Positive coronavirus tests shut down Penn State wrestling program
The Penn State wrestling team shut down because of positive coronavirus tests within the program just days before its scheduled season opener, the school announced Wednesday.
The Nittany Lions were set to open the season Saturday at Rutgers. The schools and Big Ten will work to reschedule the match. Penn State did not announce whether matches beyond Saturday would also be postponed.
In its most recent report on coronavirus testing released earlier Wednesday, the athletic department announced seven positives among 1,094 tests administered between Jan. 2-8.
Jonathan Bombulie is the TribLive assistant sports editor. A Greensburg native, he was a hockey reporter for two decades, covering the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 17 seasons before joining the Trib in 2015 and covering the Penguins for four seasons, including Stanley Cup championships in 2016-17. He can be reached at jbombulie@triblive.com.
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