A group of Penn State wrestlers are headed to Geneva, Ohio to throw down on the mat.
Nittany Lions Aaron Nagao, Greg Kerkvliet, Erik Gibson, Lucas Cochran, Gary Steen and Connor Pierce will make the trip from Happy Valley for the U23 World Team Trials on May 31-June 2.
NCAA Champ @kerkvlietpsu and Penn State starter @aaron_nagao, along with others from the @NittanyLionWC, including Erik Gibson, Lucas Cochran, Gary Steen, and Connor Pierce, have registered for the U23 World Team Trials. pic.twitter.com/NfXJII6s0w
— Justin Basch (@JustinJBasch) May 24, 2024
Nagao and Kerkvliet are returning starters from last season's NCAA championship team along with Kerkvliet being the reigning individual NCAA Champion at 285 pounds.