PHILADELPHIA – Penn Wrestling will host #2 Penn State on Friday night at The Palestra. Friday night's dual meet between the Quakers and the Nittany Lions will be the first dual meet of the 2021-22 season for Penn.

Penn vs. #2 Penn State  
Friday, December 3 | 7 p.m.
Tickets | ESPN+

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Penn State won the last meeting between the two programs. The Nittany Lions took a 33-7 victory in State College in 2019. Prior to the 2019 meeting, the #25 Quakers defeated the #24 Nittany Lions 20-13 in 2009 at Penn State. Penn's last victory against Penn State at The Palestra was a 22-14 win in January of 2003.

Penn is coming off a tremendous showing at the 26th Annual Keystone Classic: Presented by Herrington Financial claiming the team title as well as titles at 133, 141, 197, and 285 pounds. 

Quaker Notemeal
* For the 2021-22 season, Roger Reina has named Carmen Ferrante, Doug Zapf, and Ben Goldin as captains for the #TheMovement.  
* Nine Quakers earned national recognition following Penn's first place finish at the 2021 Keystone Classic: Presented by Herrington Financial. Miller (125), Colaiocco (133), Ferrante (141), Artalona (149), Zapf (157), Revano (165), Incontrera (174), Urbas (197), Goldin (285) all earned national rankings.
*Ferrante placed at the 2020 EIWA's for the second straight year.
 
PROJECTED LINEUP *
125 – #24 Ryan Miller, Blair Orr
133 - #7 Michael Colaiocco
141 - #30 Carmen Ferrante, CJ Composto   
149 - #18 Anthony Artalona, Kaya Sement, Vincent Mannella  
157 - #15 Doug Zapf
165 - #26 Lucas Revano
174 - #16 Nick Incontrera
184 –Neil Antrassian, Maximus Hale
197 - #27 Cole Urbas
285 - #32 Ben Goldin
 
*Rankings listed are individuals highest ranking from the following list of rankings: Amateur Wrestling News, Flo-wrestling, Intermat, Wrestlstat, The Open Mat, and Wrestling Insider Newsmag.