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Penn State Sets Scoring Record to Win Fifth Straight NCAA Wrestling Title

Cael Sanderson collects his 13th coaching crown to move to No. 2 all-time.

Overview

  • The Nittany Lions clinched the team championship during Saturday's consolation session at Rocket Arena in Cleveland before the evening finals.
  • Penn State crowned four individual champions — Luke Lilledahl (125), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174) and Josh Barr (197) — with each finishing the season undefeated.
  • Six Penn State finalists and eight All-Americans powered a tournament-record 181.5 team points.
  • Oklahoma State took second with 131 points and three individual champions, led by freshman Sergio Vega, who became the first undefeated freshman national champion since 1947.
  • The final top five were Penn State 181.5, Oklahoma State 131.0, Nebraska 100.5, Iowa 92.5 and Ohio State 84.5.