ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will open the 2018-19 season against Pitt-Bradford tonight in Erie Hall at 7 p.m.
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Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are competing in their second stint as a varsity sport. Last season, marked the first year for wrestling at Behrend since 1978.
* Behrend is in its second season under the direction of Bobby Patnesky.
* The Lions have four returners from last year's inaugural squad
* Jake Paulson returns at 184 after finishing fourth at the NCAA Divison III Southeast Regionals
* Paulson led the team with 27 wins and was second in pins (10)
Pitt-Bradford News & Notes
* The Panthers are competing in their first season as an NCAA Division III varsity sport.
* Pitt-Bradford's inaugural roster is made up of 18 wrestlers: five freshmen, four sophomores, five juniors and four seniors.
* Head coach Colin Johnston is the program's first-ever head coach. He spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Davidson.