App State's Will Miller arm raise against NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina.
As we head into week 16 of the college wrestling season, the competition heats up with highly anticipated matchups and conference showdowns. Here’s a look at a few events coming up this weekend.
No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 6 Ohio State
Date: Friday, February 14
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Covelli Center/Columbus, Ohio
Where to watch: Big Ten Network
The Penn State Nittany Lions head west to Columbus, Ohio, for a highly anticipated Big Ten showdown against No. 6 Ohio State on Friday night. Penn State remains undefeated with a 12-0 overall record and a 6-0 mark in the Big Ten, while Ohio State holds a 13-2 overall record and is 5-2 in the Big Ten. Wrestling fans can look forward to a rematch between No. 1 Jesse Mendez of Ohio State and No. 3 Beau Bartlett of Penn State at 141 pounds, a replay of last year’s NCAA final where Mendez claimed the national title. At 149 pounds, Penn State’s Shayne Van Ness matches up against No. 7 Dylan D’Emilio of OSU. Another exciting matchup features No. 5 Carson Kharchla of Ohio State battling No. 2 Levi Haines of Penn State at 174 pounds, and at 285 pounds, No. 9 Nick Feldman of Ohio State will take on No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet of Penn State. The action kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network. Lineups were provided by Penn State.
Probable Lineups
No. 1 Penn State (12-0, 6-0 B1G) vs. No. 6 Ohio State (13-2, 5-2 B1G)
125 #7 Luke Lilledahl (PSU) vs. #21 Brendan McCrone (OSU)
133 #8 Braeden Davis (PSU) vs. #11 Nic Bouzakis (OSU)
141 #3 Beau Bartlett (PSU) vs. #1 Jesse Mendez (OSU)
149 #2 Shayne Van Ness (PSU) vs. #7 Dylan D’Emilio (OSU)
157 #1 Tyler Kasak (PSU) vs. #17 Sammy Sasso (OSU)
165 #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU) vs. #9 Paddy Gallagher (OSU)
174 #2 Levi Haines (PSU) vs. #5 Carson Kharchla (OSU)
184 #1 Carter Starocci (PSU) vs. #19 Ryder Rogotzke (OSU)
197 #3 Josh Barr (PSU) vs. #23 Seth Shumate (OSU)
285 #2 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) vs. #9 Nick Feldman (OSU)
No. 3 Iowa at No. 6 Minnesota
Date: Friday, February 14
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Location: Maturi Pavilion/Minneapolis, Minn.
Where to watch: Big Ten Network
One of the biggest tests of the week happens on Friday, when No. 3 Iowa heads to the Twin Cities to battle No. 6 Minnesota. The Hawkeyes are 11-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten, and coming off of a 19-16 victory over No. 7 Nebraska last week. The Gophers, holding an overall record of 10-1 and 5-0 in conference, picked up a pair of victories over No. 4 Ohio State and No. 28 Purdue last weekend. Iowa has dominated the all-time series, leading 80-28-1 and winning the last 10 meetings, including five straight in Minneapolis. Fans can expect high-ranked matchups, including No. 1 Gable Steveson facing No. 11 Ben Kueter, with action set for 8 p.m. CT on Friday night.
Navy at No. 24 Army West Point
Date: Sunday, February 16
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Christl Arena/West Point, N.Y.
Where to watch: FloWrestling
Navy, with a 5-3 overall record and an unbeaten 4-0 in the EIWA, features a trio of ranked wrestlers in No. 7 Josh Koderhandt at 141, No. 14 Danny Wask at 174, and No. 32 Payton Thomas at 197. Army, holding a 6-3 overall record and 3-2 in the EIWA, is coming off a loss at Lehigh. Their lineup includes No. 30 Charlie Farmer at 125, No. 31 Ethan Berginc at 133, No. 26 Richard Treanor at 141, No. 24 Gunner Filipowicz at 165, No. 29 Dalton Harkins at 174, No. 29 Wolfgang Frable at 197, and No. 18 Lucas Stoddard at 285. The dual meet will take place at Christl Arena in West Point, New York, starting at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, and fans can catch all the action live on FloWrestling.
Davidson at Appalachian State
Date: Sunday, February 16
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Varsity Gym/Boone, N.C.
Where to watch: FloWrestling
On Sunday, App State hosts Davidson for the Hurricane Relief Match/Senior Day. The Mountaineers hold an impressive 7-3 overall record and undefeated 6-0 record in SoCon action. Fresh off a 24-17 victory against Chattanooga, the Mountaineers are led by standout wrestlers No. 7 Will Miller at 165 pounds and No. 27 Luke Uliano at 174 pounds. Davidson, with a 3-12 overall record and 1-5 in SoCon action, looks to rebound after a 3-42 loss at Bellarmine. They face VMI on Friday before their showdown with App State.
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