Recap: No. 1 Penn State wins nine of 10 bouts in 36-3 victory over Lehigh
No. 1 Penn State wrestling beat Lehigh 36-3 on Sunday afternoon at the PPL Center in Allentown. It won nine of 10 matches and all five after halftime. Read a full recap of the dual below.
Full Penn State-Lehigh results
12/08/2024 03:53:32 PMCourtesy of Penn State Athletics:
#1 Penn State 36, #14 Lehigh 3
December 8, 2024 – PPL Center – Allentown, Pa.
125: #16 Luke Lilledahl PSU dec. #15 Sheldon Seymour LEH, 4-1 3-0
133: #1 Ryan Crookham LEH dec. #10 Braeden Davis PSU, 4-2 3-3
141: #3 Beau Bartlett PSU dec. Carter Bailey LEH, 5-0 6-3
149: #2 Shayne Van Ness PSU maj. dec. Matt Repos LEH, 17-3 10-3
157: #4 Tyler Kasak PSU dec. Logan Rozynski LEH, 5-2 13-3
165: #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink PSU tech fall Thayne Lawrence LEH, 18-1 (TF; 4:37) 18-3
174: #2 Levi Haines PSU pinned Rylan Rogers LEH, WBF (4:12) 24-3
184: #1 Carter Starocci PSU maj. dec. Jack Wilt LEH, 15-1 27-3*
197: #23 Josh Barr PSU maj. dec. #6 Michael Beard LEH, 11-3 31-3
285: #2 Greg Kerkvliet PSU tech fall Calvin Lachman LEH, 15-0 (TF; 2:07) 36-3
* One team point deduction, unsportsmanlike conduct
Attendance: 9,769
Records: Penn State (2-0, 0-0 B1G); Lehigh (1-2)
Up Next for Penn State: Home vs. Wyoming, Sunday, Dec. 15, 1 p.m. (moved to Bryce Jordan Center)
Greg Kervliet wins, Penn State beats Lehigh
12/08/2024 03:09:30 PMPenn State heavyweight Greg Kervliet beat Lehigh’s Calvin Lachman by technical fall, 15-0, in 2:47. The Nittany Lions win their 58th consecutive dual by topping the Mountain Hawks 36-3 in Allentown.
Barr upsets Beard
12/08/2024 02:57:16 PMNo. 23 Penn State redshirt freshman Joshua Barr has upset No. 6 Michael Beard. And, he did so decisively. The Nittany Lion scored an 11-3 major decision. It’s safe to say few, if anyone, saw that kind of a result coming. Penn State leads Lehigh 31-3 with one bout to go.
Carter Starrocci wins but Penn State loses a team point
12/08/2024 02:45:35 PMCarter 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.
Levi Haines picks up a fall
12/08/2024 02:33:34 PMLeading 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 will win this dual with three bouts to go.
Mitchell Mesenbrink comes out firing, wins by technical fall
12/08/2024 02:28:38 PMPenn 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.
Tyler Kasak beats Logan Rozynski, Lions lead 13-3 at the break
12/08/2024 02:09:06 PMPenn 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 13-3 after five matches.
Van Ness earns a major decison
12/08/2024 01:54:10 PMShayne 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.
Beau Bartlett wins, Lions lead 6-3
12/08/2024 01:39:34 PMBartlett 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.
Crookham beats Davis 4-2
12/08/2024 01:29:25 PMNo. 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.
Lilledahl beats Seymour; Penn State leads 3-0
12/08/2024 01:19:32 PMAfter the pair each secured an escape 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.
Penn State-Lehigh starts at 125 pounds
12/08/2024 12:56:27 PMHere’s the rundown from Jeff Byers of the Penn State Sports Network:
These will be updated if there are any changes. No. 22 Malyke Hines is out for Lehigh at 141. So is No. 29 Kelvin Griffin at 149. And, No. 10 Owen Trephan is out as well.
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
Braeden Davis is in for the Lions, and so is Josh Barr
12/08/2024 12:55:39 PMDavis was hurt against Drexel and missed the Army black Knight Invitational but is back today for a 133-pound battle opposite top-ranked Ryan Crookham. Josh Barr will go at 197 as expected.
Penn State-Lehigh projected lineups
12/08/2024 12:42:44 PMThese will be updated if there are any changes:
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. No. 22 Malyke Hines, Lehigh
149 pounds: No. 2 Shayne Van Ness vs. No. 29 Kelvin Griffin, Lehigh
157 pounds: No. 4 Tyler Kasak OR Alex Facundo, PSU vs. Logan Rozynski, Lehigh
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU vs. Thayne Lawrence, 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 OR Lucas Cochran No. 6 Michael Beard, Lehigh
285 pounds: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, PSU vs. No. 10 Owen Trephan OR Calvin Lachman, Lehigh
