PSU - Lehigh '24 Dual Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

I'm setting this up in advance, so that everyone has the info. I have a very busy Sunday, so if I don't set it up now I'll never get to it..

Please use the thread for all pre-match, in-match, and post-match discussion for the PSU - Lehigh dual.

When:
Dec. 8, 2:00 pm EST

Where:
PPL Center, Allentown, PA

TV:
None

Video Streaming:
Those that are FloWrestling subscribers should be able to stream the coverage

Audio Streaming:
The radio PBP, with Jeff Byers at the mic, will be streamed for free. The pre-match portion of the broadcast will begin at 1:40 pm EST, with the actual dual taking place at 2:00 pm EST. GoPSUsports.com changed their web site, and I'm still trying to figure out how to get the URLs in advance for the audio stream. (I won't figure it out by the time of the dual.) Go to:

Lion Vision​

gopsusports.com

Once there, click on the button to the left of Wrestling: Lehigh

PBP:
I'm out for PBP, as I have something else on my schedule. (I even passed up free tickets to the Eagles game, as I couldn't get out of my prior commitment.) @GregPickel is in Indianapolis to cover the PSU - Oregon B1G Championship Game. I'm not sure if his travel plans will enable him to provide much coverage of the dual. (Hopefully, @GregPickel will pipe in to clarify.) I hope others will also contribute. As always, I remind folks that provide PBP to include scores for each dual, as well as the match score.

 

[GregPickel]

Evening all. So here's the deal: We're going to obviously have the CFP reveal before the dual at Noon, but until Penn State and the CFP set the media schedule for the day, it's hard to say what my availability will be. I plan to write a recap, but in terms of match by match, it will entirely depend on the football schedule for the day.

I will update everyone Sunday morning once I know more.

 

[GregPickel]

How to watch, stream Penn State wrestling at Lehigh: What time is the match? Projected lineups, more

Penn State wrestling is back on the mat today when it takes on Lehigh at the PPL Center in Allentown. Follow along here.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

Still waiting on today's schedule, by the way. The CFP will be in charge of scheduling and running Franklin's news conference today, not Penn State, so we are unlikely to know the final answer until closer to match time.

 

[Karl_Havok]

Only Flo coverage? What an F’ing joke.

 

[34ever]

Lots of Blue and White at the Brew Works

 

[cb1994]

Only Flo coverage? What an F’ing joke.

What a joke indeed. There goes my afternoon plans.

 

[SRATH]

Still waiting on today's schedule, by the way. The CFP will be in charge of scheduling and running Franklin's news conference today, not Penn State, so we are unlikely to know the final answer until closer to match time.

The were going to start now but they are holding....................

 

[GregPickel]

125 pounds: No. 16 Luke Lilledahl, PSU vs. No. 15 Sheldon Seymour, Lehigh

133 pounds: No. 10 Braeden Davis, PSU vs. No. 1 Ryan Crookham, Lehigh

141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU vs. Carter Bailey, Lehigh

149 pounds: No. 2 Shayne Van Ness vs. Drew Munch OR Matt Repos Lehigh

157 pounds: No. 4 Tyler Kasak, PSU vs. Logan Rozynski OR Griffin Gonzalez, Lehigh

165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU vs. Thayne Lawrence OR Zeke Dubler, Lehigh

174 pounds: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU vs. Rylan Rogers, Lehigh

184 pounds: No. 1 Carter Starocci, PSU vs. Jack Wilt, Lehigh

197 pounds: No. 23 Josh Barr No. 6 Michael Beard, Lehigh

285 pounds: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, PSU vs. JT Davis OR Calvin Lachman, Lehigh

 

[GregPickel]

Kerkvliet weighed in at 246, per Byers.

 

[manatree]

Kerkvliet weighed in at 246, per Byers.

Any word on why Trephan isn’t wrestling?

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Take Down Lightening Luke and a win!

 

[GregPickel]

125: Luke Lilledahl vs. Sheldon Seymour

After the pair each secured a takedown to make the bout 1-1, Seymour shot late and Lilledahl quickly countered and slid behind Seymour for a late takedown to win, 4-1. The Lions lead 3-0.

 

[Spice67]

Luke is so freaking quick. Needs to open up more in the 1st period. Good win against #16.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Davis kept it close. (2-4) It’s a long season and he will improve. I’m optimistic.

 

[GregPickel]

133 pounds: Crookham vs. Davis

No. 1 Ryan Crookham made a takedown and escape stand up to beat Braeden Davis 4-2 at 133 pounds. Davis scored on an escape and earned a point for a stall call on the Mountain Hawk late. It's 3-3 after two bouts.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

BB needs some bonus points.

 

[GregPickel]

141: Bartlett vs. Carter Bailey

Bartlett scored a first period takedown, had a second period escape, and picked up 1:55 in riding time to beat Carter Bailey 5-0 at 141 pounds. Penn State leads Lehigh 6-3 after three weights.

 

[GregPickel]

149: Van Ness vs. Matt Repos

Shayne Van Ness beats Matt Repos, a Lehigh redshirt freshman, by technical fall, 17-3, with a takedown with one second left. The Nittany Lion had four takedowns and 1:57 in riding time. Penn State leads Lehigh 10-3 after 149 pounds.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Van Ness gets a TF. Is Van Ness the start of murderers row? Or should BB considered?

 

[Spice67]

We just don’t have that fire power Bonus guys this year. We have a few but you need 6 or 7 guys you know are going to bonus ranked wrestlers. Not sure if we break our points record this year at Nationals. Will see how things go

 

[1995PSUGrad]

We just don’t have that fire power Bonus guys this year. We have a few but you need 6 or 7 guys you know are going to bonus ranked wrestlers. Not sure if we break our points record this year at Nationals. Will see how things go

Champagne problems! (As Taylor Swift would say!)

 

[GregPickel]

157: Tyler Kasak for Logan Rozynski

Penn State sophomore Tyler Kasak made a takedown, an escape, and a stalling point stand up in a 5-2 win over Lehigh freshman Logan Rozynski at 157 pounds. Kasak gave up an escape and stalling point. The Lions lead 13- after five matches.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

We just don’t have that fire power Bonus guys this year. We have a few but you need 6 or 7 guys you know are going to bonus ranked wrestlers. Not sure if we break our points record this year at Nationals. Will see how things go

It’s something they can work on, although I don’t know if Cael focuses on getting bonus points. He focuses on technique … but good technique leads to bonus points with added aggressiveness.

 

[FrankTanks]

We just don’t have that fire power Bonus guys this year. We have a few but you need 6 or 7 guys you know are going to bonus ranked wrestlers. Not sure if we break our points record this year at Nationals. Will see how things go

It’s early in the season. PSU starts out a little slow every year and peaks every year at the right time. I think the proof is in the pudding. Plus if you watch Lehigh. They are wrestling defensively and on the edge of the mat looking to keep the score close.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

MM TF!

 

[Spice67]

MM is a BEAST ! Hes one that goes for Bonus every time out on the mat.

 

[GregPickel]

Penn State star Mitchell Mesenbrink dominated Thayne Lawerence at 165 pounds. He used multiple takedowns and near fall counts to beat the Mountain Hawk by technical fall, 18-1, in 4:37. The Nittany Lions lead Lehigh 18-3 after six matches.

 

[lionlover]

125: Luke Lilledahl vs. Sheldon Seymour

After the pair each secured a takedown to make the bout 1-1, Seymour shot late and Lilledahl quickly countered and slid behind Seymour for a late takedown to win, 4-1. The Lions lead 3-0.

That doesn't make sense, Takedowns are worth 3 points???

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

LH Pin!

 

[GregPickel]

Leading 7-0 in the second period, Penn State sophomore Levi Haines locked up Rylan Rogers in a turning combination and decked the Mountain Hawk at the 4:12 mark of their 174-pound match. Penn State leads Lehigh 24-3 and is rolling after halftime with three bouts to go.

 

[GregPickel]

Haines pin locks up the match for Penn State with three bouts to go.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Just a side note: Saquon Barkley just set the Eagles franchise record for rushing in a season.

 

[manatree]

We just don’t have that fire power Bonus guys this year. We have a few but you need 6 or 7 guys you know are going to bonus ranked wrestlers. Not sure if we break our points record this year at Nationals. Will see how things go

The thrill of victory and the agony of reading about it online.*

*Credit to Tim Beidel of the old pennstatehoops.com site

 

[GregPickel]

That doesn't make sense, Takedowns are worth 3 points???

Yeah, sorry, escape it should have been, of course.

 

[GregPickel]

Carter Starocci beat Lehigh's Jack Wilt 15-1 by major decision at 184 pounds. The Lions were penalized a team point after the match. So, Penn State now leads 27-3. It is currently unclear why the Lions lost a team point as reported by the program's official account. But it was assessed to Starocci, per Brad Wilson of Lehigh Valley Live.

 

[GregPickel]

Carter Starocci beat Lehigh's Jack Wilt 15-1 by major decision at 184 pounds. The Lions were penalized a team point after the match. So, Penn State now leads 27-3. It is currently unclear why the Lions lost a team point as reported by the program's official account. But it was assessed to Starocci, per Brad Wilson of Lehigh Valley Live.

Byers is unsure of why the point was deducted as the broadcast rejoins ahead of Barr/Beard.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Big bout for Barr. How’s that for alliteration

 

[manatree]

Carter Starocci beat Lehigh's Jack Wilt 15-1 by major decision at 184 pounds. The Lions were penalized a team point after the match. So, Penn State now leads 27-3. It is currently unclear why the Lions lost a team point as reported by the program's official account. But it was assessed to Starocci, per Brad Wilson of Lehigh Valley Live.

I love Carter’s skills, but his High School Harry Hor$#!t is tiresome.

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Barr MD!!!