TheMat.com has had another strong year of participation in its survey of journalists, who make picks for the 2025 NCAA Championships in Philadelphia. A total of 39 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 was one unanimous pick among the athletes, Olympic champion Gable Steveson of Minnesota. In addition, 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.
The winner of the 2024 NCAA journalist picks contest was Jackson Shoe of the Hickory Daily Record (N.C.)
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Nasir Bailey (Little Rock)
141 – Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Nebraska, 5. Virginia Tech
JUSTIN BARRASSO
Boston Herald/Undisputed
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Kai Orine (NC State) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Ed Scott (NC State) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 – Peyton Hall (West Virginia) over Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 – Max McEnelly (Minnesota) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. NC State, 3. Nebraska, 4. Ohio State, 5. West Virginia
JUSTIN BASCH
Baschamania
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Josh Barr (Penn State) over AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Nebraska, 5. Northern Iowa
JIM CARLSON
Harrisburg Patriot News (Pa.)
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Cael Happel (UNI)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Peyton Hall (West Virginia)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Virginia Tech, 5. Iowa
NATE COBLER
Centre Daily Times (Pa.)
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Cael Happel (UNI)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
197 –AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Virginia Tech, 4. Iowa, 5. Northern Iowa
LUKE DREYER
WHTM-TV (Pa.)
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 –AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Ohio State, 5. Northern Iowa
CAMERON DRURY
Indianamat.com
125 –Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 –Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 –AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Nebraska, 5. Virginia Tech
TOM ELLING
Pennsylvania Round-up
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Vincent Robinson (NC State)
133 – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Nassir Bailey (Little Rock)
141 – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Michael Beard (Lehigh)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Iowa, 4. Ohio State, 5. Minnesota
SINA ETAMADI
Super Fan
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 –Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 –Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Cornell, 3. Iowa, 4. Iowa State, 5. Michigan
DAN FICKEL
Amateur Wrestling News
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Nebraska, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Minnesota
AJ GRIEVES
AJ Grieves Photography
125 – Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Jacori Teemer (Iowa)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Minnesota
ANDREW HIPPS
The Open Mat
125 – Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richard Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 – Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa)
197 – A.J. Ferrari (CSU Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Nebraska, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Minnesota
JUSTIN HOCH
JHoch Photography
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richie Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1 Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Minnesota, 5. Nebraska
JACK HURLEY
The Fight Site
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richie Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Virginia Tech
JOHNNIE JOHNSON
Amateur Wrestling News
125 –Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Brock Hardy (Nebraska) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over AJ Ferrari (Cal State Bakersfield)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State; 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Minnesota
JIM KALIN
Amateur Wrestling News
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Vincent Robinson (NC State)
133 - Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Nasir Bailey (Little Rock)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Brandon Cannon (Ohio State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Peyton Hall (West Virginia)
174 -Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams - 1. Penn State 2. Nebraska, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Iowa, 5. Ohio State
JON KOZAK
FloWrestling
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
133 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Zeth Romney (Cal Poly)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – AJ Ferrari (Cal State Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Ohio State, 5. Northern Iowa
JOE LETSCHE
Sports Radio 1310/97.7 FM The Ticket (Texas)
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 - Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Kyle Parco (Iowa)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
197 – Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over AJ Ferrari (Cal State Bakersfield)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Missouri, 4. Iowa, 5. Iowa State
DEREK LEVENDUSKY
American Women’s Wrestling
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 – Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 – AJ Ferrari (Cal State Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Ohio State, 5. Northern Iowa
MATT LEVINS
The Hawkeye Newspaper (Iowa)
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richard Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Cael Happel (UNI)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 –AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams– 1. Penn State; 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Northern Iowa
MARK LUNDY
LutteLens.com
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 –Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Nebraska, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Minnesota
BOB MAYERI
Mayeri Photography
125 - Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 - Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Josh Barr (Penn State) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Illinois, 5. Iowa
ELI McKOWN
Des Moines Register (Iowa)
125 - Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Jett Strickenberger (West Virginia)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Ryder Downey (UNI)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 - Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Northern Iowa
ZACH MILLER
NorthJersey.com (N.J.)
125 – Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richard Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 - Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 - Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haynes (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams– 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Nebraska, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Virginia Tech
DYLAN MORRISON
MorWrestling
125 - Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 - Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams - 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Minnesota, 5. Nebraska
KJ PILCHER
The Gazette (Iowa)
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richard Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 - AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Minnesota, 5. Nebraska
SETH PREISLER
Steelwood Radio, Ohio
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richard Figueroa (Arizona State)
133 - Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Michael Caliendo (Iowa) over Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 - Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Ohio State, 5. Nebraska
BOB PRUESSE
Amateur Wrestling News
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State)
133 - Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 - Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Nebraska, 4. Iowa, 5. Ohio State
CHRISTIAN PYLES
FloWrestling
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 –Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 – Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 - AJ Ferrari (Cal-Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams –1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Minnesota
STEVE ROTSTEIN
Pittsburgh Union Progress (Pa.)
125 - Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Carter Starocci (PSU) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 - AJ Ferrari (Cal State-Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State 2. Iowa 3. Cornell 4. Nebraska 5. Oklahoma State
NIC RYDER
IAwrestle
125 – Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech) over Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 - Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Northern Iowa, 4. Iowa, 5. Cornell
WILLIE SAYLOR
MatScouts
125 – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133- Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141- Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149- Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157- Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165- Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174- Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184- Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197- AJ Ferrari (Cal-State Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285- Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Nebraska, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Virginia Tech
JACKSON SHOE
Hickory Daily Record
125 - Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech)
133 – Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 – Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 - Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O'Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (PSU) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 - AJ Ferrari (Cal State-Bakersfield) over Josh Barr (Penn State)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Nebraska, 4. Iowa, 5. Virginia Tech
EARL SMITH
Intermat
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Richard Figueroa (ASU)
133- Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Nasir Bailey (Little Rock)
141- Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149- Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157- Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165- Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174- Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184- Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197- AJ Ferrari (Cal-State Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285- Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Virginia Tech
ANDREW SPEY
FloWrestling
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
133- Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141- Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149- Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157- Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165- Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174- Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184- Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197- Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285- Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. Virginia Tech
TRISTAN TOWEY
York North Gazette
125 - Richard Figueroa (ASU) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133- Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141- Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149- Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157- Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165- Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Hunter Garvin (Stanford)
174- Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) over Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
184- Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197- Josh Barr (Penn State) over AJ Ferrari (Cal-State Bakersfield)
285- Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Isaac Trumble (NC State)
Teams: 1. Penn State; 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Nebraska, 4. Iowa, 5 Northern Iowa
MARCUS TREVINO
Stillwater News Press
125 – Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 – Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) over Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
149 – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
174 – Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 – Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa)
197 – AJ Ferrari (CSU Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 – Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams: 1. Penn State, 2. Oklahoma State, 3. Iowa, 4. Minnesota, 5. Illinois
LARS UNDERBAAKE
IAWrestle.com
125 - Richie Figueroa (Arizona State) over Matt Ramos (Purdue)
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) over Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado)
149 - Caleb Henson (Va Tech) over Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
157 - Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Meyer Shapiro (Cornell)
165 - Mitchell Messenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) over Levi Haines (Penn State)
184 - Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over Carter Starocci (Penn State)
197 - AJ Ferrari (Cal Bakersfield) over Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams - 1. Penn State; 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Nebraska, 5. UNI
BRAD WILSON
LehighValleyLive/Express Times (Pa.)
125 - Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
133 - Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa)
141 - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) over Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
149 - Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech)
157 - Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) over Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
165 - Mitchell Messenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
174 - Levi Haines (Penn State) over Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
184 - Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Parker Keckeisen (UNI)
197 – Josh Barr (Penn State) over AJ Ferrari (Cal Bakersfield)
285 - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
Teams – 1. Penn State, 2. Nebraska, 3. Iowa, 4. Oklahoma State, 5. Virginia Tech
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