“Wrestling Excellence: Penn State Named No. 1 Preseason Team in Nation”…
Penn State wrestling has been named the No. 1 preseason team in the nation according to WIN Magazine’s 2023-24 Preseason TPI rankings. The Nittany Lions boast eight returning All-Americans, including four top-ranked wrestlers:
– *Top-Ranked Wrestlers:*
– *Carter Starocci* (174 pounds), seeking a fourth national championship
– *Aaron Brooks* (197 pounds), looking to win a fourth national title
– *Levi Haines* (157 pounds), finished second last March
– *Greg Kerkvliet* (Heavyweight), finished second last March
Penn State’s ranking is based on a point total associated with individual placement and advancement points that could be scored in the 2024 NCAAs. The team tallied 149 TPI points, surpassing other top-ranked teams like Missouri and Virginia Tech. Other notable Penn State wrestlers include ¹:
– *Returning All-Americans:*
– *Beau Bartlett* (141 pounds)
– *Shayne Van Ness* (149 pounds)
– *Bernie Truax* (184 pounds), a transfer from Cal Poly
– *Aaron Nagao* (133 pounds), a transfer from Minnesota
