The Pitt wrestling team is participating at the NCAA championships this weekend and the Panthers suddenly have two shots at a national title. Saturday night, Jake Wentzel and Nino Bonaccorsi will look to take home the biggest individual prize in collegiate wrestling.
165-pounder and No. 3 overall seed Jake Wentzel is headed to the finals after a 4-2 win over Ethan Smith of Ohio State. Wentzel was taken down early and faced a 2-0 deficit. But he quickly got an escape (to make it 2-1) and then showed his trademark strength, riding Smith out for the entire second period without allowing an escape.