Happy Valley Insider - Cael Sanderson signs extension with Penn State
Cael Sanderson has signed an extension to stay in Happy Valley.
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Happy Valley Insider - Cael Sanderson signs extension with Penn State
Cael Sanderson has signed an extension to stay in Happy Valley.pennstate.rivals.com
So, is this Sanderson guy supposed to be any good?![]()
Happy Valley Insider - Cael Sanderson signs extension with Penn State
Cael Sanderson has signed an extension to stay in Happy Valley.pennstate.rivals.com
Decent. He’s from Utah which isn’t a great wrestling state and didn’t even wrestle for the best college wrestling program in his state. We shall see.So, is this Sanderson guy supposed to be any good?
Still not confirmed that he actually signed. Just another outlet recycling the same "it's been taken care of" tweet.
Here is Audrey Snyder's article -- and that's some actual journalism, because it's apparent in the very first sentence that she did the work of speaking with someone in Athletics who confirmed it. (As opposed to the Collegian and Onward State and the like extrapolating an ambiguous tweet and then writing articles citing each other.)Flo has a 2nd source cited:
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Cael Sanderson Signs A Contract Extension - FloWrestling
Cael Sanderson has reportedly signed a contract extension with Penn State.www.flowrestling.org
Thanks, I didn’t even look for it because I figured it would be paywalled. I do appreciate the content the Athletic puts together though.Here is Audrey Snyder's article -- and that's some actual journalism, because it's apparent in the very first sentence that she did the work of speaking with someone in Athletics who confirmed it. (As opposed to the Collegian and Onward State and the like extrapolating an ambiguous tweet and then writing articles citing each other.)
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Penn State extends wrestling coach Cael Sanderson
Sanderson’s legendary wrestling and coaching career made Penn State a destination for some of the best wrestlers in the country.theathletic.com
Just wait till Carter and Aaron graduate.Yea but can he coach or does he just win because he gets the best recruits?
The rumor was ASU with Eric Thompson, Matt McCutcheon, and Frank the Tank all there. But who knows?Just saw Cenzo stepped down at Stanford. Is it likely he comes back to wrestle in the NLWC and coach with Cael or Jake or DT?
The task for coaches in Iowa City and Columbus remains unchanged. They have had 10 years to observe the changes that Cael & Company have brought to State College. They will keep searching for the changes that will help them catch the premier wrestling team of the age. We will all enjoy the show!![]()
Happy Valley Insider - Cael Sanderson signs extension with Penn State
Cael Sanderson has signed an extension to stay in Happy Valley.pennstate.rivals.com
Their best bet is to hire some of Cael’s best-wired wrestlers. Easier said than done because many wouldn’t have those places as a destination, and at least one of those coaches would never be willing to concede that’s a path. Works for me!The task for coaches in Iowa City and Columbus remains unchanged. They have had 10 years to observe the changes that Cael & Company have brought to State College. They will keep searching for the changes that will help them catch the premier wrestling team of the age. We will all enjoy the show!
I am elated at this news! One question, I can’t find anywhere where the length of his contract was specified. Did I miss something? 🤔The task for coaches in Iowa City and Columbus remains unchanged. They have had 10 years to observe the changes that Cael & Company have brought to State College. They will keep searching for the changes that will help them catch the premier wrestling team of the age. We will all enjoy the show!
No, not proof. Of course I believe it was completed. I'd just like to know the length of the deal. A 25 year deal would be ideal!
Details have not been reported and PSU typically doesnt release anything outside of football HC and BBall HC to the public.No, not proof. Of course I believe it was completed. I'd just like to know the length of the deal. A 25 year deal would be ideal!![]()
Details have not been reported and PSU typically doesnt release anything outside of football HC and BBall HC to the public.
I'm not as giddy as I was on the day his initial hiring was first announced - but I'm close to it.![]()
Using the time machine to go back to 2009 when Cael was hired:The task for coaches in Iowa City and Columbus remains unchanged. They have had 10 years to observe the changes that Cael & Company have brought to State College. They will keep searching for the changes that will help them catch the premier wrestling team of the age. We will all enjoy the show!
No, not proof. Of course I believe it was completed. I'd just like to know the length of the deal. A 25 year deal would be ideal!
Well you liked @El-Jefe’s post above linking a story from Audrey Snyder. Do you want the details chiseled into stone tablets and displayed in the town square?So right now all we have is a college sophomore Tweeting that he talked to Barbour and she said not to worry about it because it's been "taken care of", is that correct?
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Thank you! My brain is cooked from the Florida heat.
I agree on Cael's humility and he and the staff have earned the right to be paid above any other staff. I don't think money drives Cael as much as having his wrestlers achieve their goals of winning Individual and Team National championships as well as World and Olympic medals.I personally believe Cael is too humble for all of that and I respect that he wants to make brands squirm with trying to figure out how much more Cael is making than him lol.
he and the staff have earned the right to be paid above any other staff.