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Penn State wrestler Gavin Teasdale could rejoin team as early as Saturday, per Sanderson

When he announced on Twitter on Nov. 20 that he was leaving Penn State for the fall semester for health reasons, freshman Gavin Teasdale left open the possibility that he’ d return to the wrestling program in January.

On Tuesday, coach Cael Sanderson said the four-time Pennsylvania state champ out of Jefferson-Morgan High School could rejoin the team even earlier than that — possibly Saturday.

“Yes,” Sanderson said, his voice rising when asked if Teasdale could wrestle at the Jan. 1-2 Southern Scuffle. “I think he could get back on our team maybe Saturday, once finals are over and it’s a new semester.