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Penn State Puts Six in NCAA Finals, Tightening Its Hold on the Team Race in Cleveland

The championship round begins Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Overview

  • Penn State advanced six No. 1 seeds to Saturday’s finals — Luke Lilledahl (125), Shayne Van Ness (149), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174), Rocco Welsh (184) and Josh Barr (197).
  • The Nittany Lions produced a record-tying eight semifinalists, with all eight clinching All-America honors.
  • Penn State opened by going 10-0 in Session 1 for 40.5 points and remained in front through Day 2 as Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma State pursued.
  • Early results featured notable upsets, including No. 2 seeds Rocky Elam (197, Iowa State) and Simon Ruiz (174, Cornell) falling in opening rounds.
  • Rocket Arena in Cleveland is hosting the three-day event, with finals on ESPN and mat-by-mat streaming available via ESPN+ and Fubo.