Journalists pick the 2024 NCAA Championships finalists and top five teams
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
TheMat.com has had another strong year of participation in its survey of journalists, who make picks for the 2024 NCAA Championships in Kansas City. A total of 35 journalists have submitted their picks this year.
Participants will get three points for every champion, two points for every runner-up and one point for a finalist in the wrong placement. The top five teams are used as a tiebreaker. Participants will get points for each correct placement (5-4-3-2-1).
There were no unanimous picks this year among the athletes. However, every journalist selected Penn State to win the team title.
Note: If any picks come in later on Wednesday, they will be added. After that, it is closed.
2024 NCAA JOURNALIST PICKS
Champion listed first, runner-up listed second
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Jakob Camacho (NC State)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Iliinois)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Wyatt Hendrdickson (Air Force)
Teams: 1 Penn State; 2. NC State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Michigan, 5. Cornell
BRETT ANDERSON
The Wrestling Spot
125 – Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 – Vito Arujau (Cornell) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Kyle Parco (Arizona State) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Keegan O`Toole (Penn State) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 – Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 – Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State)
285 – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) over Zach Elam (Missouri)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Missouri, 4. Cornell, 5. Michigan
RYAN BLAKE
IllinoisMatmen.com
125. – Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133– Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Nasir Bailey (Little Rock)
141– Real Woods (Iowa) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Austin Gomez (Michigan) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) over Will Lewan (Michigan)
165 – David Carr (Iowa State) over Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Edmond Ruth (Illinois) over Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech)
184– Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Reece Heller (Pitt)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Nick Stemmet (Stanford)
285– Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Lucas Davison (Michigan)
Teams -1. Penn State, 2. Michigan, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Nebraska
JOE CAPRINO
Indiana Mat
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Keegan O`Toole (Missouri)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Cade DeVos (South Dakota State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Oklahoma State. 4. Nebraska, 5. Iowa State
JIM CARLSON
Harrisburg Patriot News (Pa.)
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Eric Barnett (Wisconsin)
133 – Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Kyle Parco (Arizona State) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
184 – Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) over Trey Munoz (Oregon State)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa State, 3. NC State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Lehigh
NATE COBLER
Centre Daily Times (Pa.)
125– Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Drew Ayala (Iowa)
133– Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141– Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over David Carr (Iowa State)
174 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 – Bernie Truax (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285– Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Iowa State, 4. Lehigh, 5. Nebraska
GERRY DeSIMAS
Connecticut Wrestling Online
125: Jakob Camacho (NC State over Braeden Davis (Penn State)
133: Daton Fix (Oklahoma) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141: Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Ryan Jack (NC State)
149: Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157: Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165: Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174: Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Cade Devos (South Dakota State)
184: Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197: Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285: Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2, Iowa, 3. Nebraska, 4. NC State, 5. Oklahoma State
CAMERON DRURY
Indianamat.com
125– Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma St.) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn St.) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio St.)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona St.)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn St.) over Jacori Teemer (Arizona St.)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitch Mesenbrink (Penn St.)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn St.) over Cade Devos (South Dakota St.)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma St.)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn St.) over Trent Hidlay (North Carolina St.)
285 – Greg Kerkvliet (Penn St.) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa St.)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Cornell, 4. Michigan, 5. Oklahoma State
TOM ELLING
Pennsylvania Round-up
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 - Vito Arujau (Cornell) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Michigan, 4. Iowa State, 5. Nebraska
SINA ETAMADI
Super Fan
125 - Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 - Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Lehigh)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 - Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Cornell, 4. Ohio State, 5. Missouri
DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine
125 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Braeden Davis (Penn State)
133– Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141– Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157– Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165– Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio Sttae)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197– Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285– Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. NC State, 5. Cornell
MIKE FINN
WIN Magazine
125 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Braeden Davis (Penn State) Ayala over Davis
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Cade Devos (South Dakota State)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Thomas Stewart (Virginia Tech)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams - 1 Penn State. 2 NC State. 3 Iowa State. 4 Oklahoma State. 5 Iowa.
AJ GRIEVES
Mat Focus
125– Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Nico Provo (Stanford)
133– Vito Arujau (Cornell) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141– Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149– Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157– Levi Haines (Penn State) over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184– Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197– Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285– Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska 3. NC State 4. Iowa State
RYAN HAYES
CrankMat Media
125: Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Jakob Camacho (NC State)
133: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Aaron Nagao (Penn State)
141: Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149: Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157: Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165: Keegan O`Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174: Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184: Thomas Stewart Jr (Virginia Tech) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197: Trent Hidlay (NC State) over Aaron Brooks (Penn State)
285: Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska; 3. NC State; 4. Oklahoma State; 5. Iowa
JUSTIN HOCH
JHoch Photography
125 – Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Jakob Camacho (NC State)
133 – Daton Fix (Okla State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn St) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio St)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Neb) over Austin Gomez (Mich)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn St) over Jacori Teemer (Ariz St)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missou) over Mitchel Messenbrink (Penn St)
174 – Carter Starocci (Penn St) over Cade DeVos (SDSU)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (North Iowa) over Chris Foca (Cornell)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn St) over Lou DePrez (Bing)
285 – Greg Kerkvliet (Penn St) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa St)
Teams: 1 Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. NC State, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Michigan
JOHN HOKE
Amateur Wrestling News
125 - Luke Stanich (Lehigh)over Braeden Davis (Penn State)
133 - Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Jackson Arrington (NC State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Julian Ramirez (Cornell)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams– 1. Penn Strate 2. Iowa 3. Oklahoma State 4. Michigan 5. NC State
JOHNNIE JOHNSON
Amateur Wrestling News
125 - Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Luke Stanich (Lehigh)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Cade Devos (South Dakota State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska; 5. Iowa State
JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Kyle Parco (Arizona) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Cade DeVos (South Dakota State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams - 1. Penn State 2. Michigan 3. Cornell 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma State
GREG KAUP
Kaup photography (Neb.)
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Iliinois)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1 Penn State; 2. Nebraska, 3 NC State, 4 Michigan, 5 Cornell
MATT LEVINS
The Hawkeye Newspaper (Iowa)
125 – Luke Stanich (Lehigh) over Braeden Davis (Penn State)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Jared Franek (Iowa)
165 – Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams– 1. Penn State; 2. Michigan; 3. Iowa; 4. Oklahoma State; 5. Nebraska
MARK LUNDY
LutteLens.com
125 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 - Real Woods (Iowa) over Ryan Jack (NC State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Jackson Arrington (NC State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Bernie Truax (Penn State)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State)
285 - Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. NC State, 4. Michigan, 5. Nebraska
ZACH MILLER
The (Bergen) Record (N.J.)
125 – Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
133 – Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 – Levi Haynes (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starrocci (Penn State) over Cade DeVos (South Dakota State)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Bernie Truax (Penn State)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Cornell, 4. Iowa State, 5. NC State
DAVID MIRIKITANI
Weighing In/Mat Chat podcasts
125 – Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) over Jakob Camacho (NC State)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Younger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Iowa State, 4. NC State, 5. Cornell
DYLAN MORRISON
MorWrestling
125- Jakob Camacho (NC State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133- Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141- Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149- Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157- Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
165- Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174- Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
184- Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197- Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285- Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Iowa State , 4. Nebraska , 5. Iowa
SETH PREISLER
Steelwood Radio, Ohio
125– Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 –Vito Arujau (Cornell) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141– Jesse Mendes (Ohio State) over Real Woods (Iowa)
149– Kyle Parco (Arizona State) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157–Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
165–Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) vs. Julian Ramirez (Cornell)
174 -Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
184– Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)
197– Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Sloan (South Dakota State)
285– Younger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Cornell, 4. Iowa, 5. Lehigh
BILL RUDICK
Digital 1st Media, PAWF Media Director
125 - Luke Stanich (Lehigh) over Braeden Davis (Penn State)
133 - Dayton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165- Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Messenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Cade Devos (South Dakota State)
184 - Parker Kerkeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Michigan, 3. NC State, 4. Nebraska. 5. Cornell
EDGAR SANCHEZ
Ed Sanchez Sports Media
125– Braden Davis (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133– Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141– Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149– Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Kyle Parco (Arizona State)
157– Levi Haines (Penn State) over Cody Chittum (Iowa State)
165– Mitchell Messenbrink (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmund Ruth (Illinois)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 – Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. NC State, 4. Iowa State, 5. Oklahoma State
JACKSON SHOE
Hickory Daily Record
125- Braden Davis (Penn State) over Jacob Camacho (NC State)
133-Vito Arujau (Cornell) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141- Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149- Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157- Levi Haines (Penn State) over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State)
165- Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Messenbrink (Penn State)
174- Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmund Ruth (Illinois)
184- Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197- Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285- Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. NC State; 3. Iowa; 4. Oklahoma State; 5. Virginia Tech
EARL SMITH
Intermat
125 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Richie Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 – Trent Hidlay (NC State) over Aaron Brooks (Penn State)
285– Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams – Penn State, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, Iowa State
LARRY SLATER
Slater Photography
125 – Richard Figueroa over Luke Stanich (Lehigh)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State)
149 – Kyle Parco (Arizona State) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 – Parker Keckelsen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Cornell, 4. Iowa State, 5. Lehigh
TRISTAN TOWEY
WrestleTimes
125 - Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Jakob Camacho (North Carolina State)
133- Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141- Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven)
149- Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Jackson Arrington (NC State)
157- Levi Haynes (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165- Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over David Carr (Iowa State)
174- Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
184- Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197- Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285- Greg Kirkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State; 2. NC State; 3. Nebraska; 4. Michigan; 5. Iowa
MARCUS TREVINO
Stillwater News Press
125 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Braeden Davis (Michigan)
133 - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Ryan Crookham (Lehigh)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Lehigh) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
157 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Jacoby Teemer (Arizona State)
165 - Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Messenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 - Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Iowa State, 5. NC State
GRANT TURNER
Weighing In Podcast
125 - Braeden Davis (Penn State) over Luke Stanich (Lehigh)
133 – Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) over Vito Arujau (Cornell)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184- :Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
197 – Aaron Brooks(Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 – Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Younger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa State, 3. Iowa, 4. Nebraska, 5. Oklahoma State
LARS UNDERBAAKE
IAWrestle.com
125 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 lbs. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Real Woods (Iowa)
149 lbs. Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Austin Gomez (Michigan)
157 lbs. Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 lbs. Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 lbs. Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Cade Devos (South Dakota State)
184 lbs. Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over Bernie Truax (Penn State)
197 lbs. Aaron Brooks (Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (North Carolina State)
285 lbs. Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Yonger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams - 1. Penn State; 2. Michigan; 3. Iowa State; 4. NC State; 5. Iowa
BRAD WILSON
LehighValleyLive/Express Times (Pa.)
125– Luke Stanich (Lehigh) over Braeden Davis (Penn State)
133 – Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) over Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Ryan Jack (NC State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Jackson Arrington (NC State)
157 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
174 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
197 – Aaron Brooks(Penn State) over Trent Hidlay (NC State)
285 - Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) over Younger Bastida (Iowa State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Lehigh, 4. Iowa State, 5. Nebraska
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