How Cassar Became a Star Mark Hall Anthony Cassar Was Able to Hone in on His Experience and Training to Win His First-Ever Big Ten Title

Vol. 119, No. 47 March 11-13, 2019 How Cassar became a star Mark Hall Anthony Cassar was able to hone in on his experience and training to win his first-ever Big Ten title

By Jake Aferiat The Daily Collegian

Anthony Cassar has made a career out of proving doubters wrong and rising to the occasion. It all started in high school when Cassar made his first-ever appear- ance in the New Jersey state tournament as a senior, go- WRESTLING ing 45-0 and winning a state title in the process. Then, he got to Penn State where he redshirted his freshman year and then lost the subsequent two years due to injury. From there, Cassar worked for years to earn his way into Jason Nolf Penn State’s starting lineup. Finally this year, Cassar got his shot as he moved up to heavyweight and, in his first-ever Big Ten tournament, had the biggest moment of his career and silenced all of his critics in the process. After not competing in last year’s Big Ten tournament and “being depressed” because of losing the job to teammate and best friend Shakur Rasheed, Cassar made a statement this year and upset Minnesota’s stud freshman Gable Steveson in the heavyweight final to claim his first Big Ten title on Sunday. Steveson isn’t just any undefeated freshman, though. He entered Minnesota as a four-time state high school champion, two time Cadet world champion and as a Junior world champion. And even before the tournament started, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson knew there was a possibility the two would meet and sparks would fly. “Steveson is outstanding. He’s an undefeated true freshman,” Sanderson said. “He was beating senior-level guys a Bo Nickal year ago in his senior year of high school. He was a Junior Photos by James leavy, eric Firestine, Ken Kalbach and noah riffe Anthony Cassar World Champion. That’s a great match.” But Cassar isn’t interested in the narrative or how reminiscent of a feel-good story his career has been. year, and managed to hold on for a 4-3 win en route to his first-ever Big Ten title. Instead, he’s focused on his training and work ethic as the driving forces to get him Even with all of Steveson’s accolades and Cassar’s relative inexperience, the Penn to this point. State senior felt it was a pretty even matchup. “I know over the past five years, I’ve worked harder and been more committed than “We have a ton of respect for each other,” Cassar said. “We have had a lot of similar anyone, and I want it more than anyone,” Cassar said. “So out here, I don’t really think opponents with similar much, I just rely on that training and preparation, and that’s what I did.” results which meant we were pretty evenly matched.” The match was tied 0-0 after one period when Steveson, who entered the Big Ten Regardless of who he was wrestling, though, Cassar wasn’t ready to let his opportu- tournament with a record of 30-0 and as the nation’s top heavyweight, finally broke the nity to compete in the Big Ten tournament go to waste. tie with an escape early in the second. Especially after how close he was last year. Cassar then tied it with an escape of his own early in the third before Steveson scored “I haven’t been able to put this Penn State singlet on and wrestle at Big Tens or na- a takedown to reclaim the lead with 46 seconds left, leaving Cassar little time to respond tionals, and that’s been hard. I’ve been close numerous times, but I was able to do it and potentially pull off an upset. today,” Cassar said. “So I was just grateful to God, and it’s disrespectful to him and The Rocky Hill, New Jersey native has routinely said he “loves” wrestling in the spot- everyone who supports me if I don’t give my best out there, so that’s what I did.” light and enjoys when the “pressure is on me.” Anthony Cassar’s road to stardom hasn’t always followed a straight line. But now So the situation wasn’t anything new for Cassar. that he’s there, Sanderson isn’t surprised and says Cassar is a testament to the power And while many people likely wouldn’t have ever envisioned him starting for Penn of hard work. State, let alone 46 seconds away from winning a conference title as a senior, Cassar More than that though, Sanderson feels Cassar has shown that even the smallest didn’t feel any added pressure to prove his doubters wrong. things can have the most profound effect. “I trust my training in here and that’s the level I’m going to sink to when I’m out “He’s done everything right. He’s very disciplined, works very hard and even through there,” Cassar said of his preparation prior to the tournament. “It doesn’t matter the a couple years of injuries, he stayed with it,” Sanderson said. “Just a great example of a stage or who I’m wrestling. I’m just going to do what I’ve been doing all year and that’s kid that does all the little things, so they make a difference. [I’m] very proud of him and wrestle hard and score points.” happy for him.” Maybe it was simply Cassar being locked in, or Steveson underestimating him or any confluence of events. But eventually, with 22 seconds left in the match and an NCAA To email reporter: [email protected]. Tournament berth already locked up, Cassar took Steveson down for the first time all Follow him on Twitter at @Jake_Aferiat51. Penn State alumna competes on ‘Survivor’

By Jade Campos application in 2016, but hadn’t being a viewer at home is a much For The Collegian been contacted until two years different experience than actually later. She said that it was “meant doing it. After competing on “Survivor,” to be,” because she was set to “You don’t know what it’s like to Penn State alumna Julia Carter compete the summer before she play the game until you’re playing knows she can take on anything started medical school. the game,” she said. — even medical school. This past fall, Carter began However, Carter’s younger Carter traveled with 17 other medical school at Rutgers sister, Taylor Carter, said her contestants to Fiji for the 38th University. She said being a sister has been prepared for season of “Survivor” — a reality competitor was the last step “Survivor” for a long time. Taylor TV show in which a group of she needed to take before going said that her sister was always strangers are placed in an isolated to medical school, as it allowed “outdoorsy” and excited to get location and must “survive.” her to feel ready for the next her hands dirty. She said her Participants on the show also few years. She said after being older sister always wanted to compete in various activities and stranded on Fiji, she knew she go camping and would often go are eliminated from the show via was ready for the next chapter of outside to chop wood. a vote until one survivor stands. her life. Taylor recalled a time when The “Sole Survivor,” or victor, “I’m a survivor,” she said. Carter cut part of her thumb off earns $1 million. On the show, contestants must when they were teenagers. She The 38th season, themed “Edge provide necessities like food, said that Carter had wrapped her of Extinction,” premiered on Feb. water and shelter for themselves thumb in a white shirt and calmly Courtesy of Julia Carter 20. Filming took place during the in a remote area. Carter said that asked if Taylor could call their Penn State alumna Julia Carter competes with fellow contestants on the summer of 2018. starving in the middle of Fiji made mom. 38th season of “Survivor.” While she was unable to open her realize that there are bigger Her mother added that up very much about her own things in life to worry about than Carter always wanted to be on a campuses. able to work in a private practice experiences on the show because failing a test. reality television show. She said that Penn State fosters in Washington, D.C. She said it it is currently being aired, Carter From her family’s perspective, “Of any of my children,” Keen a community that isn’t the “same gave her more appreciation for said being on “Survivor” has being on “Survivor” helped said, “she would be the one.” feeling at any other school.” what happens behind the scenes changed her outlook on life. Carter grow as a person. Taylor said it was inspiring for Carter said she has met many in a doctor’s office. She decided to submit a video “I thank God every day that Carter to appear on “Survivor,” people touched by the university She added that her gap years because she was breaking she went,” Cathy Keen, all over the world. gave her a better understanding boundaries. While Taylor said “The people make Penn State,” Carter’s mother, said. of adulthood. Carter said she was black women are stereotypically Carter said. Breaking expected not to do certain things, Keen said Carter has wanted working full time and paying bills, she said Carter can do everything to be a doctor since she was 4 which was difficult. However, boundaries not expected of her. years old. However, Carter said she is glad she learned how to After the experience, In addition, Taylor said many gap years are very important do those things now rather than Keen said her daughter of Carter’s fellow competitors for anyone interested in medical later. was more grounded. She said that she always had a very school, because it gave her For anyone applying to medical said being on “Survivor” pleasant demeanor even in the hands-on experience in the public school, it can be a very stressful “filled [her] with a worst situations. They told her health field and in life. process. Carter said that it can purpose.” While she had that Carter was always smiling Carter received a master’s take a while to decide to submit always wanted to be a and was very friendly with degree in public health at the an application because of the fear doctor, Keen said it helped everyone. University of Pittsburgh, but said of rejection. She advises anyone her believe she could do it. it’s been the gap years that gave thinking about medical school to Carter said she has been Penn State roots her a “wealth of experience and not let the anxiety stop them from watching “Survivor” since Carter is a graduate of the knowledge.” applying. she was 7 years old. She Class of 2015 with a degree in While she said it is very began watching the show biology. Her education began important for future applicants “You don’t know unless you after her dad died, and it at the Penn State’s Hazleton to understand what each school try,” she said. became a “safe place.” campus, because Hazleton was wants before applying, Carter To follow Carter on her journey, She said the competitors her hometown. In 2013, she believes that gap years are the tune into “Survivor” on CBS on Courtesy of Julia Carter felt like characters who moved to University Park. She most beneficial to a hopeful Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. The Penn State alumna Julia Carter on the were always there for her. said she was able to find a home medical school student. next episode of “Survivor” will air premiere of the 38th season of Survivor. Carter explained that in different organizations at both During her time off, Carter was on March 13. Page 2 | MarCh 11-13, 2019 local The Daily Collegian Students share insights for registration

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The hazing death the idea of facing their of Penn State’s Tim OUR VIEW pasts and owning up Piazza nearly two years to what they may have ago thrust the issues done. of hazing and greek life However noble anti-hazing efforts are, That’s why being an- culture into the national ti-hazing isn’t necessar- spotlight. they might fall on deaf ears. ily an obvious position While you could to hold — but it needs say direct memory of to be and that starts Piazza has waned, his the bandwagon as well. power — looking to sibilities. In fact, Penn- with raising the public’s legacy is still prevalent The REACH Act ensure that more stu- sylvania’s law should awareness. in the recent creation of calls for colleges to dents don’t suffer Tim’s really serve as a model Lawmakers respond the Timothy J. Piazza include hazing in their fate. for other states to enact to what their constitu- Center for Fraternity crime reports, establish Though however no- their own anti-hazing ents care about, and if and Sorority Research programs to educate ble the Piazza’s efforts laws. But because of constituents begin to and Reform and has students about hazing or the REACH Act’s the importance placed take notice of hazing shown Penn State’s and clearly define what efforts are, they might on fraternities and the occurring on college potential renewed com- constitutes hazing. also fall on deaf ears. societal impact and per- campuses and act or mitment to address- The law and its broad For starters, so many ceived good they do, it’s protest, their lawmak- ing the issue across reach can be seen as bills get introduced into unlikely anything would ers may follow suit and campus. a positive byproduct of the Senate every year come about at the state may begin to care. These efforts were February 2017 and is and either die in com- level. And those are all expanded when Penn- also a testament to the mittee or fail when they For instance, in a good first steps, and sylvania Governor Tom resilience of Tim’s par- get to the floor. state where a state uni- we could sit here and Wolf signed the Timo- ents, Jim and Evelyn, So, there’s no guar- versity is a particularly outline specifics as to thy J. Piazza Antihazing and their continued lob- antee this bill would get prominent institution, what provisions a good Law. bying of lawmakers to signed into law. how many of those state anti-hazing law would Now, the issue is take action on the issue And if that means legislators attended have to include to be gaining even more na- of hazing. this bill turns into a those universities and the most effective and tional attention thanks There have been purely symbolic ges- were in fraternities to protect the most stu- to the Report and criticisms levied at the ture, the issue becomes there? dents... Educate About Campus Piazzas that they seek that it will simply join a The reality is that But as long greek Hazing (REACH) Act, out media attention or laundry list of symbolic any anti-hazing mea- life is an integral part which was introduced that they are looking gestures meant to curb sures would likely have of higher education by Democratic Sena- to pick fights. On the hazing on campuses. to criminalize and institutions and those tors Amy Klobuchar of contrary, the fights they The cynicism surround- reprimand behaviors organizations can exert Minnesota and Sherrod pick and the people ing the legislation on that many of these poli- their influence outside Brown of Ohio, with they hold accountable the federal level isn’t ticians may have taken the university, any Pennsylvania Senator are the same people meant to absolve the part in, and they likely change will be glacial if Bob Casey jumping on who are in positions of states of their respon- wouldn’t be keen on at all present.

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Some people it and make it personal issues that the Jake Aferiat News Editor tant to learn are not mathematically comprehensive? artist was trying to convey. Quinnan Patrick Newkumet every subject, inclined and yet can still Art is sometimes not about Assistant News Editor and I support that notion perform fundamental alge- Art classes, if gen-eds are a what, but who or why – Maddie Aiken wholeheartedly, but amongst bra. And yet, when it comes requirement, should be something consistently dif- News Social Media Editor undergraduate students to creativity, it is an accept- included in that require- ficult to grasp for certain Erin Hogge having to take economics or able excuse to not be able to ment. Art history, while students. Features & Investigation Editor English when it has little or create a cohesive assign- equally as important as an I generally do not sup- Alison Kuznitz nothing to do with your ment. art class, is not a substitute port the general education Arts & Lifestyle Editor degree is a tough pill to Art is time and effort, and for the latter. It should simi- requirements that are Kara Fesolovich swallow. even if one lacks the neces- larly be required because it imposed upon undergradu- Sports Editor With that being said, we sary skills to paint like a provides cultural context ates. But since they are in Tyler King must take them, and I think renaissance master, it does and abstract thinking that is place, why not require Assistant Sports Editor art history should be a gen- not mean they should com- lost on a lot of students. people to take art and art Matt Lingerman ed requirement. Art is an pletely creatively starve If you want to learn a com- history. 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Flying into the postseason John Stinely/Collegian Josh Reaves delivers a perfect senior day performance to lead Penn State past Illinois in the regular season finale By Tyler King I kept shooting. My teammates It’s impossible to fully under- his commitment is still pinned to that fans were all going to watch The Daily Collegian kept talking to me and telling me stand the impact Reaves has had the top of his profile. Reaves do that on repeat for the to shoot the ball.” on the Penn State program. Most “I couldn’t imagine myself play- next four years. 3-for-39. Sunday afternoon’s game of his impact doesn’t show up in a ing at another school,” Reaves It’s only fitting his last basket in Josh Reaves will never forget wasn’t just about the 3-pointers box score. said while trying his hardest to the BJC was the same as the first that one stat –– his freshman year for Reaves. But if you want to understand fight back tears at mid-court after –– a transition dunk off a steal. 3-point percent- It was the prototypical Josh how Reaves has helped the pro- the game. “This is the best four As soon as the ball went in the MEN’S age. Reaves game that we’ve seen a gram on a national perspective, years of my life. I just love this hoop and Reaves had claimed his BASKETBALL The Oak Hill few dozen times over the course just look at the player who passed place so much.” career high in points, Chambers Academy prod- of his four-year career. him the ball on his first made Reaves had more than a hand- sprinted to the nearest referee uct came to our steals, a block, 11 rebounds, 3-pointer of the second half –– ful of family members in atten- to call a timeout and ensure that Penn State as a skinny, athletic and more than a handful of de- Myles Dread. dance for his final home game, Reaves got the curtain call he wing who opposing teams would flections. The two were friends long be- but there’s one in particular who earned. leave wide open on the perimeter. But it all started with Reaves’ fore either of them first stepped rarely missed a home game over “This is the way you want all And for good reason. first 3-pointer of the night. foot in Happy Valley and if it the course of his career –– his of your seniors to go out,” Cham- But the freshman kept shoot- As much as Reaves will say wasn’t for Reaves “taking a mother, Liset. bers said. “What [Reaves] means ing. And missing. it was “just another game,” his chance” on Penn State, there’s Even though he’s dialed into to this program, what he does Four years later –– in his final energy was evident from the likely no Dread at Penn State, ei- every game, he knows he can look for us every single day, what a career home game –– he was opening tip. He scored the Nit- ther. Or Rasir Bolton. up and see his mom sitting in the great ambassador for Penn State still being left wide open. Illinois tany Lions’ first five points on the “[Reaves] opened up the DMV same seat. basketball and we got a lot more was “playing the percentages,” night and after his second basket to us,” Pat Chambers said. “We “My mom drives four hours to games to go here.” as coach Brad Underwood de- –– a wild tip-in that was originally get into big time powerhouses in every game no matter whether While Chambers has certainly scribed it postgame. credited to Lamar Stevens –– he high school basketball and AAU it’s at 12, 7 or 8 o’clock she’ll be earned the right to feel confident But the Illini paid the price for flexed right in the face of the Il- basketball. Because of him, Myl- there,” Reaves said. “Unfortu- that his team can win a few games leaving Reaves open. linois defenders. es Dread is here. You know, that nately, I can still hear her. Just at the Big Ten Tournament, the The senior from Fairfax, Vir- But even then, he didn’t know helps. Again, I go back to DMV, knowing that she’s there is com- only game that’s guaranteed for ginia, knocked down a career- he was going to have the perfor- Rasir [Bolton] is here. “Your foot- forting.” Reaves and the rest of the Nit- high six 3-pointers on the way to mance he did. print grows because of a guy like *** tany Lions is the next one. a career-high 26 points in his final “I’ve never had a game like that Josh Reaves saying ‘yes.’” It’s been 1,212 days since No matter who it’s against, game at the Bryce Jordan Center. in my career –– maybe when I was Reaves had plenty of options. scored his first points in a Penn Reaves will almost certainly find “I just wanted to win this game. like eight and just throwing the He was a four-star player who State uniform. himself open on the perimeter. That’s really all I was focused on. ball over my head,” Reaves said had offers from schools like Villa- Reaves intercepted a pass on And just like he did as a fresh- All the scoring, all the rebounds, with a chuckle. “I never thought nova, Maryland, Georgetown, etc. the first defensive possession of man, he’ll keep shooting. I’m just playing basketball,” I’d have a game like this.” But he chose Penn State and he his career and promptly sprinted Reaves said. hasn’t regretted it for a second –– down the floor for a dunk in tran- To email reporter: [email protected]. “They kept leaving me open, so *** his tweet from 2014 announcing sition. It should have been a sign Follow him on Twitter at @King_TylerB. PSU cancels out the noise to overcome 0-10 start

By Matt Lingerman put on the backburner. tion, specifically Sandy, you feel The Daily Collegian “Sandy’s support, Lynn’s [Hol- good. You have a clear head going leran] support, The President’s into practice,” Chambers said. As Penn State players and [Barron] support is critical when “You’re just working on getting coaches congregated on the floor you’re 0-10,” Chambers said. better. You’re not thinking about of the Bryce Jordan Center to “I never felt differently. We’ve anything else, but your team and celebrate the met, we’ve communicated a ton, getting your team better and de- seniors who nothing but ‘Stay the course, you veloping your staff. You know, MEN’S had just taken guys are so close.’” that’s part of being a team leader. BASKETBALL part in their last Finishing 7-13 in the conference That’s why there was such a big game at home, is seldom a feat to write home embrace. You know, she believed Pat Chambers and Sandy Barbo- about, and Chambers would’ve me and I appreciate that and that ur embraced at center court. said the same thing prior to the type of support.” The hug came 48 hours after season. But after beginning the When the Nittany Lions Penn State Athletics decided Big Ten slate at 0-10 — a streak reached that low valley — an to part ways with women’s bas- during which Chambers insisted overtime loss at home to Purdue ketball coach Coquese Wash- his team was better than its re- in which a blown no call prevent- ington, and just over five weeks cord — the notion of avoiding a ed Lamar Stevens from poten- after Chambers’ team lost its game on the first day of the Big tially sealing a Penn State victory 10th-straight game to open Big Ten Tournament seemed like an at the line — it seemed as though Ten play. But, more importantly, impossibility. the team was stuck. the moment came minutes af- In fact, those outside the pro- It had been more than a month ter Penn State beat Illinois and, gram might’ve called it an impos- since the last win, and, even more with the help of Indiana’s victory sibility for Chambers to retain his frustratingly, a handful of the 10 over Rutgers, secured its second- job. But time and again, Barbour Big Ten losses were within an straight first round bye in the Big gave him her vote of confidence. arm’s reach. Each game, Penn Ten Tournament. That embrace at center court State found a new way to lose, In that moment, it was forgot- was just the latest nod of approval and as the team searched for ten that for most of this season, from the recently-extended ath- answers, fans asked questions, Penn State seemed again like a letic director — and so far, that mainly whether Chambers was basketball program which had support has paid off. the right man for the job. John Stinely/Collegian lost its way at a school where “When you have that type of Visit collegian.psu.edu to read Myles Dread (2) attempts a 3-pointer against Illinois at the Bryce Jordan the sport has always been support from your administra- the full story. Center on Sunday, March 10. Penn State defeated Illinois 72-56. The Daily Collegian SPoRTS MarCh 11-13, 2019 | Page 5 ThaT’S all, FolkeS For the second time in his career, Liam Folkes propels Penn State past Wisconsin with an overtime winner in the Big Ten tournament

By Dylan Jacobs who the opponent is. The Daily Collegian “I just like playing in the playoffs,” Folkes said. “I don’t want to The image of Liam Folkes lose because it’s a do or die situ- streaking down the ice on a ation, so I think that’s one of the breakaway in the 2017 Big Ten things that brings the best out of Championship me.” has probably When asked if a clutch gene MEN’S been replaying in exists, Gadowsky said “If it does, HOCKEY every Penn State he’s got it.” fan’s mind for the But when Folkes got to the po- past two years. dium, he wasn’t overly ecstatic. So much so, that former Nitta- He wasn’t jumping out of his ny Lion Andrew Sturtz, according shoes with joy after scoring one to Peyton Jones, texted the team of the biggest goals of his life. saying “Somebody get it done, Folkes was ready to move on. I’m sick of seeing that Liam Fol- “Obviously it feels really good. kes breakaway highlight.” Doesn’t feel the same [as 2017] While he may not have to see because we never won the tour- the breakaway anymore, Folkes nament,” Folkes said. will still be there. “We got another two rounds He came through in the clutch to go, so we gotta put this one again for Penn State, scoring an- behind us pretty quick and get other OT goal against Wisconsin, ready for Ohio State.” propelling the Nittany Lions to a Even though Penn State has 4-3 win in Game 3 of the Big Ten a matchup with the No. 1 seed Quarterfinals. Buckeyes next Sunday, Gad- “He’s got ice in his veins,” Ken Kalbach/Collegian owsky knows how special this Jones said. Liam Folkes (26) celebrates after scoring his game-winning overtime goal during the Big Ten men’s hockey moment was. Coach Guy Gadowsky was Tournament against Wisconsin at the Pegula Ice Arena on March 10. “I don’t think there is [a bet- asked if he was surprised it was ter feeling than an OT winner in Folkes again. quickly asked them, ‘Who’s [go- or a one-timer, Gadowsky isn’t Folkes sprint to the glass.” the playoffs],” Gadowsky said. “I His answer — “No.” ing to score]?’ Two of them spoke picking a favorite. It seems whenever Penn State think that’s number one.” He added: “Walking out, the up right away, ‘Folkesy, Folkesy.’ “Whenever the pucks goes in goes up against Wisconsin, it’s guys that didn’t dress, they were No one was surprised.” the net during overtime, it always Folkes who comes to play. To email reporter: [email protected]. sitting in the lounge and I just But whether it’s a breakaway feels pretty good,” Gadowsky But he says it doesn’t matter Follow him on Twitter at @dyljacob. said. Evan Barratt and Alex Limo- ges made the play happen with possession behind the net, and Folkes got himself open, capital- izing on his chance the etch his name in the Penn State history book again. When talking about Sturtz’ comments, Jones said, “It’s funny because you’ll see him for a couple more years now.” It’s a moment Gadowsky probably won’t forget, but it was also a moment he didn’t even see. “From the bench we just saw that we got it deep, and I think Limoges had a bit of a jump on their defenseman and was able to battle the puck from him. That’s what I saw from the bench...” Ken Kalbach/Collegian Gadowsky said. Ken Kalbach/Collegian Liam Folkes (26) celebrates his first goal with teammate Kris Myllari (4) “I didn’t even see it go in the Penn State’s bench celebrates Cole Hults’ goal during the Big Ten men’s during the Big Ten men’s hockey Tournament against Wisconsin. net. I saw the pass, then I saw hockey Tournament against Wisconsin. Lion slist Crossword BUY IT SELL' IT RENTIT

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