Max Dean has arguably been Penn State’s most valuable wrestler through the first 11 regular-season dual meets this year.
The former NCAA runner-up transfered from Cornell to Penn State before the 2021-22 season, adding to a roster that already had four of 2021’s national champions.
Sanderson’s dip into the transfer portal could be one of the best roster moves for the Nittany Lions, as Dean’s impact has been felt already in his first year with the program, currently holding an undefeated, 11-0 record so far, with eight of those wins adding bonus points for the team.
In the process, he’s accumulated three ranked wins, including two wins over top-15 opponents.