| Clay Steadman |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
McKean, Pa.
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| High School:
General McLane
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| Weight:
184
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| Experience:
JR
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RETURNING STARTER
Clay Steadman entered last season looking to learn the ropes behind starter Andrew Haile. But when Haile was injured in Penn State's first dual, Steadman was thrust into the limelight as Penn State's starter at 197. With a year of growth behind him, Steadman will look to build upon a learning experience in 2009 and have a bigger impact on Penn State's fortunes in 2010.
Lion Career
2008-09:
Steadman mans the 197-pound spot after starter Andrew Haile was injured in Penn State's season opener vs. Hofstra on 11/16...went 1-1 at MSU Open...stepped in for injured starter Andrew Haile and made Penn State dual meet debut at Cornell on 11/21...picked up first career dual meet win with convincing 12-3 major over West Virginia's Brandon Boyer in PSU's 27-10 win on 12/14...was named Ridge Riley winner for that dual as well...went 0-3 at National Duals on 1/10-11, including loss to #1 Craig Brester of Nebraska...dropped major decision to Indiana's Matt Powless on 1/23 in conference dual debut...sustained injury in that bout that has kept him out of the line-up since...got first career Big Ten dual meet win over Michigan State's Tyler Dickenson on 2/13 (4-1 decision)....dropped hard-fought 4-2 decision to Penn's Thomas Shovlin on 2/20.
Big Ten Championships
(0-2, DNP): Steadman went 0-2 in his first trip to the Big Ten Championships, falling to Indiana's Matt Powless and Minnesota's Gordon Bierschenk.
2007-08:
Red-shirt season.
High School/Personal
Steadman wrestled at General McLane High School in northwestern Pennsylvania's Erie County...a native of McKean, Pa., just north of Edinboro.
| Career Statistics |
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS (B10) | TRN (B10/NCAA) | F | TF | M | Pts. |
| 2008-9 | 5-16 | 2-10 (1-1) | 3-6 (0-2/0-0) | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 7 |
| 2007-08 | Red-Shirt Season |
| Career | 5-16 | 2-10 (1-1) | 3-6 (0-2/0-0) | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 7 |
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