When it comes to collegiate wrestling, few names can match up to the dominant legacy of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Over the decades, the NLWC wrestlers have carved out a loyal fanbase thanks to their illustrious achievements. With the Penn State wrestling squad on a 9-match winning streak once again, the Bryce Jordan Center was lit with former stars who helped the school lift the national title ten years ago.

Last night, the Penn State decimated Rutgers 35-3. While wrestlers like Aaron Brooks and Beau Bartlett awed attendees at the BJC, the 2014 NCAA champion team was bestowed with thundering applause. Names like Nico Megaludis and David Taylor once again thundered across Penn State’s walls as the 10th anniversary of their team win spread its nostalgia.

Penn State veterans grace the BJC on their big night

In a recent series of images and video clips shared by the official Penn State Wrestling account on Instagram, the NLWC wrestlers’ commanding performance over Rutgers athletes has been shed light upon. Along with that, one snap shows the veteran wrestler reuniting at the BJC to celebrate their decade-old exploits on the national stage. The image shows both Taylor and Megaludis among the ranks as their teammates lined up to relive their glory days on the mat for one more time.

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Captioned “2014 National Champions“, the image shows several members of the 2013-14 roster beaming broadly as the crowd cheered for the former NLWC wrestlers. Accompanied by the Penn State mascot, the likes of Cody Law and Caleb Livingston can be seen standing shoulder to shoulder with their comrades as “This is Penn State, Wrestling lives here” signs adorned the stands, underscoring how everyone seen in the image contributed to NLWC’s heritage in their own special ways.

The old-schoolers were only trumped by the NLWC wrestlers’ performance from last night, as Rutgers athletes found it difficult as expected to edge past their Big Ten opponents. The 2014 squad racked up 109.5 points on their way to the national title, and the current squad looks more than capable of recreating the feat with their stellar performance last night as well.

NLWC wrestlers oust Rutgers with ease

In the 125lb match-up, national sensation Braeden Davis of Penn State recorded a 4-1 decision win and made a comeback after his last loss handed by the Iowa Hawkeyes, while Beau Bartlett took the 141lb bout with similar results. The 157lb match saw Levi Haines triumph, as Mitchell Mesenbrink retained his winning ways in the 165lb weight class with an impressive tech fall.

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Aaron Brooks pinned his opponent in the 197lb category, bolstering his claim to the national title further, while Penn State’s Lucas Cochran also held his ground to register a 7-3 decision win over Rutgers’ No. 8 Yara Slavikouski. With their latest win, the NLWC is currently sitting atop a comfortable 10-0 overall record.

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