Penn State Altoona

[PSU_Pride_93]

Penn state Altoona adds mens AND womens wrestling

Happy Valley Insider - Penn State Altoona adds DIII Men's, Women's Wrestling

Penn State Altoona Athletics said it would add both Men's and Women's wrestling to its DIII varsity sport offerings.

pennstate.rivals.com

 

[PSU_Pride_93]

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[apoharrow]

How many years till they beat Iowa in a dual? Sorry I meant days.

 

[nitlion6]

Penn state Altoona adds mens AND womens wrestling

Altoona used to have a decent DII wrestling program.

 

[PAgeologist]

Im assuming theyll go D2. Lots of local talent to pick from for sure. I'd imagine with a good coach, they'll get a good number of kids from Districts 5, 6, 7, 9 at a minimum. Strike up a rivalry with Pitt Johnstown.

 

[BrockBronson]

Just take some of the backups from St College. It would be great for PSU to win D1, D2, D3 lol.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

Im assuming theyll go D2. Lots of local talent to pick from for sure. I'd imagine with a good coach, they'll get a good number of kids from Districts 5, 6, 7, 9 at a minimum. Strike up a rivalry with Pitt Johnstown.

From the article:

Penn State Altoona announced it will be adding both a men’s and women’s wrestling program beginning in 2024.

The two teams will join the Division III wrestling scene by competing in the AMCC. The campus previously had a wrestling program from the 1971-72 season until the 1980s.

 

[LorenzoFan]

Just take some of the backups from St College. It would be great for PSU to win D1, D2, D3 lol.

To win D2s and D3s it take a level of commitment from the school that I just can't see a PSU branch campus making. And I must say, backup HS wrestlers won't win titles as individuals or as a team.

 

[BrockBronson]

To win D2s and D3s it take a level of commitment from the school that I just can't see a PSU branch campus making. And I must say, backup HS wrestlers won't win titles as individuals or as a team.

I agree with you, but hypothetical that would be fun. Maybe Cael could let the branch campuses use his back ups! Just kidding

 

[The Japanese Whizzer]

This program will be well stocked, its a great opportunity for kids to continue their wrestling careers. M2, YG, Compound, 4M will be pipelining the roster, they will be competitive from the start.

 

[rll1957]

A lot of wrestling talent close by

 

[Richie O]

Happy Valley Insider - Penn State Altoona adds DIII Men's, Women's Wrestling

Penn State Altoona Athletics said it would add both Men's and Women's wrestling to its DIII varsity sport offerings.

pennstate.rivals.com

 

[pawrestlersintn]

Part of Cael's master plan...a farm system.

 

[hlstone]

Part of Cael's master plan...a farm system.

Never know when one will find a diamond in the rough.

 

[neutralposition]

A friend’s daughter attended the “Al Tuna” campus. I referred to it as the “Ed Mackerel” campus and she didn’t see the least bit of humor in that

 

[matter7172]

To win D2s and D3s it take a level of commitment from the school that I just can't see a PSU branch campus making. And I must say, backup HS wrestlers won't win titles as individuals or as a team.

As a former DIII wrestler who still follows my alma mater, it's no joke. As far back as the mid-70s, there were PA state champs that didn't win DIII, PA state champs that made it to the top of the podium once, and guys that were high placers in PIAA that also made it to the top like one time.

Backups from even the best schools aren't doing that.