LINCOLN, Neb. – Cathedral Prep graduate Carter Starocci of Penn State won the Big Ten wrestling title at 174 pounds, as Penn State took second at the Big Ten Championship in Lincoln, Neb., to Michigan.
From Penn State’s website:
Starocci, ranked No. 1, met No. 2 Logan Massa of Michigan in the finals.
Starocci set the tempo early, working the middle of the mat and forcing Massa backward.
When Massa engaged Starocci high, resets were called.
Starocci broke through with a fast low single at the 1:15 mark for a 2-0 lead. Starocci kept control for nearly a minute before Massa escaped to a 2-1 score.
Leading by one, Starocci chose down to start the second period. Massa controlled the action until Starocci escaped to a 3-1 lead.
Massa chose down to start the third and Starocci dominated the period. He rode Massa for the full two minutes, picked up a penalty point on a third caution and a riding time point to roll to a 5-1 victory.
Starocci picked up his first Big Ten title going 3-0 with a pin.
Starocci stays unbeaten on the year at 18-0.
