Blue White Illustrated

March 2015

Penn State Sports Magazine

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market and sell out the event, eventually turning it into the spectacle that it was. Although last year's BJC dual set a record – and ended as a win for PSU – Sanderson was more satis:ed with the layout this time around. Whether it was the dramatic spotlighted entrances, the fog machines, the placement of the clocks and score- boards, or the strobe lights that ;ashed following every takedown, he was pleased with everything that day except for the score. "We just have to win," he said. "That's the only thing that was missing from that match." Sanderson could potentially get another shot at Iowa next year. Maybe even a re- match – same arena, same atmosphere. As of now, Iowa is not on Penn State's Big Ten schedule for 2015-16. Same thing happened a season ago, so PSU traveled to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a second consecutive year in order to wrestle an oddly labeled "nonconference" dual. Time for Iowa to return the favor. "I'm going to harass Coach Brands, be- cause it's our turn to bring them back for that extra match," Sanderson said. "So hopefully we'll have a round two next year." ■ K ade Moss isn't your typical fresh- man. He's married. He's 23 years old and in- stead of going directly to college a=er he graduated high school, Moss moved to Mexico City. A native of South Jordan, Utah, Moss spent two years in Mexi- co on a religious mis- sion, serving underpriv- ileged families and teaching the gospel. Looking back, Moss called the experience "an eye-opener." "What I really came away with over there is just gratitude for the blessings I have in my life," said Penn State's starting 141- pounder. "I'm grateful for this opportu- nity to wrestle here, to get a good educa- tion, to have this good life. It was a huge character-builder. It [created] a di

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