Penn State Wrestling: the Nittany Lions’ Finale Vs. American,is scheduled to….

The Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team is set to host American University in their final dual meet of the season on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall, University Park, Pennsylvania. citeturn0search1

Currently, Penn State boasts an undefeated record of 14-0, including an 8-0 mark in Big Ten Conference matches. Their recent victories over Ohio State (27-13) and Illinois (29-9) have secured their 11th Big Ten Regular Season Championship under head coach Cael Sanderson. citeturn0search6

The Nittany Lions’ lineup features ten ranked wrestlers:

– **125 lbs**: #9 Luke Lilledahl (Fr.)

– **133 lbs**: #7 Braeden Davis (So.)

– **141 lbs**: #1 Beau Bartlett (Sr.+)

– **149 lbs**: #2 Shayne Van Ness (So.)

– **157 lbs**: #1 Tyler Kasak (So.)

– **165 lbs**: #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink (So.)

– **174 lbs**: #2 Levi Haines (Jr.)

– **184 lbs**: #1 Carter Starocci (Gr.)

– **197 lbs**: #2 Josh Barr (R-Fr.)

– **285 lbs**: #2 Greg Kerkvliet (Sr.+)

American University enters the match with a 10-9 record. Their sole ranked wrestler is graduate student Will Jarrell, who holds the #32 spot at 285 lbs. citeturn0search1

This dual meet serves as a final tune-up for Penn State before the 2025 Big Ten Championships, scheduled for March 8-9 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The Big Ten Championships will determine the conference champions and serve as the NCAA qualifier for the Big Ten’s 14 wrestling teams. citeturn0search1

Fans can watch the match live on B1G+ and listen to the radio broadcast online via Lionvision at GoPSUsports.com. citeturn0search1

For ticket information, please visit the official Penn State Athletics website. citeturn0search7

This dual meet marks the conclusion of Penn State’s dual meet season, and the team aims to continue its undefeated streak as they prepare for the upcoming championships.