Iowa outscored Penn State to win the Team National Championship, but Saturday was a big night for the Nittany Lions. With four wrestlers heading into the finals, of which three were underdogs, Penn State went 4-0 in the finals and sent a message to the rest of the country of what is to come. Roman Bravo-Young, Nick Lee, Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks all took home individual awards and are national champions.
Former All-American linebacker Micah Parsons is a big wrestling fan and has worked out with the team. Saturday night, he was one of their biggest fans and his Twitter feed proved that.
My dawg!!! National champ!!!! @RomanBravoYoung congrats!! Adversity hit snd you over came it! You a true champion!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 20, 2021
Bravo-Young won the 133 lbs. title over Oklahoma State's Daton Fix in sudden victory to give the Nittany Lions their first national champ.
Nick lee match is giving me chills !
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 20, 2021
Nick lee!!!! Ahhhh you a champion!! That boy dont get tired! But I can see why after that workout with bo! never again!!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 20, 2021
Lee for Hodge. NICK LEE!
— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) March 20, 2021
Nick Lee is a grinder and his win over Iowa's Jaydin Eierman gave Penn State their second national champ of the night.
Carter Starocci was next to face Iowa's Michael Kemerer and after a tight match, pulled off Penn State's third straight sudden victory win.
3/3 for freaking 3 lets go!!!! Carter!!! @carterstarocci you s beast!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 21, 2021
The lone Penn State favorite Aaron Brooks was left to take on Trent Hidlay from NC State. A hard fought 3-2 win and the Nittany Lions capped off a perfect evening going 4-0 on the biggest stage,
Like I think people underestimate what it takes to be a champion! The sacrifice, determination , grind, time, and so on ! I find myself looking up to anyone who is willing to do whatever it takes to be number 1 in their sport !
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 21, 2021
We aint going to win national title but we showed whos the most dominant team in the country!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 21, 2021
No one trains like Penn State and it shows!! These boys dont get tired!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) March 21, 2021
You come to Penn State to win big matches. Thats what we do.
— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) March 21, 2021
That's what we do.
