The Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team defeated Drexel for its 57th consecutive dual-match victory.
The top-ranked Penn State wrestling began its pursuit of a fourth consecutive NCAA team championship with a 41-3 victory over Drexel on Sunday. The Nittany Lions won nine of 10 bouts, highlighted by five bonus-point victories from 165 pounds to heavyweight. Penn State won its 57th consecutive dual match dating to 2020.. Beau Bartlett, Tyler Kasak and Shayne Van Ness, who wrestled in the exhibition match at Rec Hall, did not compete in Sunday's opener.
Alex Facundo returned to the lineup after taking an Olympic redshirt last season, winning his opener 8-6 over Luke Nichter. The sophomore scored a first-period takedown and a second-period reversal to take a 5-1 lead. After an escape, Nichter tied the bout with a second-period takedown, which Facundo countered with a reversal. Facundo worked riding time to the win.
Lucas Cochran got the start at 197, scoring an 18-1 technical fall in the second period. Cochran went 11-2 with five falls for the Nittany Lions last season. Greg Kerkvliet, the defending NCAA champ at heavyweight, began his season with a fall in 1:40.
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