Brendan Wagner
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Penn State Wrestling’s Carter Starocci Makes History With 5th National Title
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For the first time in NCAA Division I history, a wrestler has won five national titles. Newly minted five-time national champion Carter Starocci defeated Parker Keckeisen of Northern Iowa with a 4-3 decision Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to begin a new page in wrestling history, likely never touched again. With…
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Penn State Wrestling Sends 3 to NCAA Finals, Ties Record With 10 All-Americans
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Three Penn State wrestlers advanced to the finals and the Nittany Lions maintained their lead atop the team standing while tying the record for most All-Americans in a single season on Friday night at the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh Barr will each compete for national titles…
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7 Penn State Wrestlers Advance to NCAA Semifinals
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All 10 Penn State wrestlers were in action to begin day two of action at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for the 2025 NCAA Championships, and seven advanced to the national semifinals during the tournament’s third session on Friday afternoon. Beau Bartlett, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbink, Levi Haines, Carter Starocci and Greg Kerkvliet…
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Penn State Wrestling Undefeated Through First Day of NCAA Championships
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Penn State wrestling went a perfect 10-0 in second-round bouts at the NCAA Championships on Thursday night in Philadelphia, advancing all 10 wrestlers to Friday’s quarterfinals and completing the first day of the national tournament with a perfect 20-0 record. [Session 1 Recap] The Nittany Lions remain atop team standing with a total of 39.5…
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Penn State Wrestling Goes 10-0, Racks Up Bonus Points in First Session at NCAA Championships
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The first of six NCAA Championships sessions kicked off for Penn State wrestling on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. All 10 Nittany Lions saw action in the first round of bouts and were a perfect 10-0 on the afternoon Highlighting the session were nine Nittany Lion wrestlers scoring bonus point victories, including…
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Maryland 35-10
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (12-0, 6-0 Big Ten) steamrolled No. 29 Maryland (8-9, 3-4 Big Ten) 35-10 in the Nittany Lions’ return to Rec Hall after back-to-back duals in the Bryce Jordan Center. Highlighting the dual for Penn State were tech falls from Luke Lilledahl, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh…
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Penn State Wrestling Shuts Out Michigan 39-0
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (11-0, 5-0 Big Ten) rolled over No. 19 Michigan (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten) 39-0 on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. The dual marked the third of the season that the Nittany Lions wrestled in the Bryce Jordan Center, winning all three by a scoring margin of 123-8. Penn…
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Penn State Wrestling Standing Above the Noise as It Prepares for Iowa
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Trash talk has been an unwavering pillar in sports for as long as its inception. From intimidating stares to less-than-kind words, athletes, fans and even coaches have participated in the mind games, trying to get under the skin of their opponents. Penn State wrestling is no stranger to this kind of noise, partly due to…
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Penn State Wrestling Tops Rutgers 35-3
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (9-0, 3-0 Big Ten) rolled over No. 13 Rutgers (10-4, 2-2 Big Ten) 35-3 Friday night at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey, to conclude a two-week stint of away dual meets. Highlighting the dual for the Nittany Lions were Mitchell Mesenbrink and Carter Starocci continuing their season-long streak…
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Continues to Roll With 31-7 Win at No. 5 Nebraska
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (8-0, 2-0 Big Ten) continued its streak of dominance Friday night at Nebraska (6-2, 1-1 Big Ten), knocking off the Cornhuskers 31-7 at the Devaney Center in Lincoln. With the effort, Penn State has outscored its opponents 354-16 in its first eight dual meets of the season and extended its…