NCAA Wrestling Championships in Pittsburgh

Lock Haven’s Corey Haxel wrestles Kent’s Andrew McNally Thursday, March 21, 2019 during first round 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.

Iowa’s Spencer Lee, a Franklin Regional graduate, slaps hands with coaching staff before wrestling Bryce West of Norther Illinois during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Ohio State’s Luke Pletcher, a Latrobe graduate, listens to coaching staff after defeating Tim Rooney of Kent State in the 133-pound bout during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Iowa’s Austin DeSanto beats Penn States’ Roman Bravo-Young Thursday, March 21, 2019 during second round 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.

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Pitt’s Nino Bonaccorsi wrestles Illinois’ Emery Parker in the 184-pound second round bout during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Fans of Penn State’s Bo Nickal cheer as he defeats Fresno State’s Josh Hokit in the 197-pound second round bout during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Pitt’s Taleb Rahmani waits on deck to wrestle Ohio University’s Justin Thomas in the 157-pound bout during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penn State’s Roman Bravo-Young is brought down to the mat by Iowa’s Austin DeSanto in the second round of the 133-pound bouts during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penn State’s Bo Nickal wrestles Fresno State’s Josh Hokit in the 197-pound second round bout during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Pitt’s Nino Bonaccorsi wrestles Illinois’ Emery Parker in the 184-pound second round bout during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Pitt’s Demetrius Thomas high-fives a fan after walking off the mat in the 285-pound second round bout against Carnegie Mellon’s Matt Stencel during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penn State’s Anthony Cassar waits to hit the mat to wrestle against Tate Orndorff of Utah Valley in the 285-pound second round bout during the NCAA wrestling championships on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

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Fans crowd outside the PPG Paints Arena waiting to enter for the first round of the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena.

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Pitt’s Micky Phillippi warms up during practice for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penn State’s Jason Nolf beats Rutgers’ John Van Brill Thursday, March 21, 2019 during second round 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penn State’s Vincenzo Joseph beats Missouri’s Connor Flynn Thursday, March 21, 2019 during second round 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.

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Wrestlers practice on the eight mat arrangement for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena.

Antolena Damica, 12, sings the National Anthem before the beginning of Friday night semifinals in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday, March 22, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

Penn State’s Roman Bravo-Young celebrates his win over Pitt’s Micky Phillippi in the 133-pound consolation during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday, March 22, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

Iowa’s Spencer Lee beats Oklahoma State’s Nicholas Piccininni Friday, March 22, 2019 during semifinal round 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.
Here is a look at some of sports actions photos from TribLIVE.com sports photojournalist’s Shane Dunlap and Chaz Palla who will be covering the NCAA wrestling championships all weekend at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
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