[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING PENNSYLVANIA STATE WRESTLING

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Penn State University wrestling team which set a new NCAA record on 
Saturday.
  The Nittany Lions won 78 consecutive dual matches. This record 
surpasses the NCAA Division II record previously held by St. Cloud 
State.
  The Nittany Lions' current winning streak began in February 2020 when 
they defeated the University of Maryland. Since 2020, the team has won 
five consecutive Big Ten regular season titles, three Big Ten 
championships, and four NCAA championships.
  This past weekend marked the team's first Big Ten conference match of 
the 2025-2026 season. The Nittany Lions won 46-0, performing in front 
of a sellout crowd of more than 6,000 fans.
  The team broke the NCAA Division I record in December, which had been 
held by Oklahoma State University since 1951. The Nittany Lions are led 
by Coach Cael Sanderson, who has been with the team since 2009.
  Mr. Speaker, congratulations to the Penn State wrestling team on this 
historic achievement.

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