Penn State Wins 13th NCAA Wrestling Title Under Sanderson

Legendary coach Cael Sanderson leads Nittany Lions to another championship.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:22pm

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Penn State and Wasatch High School legend Cael Sanderson won their 13th NCAA wrestling title in the last 15 seasons as the Nittany Lions dominated the NCAA Division I wrestling championships.

Why it matters

Sanderson has built Penn State into a national powerhouse in wrestling, cementing the school's reputation as one of the premier programs in the sport. The Nittany Lions' continued success under Sanderson's leadership is a testament to his coaching abilities and the strength of the university's wrestling program.

The details

Penn State won the NCAA Division I wrestling championship, their 13th title in the last 15 seasons under head coach Cael Sanderson. Sanderson, a former Wasatch High School and NCAA champion wrestler himself, has transformed Penn State into one of the dominant forces in collegiate wrestling.

  • The NCAA Division I wrestling championships were held from March 16-18, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The players

Cael Sanderson

The head coach of the Penn State wrestling team and a legendary figure in the sport, having won four NCAA individual titles as a wrestler at Iowa State University.

Penn State

The university's wrestling program, which has won 13 NCAA Division I championships in the last 15 seasons under Sanderson's leadership.

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The takeaway

Cael Sanderson's continued success at Penn State has solidified the university's status as one of the premier wrestling programs in the country, with the Nittany Lions consistently competing for and winning national championships under his leadership.