Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions power through into the quarterfinals | NCAA Championships Session II FULL RESULTS…
At the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships, the Penn State Nittany Lions delivered an exceptional performance in Session II, advancing all ten wrestlers to the quarterfinals—a first in school history. This flawless display contributed to their leading team score of 39.5 points, ahead of Nebraska’s 28.0 and Oklahoma State’s 24.0.
Session II Results:
125 lbs: Top-seeded Luke Lilledahl secured a 19-3 technical fall over No. 16 Blake West of Northern Illinois.
133 lbs: No. 8 Braeden Davis edged out a 5-3 decision against No. 9 Braxton Brown of Maryland.
141 lbs: Second-seeded Beau Bartlett triumphed 4-1 over No. 18 Julian Tagg from South Dakota State.
149 lbs: No. 3 Shayne Van Ness dominated with an 11-1 major decision against No. 19 Andrew Clark of Rutgers.
157 lbs: Top-seeded Tyler Kasak achieved an 8-3 decision over No. 16 Cody Chittum of Iowa State.
165 lbs: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink won by technical fall, 22-6, against No. 16 Kyle Mosher of Hofstra.
174 lbs: Second-seeded Levi Haines secured a 4-0 decision over No. 18 Gavin Sax of Oklahoma.
184 lbs: Top-seeded Carter Starocci earned a 15-0 technical fall against No. 16 Shane Cartagena-Walsh of Rutgers.
197 lbs: No. 4 Josh Barr prevailed 5-2 in sudden victory overtime against No. 13 Trey Munoz of Oregon State.
285 lbs: Third-seeded Greg Kerkvliet concluded with a 4-0 decision over No. 14 Gavin Hoffman of Lock Haven.
This collective excellence underscores Penn State’s wrestling dominance and sets a high standard for the upcoming quarterfinals.
