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Carter Starocci is rarely at a loss for words, for saying what is on his mind.
Even after the Penn State wrestling star just set NCAA history with by winning his fifth national title on Saturday night in front of President Donald Trump in a packed Wells Fargo Arena.
The NCAA Championships title victory at 184 pounds over returning champ Parker Keckeisen of Northern Iowa − the match that, interestingly enough, kicked off this championships' show − ensures that Starocci will be considered not only one of the greatest wrestlers in Penn State's dynastic program but also one of the most successful in college history.
But the Penn State star created a bit of a stir near the end of his post-match press conference.
Starocci was asked this after his finals victory: Why did he not participate in the annual Parade of Champions, just before the start of the event?
"I was the first match up. I'm not sure why ESPN elected for the 184-pound match to be the first one," he said. "You've got a guy going for his fifth title, and you have the reigning champ (Keckeisen). I think whoever wins that match is the Hodge Trophy winner.
"We've been dominant all year, you put that match first? ESPN, whatever, just makes me laugh and giggle because some rules that wrestling has in place, things like that, it's no surprise on why wrestling isn't mainstream.
NCAA wrestling updates: Penn State wrestling: Live updates from Day 3 of NCAA Championships
How Starocci made history: Penn State wrestling: How Carter Starocci made NCAA history vs Parker Keckeisen
"That's for you guys to figure it out," he said to reporters. "You're the ones that can have influence on that. I think you have to look yourselves in the mirror and ask yourselves questions."
Starroci's dynamic match-up with Keckeisen led off the NCAA finals at 184 pounds. The rest of the event order went from the lightest weight (125 pounds) through heavyweight.
Frank Bodani covers Penn State wrestling for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State's Carter Starocci speaks out after NCAA Wrestling victory
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Even after the Penn State wrestling star just set NCAA history with by winning his fifth national title on Saturday night in front of President Donald Trump in a packed Wells Fargo Arena.
The NCAA Championships title victory at 184 pounds over returning champ Parker Keckeisen of Northern Iowa − the match that, interestingly enough, kicked off this championships' show − ensures that Starocci will be considered not only one of the greatest wrestlers in Penn State's dynastic program but also one of the most successful in college history.
But the Penn State star created a bit of a stir near the end of his post-match press conference.
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Starocci was asked this after his finals victory: Why did he not participate in the annual Parade of Champions, just before the start of the event?
"I was the first match up. I'm not sure why ESPN elected for the 184-pound match to be the first one," he said. "You've got a guy going for his fifth title, and you have the reigning champ (Keckeisen). I think whoever wins that match is the Hodge Trophy winner.
"We've been dominant all year, you put that match first? ESPN, whatever, just makes me laugh and giggle because some rules that wrestling has in place, things like that, it's no surprise on why wrestling isn't mainstream.
NCAA wrestling updates: Penn State wrestling: Live updates from Day 3 of NCAA Championships
How Starocci made history: Penn State wrestling: How Carter Starocci made NCAA history vs Parker Keckeisen
"That's for you guys to figure it out," he said to reporters. "You're the ones that can have influence on that. I think you have to look yourselves in the mirror and ask yourselves questions."
Starroci's dynamic match-up with Keckeisen led off the NCAA finals at 184 pounds. The rest of the event order went from the lightest weight (125 pounds) through heavyweight.
Frank Bodani covers Penn State wrestling for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State's Carter Starocci speaks out after NCAA Wrestling victory
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