Altons Make Season Debut at Wilkes Tourney

Junior duo makes first appearance of 2013-14 season

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Nittany Lion wrestlers Andrew Alton and Dylan Alton made their season debuts Saturday at the Wilkes Open, competing at the open event after off-season surgeries delayed their season starts.  The twin brothers, ranked No. 7 at 149 and No. 5 at 157 respectively, combined to go 5-0 before taking medical forfeits as planned.

Wrestling in their first live action in almost nine months and after off-season shoulder surgery, the duo fared well. Andrew went 3-0 at 149, including a technical fall and a fall before medically forfeiting out of the tournament as previously planned.  Dylan posted a 2-0 mark at 157 including a pin before taking medical forfeits as planned.

The wins do count towards each grappler’s season records and so the tandem heads into the New Year with 3-0 and 2-0 marks respectively.

The Lions will head to Chattanooga, Tenn., for New Year’s Day as Sanderson’s crew will look for its fourth straight Southern Scuffle crown.  The 2014 Southern Scuffle, hosted by UT-Chattanooga, takes place on Jan. 1-2, 2014.

As of Saturday, the participation of the Alton brothers in the Scuffle is doubtful.  Penn State’s next home dual is set for Sunday, Jan. 12, when the Lions welcome Purdue to Rec Hall for a 2 p.m. match.