KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling workforce clinched the 2024 NCAA Championship on the wave of an ideal 6-0 run within the nationwide semifinals. The Nittany Lions, underneath the steering of head coach Cael Sanderson, added eight All-People to their ledger as properly on the occasion in Kansas Metropolis’s T-Cellular Middle. The Nationwide Finals are set for Saturday evening, March 23, at 7 p.m. Jap (6 p.m. native) stay on ESPN. The fifth session, that includes all inserting bouts, takes place at 11 a.m. Jap (10 a.m. native) on ESPNU.
Penn State’s 6-0 run within the semifinals offers the Nittany Lions a faculty report six wrestlers within the nationwide finals Saturday evening. Penn State clinched the workforce race and is at the moment in first with 148.0 factors. Michigan is in second with 65.6 and Iowa in third with 65.0. The Nittany Lions will go away Kansas Metropolis with eight All-People, bringing the varsity’s complete 254, 91 of which have come underneath Sanderson’s tutelage within the final 15 years. The workforce title is Penn State’s third straight and its 11th within the final 13 occasions, all underneath Sanderson’s course. The Nittany Lions now have 12 complete nationwide titles, proudly owning one from 1953.
Senior Beau Bartlett, the No. 2 seed at 141, confronted No. 6 Lachlan McNeil of North Carolina within the first of Penn State’s six nationwide semifinal bouts. Bartlett and McNeil labored impartial for the primary three minutes of the bout and the primary interval resulted in a 0-0 tie. McNeil selected down to begin the second interval and escaped to a 1-0 lead. Bartlett labored the center of the mat on offense however couldn’t break via McNeil’s protection and trailed by one after two. He selected down to begin the third interval and labored his solution to a reversal and a 2-1 lead. He practically turned the Tar Heel grappler for again factors however settled in again on prime after McNeil averted the rely. He saved management and ultimately turned McNeil for 2 again factors to steer 4-1. Bartlett settled in on prime and completed the interval in management. With the added driving time level, Bartlett rolled into the Nationwide Finals with a powerful 5-1 win.
Sophomore Levi Haines, the No. 1 seed at 157, met No. 12 Bryce Andonian of Virginia Tech in his nationwide semifinal match-up. Haines labored the middle circle for the primary minute and received in on a excessive single, however Andonian was capable of battle the transfer off to maintain issues scoreless. The duo traded photographs at 1:15. Haines continued to shoot Andonian into protection, however the Hokie was capable of defend his manner out of the interval. Tied 0-0, Andonian selected down to begin the second interval and escaped to a 1-0 lead. Haines continued to shoot and Andonian continued to again away for the remainder of the interval. Trailing 1-0, Haines selected down to begin the third interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-1 tie. Andonian related on a single and took a 4-2 lead after a fast Haines escape. Haines continued to shoot the Hokie backwards to the :45 mark. Haines took a 5-4 lead with a nifty takedown on the :45 mark and Andonian escaped to a 5-5 tie to ship issues to sudden victory. Haines instantly labored his manner in on a shot and, as soon as once more, Andonian regarded to scramble out of bother. However Haines locked up management of the Hokie. Not settling for the takedown, Haines rolled Andonian to his again and pinned him on the 7:48 mark to maneuver into the nationwide finals.
Redshirt freshman Mitchell Mesenbrink, the No. 2 seed at 165, met No. 6 Mikey Caliendo of Iowa within the nationwide semis. Mesenbrink pressured Caliendo into protection with a excessive single. Caliendo labored his solution to a takedown and a 3-1 lead at 1:30 after a fast Mesenbrink escape. Mesenbrink continued to work on offense and took a 4-3 lead with a takedown at :40. Caliendo escaped to a 4-4 tie. They completed the interval in impartial and moved to the second tied 4-4. Caliendo selected down to begin the second and escaped to a 7-5 lead. Mesenbrink rapidly took him down to steer 7-6 after a fast Iowa escape. Mesenbrink continued to shoot and took the Hawkeye down a 3rd time to steer 10-7 after Caliendo escaped. Mesenbrink led 10-7 after two and escaped to an 11-7 result in begin the third. He rolled via a excessive double and scrambled his solution to one other takedown to open up a 14-7 lead. Mesenbrink roared via a fifth takedown to open up a 17-9 lead. Mesenbrink completed the bout in impartial and rolled into the nationwide finals with a 17-9 main resolution.
Senior Carter Starocci, the No. 9 seed at174, took on No. 4 Shane Griffith of Michigan within the nationwide his semifinal bout. Starocci shot Griffith backwards off the opening whistle, forcing the Wolverine to the surface circle. The Lion continued to press the Wolverine backwards and gained management of his proper leg on the 1:31 mark. He labored to drag Griffith again on to the mat, however Griffith was capable of flee the circle and power a reset at :35. Starocci pressured Griffith into a primary stall at :07 and the bout moved to the second tied 0-0. Griffith selected down to begin the second interval. Starocci broke the Wolverine down within the middle of the mat and constructed his time edge up over 1:00 with a powerful journey. He dominated the motion on prime and rode the Wolverine out. Tied 0-0, Starocci selected down to begin the third and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead with 1:48 in time to his aspect. Starocci battled in impartial over the ultimate minute plus and roared again to the nationwide finals, 4 a fourth time, with a 2-0 win.
Senior+ Aaron Brooks, the No. 1 seed at 197, met No. 12 Rocky Elam in his semifinal bout. He fought off an early Elam shot to power a reset after which settled in on offense within the middle circle. He pressed Elam backwards and completed off a takedown on the surface of the mat to steer 3-0 at 1:25. Elam escaped to a 3-1 rating and Brooks moved in as soon as once more, forcing the Tiger to the surface circle. He notched his second takedown with simply :18 left and completed on prime to steer 6-1 after the primary interval. He pressured a second stall warning for some extent and reduce Elam unfastened to steer 7-2 at 1:00. He labored his solution to one other takedown to open up a 10-2 lead after which added one other stall level. He picked up a takedown on the sting of the mat to open up a 14-2 lead on the 1:34 mark. Brooks continued to shoot Elam backwards and completed off the match with a remaining takedown, posting the 17-2 tech fall at 5:45.
Senior Greg Kerkvliet, the No. 1 seed at 285, took on No. 4 Cohlton Schultz of Arizona State in Penn State’s final semifinal bout. Kerkvliet scored rapidly, taking Schultz down for a fast takedown and a 3-0 lead on the 2:44 mark. Kerkvliet put collectively a powerful journey, increase over 1:00 in driving time whereas searching for a flip. Kerkvliet saved the Solar Satan on the mat, working him flat and trying to flip him. Schultz was capable of battle off the close to fall efforts, however the Nittany Lion large man completed on prime and led 3-0 with 2:45 in time after one. Kerkvliet selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 4-0 lead. He used a low single to take Schultz down once more and upped his result in 7-0 at :28. Kerkvliet completed on prime as soon as extra and led 7-0 with 3:16 in time after two. Kerkvliet labored the middle of the mat for the rest of the bout, gave up a stall level, and, with 3:16 in driving time, rolled to the nationwide finals with an 8-1 win.
True freshman Tyler Kasak, the No. 7 seed at 149, met No. 3 Jackson Arrington of North Carolina State in his ‘All-America’ spherical bout, additionally needing one win to be a real freshman All-American. Arrington pressured a scramble early with a shot and labored his solution to a takedown and a 3-0 lead at 2:19. Kasak battled on backside and labored his solution to an escape to chop the result in 3-1 at 1:21. Kasak labored the middle circle, searching for a takedown however Arrington was capable of defend his solution to the tip of the interval. Arrington selected down to begin the second stanza and escaped to a 4-1 lead. Kasak counter scrambled his solution to a takedown with :25 left within the interval, tying the bout 4-4. He completed on prime, and the match moved to the third tied 4-4. Kasak selected down to begin the third interval. Arrington received hit with a stall warning and Kasak rapidly escaped to a 5-4 lead. He labored the center of the mat via the 1:00 mark, nonetheless main by one. Kasak gave up a stall name at :44 then fought off a stable Arrington shot. He defended his solution to All-America standing because the clock hit :00. The 5-4 win over the third seeded Arrington made him an All-American.
Within the subsequent comfort spherical, he took on No. 11 Quinn Kinner of Rider. Kasak took Kinner down rapidly, opening up an early lead and including to it with 4 close to fall factors. Main 7-0 within the first minute, Kasak constructed his driving time up over 1:00 with sturdy management. Kasak gave up a stall warning throughout his journey however completed on prime to steer 7-0 with 2:18 in time to his aspect. Kasak selected down to begin the second interval. Regular beneath, he reversed Kinner rapidly to steer 9-0 and went again to work, including to his time benefit. Kinner escaped to a 9-1 rating earlier than the interval ended. Kinner selected down to begin the third interval. Kasak clinched his driving time level with a powerful journey, working the clock right down to the 1:00 mark earlier than Kinner escaped to a 9-2 rating. Kasak used 3:36 in driving time for an additional level and rolled into the comfort semifinals with a 10-2 main resolution.
Graduate Bernie Truax, the No. 6 seed at 184, met No. 10 Dylan Fishback of North Carolina State in Penn State’s remaining ‘All-America’ spherical bout, trying to change into a four-time All-American with a victory. Truax battled Fishback via an excellent first interval, ending off the primary 3:00 knotted in a 0-0 tie. Fishback selected down to begin the second interval and Traux went to work on prime. Truax managed Fishback for the complete interval and, whereas nonetheless tied 0-0, had 2:00 in driving time heading into the third. He selected down to begin the third interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. He then moved in on a takedown on the 1:37 mark to open up a 4-0 lead. Truax managed the motion from the highest place once more and completed off the interval on prime. His added driving time level gave him the 5-0 win and earned him All-America standing for the fourth time.
He took on No. 7 Thomas Stewart Jr. of Virginia Tech in his subsequent conso bout. He battled Stewart via a scoreless first interval. Tied 0-0, Truax selected down to begin the second interval and labored his solution to a fast escape simply :04 into the bout. The duo battled in impartial for the majority of the second stanza with Truax getting known as for stalling as soon as. Stewart selected down to start the third interval and escaped to a 1-1 tie. Truax labored his solution to a successful takedown within the remaining seconds, practically pinning Stewart within the course of. He completed the match on prime and, with driving time, rolled into the comfort semifinals with the 5-1 win.
True freshman Braeden Davis, the No. seed at 125, battled No. 5 Jore Volk of Wyoming within the first of Penn State’s ‘All-America’ spherical match-ups, needing one victory to safe All-America standing as a real freshman. Davis pressured Volk to the surface circle to begin the bout, holding place on the NCAA emblem. The duo battled via the 1:30 mark with Davis the aggressor. A 3rd slight shot at 1:00 saved Volk on protection. Davis pressured a primary stall on the :40 mark. Tied 0-0 after one, Volk selected down to begin the second interval. He escaped after :30 to a 1-0 lead. The escape was the one scoring within the second interval and Davis trailed 1-0 after two. Davis selected down to begin the third interval. He steadily labored his manner free to an escape at 1:12 to tie the bout 1-1. He practically related on a scrambling takedown on the sting of the mat, however Volk escaped out of bounds at :50. The match moved into further time tied 1-1. Davis received in deep on a excessive double and rolled via the shot early in sudden victory. Volk countered, nevertheless, and labored his manner into management of the Nittany Lion. Davis fought off the transfer for practically :45 earlier than Volk completed off the takedown for the 4-1 (sv) win. The loss ended Davis’ match run at 2-2. He completed his true freshman season at 22-4 and because the 2024 Massive Ten Champion.
Sophomore Aaron Nagao, the No. 10 seed at 133, met No. 3 Kai Orine of North Carolina State in his ‘All-America’ battle, searching for yet another win to change into a two-time All-American. The duo battled via an excellent first minute. Orine slid down via a low double on the sting of the mat and notched the primary takedown at halfway via the interval to take a 3-0 lead. Nagao escaped to a 3-1 rating and practically took the lead late with a low shot. However time ran out and Nagao trailed 3-1 after one. He took down to begin the second interval. Orine was capable of flip the Lion for 4 again factors and a 7-1 lead. Main 7-1, Orine selected down to begin the third interval. Nagao went to work on prime trying to flip the Wolfpack grappler for again factors to get again within the match. He ultimately reduce Orine unfastened, took him down to chop the rating to 8-4 and practically turned him for again factors. However Orine was capable of slide via for a reversal and, with driving time, posted the 11-4 win. The loss ended Nagao’s match at 2-2 and his season at 16-7.
Penn State closed out day two of this yr’s match with a with a 38-6 total mark after session 4’s 10-2 run. The Nittany Lions have tallied 32.0 bonus factors off eight majors, eight tech falls and 6 pins.
Motion continues on Saturday with classes at 11 a.m. and seven p.m. Jap (10 a.m. and 6 p.m. native). All early classes are telecast nationally on ESPNU, and all night classes are telecast nationally on ESPN.
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Penn State at 2024 NCAA Championships – Session 4
March 22, 2024 – Kansas Metropolis, Mo. – T-Cellular Middle
Group Standings (Prime three)
1: PENN STATE – 148.0
2: Michigan – 64.5
3: Iowa – 60.0
Weight-by-weight agate (RANKINGS LISTED ARE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SEED):
125: #1 Braeden Davis, Fr., Belleville, Mich./Dundee
Rd. 1: #33 Tristan Lujan, Michigan State – W, 8-1 dec.
Rd. 2: #17 Brett Ungar, Cornell – W, 2-1 dec.
Qtr: #8 Richard Figueroa, Arizona State – L, 2-3 dec.
Cn. 4: #5 Jore Volk, Wyoming – L, 1-4 (sv) dec.
Davis met No. 33 Tristan Lujan in his first bout. Davis received in on a deep single on the 1:22 mark and labored his manner right into a takedown and a 3-0 lead at 1:08. He managed the Spartan for the remainder of the interval and carried the 3-0 lead into the second interval. Davis selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 4-0 lead. Davis turned a stable single right into a second takedown to steer 7-0 at :40. Lujan selected down to begin the third interval and Davis managed the Spartan for :20 earlier than he escaped to a 7-1 rating. Davis held 2:01 in driving time and used that time to cap off an 8-1 win.
He took on No. 17 Brett Ungar of Cornell within the second spherical. Davis shot Ungar off the mat at 1:23 with a blast double however didn’t get the stall name with 1:55 on the clock. The Nittany Lion freshman continued to power Ungar backwards via the 1:00 mark. The primary interval resulted in a scoreless tie. Davis selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. The Lion freshman continued to press Ungar again and the Massive Pink grappler labored the surface circle. Davis led 1-0 after two. Ungar selected down to begin the third interval and Davis went to work on prime. The Nittany Lion managed the motion via the 1:00 mark and constructed his time up over 1:00. Davis was hit for stalling with :29 left, nonetheless on prime. Ungar escaped with :08 left however Davis’ 1:41 in driving time was the think about a 2-1 win. He superior to the quarterfinals with the victory.
Davis confronted No. 8 Richard Figueroa of Arizona State in Penn State’s first of eight quarterfinal bouts. Davis labored the middle circle to begin the bout. The Lion freshman pressured Figueroa, preserving the Satan’s again to the surface circle via 1:00. Davis fought off a stable Figueroa single and compelled a reset out of bounds at :30. Tied 0-0, Davis selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. The duo battled in impartial for the rest of the interval and Davis led 1-0 after two. Figueroa selected down to begin the third interval and reversed Davis to a 2-1 lead. Davis labored his solution to an escape, however Figueroa had driving time. Davis pressured one stall and chased Figueroa for the ultimate :20 seconds. Figueroa’s driving time allowed the Satan to submit the 3-2 win and ship Davis to comfort motion, nonetheless alive for third place and All-America standing.
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133: #10 Aaron Nagao, So., La Habra, Calif./Esperanza
Rd. 1: #23 Marlon Yarbrough, Virginia – L, 5-13 maj. dec.
Cn. 1: #26 Kade Moore, Missouri – W, 16-1 (TF; 5:00)
Cn. 2: #24 Julian Chlebove, Arizona State – W, 5-1 dec.
Cn. 3: #16 Nick Bouzakis, Ohio State – W, 3-0 dec.
Cn. 4: #3 Kai Orine, North Carolina State – L, 4-11 dec.
Nagao took on No. 23 Marlon Yarbrough of Virginia within the first spherical. Nagao fell behind 3-1 after an early scramble by Yarbrough after which 6-2 after a second Virginia takedown. Nagao labored the middle of the mat via the :45 mark and trailed 6-2 after one. Nagao selected down to begin the second interval and escaped to a 6-3 rating. Yarbrough labored via a low double for a 3rd takedown and a 9-3 lead. Nagao selected impartial to begin the third interval, trailing 9-3, however Yarbrough notched a fourth takedown to steer 12-3. Nagao added a late reversal however dropped into comfort motion after the 13-5 loss.
He battled #26 Kade Moore of Missouri in his first comfort bout. Nagao labored his manner in on an early shot, forcing a scramble that led to a takedown and an early 3-0 lead. Nagao labored the highest place, working to show the Tiger grappler. Moore labored his solution to an escape after a reset with 1:10 on the clock. Nagao continued his sturdy offense, notching a second takedown at :35. He added two again factors and carried an 8-1 lead with 1:55 in time into the second interval. Nagao escaped to begin the second interval and led 9-1. Moore took a low shot, forcing a scramble. Nagao scrambled via for a counter takedown and led 12-1. He labored Moore over to his again for a 4 rely because the interval ended and walked away with a 16-1 technical fall at 5:00.
Nagao battled No. 24 Julian Chlebove of Arizona State within the second spherical of comfort motion. Chlebove labored his manner in on an early shot and Nagao fought it off to maintain issues scoreless early. Nagao fought off a second shot after which a 3rd to maintain the match tied 0-0 after one. Chlebove selected down to begin the second interval and Nagao went to work on prime. He broke the Solar Satan down, working him flat whereas searching for an opportunity to show him. Chlebove escaped late to a 1-0 lead, however Nagao had 1:26 in driving time. Nagao selected down to begin third. He labored his solution to an escape with 1:30 left however misplaced his driving time edge and the match was tied 1-1. He labored via a low single, scrambled his solution to a takedown and added two close to fall factors to take a 6-1 lead within the remaining :20. Arizona State challenged the decision, and it was overturned. Penn State then challenged instantly and received on overview, with Nagao awarded a takedown to steer 4-1 with :03 left. He picked up a driving time level and moved on in conso motion with the 5-1 win.
He took on No. 12 Nick Bouzakis of Ohio State in his subsequent conso bout. Nagao fought off an early Bouzakis shot, forcing a stalemate at 2:12. Ngao pressured a scramble within the middle circle at 1:00 and each wrestlers had alternatives, however a stalemate halted motion at :25 and the bout moved to the second interval tied 0-0. Bouzakis selected down to begin the second and Nagao managed the motion deep into the second interval. He constructed up over 1:30 in time and Bouzakis took harm time. Nagao took down on the reset with :22 left and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. He selected down to begin the third interval, escaped in seconds and nonetheless had 1:22 in driving time to his aspect. He completed in impartial, added the driving time level and continued on in conso motion with the 3-0 win.
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141: #2 Beau Bartlett, Sr., Tempe, Ariz./Wyoming Seminary (Pa.)
Rd. 1: #31 Kal Miller, Maryland – W, 6-1 dec.
Rd. 2: #15 Mitch Moore, Rutgers – WBF (5:49)
Qtr: #26 Vance Vombaur, Minnesota – WBF (6:48)
Semi: #6 Lachlan McNeil, North Carolina – W, 5-1 dec.
Finals: #1 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State – tomorrow
Bartlett took on No. 31 Kal Miller of Maryland within the first spherical. The duo battled via an excellent first interval, with Bartlett practically scoring on the finish of the interval to no avail. With the rating tied 0-0, Bartlett selected down to begin the second stanza and ultimately labored his solution to an escape and a 1-0 lead on the 1:17 mark. He carried that lead into the third interval. Miller selected down to begin the third and labored his solution to an escape and a 1-1 tie on the 1:30 mark. Bartlett pressured a scramble with a dep shot on the :50 mark. He completed off the takedown, and added two close to fall factors, with seconds left within the bout to submit the 6-1 win.
He confronted No. 15 Mitch Moore of Rutgers within the second spherical. The duo labored impartial via the 1:30 mark, wrestling within the middle of the mat. Neither wrestler was capable of finding a gap within the opening interval and the bout moved to the second tied 0-0. Bartlett selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Motion continued in impartial via the :30 mark and to 0:00. Trailing 1-0, Moore selected down to begin the third interval. Moore escaped to a 1-1 tie at 1:30 and Bartlett rapidly locked up a single. He completed off the takedown by locking up a cradle and received the autumn on the 3:49 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Bartlett battled No. 26 Vance Vombaur of Minnesota within the quarters. The duo battled within the middle of the mat for the primary two minutes-plus with neither wrestler breaking via on offense. Bartlett fought off a late Vombaur shot, and the match moved to the second tied 0-0. Bartlett selected down to begin the second interval and escaped to a 1-0 lead. He labored in impartial for the remainder of the interval and led 1-0 after two. Vombaur selected down to begin the third interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-1 tie. Bartlett labored his manner in on a single and completed off the takedown to take a 4-1 lead on the 1:04 mark. Vombaur escaped and labored his manner in on a deep single. However Bartlett was regular on one leg, counter scrambled to regulate and rapidly locked up a cradle as motion moved to the mat. He picked up the autumn at 6:48, advancing to the nationwide semifinals, and have become a two-time All-American within the course of.
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149: #7 Tyler Kasak, Fr., Doylestown, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic
Rd. 1: #26 Jaden Abas, Stanford – L, 2-4 dec.
Cn. 1: #23 Drew Roberts, Minnesota – W, 14-5 maj. dec.
Cn. 2: #9 Ethan Fernandez, Cornell – WBF (0:36)
Cn. 3: #17 Graham Rooks, Indiana – W, 13-1 maj. dec.
Cn. 4: #3 Jackson Arrington, North Carolina State – W, 5-4 dec.
Cn. 5: #11 Quinn Kinner, Rider – W, 10-2 maj. dec.
Cn. Semi: #1 Ridge Lovett, Nebraska – tomorrow
Kasak met No. 26 Jaden Abas of Stanford in his first match at nationals. Kasak fought off an early Abas shot, scrambling via the two:00 mark earlier than a stalemate ended issues. After a scoreless first interval, Kasak selected down to begin the second and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Abas labored his manner on a deep single and Kasak fought off the transfer till the :10 mark, however Abas related on a late double and led 3-1 after two. Abas selected down to begin the third interval and escaped to a 4-1 lead. Kasak spent the remainder of the interval working for a takedown. Abas gave up a stall level, however Kasak couldn’t catch him and dropped into comfort motion with the 4-2 loss.
He met No. 23 Drew Roberts of Minnesota within the first spherical of comfort motion. Kasak paced the middle circle, organising on offense. He took a critical of fast photographs that Roberts scrambled away from. Kasak related on a shot late within the interval and rapidly rolled Roberts to his again for 3 close to fall factors, opening up a 6-0 lead. He added 4 extra again factors because the interval ended and led 10-0 after one. Roberts selected down to begin the second interval and Kasak dominated the motion on prime. He constructed his driving time up over 2:00 earlier than Roberts escaped and led 10-1 with 2:34 in time after two. Kasak selected down to begin the third interval and labored his solution to a reversal and a 12-1 lead at 1:40. Roberts answered with an escape and a takedown earlier than the bout ended. Kasak, with driving time, rolled into the second comfort spherical with a 14-5 main resolution.
Kasak battled No. 9 Ethan Fernandez of Cornell within the second spherical of comfort motion. Fernandez took an early shot and Kasak rapidly countered to regulate. He received a impartial hazard takedown and ended the bout with a quick fall at simply 0:36. The short pin moved him on to the third spherical of consolations.
He met No. 17 Graham Rooks of Indiana within the subsequent conso spherical. Kasak shot rapidly, forcing a scramble that resulted in a takedown on the 2:06 mark. The Lion true freshman managed the motion from the highest place, increase over 1:00 in time whereas making an attempt to show the Hoosier for nearfall factors. Rooks was hit with stalling at :40 and Kasak at :30. Kasak completed the interval on prime and led 3-0 with 2:06 in time after one. Kasak selected impartial to begin the second interval. He battled Rooks in impartial via the 1:00 mark then related on a low single. He scrambled via the motion for a impartial hazard takedown to open up a 6-0 lead, which held into the third. Rooks took impartial to begin the ultimate stanza. Kasak iced the match with a takedown and the :55 mark, opening up a 9-0 lead. Rooks escaped to a 9-1 rating. Kasak added a late takedown and driving time to maneuver on in comfort motion with the sturdy 13-1 main resolution.
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157: #1 Levi Haines, So., Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville —
Rd. 1: #32 Isaac Wilcox, Ohio State – W, 17-2 (TF; 7:00)
Rd. 2: #16 Teague Travis, Oklahoma State – W, 19-4 (TF; 6:41)
Qtr: #8 Peyton Robb, Nebraska – W, 8-0 maj. dec.
Semi: #12 Bryce Andonian, Virginia Tech – WBF (7:48; SV)
Finals: #2 Jacori Teemer, Arizona State – tomorrow
Haines took on No. 32 Isaac Wilcox of Ohio State within the first spherical. Haines took an early 3-1 lead after a fast takedown within the opening seconds of the match. The Lion sophomore used a fast single to notch a second takedown and completed the interval on prime to steer 6-1 after one. Wilcox selected down to begin the second interval and escaped to a 6-2 rating. Haines notched a 3rd takedown to steer 9-2. He picked up a fourth takedown late and led 12-2 after two. Haines selected down to begin the third, escaped to a 13-2 lead and rapidly took Wilcox down once more to open up a 16-2 lead with cliched driving time. He completed the interval on prime once more and, with driving time, posted the 17-2 technical fall at 7:00.
He battled No. 16 Teague Travis of Oklahoma State in spherical two. Haines set a fast tempo to begin, working for place within the middle circle. He picked up the primary takedown on the 1:47 mark to open up a 3-0 lead. Haines then went to work on prime, working for a flip. Haines constructed up over 1:00 in driving time with management, ending on prime to steer 3-0 with 1:47 in time after one. Haines selected down to begin the second interval, escaped to a 4-0 lead and took the Cowboy down once more to open up a 7-0 lead with 1:25 remaining. He added two extra takedowns and led 13-2 after two. Travis selected down to begin the third, Haines reduce him to a 13-3 rating and notched a counter takedown to steer 16-3 with clinched driving time. He took a 16-4 lead with one other takedown and completed off the technical fall with a scrambling takedown with :19 left. Haines’ 19-4 tech fall superior him into the quarterfinals.
Haines took on No. 8 Peyton Robb of Nebraska in his quarterfinal bout. Haines and Robb labored the middle circle for the primary minute-plus. Haines turned a single leg right into a scramble and labored his solution to a takedown and a 3-0 lead at 1:09. He was sturdy on prime and turned Robb for 3 again factors earlier than the interval ended to steer 6-0 after one. Haines selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 7-0 lead. He fought off a late Robb shot and carried that lead into the third interval. Robb selected down to begin the third interval and Haines managed the motion deep into the interval. He clinched driving time and completed on prime to submit the sturdy 8-0 main resolution. The win made him a two-time All-American and pushed him into the nationwide semifinals.
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165: #2 Mitchell Mesenbrink, Fr., Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead
Rd. 1: #31 Maxx Mayfield, Northwestern – W, 18-2 (TF; 5:32)
Rd. 2: #15 Brevin Cassella, Binghamton – W, 11-3 maj. dec.
Qtr: #10 Cameron Amine, Michigan – W, 6-1 dec.
Semi: #6 Mikey Caliendo, Iowa – W, 17-9 maj. dec.
Finals: #4 David Carr, Iowa State – tomorrow
Mesenbrink battled No. 31 Maxx Mayfield of Northwestern within the first spherical. Mesenbrink opened the bout up with two fast takedowns to steer 6-1 early. He added a 3rd takedown late within the interval and led 9-2 after one. Mesenbrink selected down to begin the second and escaped to a 10-2 lead. He picked up two stall factors and added one other takedown to steer 15-2 after two. Mayfield selected impartial to begin the third interval and Mesenbrink ended issues rapidly. He took the Wildcat to the mat for a remaining takedown, posting the 18-2 technical fall on the 5:32 mark.
He met No. 15 Brevin Cassella of Binghamton within the second spherical. Mesenbrink practically scored off the whistle with a quick single. However Cassella labored his manner out of bounds to power a reset. The Bearcat shot low and Mesenbrink was capable of power a stalemate with 1:56 on the clock. Mesenbrink struck rapidly on the reset, taking a 3-0 lead with a quick takedown at 1:50. He reduce Cassella unfastened and went again to work on offense. He picked up a second takedown at :30, completed on prime, and led 6-1 with 1:07 driving time after one. Mesenbrink selected down to begin the second and rapidly reversed motion to an 8-1 lead. He added yet another takedown and led 11-3 with 1:27 in time after two. Mesenbrink selected down to begin the third interval. Cassella was capable of management the motion on prime for the whole interval. Mesenbrink’s dominance over the primary two durations allowed the Lion to roll to an 11-3 main resolution and advance to the quarterfinals.
Mesenbrink battled No. 10 Cameron Amine of Michigan within the quarterfinals. Mesenbrink walked Amine off the mat within the first :22, choosing up an early stall warning. Mesenbrink labored his manner in on a low single and labored to drag Amine again onto the mat because the clock hit 2:00. Amine was capable of flee the mat and hold the bout scoreless at 1:38. Mesenbrink continued to chase the Wolverine to the surface circle and took a 1-0 lead on one other Amine stall at :20. Trailing 1-0, Amine selected down to begin the second interval. He escaped to a 1-1 tie and Mesenbrink went again to work within the middle circle. Mesenbrink used a quick low shot for a takedown and a 4-1 lead with :55 on the clock. Mesenbrink completed the interval on prime and led 4-1 with 1:05 in time after two. Mesenbrink selected down to begin the third interval and rapidly escaped to a 5-1 lead. He picked up one other level on one other stall and received 6-1 going away. Mesenbrink grew to become an All-American with the victory and moved into the nationwide semifinals.
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174: #9 Carter Starocci, Sr., Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep
Rd. 1: #24 Andrew Sparks, Minnesota – W, 12-6 dec.
Rd. 2: #8 Adam Kemp, Cal Poly – W, 5-3 dec.
Qtr: #1 Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech – W, 4-0 dec.
Semi: #4 Shane Griffith, Michigan – W, 2-0 dec.
Finals: #6 Rocco Welsh, Ohio State – tomorrow
Starocci took on No. 24 Andre Sparks within the first spherical. Starocci took a fast single, however Sparks countered the hassle for a takedown and an early 3-1 lead. Starocci instantly labored his manner right into a scramble and a takedown. He then turned Sparks to his again for 4 close to fall and led 8-3 with over 1:00 in time after one. Starocci selected impartial to begin the second interval and took Sparks down on the 1:11 mark to steer 11-4 after two durations. Trailing 11-4, Sparks selected down to begin the third interval. He escaped and picked up a stall level, however Starocci added a driving time level and moved on with a powerful 12-6 win.
He met No. 8 Adam Kemp of Cal Poly in spherical two. Kemp scored rapidly, taking a 3-0 lead simply :07 into the bout. Starocci was capable of work to an escape in :30 and reduce the result in 3-1. The Lion went to work on offense, utilizing a low double for a fast takedown on the sting of the mat with 1:16 left within the interval. He managed the motion on prime and rode Kemp out to steer 4-3 after one. Starocci selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 5-3 lead. He and Kemp battled evenly for the rest of the interval, permitting Starocci to hold the two-point lead into the third interval. Kemp selected impartial to begin the third interval. Starocci and Kemp battled via an excellent 2:00 to shut out the bout. Starocci moved into the quarterfinals with a 5-3 victory.
Starocci confronted No. 1 Mekhi Lewis of Virginia Tech within the quarters. The duo battled via an excellent first minute on the NCAA emblem. Starocci labored his manner in on a excessive single and muscled his solution to a takedown and a 3-0 lead the :59 mark. He went to work on prime, dominating the motion whereas increase driving time. He completed the interval on prime and led 3-0 with :59 in time after one. Starocci selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 4-0 lead. The Nittany Lion senior labored the middle of the mat, forcing Lewis into protection because the clock moved previous 1:00. They completed in impartial and Starocci led 4-0 after two. Lewis selected impartial to begin the third interval. He battled Lewis via the primary minute and was hit with a primary stall at :44. He then moved in rapidly on a single leg because the clock hit :30. He completed the bout within the at scramble and posted the convincing 4-0 win. Starocci grew to become a four-time All-American with the win and moved into the NCAA semifinals.
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184: #6 Bernie Truax, Gr., Oceanside, Calif./Rancho Buena Vista
Rd. 1: #27 Cameron Pine, Clarion – W, 18-3 (TF; 5:09)
Rd. 2: #11 Colton Hawks, Missouri – W, 4-2 dec.
Qtr: #3 Dustin Plott, Oklahoma State – L, 6-16 maj. dec.
Cn. 4: #10 Dylan Fishback, North Carolina State – W, 5-0 dec.
Cn. 5: #7 Thomas Stewart Jr., Virginia Tech – W, 5-1 dec.
Cn. Semi: #4 Trey Munoz, Oregon State – tomorrow
Truax met No. 27 Cameron Pine of Clarion within the first spherical. He took the Golden Eagle down rapidly and turned him to his again for 3 nearfall to steer 6-1 out of the gates. Truax took Pine down a second time earlier than the interval’s halfway level and constructed his driving time level up over 2:00 with a powerful journey. He completed the interval on prime and led 9-1 with 2:40 in driving time after one. After a impartial begin to the second interval, Truax turned a low single right into a scramble and a takedown to steer 12-1. He labored his driving time up over 3:00, gave up a penalty level and an escape, then took Pine down as soon as extra to steer 15-3 after two. After one other impartial begin to start the third, Truax ended the bout with a remaining takedown, posting the 18-3 tech fall at 5:09.
He confronted No. 11 Colton Hawks of Missouri in spherical two. Truax and Hawks battled evenly to start the match, engaged on their charge within the middle circle. Truax practically related on a quick shot on the :50 mark however Hawks skipped out of bother to maintain the match tied 0-0. After a scoreless first interval, Hawks selected down to begin the second interval and escaped to a 1-0 lead. Truax moved in on a low shot and completed off the takedown to steer 3-1 at 1:30. Hawks escaped to a 3-2 rating and motion continued in impartial. Truax pressured Hawks in the direction of the surface circle however settling for a 3-2 lead after two durations. Truax escaped to a 4-2 result in start the ultimate interval. With the clock transferring to 1:00, the Lion stepped again from a fast shot and settled into place in the midst of the mat. He battled again a late Hawks surge and moved into the quarterfinals with a 4-2 victory.
Truax confronted No. 3 Dustin Plott of Oklahoma State in his quarterfinal bout. Truax struck rapidly, taking a quick low single to take Plott down and lead 3-1 after a fast Cowboy escape. Plott related on a low single and the Penn State nook instantly known as for a harmful or unlawful maintain. Motion continued, Plott received the takedown and Truax known as for harm time. Plott took the 4-3 lead and selected down after harm time. He escaped to a 5-3 lead. Truax labored his manner in on a excessive shot, however Plott was capable of battle off the hassle at :55. Truax trailed 5-3 after one, Plott took down to begin the second and escaped to a 6-3 lead. The Cowboy took a 9-3 lead at 1:11 with a takedown. Truax added an escape and trailed 9-4 after two. Truax selected impartial to begin the third, however Plott added one other takedown and led 12-4. Truax escaped at 1:00. Plott picked up a late takedown and driving time to win 16-6.
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197: #1 Aaron Brooks, Sr+., Hagerstown, Pa./North Hagerstown
Rd. 1: #33 Evan Bates, Northwestern – W, 18-4 (TF; 5:24)
Rd. 2: #17 Joseph Novak, Wyoming – WBF (2:20)
Qtr: #8 Stephen Buchanan, Oklahoma – WBF (2:44)
Semi: #12 Rocky Elam, Missouri – W, 17-2 (TF; 5:45)
Finals: #2 Trent Hidlay, North Carolina State – tomorrow
Brooks met No. 33 Evan Bates of Northwestern. Brooks notched a fast takedown after countering a Bates shot, reduce the Wildcat unfastened after which rapidly took him down once more to steer 6-1 on the 2:00 mark. He completed the interval on prime and carried that lead with a driving time edge into the second. Brooks escaped to a 7-1 result in begin the center interval. He rapidly tacked on two extra escapes to steer 13-2 with :50 on the clock. Brooks completed off the interval with yet another takedown and led 16-2 w/ 2:34 in time after two. Bates selected down to begin the third and escaped to a 16-54 rating. Brooks completed off the tech fall with a counter takedown, notching the 19-4 tech on the 5:24 mark.
He battled No. 17 Joseph Novak of Wyoming within the second spherical. After a scoreless first minute, Brooks moved in on Novak, took him down and locked up a cradle. He picked up two close to fall factors and led 5-0 on the 1:32 mark. After resetting his place on prime, Brooks labored Novak’s shoulders to the mat and picked up the primary interval fall on the 2:20 mark. His pin moved the Lion senior into the quarterfinals.
Brooks met No. 8 Stephen Buchanan of Oklahoma within the quarterfinals. Brooks battled Buchanan in impartial via the 1:30 mark. He rapidly labored his manner behind the Sooner for the bout’s first takedown and a 3-0 lead at 1:25. Buchanan escaped to a 3-1 rating and Brooks instantly moved in for the end. He labored a takedown into chest management, turned Buchanan’s again to the mat and received his second straight first interval pin, this one at 2:44. Brooks’ victory earned him his fifth All-America honor and moved him into the nationwide semifinals.
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285: #1 Greg Kerkvliet, Sr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley
Rd. 1: #32 Nick Willham, Indiana – W, 19-3 (TF; 5:16)
Rd. 2: #17 Grady Griess, Navy – W, 9-1 maj. dec.
Qtr: #9 Nick Feldman, Ohio State – W, 1-0 dec.
Semi: #4 Cohlton Schultz, Arizona State – W, 8-1 dec.
Finals: #10 Lucas Davison, Michigan – tomorrow
Kerkvliet battled No. 32 Nick Willham of Indiana in Penn State’s remaining first spherical bout. The Nittany Lion large man used a lightning quick low single to take a 3-0 lead at 2:05. He then went to work on offense, searching for a flip from the highest place. Kerkvliet constructed up over 1:00 in time, working for close to fall. He completed the interval on prime and led 3-0 with 2:05 in time after one. Kerkvliet selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 4-0 lead. He picked up a fast takedown, reduce Willham unfastened and took him down once more to steer 10-2. He notched a fourth takedown and labored his driving time as much as 2:58 earlier than chopping Willham unfastened once more. Kerkvliet added a late takedown to steer 16-3 after two. Willham selected impartial to begin the ultimate interval and Kerkvliet rapidly ending issues, choosing up a remaining takedown for the 19-3 technical fall at 5:16.
He took on No. 17 Grady Griess of Navy in spherical two. Kerkvliet scored rapidly, taking Griess down off the whistle to steer 3-0 at 2:43. He then went to work on prime, increase a driving time edge whereas making an attempt to show Griess for again factors. He managed the motion with a powerful journey, working his time up over 2:00. He picked up a stall level and led 4-0 with 2:42 in time after one. Kerkvliet selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 5-0 lead. He took Griess down on the middle circle for an 8-0 lead and went again to work on prime. He completed the interval on prime and led 8-0 with 4:05 in time after two durations. Griess selected down to begin the third and escaped to an 8-1 rating, however Kerkvliet had driving time clinched. The duo completed the bout in impartial. Kerkvliet, with driving time, rolled into the semifinals with a 9-0 main resolution.
Kerkvliet took on No. 9 Nick Feldman of Ohio State in Penn State’s final quarterfinal match. Kerkvliet pressured Feldman into protection from the onset, monitoring the Buckeye down across the mat because the clock moved via the 1:40 mark. The primary interval resulted in a 0-0 tie. Kerkvliet selected down to begin the second interval and rapidly escaped to a 1-0 lead. He continued to press Feldman into protection, taking pictures the Buckeye backwards at 1:20 and 1:05. Kerkvliet carried the 1-0 lead into the third interval. Feldman, trailing 1-0, selected impartial to begin the third. Kerkvliet took the one two photographs over the following minute, working to widen his lead. He virtually related on a excessive double to Feldman blocked off the hassle at :40. Kerkvliet fought off a stable low double within the remaining seconds and walked away with the 1-0 win. The victory earned Kerkvliet his fourth All-America honor and moved him into the semifinals.
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