Penn State Wrestling Contacts Iowa State Coach

Cael Sanderson. No word on an actual offer yet, though.

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i LOVE IT

dude is a winner

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if they have some boosters lined up to pay the freight on this guy. Firing Troy Snderland was very un-Penn State like. Then going after a super high profile/ expensive replacement (for wrestling anyway) is similarly very un-Penn State like.

I’ll be interested to see how this turns out.

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Apr 17, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't imagine this happening

For a wrestling coach, a move from Ames to State College would be a step down. The day a coach heads to State College due to a big contract will be the first. The AD always hires “Penn State people” because they will stay a long time and accept less money. This doesn’t fit.

If it does, this would be a huge and mostly positive break from the past.

by Cairo on Apr 17, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Source: Cael Sanderson Leaving Iowa State

http://www.kcci.com/news/19210197/detail.html

AMES, Iowa — A report on the Cedar Rapids Gazette Web site said Iowa State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson is leaving Iowa State University to accept the head coaching position at Penn State University.

by Cairo on Apr 17, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that could be big

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

VICTORY!

JoePa gave Cael some of his cash

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I BLAME IOWA

oh wait…sorry, it’s instinct nowadays when I see Iowa in a post

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AND

totally didn’t realize that we were talking about ISU. My bad.

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

another article on it.

http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2009/04/penn_state_hires_iowa_states_c.html

by jebatzel on Apr 19, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sanderson's Own Website

Comments here:

Wow. Love this paragraph:

The reason I have chosen to take the opportunity to coach PSU is because Pennsylvania is consistently the top high school wrestling state in the country. PA also borders Ohio, NJ, and NY, three of the top ncaa wrestling all-American producing states in the country. Penn State is probably the most popular athletic department in the country. Penn State has more kids apply to school then any other school in the country. The potential is unbelievable. That is why I have decided to make the change at this time. Through a lot of prayer and discussion with my family I feel that I am supposed to go to Penn State.

But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w

by jtothep on Apr 20, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs