Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions power through into the quarterfinals | NCAA Championships Session II FULL RESULTS….
Penn State’s wrestling team delivered an impeccable performance in Session II of the 2025 NCAA National Championships, with all ten Nittany Lions advancing to the quarterfinals and maintaining their lead in the team standings with 39.5 points.
At 125 pounds, No. 1 seed Luke Lilledahl dominated No. 16 Blake West of Northern Illinois, securing a technical fall victory of 19-3. In the 133-pound category, No. 8 Braeden Davis earned a 5-3 decision over No. 9 Braxton Brown from Maryland. No. 2 Beau Bartlett, wrestling at 141 pounds, achieved a 4-1 decision against No. 18 Julian Tagg of South Dakota State. At 149 pounds, No. 3 Shayne Van Ness overpowered No. 19 Andrew Clark of Rutgers with a 12-1 major decision.
Top-seeded 157-pounder Tyler Kasak secured an 8-3 decision over No. 16 Cody Chittum from Iowa State. At 165 pounds, No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink displayed offensive prowess, achieving a 22-6 technical fall against No. 16 Kyle Mosher of Hofstra. No. 2 Levi Haines, competing at 174 pounds, earned a 4-0 decision over No. 18 Gavin Sax from Oklahoma. In the 184-pound division, No. 1 Carter Starocci continued his dominance with a 15-0 technical fall over Shane Cartagena-Walsh of Rutgers.
At 197 pounds, No. 4 Josh Barr secured a 5-2 sudden victory against No. 13 Trey Munoz of Oregon State. Finally, heavyweight No. 3 Greg Kerkvliet concluded the session with a 4-0 decision over No. 14 Gavin Hoffman of Lock Haven.
This flawless session underscores Penn State’s determination and positions them strongly as they advance further into the championships.
