Three Wrestlers Remain in Rankings

By Brian Kuppelweiser for WVUsports.com
November 15, 2012 12:24 PM

Colin Johnston

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Heading into its showdown against No. 1 Penn State this Sunday, Nov. 18, three West Virginia University wrestlers remain in the multiple Division I wrestling rankings.

Senior Shane Young (125) is ranked No. 20 by InterMat, No. 18 by WIN and No. 16 by Amateur Wrestling News. Young carries a 1-0 record into this weekend.

After beginning his season with a 2-3 record, junior Colin Johnston (133) garnered a No. 17 ranking from Intermat.

Junior Nathan Pennesi (141), who placed third at last weekend’s Wolfpack Open, is ranked No. 19 by InterMat and No. 17 by WIN. The Latrobe, Pa., native holds a 6-1 record this season.

Action against the top-ranked Nittany Lions is set to begin at 2 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

Fans unable to attend Sunday’s match can follow the Mountaineers via a free WebStream presented by Kroger at WVUsports.com.

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WVU Wrestling, NCAA Wrestling, Big 12 Wrestling