KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The one factor slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and a few blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no selection however to observe his Penn State teammate into the historical past books.
Starocci gained his fourth NCAA title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Rocco Welsh of Ohio State, whereas Brooks claimed his fourth a bit later by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay of NC State. In doing so, they joined an unique membership of 5 different four-time champs, amongst them Iowa State star-turned-Nittany Lions coach Cael Sanderson.
“I would not say I do that for any titles or something like that. For me, what will get me away from bed is to have the ability to take everyone on,” Starocci mentioned. “That is form of what’s scratching my ego just a little bit, is understanding that there is not any one that may beat me.”
Sanderson had a busy evening with a school-record six Nittany Lions going for championships, although their third straight workforce title had lengthy been assured; Penn State completed with a file 172.5 factors, a full 100 forward of second-place Cornell.
Questions had been swirling about Starocci’s proper knee, which he damage in Penn State’s ultimate twin meet. He forfeited out of the Huge Ten championships — dropping him to the No. 9 seed at 174 kilos at nationals — and wrestled with a cumbersome black brace on the knee.
It could have affected his offense, nevertheless it hardly damage his protection. Starocci pitched shutouts in his final three matches, together with the ultimate, which was interrupted a number of occasions in order that blood may very well be wiped from Welsh’s face.
“It actually begins with the coaches,” Starocci mentioned. “This morning I used to be just a little heavy and just a little greater than I wished to be. And Coach Cael was proper there driving the bike with me. Simply wanting round, all the opposite guys warming up, their coaches are on their telephones. I am like, this dude is within the foxhole with us. I believe meaning greater than something.”
Greg Kerkvliet bought issues going for Penn State at 285 kilos towards Michigan’s Lucas Davison. The unbeaten Kerkvliet scored two first-period takedowns, prolonged his result in 9-3 after the second and cruised to a 13-4 victory and the nationwide title.
Levi Haines delivered Penn State’s subsequent title at 157, the place he had misplaced within the ultimate a yr in the past. Haines took benefit of a stall name on Arizona State’s Jacori Teemer, then a takedown within the third interval on his option to the 5-0 victory.
Issues did not go fairly so nicely for Penn State at 141 and 165 kilos.
Within the 141-pound ultimate, Beau Bartlett met Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez for a rubber match after splitting this season. The match was tied 1-all within the ultimate seconds when a scramble ensued and Mendez was credited with a takedown, giving him the win.
Then at 165, Mitchell Mesenbrink was making an attempt to complete off a dream freshman season towards Iowa State’s David Carr, rallying from a 7-2 gap to make it 8-8 by the top of the third interval. However Carr, who had defeated two-time defending champion Keegan O’Toole on the way in which to the ultimate, had constructed up sufficient driving time to get the purpose he wanted for the victory.
“I simply saved telling myself, simply focus in. Maintain wrestling exhausting,” mentioned Carr, who gained the 157-pound title in 2021 and completed third and second the previous two years. “And it feels superior. It feels superb to finish my profession on high.”
Earlier within the evening, eighth-seeded Richard Figueroa of Arizona State accomplished his shocking run to the ultimate with a 7-2 victory over Drake Ayala, who had saved alive Iowa’s streak of a minimum of one finalist yearly since 1990.
There was no drama at 184, the place Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen rolled previous Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott. Keckeisen took a 15-4 main determination, giving him a bonus-point win in each match of the event.
Within the extremely anticipated 133-pound ultimate, the place Oklahoma State teammate Daton Repair was chasing his elusive nationwide title, it was Vito Arujau of Cornell who denied him yet one more time. Repair jumped out to a 2-0 lead, however Arujau, who beat him within the semis final yr, answered with an escape and stalling level earlier than a late takedown gave him the 5-3 victory.
Repair completed his profession a four-time silver medalist and maybe one of the best wrestler by no means to win the title.
“He is been on the stage, related, for what number of years now, proper? So I used to be very nervous. Then the whistle blew and I began wrestling and I forgot every little thing,” Arujau mentioned. “I’ve nothing however admiration for Daton and respect. I guess he understands as nicely that it was a dogfight as a result of we each wished to win.”