UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Wrestling Radio Network has been finalized for the 2014-15 campaign and seven stations across the state will air the new season live. Forever Broadcasting's WRSC will serve as the flagship station for the network. In addition, the weekly Penn State Wrestling Radio Show will air on Wednesday's from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on the PA Sports Network.
The entire season will air on Forever's WRSC, rotating between the 103.1 FM and 1390 AM signals. Five other stations will carry head coach Cael Sanderson's Lions this year: WWCB 1370-AM (Erie/Corry), WBPZ 1230-AM (Lock Haven), WMRF 95.7-FM (Lewistown), WLAK 103.5-FM (Huntingdon) and WIEZ 670-AM (Lewistown, Sunday's only) complete this year's network. Jeff Byers will once again serve as the voice of Penn State Wrestling, calling each broadcast from mat-side with the Nittany Lions.
The following is WRSC's signal schedule for the full campaign:Nov. 9 vs. Lehigh, 2 p.m. on 1390 AMNov. 21 vs. Pitt, 7 p.m. on 1390 AMNov. 22 vs. Clarion, 7 p.m. on 1390 AMDec. 11 vs. Maryland, 6 p.m. on 103.1 FMDec. 19 vs. Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. on 103.1 FMJan. 1 at Southern Scuffle, all day on 103.1 FMJan. 2 at Southern Scuffle, morning session on 1390 AMJan. 2 at Southern Scuffle, evening session on 103.1 FMJan. 9 vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. on 1390 AMJan. 11 vs. Ohio State, 2 p.m. on 103.1 FM*Jan. 16 vs. Rutgers, 7 p.m. on 1390 AMJan. 18 vs. Purdue, 1 p.m. on 103.1 FMJan. 25 vs. Minnesota, 2 p.m. on 103.1 FMJan. 30 vs. Michigan, 7 p.m. on 103.1 FMFeb. 1 vs. Michigan State, 2 p.m. on 103.1 FMFeb. 8 vs. Iowa, 1 p.m. on 103.1 FMFeb. 15 vs. Oklahoma State, 3 p.m. on 103.1 FMFeb. 22 vs. Rider, 2 p.m. on 1390 AMMarch 7-8 at Big Ten Championships, all sessions on 103.1 FM*March 19-21 at NCAA Championships, all sessions on 103.1 FM** These dates could be switched to 1390 AM on short notice
The weekly Penn State Wrestling Radio Show, hosted by Byers, will once again air on the PA Sports Network. The show airs on most Wednesday's throughout the season from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and begins on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
This year's PA Sports Network affiliate list carrying the show is as follows:WBLF 970-AM (Bellefonte)WMRF 95.7 FM (Lewistown)WLAK 103.5 FM (Huntingdon)WPHB 1260 AM (Phillipsburg)WCPA 900 AM (Clearfield/DuBois)WKQQ 106.9 FM (Renovo)WEEO 103.7 FM (Chambersburg)WLYC 1050 AM (Williamsport)WJSA 1600 AM (Jersey Shore)
Penn State begins the 2014-15 on Sunday, Nov. 9, with a 2 p.m. home dual against Lehigh in Rec Hall. A limited number of SRO tickets are available for select Penn State Rec Hall dual meets, although the SROs for the Lehigh dual are sold out. For ticket inquiries, call 1-800-NITTANY.