Aaron Brooks Is A Stud
After becoming the first freshman in Penn State wrestling history to win the Big Ten tournament last season, the expectations were high for 184-pounder Aaron Brooks heading into the year. For the Nittany Lions to be competitive in a loaded Big Ten conference, Brooks will be key for winning big matches.
During Saturday’s tri-meet, Brooks did just that. He looked like a man among boys, beating Drayton Harris of Indiana by major decision 18-5 and tech falling Northwestern’s Jack Jessen 21-6.
Brooks scored takedowns with ease in his first two matches of the year. Although he was able to get only one turn on top during the two matches, his riding time was impressive. Brooks rode Harris for more than four minutes and received a bonus point for his riding time against Jessen, which gave him the extra point needed for a tech fall victory.