PITTSBURGH – First it was Iowa that moved ahead of Penn State in the team race and then Ohio State, but a slow, steady and perfect Penn State 6-for-6 quarterfinals performance pushed the Nittany Lions back to where they’re used to being perched in the NCAA Wrestling Championships – on top. Penn State opened a 13.5-point lead on the Buckeyes, 80-66.5, and will sport the most entrants in Friday’s nights highly anticipated, always rugged, never disappointing semifinal round. No. 1 seeds Jason Nolf (157), Mark Hall (174) and Bo Nickal (197) advanced as well as 2-seeds Vincenzo Joseph (165) and Anthony Cassar (285) and 3-seed Nick Lee (141). Each was impressive in their own right in a quarterfinal round that featured more than a few surprises. Ohio State has five semifinalists and Oklahoma State, which is in third place, has four. Iowa, which had the most quarterfinalists with seven, advanced…
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