s thoughts on past weekend
Monday, February 15th, 2010

Penn State Wrestling Fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you to all who came out and supported us at home this season. We had a great following this year finishing with around 4500 people on Friday. It was a memorable night for our seniors individually and collectively with a team victory. Michigan State came in and did a [...] (Read More)

No. 10 Penn State Hosts Michigan State Friday Night for Senior Night and Autograph Night
Thursday, February 11th, 2010

SENIOR NIGHT AND AUTOGRAPH NIGHT SET FOR MSU DUAL! STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; February 10, 2010 — No. 10 Penn State (12-5-1, 4-2 Big Ten) will host Michigan State (8-5-1, 2-3 Big Ten) in the home finale for the Nittany Lions on Friday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall. The dual will serve as [...] (Read More)

No. 11 Penn State Throttles Michigan 29-10 for Another Big Ten Dual Victory
Monday, February 8th, 2010

No. 11 Penn State Throttles Michigan 29-10 for Another Big Ten Dual Victory Over 4,500 fans pack Rec Hall to watch Lions dominated Wolverine STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; February 7, 2010 – Head coach Cael Sanderson’s Nittany Lion wrestling team, ranked No. [...] (Read More)

Building a new attitude on Penn St. mat
Friday, February 5th, 2010

Building a new attitude on Penn St. mat POSTED: February 5, 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer By Stephen Hennessey POSTED: February 5, 2010 Nobody could have seen this hire coming. The best wrestler in the history of college wrestling was building a dynasty at his alma mater. Then Penn State came calling. Tim Curley, Penn State’s athletic director, lured 28-year-old Cael [...] (Read More)

The 11th-ranked Penn State wrestling team will return to Rec Hall this weekend for two home duals.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; February 3, 2010 — The 11th-ranked Penn State wrestling team (10-5-1, 2-2 Big Ten) will return to Rec Hall this weekend for two home duals. The Nittany Lions welcome Northwestern (5-8-1, 0-3 Big Ten) on Friday night for a 7 p.m. dual and then take on Michigan (*4-10, 0-3 Big Ten) [...] (Read More)

Coach Cunningham on last weekend
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Penn State Wrestling Fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great crowd for the Illinois match on Friday night. It was great to see so many people come out to support our guys on Friday. There was close to 4900 people there to watch us beat Illinois for the first time in 53 years. We have only [...] (Read More)

No. 13 Penn State Hosts No. 19 Illinois Friday Night, at No. 3 Ohio State Sunday
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

TODAY’S ACTION STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; January 20, 2010 — No. 13 Penn State (8-3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) opens up Big Ten dual action by returning to Rec Hall for the first time in nearly three months. Penn State hosts No. 19 Illinois (5-3, 0-0 Big Ten) on Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. and then [...] (Read More)

Fischer and Ruth Claim Titles at Millersville
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Fischer and Ruth Claim Titles at Millersville Crowell 2nd in first tourney at 197, placing second STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; January 18, 2010 — Two Penn State freshmen claimed individual titles at the 2010 Floyd ‘Shorty’ Hitchcock Memorial Open hosted by Millersville University. [...] (Read More)

PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS By: Daniel Gould, Ph.D.; Kristen Dieffenbach, M.S. and Aaron Moffett, M.S. University of North Carolina – Greensboro Throughout modern history American athletes have provided some of the most memorable performances of the Olympic Games. Olympians like Jesse Owens, Karl Lewis, Mark Spitz, Eric Hyden, Mary Lou Retton, Janet Evans, Bonnie Blair and [...] (Read More)

2000s: Performances You Might Have Missed
Thursday, December 31st, 2009

2000s: Performances You Might Have Missed By Bryan Armen Graham, SI.com 1 Northwestern upends lacrosse establishment When women’s lacrosse became a varsity sport at Northwestern in 2002, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller could barely fill a roster. Just three years later, the Wildcats became the first men’s or women’s team outside the Eastern time zone to win an NCAA lax [...] (Read More)

Penn State Wrestlers Ranked No. 15 in NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Penn State Wrestlers Ranked No. 15 in NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll Sanderson’s No. 3 nod at 157 tops among six ranked individuals. STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; December 15, 2009 – Six members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team continue to [...] (Read More)

#14 Penn State visits West Virgnia and #24 Pitt This Weekend; Match Notes! By Pat Donghia
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

TODAY’S ACTION STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; December 8, 2009 — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, ranked No. 14 nationally, will re-visit its EWL days with two road duals this weekend. Penn State (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) will visit West Virginia (0-2) on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. and then trek to No. 24 Pittsburgh (5-1) [...] (Read More)

Molinaro, Sanderson and Erwin Claim Titles at Nittany Lion Open
Monday, December 7th, 2009

Molinaro, Sanderson and Erwin Claim Titles at Nittany Lion Open STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; December 6, 2009 – The 15th-ranked Penn State wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, put forth a strong showing at the 2009 Nittany [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lions Jump to No. 15 in NWCA Coaches Poll
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Nittany Lions Jump to No. 15 in NWCA Coaches Poll Five Penn Staters maintain individual rankings STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Five members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team continue to hold rankings in the latest individual rankings released by Intermat and viewable at www.intermatwrestle.com. Head coach Cael Sanderson’s squad jumped four spots to [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lion Wrestling Team Signs Four of the Nation’s Best High School Seniors to National Letters of Intent
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Nittany Lion Wrestling Team Signs Four of the Nation’s Best High School Seniors to National Letters of Intent Four seniors have amassed six PIAA titles heading into their final high school campaigns STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; November 11, 2009 – Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling coach [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lion Wrestling Season Tickets Double in Sanderson’s First Year
Monday, November 9th, 2009

Nittany Lion Wrestling Season Tickets Double in Sanderson’s First Year Over 2,000 packages sold to date STATE COLLEGE, Pa; November 9, 2009 – Fans of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team are in the process of making home duals a hot ticket for the [...] (Read More)

Penn State Wrestling Club Pre-Dual Socials Set for 2009-10 Season
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Penn State Wrestling Club Pre-Dual Socials Set for 2009-10 Season Events begin 90 minutes prior to each event STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; November 4, 2009 – The Penn State Wrestling Club will once again host socials again this season, with the events being changed to ‘pre-dual’ socials instead of post-dual events. Each event will begin 90 [...] (Read More)

Penn State Intrasquad Scrimmage
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; November 3, 2009 — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team will host its Intrasquad Scrimmage on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The dual meet formatted event will feature a bout at each weight class and one exhibition [...] (Read More)

technique videos by Coach Cael will be here soon
Friday, October 30th, 2009

Undefeated Sport Nutrition and Penn State Wrestling Camps are bringing you technique by Coach Cael. In just a few days you will be able to click on the “video” portion of our website and watch technique demonstrated by Coach Cael. Cael will add new video on a regular basis and will take requests [...] (Read More)

Make Your Opponent Quit. By Steve Fraser
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Make Your Opponent Quit By Steve Fraser October 23, 2006 Making your opponent quit takes practice and skill. This article will focus on how you can start to build habits that will allow you to break your opponent’s mental and physical limits, thus making them quit. There are very specific tactics you can perform that will help you [...] (Read More)

New coach Sanderson intensifies practices
Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Posted on October 2, 2009 4:48 AM   New coach Sanderson intensifies practices Wrestling coach Cael Sanderson gives advice to his Nittany Lions team as two wrestlers practice Thursday. Sanderson won four national championships as an NCAA wrestler and looks to demonstrate his experience. By Stephen Hennessey and Jocelyn Syrstad   Collegian Staff Writer Bubba Jenkins admits he wasn’t even in [...] (Read More)

Penn State Wrestling Alumni Invited to Join Current Wrestling Team and Staff in Homecoming Festivities
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Meet and Greet with staff to connect past and present Wrestlers Sept. 14, 2009 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Varsity “S” Club and Penn State wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson invite all Penn State wrestling alumni returning for the 2009 Homecoming weekend to join the current wrestling team and staff for a day full of Homecoming festivities. On [...] (Read More)

Premium Seating for Penn State Wrestling Comes to Rec Hall
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Premium Seating for Penn State Wrestling Comes to Rec Hall Enhanced season ticket offering puts fans at edge of action on the floor               STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; September 3, 2009 – Since the off-season hire of Head Coach Cael Sanderson, wrestling fans have been anxious for the chance to get a closer look at the Penn State [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lion Wrestling Programs Adds Another Top-Ranked Recruit With Addition of Jake Kemerer
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion Wrestling program added yet another top-ranked recruit to its already outstanding 2009 recruiting class with the addition of Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.). Kemerer has officially joined the Nittany Lion program and projects at 157 or 165 this year. Kemerer is a two-time PIAA AAA State Champion, capping [...] (Read More)

Last Camp of the Summer in NYC
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

CAEL SANDERSON’S IOWA STATE WRESTLING CAMP Commuter Camp Iowa State’s Wrestling program is arguably one of the premier collegiate wrestling programs of all time. Their rich and illustrious wrestling history is exemplified with 8 NCAA team titles and 64 NCAA individual champions. That tradition of excellence now comes to you and the east coast. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity and surround [...] (Read More)

Penn State Finalizes 2009-10 Wrestling Recruiting Class as Intermat Ranks Group No. 6 Nationally
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Penn State Finalizes 2009-10 Wrestling Recruiting Class as Intermat Ranks Group No. 6 Nationally All-American Cyler Sanderson officially a Nittany Lion as well July 7, 2009 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -   The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program, under the guidance of new head coach Cael Sanderson, has finalized its 2009-10 recruiting class and Intermat has ranked the strong group [...] (Read More)

High School Wrestling All-American and Nation’s Top Recruit David Taylor Commits to Penn State
Sunday, June 14th, 2009

David Taylor, the top wrestling recruit in the country, is now a Nittany Lion. High School Wrestling All-American and Nation’s Top Recruit David Taylor Commits to Penn State Sanderson and Nittany Lions land nation’s top talent June 9, 2009 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program, under the guidance of head coach [...] (Read More)

Penn State Finalizes Staff
Monday, June 8th, 2009

Cody Sanderson and Casey Cunningham Join Penn State Wrestling Family as Assistant Coaches Dernlan, Letters and Anspach assume new duties as head coach Cael Sanderson finalizes new staff June 4, 2009 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State head wrestling coach Cael Sanderson has finalized his new staff as two of his assistants at Iowa State will [...] (Read More)

Olympic Gold Medalist Cael Sanderson promotes the work of Vital Ground
Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Contact: The Vital Ground Foundation, Missoula, MT, 406-549-8650 April 29, 2009 Olympic Gold Medalist Cael Sanderson promotes the work of Vital Ground Olympic Gold Medalist and 4-time undefeated NCAA wrestling champion Cael Sanderson has recently begun to promote the grizzly bear conservation work of The Vital Ground Foundation on his website, www.caelsanderson.com. The 29 year-old head coach of [...] (Read More)

Nittany Lion Summer Wrestling Camps Helmed by Cael Sanderson See Increased Numbers; Slots Still Available for Late Enrollment
Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Individual and team camp spots still available as late enrollment period winds down STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; June 4, 2009 – Cael Sanderson’s hiring has had a dramatic impact on enrollment for Penn State’s 2009 Summer Wrestling Camps as numbers for both individual and team camps have nearly doubled in most cases. While the enrollment figures [...] (Read More)

Sport Cookies Now Available Online!
Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Undefeated Sport Cookies are finally here! They are the perfect competition food, the perfect snack and the perfect “meal on the go.” Check them out, these Sport Cookies are awesome. They will be a huge hit. You will love them, I do. Cael * Calorically Dense * Short, Medium, Long Chain Carbohydrates * [...] (Read More)

Penn State Names National Wrestling Legend Cael Sanderson Head Coach of Nittany Lion Program
Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Penn State Names National Wrestling Legend Cael Sanderson Head Coach of Nittany Lion Program Four-time NCAA champion and Olympic Gold Medalist to lead program UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley has confirmed that wrestling legend Cael Sanderson has accepted the position as the head coach of the Penn State Nittany [...] (Read More)

Kevin Jackson Named Iowa State Wrestling Coach
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

AMES, Iowa (April 30, 2009) – Former Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Champion Kevin Jackson has been named Iowa State’s head wrestling coach. Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard will introduce Jackson – often referred to as one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers in United States history – at an 11 a.m. news conference Friday [...] (Read More)

Cael Sanderson Iowa State Camps
Friday, April 24th, 2009

We have recieved several questions regarding the status of this summer’s Cael Sanderson Iowa State Camps. The camps are on. There are many campers signed up and the ISU wrestlers are counting on the camps for summer employment. The plan is to work with the new head coach and staff once they [...] (Read More)

Over 500 Fans Greet Cael Sanderson at Introductory Press Conference as Penn State’s Head Wrestling Coach
Monday, April 20th, 2009

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Over 500 fans poured into Rec Hall as national wrestling legend Cael Sanderson was introduced as Penn State’s new head wrestling coach. Sanderson met a strong contingent of media as well at the introductory event that included a formal press conference. The 29-year old Sanderson comes to Penn State after three extremely [...] (Read More)

Penn State Names National Wrestling Legend Cael Sanderson Head Coach of Nittany Lion Program
Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Penn State Names National Wrestling Legend Cael Sanderson Head Coach of Nittany Lion Program Four-time NCAA champion and Olympic Gold Medalist to lead program UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; April 17, 2009 – Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley has confirmed that wrestling legend Cael Sanderson [...] (Read More)

Vegas Results
Monday, April 13th, 2009

ISU’s Jake Varner shut out his competition 27-0 at the U.S. Senior Nationals. Varner Wins U.S. Senior Nationals Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 04/11/2009 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Iowa State’s 2009 NCAA champion 197-pounder Jake Varner won the U.S. Senior Nationals 96-kilogram (211.5-pound) title Saturday at the [...] (Read More)

ISU Wrestlers Tyler Clark and Jon Reader on Takedown Radio
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

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ISU Awards Banquet
Monday, April 6th, 2009

Varner is ISU’s Outstanding Wrestler Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 03/31/2009 AMES, Iowa – Jake Varner, the 2009 197-pound NCAA champion and a three-time All-American, was named Iowa State’s Outstanding Wrestler Tuesday at the ISU Wrestling Awards Banquet held in Hilton Coliseum. Honored alongside Varner for garnering NCAA [...] (Read More)

Varner Gets His Title, ISU Takes Third
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Courtesy: Athletics Communications http://www.cyclones.com/ photo courtesy: Steve Sanderson ISU’s Jake Varner was successful in his third NCAA finals, taking first-place at 197 pounds. Varner Gets His Title, ISU Takes Third Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 03/21/2009 ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Iowa State’s Jake Varner [...] (Read More)

NCAA Wrestling Championships
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Courtesy: Athletics Communications http://www.cyclones.com/ Iowa State’s head coach Cael Sanderson leads the Cyclone wrestlers into his third NCAA Championships while at the helm. Brackets Set, ISU Heads for St. Louis Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 03/17/2009 AMES, Iowa – The brackets are set and No. [...] (Read More)

Recruits Finish Stellar Prep Careers
Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Courtesy: Athletics Communications http://www.cyclones.com/ Iowa State recruit David Taylor warms up before notching his fourth Ohio state individual title. Recruits Finish Stellar Prep Careers Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 03/12/2009 AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s four wrestling signees demonstrated why the future of the Cyclone program [...] (Read More)

Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic: Ohioan gets a Classic bid
Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic: Ohioan gets a Classic bid Tuesday, March 10, 2009 By Ken Wunderley, Tri-State Sports & News Service David Taylor first learned about the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic from a family of former participants. “I used to live in Wyoming and I would drive to Utah to work out with the Sanderson family,” said Taylor, referring [...] (Read More)

Zabriskie Clutch Again; ISU Makes History
Monday, March 9th, 2009

LINCOLN, Neb. – Iowa State’s David Zabriskie had been here before, although this time no one told him the team scores. The Big 12 Conference title was on the line and it had come down to the heavyweight match to decide first place. Once again, ISU’s “little” heavyweight proved why he is the [...] (Read More)

Brown is on a Mission
Thursday, March 5th, 2009

ISU’s Matt Brown has compiled a 22-6 record while wrestling unattached this season. Brown is on a Mission Courtesy: cyclones.com AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s wrestling program is filled with hard workers. The sport requires great amounts of time and effort. Freshman Matt Brown fits the mold of a Cyclone wrestler. [...] (Read More)

ISU Looks for Three-Peat at Big 12 Meet
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Courtesy: Athletics Communications http://www.cyclones.com/ Head coach Cael Sanderson and the No. 3 Cyclones will be in hunt for their third Big 12 title in as many years. ISU Looks for Three-Peat at Big 12 Meet Courtesy: cyclones.com AMES, Iowa – No. 3 Iowa State will look to make program history as the wrestling squad will [...] (Read More)

On Campus: Batavia grad learning from wrestling elite
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

On Campus: Batavia grad learning from wrestling elite By KEVIN CHROUST – editorial@kcchronicle.com McFarland has a couple tools at his disposal on a daily basis that are pointing his wrestling career in the right direction. The former Batavia heavyweight is a member of the No. 3 ranked Iowa State wrestling team, and though his career is still in [...] (Read More)

No. 3 ISU Dominates at No. 4 Huskers, 30-10
Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Courtesy: Athletics Communications http://www.cyclones.com/ ISU’s Jon Reader knocked off fourth-ranked Stephen Dwyer of Nebraska, 7-4. No. 3 ISU Dominates at No. 4 Huskers, 30-10 Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 02/22/2009 LINCOLN, Neb. – Nick Fanthorpe is back and Iowa State’s third-ranked wrestling team is clicking. [...] (Read More)

Zabriskie Wins, ISU Falls to Missouri
Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Cyclones.com (COLUMBIA, Mo.) – No. 2 Iowa State forfeited the 133-pound weight class to No. 5 Missouri and it proved to be the difference at the Hearnes Center Sunday, as the Tigers scored an 18-15 victory. The win lifted Missouri to 18-4 in dual competition. ISU falls to 13-3. Iowa State held a 5-4 [...] (Read More)

No. 2 ISU Routs UT-Chattanooga Wrestlers, 37-6
Friday, February 13th, 2009

Cyclones.com (AMES, Iowa) – Before Friday’s wrestling match between No. 2 Iowa State and Tennessee-Chattanooga in Hilton Coliseum, Cyclone fans gave Moc head coach Chris Bono and UT-Chattanooga assistant coach Nate Gallick, a round of recognition worthy of two former Iowa State national champions. It was all downhill from there for the visitors. Iowa [...] (Read More)

Consistency is Key for Gallick
Friday, February 13th, 2009

Consistency is Key for Gallick Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 02/12/2009 AMES, Iowa – It is often said that consistency wins championships. Affirming that phrase, Iowa State junior 141-pounder Nick Gallick is on a steady course this season. Gallick owns an 18 match winning streak against collegiate [...] (Read More)

WRESTLING: The lore of Z
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

WRESTLING: The lore of Z By Luke Plansky – Daily Staff Writer | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:27 PM CST David Zabriskie weighs less but wins more. The junior wrestler is bound by the limits of his 5-foot-11, 225-pound frame, but routinely beats other heavyweights who near the limits of the 285-pound class. The second-ranked junior neutralizes his [...] (Read More)

No. 2 Cyclones Storm Past UNI, 26-9
Monday, February 9th, 2009

No. 2 Cyclones Storm Past UNI, 26-9 Courtesy: cyclones.com Release: 02/06/2009 AMES, Iowa – The second-ranked Iowa State Cyclone wrestlers turned away No. 21 Northern Iowa Friday night at Hilton Coliseum by a score of 26-9. ISU did not compete at the 133-pound spot and gave up six forfeiture points to the visiting Panthers. The Cyclones [...] (Read More)

CALL TO ACTION: Let Portland State know it should keep varsity wrestling
Thursday, January 29th, 2009

FYI…..Let’s all do our best to save this program. I think step 4 is the best choice! CALL TO ACTION: Let Portland State know it should keep varsity wrestling!!!!! Mike Haluska Portland State Univ. 01/27/2009 Dear friends of wrestling, I am writing this letter to inform you that Portland State University has formed a committee to decide the [...] (Read More)

Zabriskie’s Big Win helps ISU Top OSU, 24-12
Monday, January 26th, 2009

 AMES, Iowa – Iowa State All-American 133-pounder Nick Fanthorpe did not wrestle Sunday against No. 13 Oklahoma State and ISU forfeited that weight class.  Cyclones Jon Reader (165), Jerome Ward (184) and heavyweight Dave Zabriskie made sure the six forfeited points didn’t matter as No. 3 ISU turned back the Cowboys, 24-12 in Hilton Coliseum.A [...] (Read More)

No. 3 ISU wrestlers whip Oregon State 29-6
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No. 3 Iowa State got started early and didn’t look back en route to a 29-6 wrestling win over Oregon State Sunday in Gill Coliseum.  The Beavers could not match the bonus points scored by the Cyclone wrestlers and the outcome reflected that fact.  The Cyclones improve to 12-1 all-time against Oregon [...] (Read More)

WRESTLING: Cael Sanderson’s Monday press conference transcript
Friday, January 16th, 2009

Press conference transcript from Monday, January 12, 2009 11:27 PM CST You talked a little bit about it, but your thoughts and feelings after a third-place finish We have a lot of positives, a lot of positives. I think we have a lot of guys making a lot of progress, and that’s what we talked about.We know [...] (Read More)

Sanderson wants more fight from Cyclones
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Dick Kelly (Ames Trib)–Cael Sanderson apparently has seen enough. As the head coach of the Iowa State wrestling team, Sanderson leads a program that is among the best in the country, but to many who follow the sport, the Cyclones have underachieved this season. Yes, they came within an eyelash of winning the Midlands title two weeks [...] (Read More)

Cyclones Second at Midlands
Friday, January 2nd, 2009

AMES, Iowa – It was a tough night. Iowa State began the championship round of the Midlands Championships with five finalists.  All five were defeated, two in overtime and overall by a combined total of six points. Iowa won the team title with 156 1/2 points. Iowa State finished second with 153 1/2 points. “We learned [...] (Read More)

ISU Second After First Midlands Session
Monday, December 29th, 2008

EVANSTON, Ill. – The No. 2 ISU wrestling team started out strong in the 46th annual Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill. at Welsh-Ryan Arena on the campus of Northwestern University.  Nine Cyclones advanced to the quarterfinal round Monday afternoon and Iowa State sits in second place with 38.5 points, behind Iowa’s 43. “We did some good [...] (Read More)

2008 Midlands Championships Results Session 1
Monday, December 29th, 2008

125 – (4) Tyler Clark 133 – (2) Nick Fanthorpe [R32] W-F, J Langel (Rutgers-Unatt.), 4:43 [R32] BYE [R16] W-D, Brendan Byme (Mary.), 3-2 [R16] W-MD, Bobby Joyce (NU), 18-6 Opponent 3 Opponent 3 141 – (3) Nick Gallick 149 – (4) Mitch Mueller [R32] L-D, Ed Gutnik (Prov WC), 8-6 (SV2) [R64] W-D, JJ Johnson (E. Mich.), 3-2 [Cons2] W-TF, Makuka (AFA), 18-3, (5:17) [R32] W-MD, Nate [...] (Read More)

Cyclone wrestlers head to Midlands
Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Ames Tribune (Ames, IA)–After being idle for more than two weeks, the Iowa State wrestling team returns to action Monday and Tuesday at the Midlands Wrestling Championships in Evanston, Ill.        A year ago, ISU scored 139 points and finished second to Iowa (185 points), and the two teams are expected to battle for first and second [...] (Read More)

Caelsanderson.com webstore closed starting December 19th
Friday, December 19th, 2008

Starting Friday, December 19th, the caelsanderson.com web store will be closed through December 26th.  Any orders placed during this time will be shipped on December 27th.  We apologize for any convenience.  Happy holidays! (Read More)

No. 2 ISU Collects Two Dual Victories in Fargo, N.D.
Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Fargo, N.D. (Cyclones.com) – The Cyclone wrestling team put on a dominating performance in the Bison Sports Arena Saturday, securing shutout victories against Dickinson State and North Dakota State, 52-0 and 42-0, respectively.  Iowa State stands at 5-1 in dual competition this season.  Four Cyclones remain undefeated.  Nick Fanthorpe (11-0), Cyler Sanderson (5-0), Jake Varner (9-0) [...] (Read More)

Olympic hero Sanderson introduces sports nutrition drink for wrestlers
Monday, December 8th, 2008

Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT) — All his life, Heber City native Cael Sanderson has been all about wrestling. So it should not be surprising that his recent entry into the commercial world involves a sports nutrition drink developed to meet the needs of wrestlers — as well as boxers and martial arts athletes, [...] (Read More)

Hawkeyes down Cyclones in front of record crowd
Sunday, December 7th, 2008

DSM Register (Iowa City, Ia.) — Underdog roles in the Iowa-Iowa State wrestling meet seem to be an ideal fit for Iowa 165-pounder Ryan Morningstar. Morningstar, ranked No. 13 by W.I.N. magazine, scored a key 2-0 victory over No. 4 Jon Reader in helping No. 1 Iowa to a 20-15 victory over No. 3 Iowa State [...] (Read More)

Lightweight Clark ready to go versus Iowa
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Iowa State Daily (Ames, IA)–Another classic dual in the rivalry war of wrestling will unfold this weekend. The No. 1 ranked, defending NCAA-Champion Iowa wrestling team will host second-ranked Iowa State in Iowa City on Saturday. Sixteen of the team’s combined 20 roster spots are filled with wrestlers ranked in the top-10, nationally. Starting off the dual [...] (Read More)

Gallick, Varner Dominate at NWCA All-Star Classic
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Iowa State 141-pound wrestler Nick Gallick defeated defending NCAA champion J Jaggers of Ohio State on his own mat and Cyclone 197-pounder Jake Varner dominated Maryland All-American Hudson Taylor at the NWCA All-Star Classic Monday in St. John Arena. Iowa State 157-pounder Cyler Sanderson was pinned by Jordan Leen of Cornell.Gallick beat [...] (Read More)

Wrestling team’s depth displayed at the Cyclone Open
Monday, November 17th, 2008

Iowa State Daily (Ames, IA)–Returning starting wrestler Tyler Clark held on just long enough to beat true freshman teammate Andrew Long on Saturday. Clark led 8-7 with six seconds left in the 125-pound finals of the Harold Nichols Open. On a restart, Long escaped to tie the match with one second remaining, but Clark had built [...] (Read More)

Wrestling: Wins don’t come easy
Friday, November 14th, 2008

Iowa State Daily (Ames, IA)–The wins didn’t come easily, but the second-ranked ISU wrestling team went 10-for-10 in its season-opening dual Thursday night against Utah Valley. Five matches were decided by fewer than two points in the Cyclones’ 39-0 win at Hilton Coliseum. Rust from the off-season may have had something to do with the team’s [...] (Read More)

Cyclones lineup is set after several close wrestle-off
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Iowa State Daily (Ames, IA)–The job security of the ISU wrestlers was tested at the intra-squad wrestle-offs. Mats were rolled out at the Lied Recreational Athletic Center for the first meet of the season Friday to determine the starters for the team’s first dual meet. Redshirt freshman Jerome Ward knocked off junior Joe Curran, 8-3, without [...] (Read More)

Cyclone Wrestlers Picked Second in Preseason Poll
Monday, October 27th, 2008

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Cyclone wrestling team has been rated as the second-best team in the country according to the USA Today/Intermat/NWCA team rankings. The Cyclones return six All-Americans to their lineup. They also lead all teams with nine ranked wrestlers. Two-time national finalist Jake Varner leads the team as the top-ranked [...] (Read More)

Gallick and Varner to Wrestle at NWCA All-Star Classic
Monday, October 27th, 2008

AMES, Iowa – Nick Gallick and Jake Varner have both been invited to the 43rd Annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps Nov. 24 in St. John Arena at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Gallick, a junior who placed fifth at 141 pounds at last year’s NCAA tournament, will face J [...] (Read More)

Cyclone Wrestling Club Hosts Kickoff Dinner
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

AMES, Iowa – The Cyclone Wrestling Club will host its third annual Preseason Kick-off Dinner on Oct. 16 at the 7-Flags Event Center in Clive, Iowa. A social and autograph session opens the event at 6 p.m., followed by dinner served by Lynch BBQ at 7 p.m. Head wrestling coach Cael Sanderson, along with associate head coach (Read More)

Wrestler Wins at Grappling World Team Trials
Sunday, September 21st, 2008

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wrestling team member Ricky Lundell is a world-class athlete like a lot of collegiate wrestlers. Lundell’s talents come in the sport of grappling, a form of wrestling where the intent is to obtain a submission hold on the opponent. Also known as submission wrestling, the sport brings together [...] (Read More)

Cyclone Wrestlers Appear in Preseason Poll
Sunday, September 21st, 2008

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team has garnered a top-five national ranking in a preseason poll released by W.I.N. Magazine. Individually, a Cyclone wrestler is ranked in all but two weight classes. Six Iowa State wrestlers reside within the top 10. The ISU wrestling team is ranked as the third best team [...] (Read More)