Cael Norman Sanderson (/ ˈkeɪl / KAYL; born June 20, 1979) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who is the current head coach of Penn State's wrestling team.

On April 17, 2009, Penn State named national wrestling legend Cael Sanderson as its 12th head wrestling coach and immediately the nation looked East.

Nov 13, 2024 · At Rec Hall, when Penn State’s 125-pound freshman Braeden Davis takes the mat to begin the competition, and the lights flash back on and the crowd roars, 45-year-old …

Aug 8, 2024 · Here's what you need to know about Sanderson and his career as a wrestler and a coach at Penn State: Sanderson earned a gold medal in the 84-kg freestyle at the 2004 …

Jan 20, 2025 · Penn State wrestling will try to earn its 12th NCAA Championship in 14 years under Cael Sanderson. Could this be their best team yet?

Jan 21, 2025 · Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson gives instructions during a Nittany Lions match. / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images Penn State wrestling’s quest for a four-peat …

Feb 22, 2024 · STATE COLLEGE — America's top sports dynasty suddenly began to stagger. There it was, Penn State wrestling on its invincible home floor on a Friday night in the middle …

Mar 15, 2023 · Sanderson went 159-0 as a college wrestler. Now, he's won nine NCAA team titles as a coach. How did Penn State lure him from his alma mater?

Nov 11, 2024 · Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson enters his 16th season as the helm of the Nittany Lions. Their season gets started against Drexel.

Nov 11, 2024 · By the time Cael Sanderson sends his No. 1-ranked Penn State wrestling team on the mat at 1 p.m. Sunday against Drexel, some 5,700 days will have passed since he arrived …