Mitchell Mesenbrink on Penn State’s Dominance: Just Keep Doing the Right Things

Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink met with the media following another dominant weekend for the Nittany Lions, reflecting on his mindset, rivalries, and the team’s continued excellence. Mesenbrink downplayed Penn State’s dominance, saying “There’s no secret sauce — it’s just doing the ordinary, over and over.” When asked about repeatedly facing Michael Caliendo, he smiled and added, “We’ve never talked, but we know a lot about each other. Everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the face.” He also spoke about the team’s chemistry and deeper motivation: “Pride is a slippery slope. This is bigger than wrestling — it’s about who you are, not what you are.” Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube:    / @lockedonnittanylions   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions... Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #wrestling Key words: penn state penn state nittany lions penn state football penn state schedule penn state university penn state football schedule penn state basketball penn state game penn state ohio state penn state michigan penn state wrestling penn state score penn state news penn state roster penn state football news penn state football game college football penn state recruiting penn state football recruiting penn state football today psu football matt campbell mike rhoades cael sanderson matt campbell press conference mike rhoades press conference cael sanderson press conference Remember to subscribe...    / @lockedonnittanylions   0:00 – Why Penn State keeps dominating college wrestling 0:18 – “No secret sauce — just doing the ordinary, over and over” 1:06 – Building team chemistry & having fun competing 2:03 – On facing Caliendo again (7 times!) 2:14 – What you learn wrestling the same opponent repeatedly 3:21 – Mesenbrink: “It’s harder to win again and again” 3:41 – Making it a game & respecting opponents 4:25 – Treating every dual the same — “Pride is a slippery slope” 4:48 – Putting purpose over ego: “Who you are, not what you are” 5:00 – Closing remarks