"These three wrestlers are great leaders and team members," Sunderland said. "They each have worked hard for what they have achieved in their careers and we expect great things from each one this year. More importantly, they expect great things from themselves and this team. Their leadership will be a vital key to our success this season."
Anspach is a fifth-year senior who went 14-8 last year as a part-time starter for the Lions, splitting time with eventual qualifier Joel Edwards at heavyweight. Anspach has a 21-11 career record and a 3-2 dual match mark. His top performance in 2005-06 was a fifth place showing at the prestigious Reno Tournament of Champions. He heads into this year ranked as high as No. 18 in national polls.
Davis, a junior, is a two-time All-American who was the 2006 Big Ten Champion at 197. He turned that stellar performance into a spot in the NCAA finals at 197. Davis ended last year with a 25-4 mark. A freshman All-American the year before, Davis has a 62-14 career record, is 12-3 all-time in Big Ten duals and has a 15-1 record in matches decided by a fall. Davis is ranked No. 1 in all three national polls heading into the new campaign.
Yonushonis returns for his senior campaign after earning All-American honors in 2005-06. The fifth-year senior placed eighth at 174 last year in Oklahoma City, capping off a break-out season that saw him go 24-9 overall. A three year starter for Penn State, Yonushonis has a 53-44 career record, including 97 career dual points. Yonushonis is ranked as high as No. 3 in the national polls heading into the year.
Penn State, ranked No. 8 in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches pre-season poll, will open up the 2006-07 season with the annual Wrestle-Offs on Sunday, November 12 at 1 p.m. in Rec Hall. Admission to Wrestle-Offs is free. Season and single-match tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Penn State ticket office at 814-863-1000 or 800-833-5533 for more information. Fans can also get tickets at GoPSUsports.com. This year's season ticket prices are $24 for adults and $18 for students. Single dual prices are $5 per event for adults and $3 per event for youth.
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