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Here’s how Penn State wrestling sent 5 to NCAA finals, blew open team race lead

Penn State’s Bo Nickal pins Princeton’s Patrick Brucki in the 197 lb semi-final bout at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling championships on Friday, March 22, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

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Penn State’s second day at the NCAA Wrestling Championships started off a little rocky — but finished with flair.

The Nittany Lions sent five wrestlers to the finals in Jason Nolf (157 pounds), Vincenzo Joseph (165), Mark Hall (174), Bo Nickal (197) and Anthony Cassar (285). Yes, Roman Bravo-Young locked up an All-America spot at 133 pounds. However, Brady Berge (149) and Shakur Rasheed (184) were eliminated.