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Cael Sanderson Talks Iowa Match, Aaron Nagao Injury, & Cael's Cookies [Penn State Wrestling]
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Penn State wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson met with reporters ahead of the Nittany Lions’ highly anticipated dual against Iowa, discussing matchups, injuries, and… cookies.
Sanderson praised the team’s composure, saying “The bigger the match, the better we wrestle — it’s business as usual for us.” He confirmed that Aaron Nagao is officially out for the season and reflected on Braden Davis stepping up at 133: “He’s tough, he’s ready, and shoulders are just tough injuries to come back from.”
Sanderson also shared insight on the upcoming dual, including Rocco Welsh vs. AJ Ferrari, Cole Mirasola vs. Ben Kueter, and the growth of young wrestlers like Nate Desmond.
In a lighter moment, Sanderson discussed the return of Cael’s Cookies, joking “I just wanted the guys eating better — that’s really what it’s about.”
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0:00 – “It’s Iowa Week”
0:32 – Marcus Blaze & handling big-match environments
1:07 – Atmosphere at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1:45 – Iowa lineup shakeup at 197
2:22 – Braeden Davis vs. Nasir Bailey preview
2:50 – Managing back-to-back duals with Iowa & Northwestern
3:32 – Aaron Nagao officially out for the season
4:16 – Nate Desmond’s role and future at 125
4:51 – Ono’s status & recovery update
5:15 – Rocco Welsh vs. AJ Ferrari matchup preview
5:43 – Angelo Ferrari’s unorthodox style & Penn State’s prep
6:00 – Cole Mirasola vs. Ben Kueter: heavyweight growth
7:20 – Braden Davis’ development & redshirt adjustment
8:19 – Luke Lilledahl’s progress after Peterson match
9:13 – Braeden Davis’ intensity & personality
10:26 – Mindset heading into Iowa & dual streak perspective
11:22 – Cael’s Cookies: the origin story & healthy motivation
13:15 – Will there be a Creamery flavor? (Ice cream jokes)
14:25 – Who picks the Muppets on the wrestling room TV?
15:48 – Cael's Cookies reviews
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