Cael Norman Sanderson (/ ˈ k eɪ l / 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. As a wrestler, he won an Olympic gold medal and was undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State (159–0), becoming a four-time NCAA Division I ...

8 hours ago · Van Ness "went out and got that first takedown and gave up a takedown back. And it was ‘Hey, this is a great match,'" coach Cael Sanderson said.

Sanderson, who has coached 98 total All-Americans and 36 total National Champions (including his three years at Iowa State), grabbed his 100th win as Penn State’s head coach in its 36-6 victory...

Aug 8, 2024 · What to know of Penn State wrestling coach, former Olympic gold medalist. Cael Sanderson has built one of the most under-the-radar dynasties in college athletics. The 15th-year Penn State...

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?

Sanderson became head coach at Iowa State in 2006, leading his team to three Big 12 titles and three top-five NCAA finishes. In 2009, he was named head coach at Penn State. Two years later in Philadelphia, he led the Nittany Lions to their first NCAA title since 1953.

Nov 13, 2023 · • Cael Sanderson is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler • He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, on 20 June 1979 • He went undefeated as a student wrestler, winning the NCAA Division 1 Championship every year from 1999 through 2002 and also won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men’s freestyle 84kg category

Jul 27, 2020 · The complete guide to Cael Sanderson's college wrestling career, including records, NCAA championships and a match-by-matching listing from his 159-0 record.

Jan 21, 2025 · The top-ranked Nittany Lions took care of the Cornhuskers with a 31-7 win to improve to 8-0, but Penn State coach Cael Sanderson said his guys “didn’t wrestle great” but “wrestled well ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Cael Sanderson, far left, is known for both his immovable, stoic appearance on the sidelines and ironically for such a winning athlete, his insistence that winning isn't everything. | Mark Selders, Penn State Athletics.