Penn State wrestling beats Maryland 35-10; recap plus full results from the Lions' 68th consecutive dual meet win
Penn State wrestling won its 68th consecutive dual meet on Sunday when it popped Maryland 35-10 at Rec Hall. It wasn’t a perfect afternoon for the No. 1 Nittany Lions. But, they did win eight of 10 matches en route to victory and won the takedown battle 29-0. You can find a recap of the match plus full results below.
Penn State wins 35-10
02/09/2025 01:50:40 PMThe Lions won eight of 10 bouts en route to a 35-10 win over Maryland. Penn State 157-pounder Tyler Kasak had to injury default to No. 6 Ethen Miller after entering concussion protocol. That will be the big talking point coming out of this match. Kyison Garcis also filled in again for Braeden Davis at 133 and lost to No. 11 Braxton Brown. Here are the full results:
125 pounds: No. 7 Luke Liledahl, PSU TF Tyler Garvin, Maryland, 20-4 (3:42); PSU 5, UMD 0
133 pounds: No. 11 Braxton Brown, Maryland md. Kyison Garcia, PSU, 9-1; PSU 5, UMD 4
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU md. Dario Lemus, Maryland, 17-3; PSU 9, UMD 4
149 pounds: No. 3 Shayne Van Ness, PSU TF No. 32 Kal Miller, Maryland, 17-2 (7:00); PSU 14, UMD 4
157 pounds:. No. 6 Ethen Miller, Maryland injury default No. 1 Tyler Kasak, PSU; PSU 14, UMD 10
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU TF. Alex Uryniak or Sammy Gautreau, Maryland, 18-3 (4:59); PSU 19, UMD 10
174 pounds: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU d. Branson John, Maryland, 8-1; PSU 22, UMD 10
184 pounds: No. 1 Carter Staorcci, PSU TF No. 11 Jaxon Smith, Maryland, 20-3 (6:45); PSU 27, UMD 10
197 pounds: No. 4 Josh Barr, PSU TF Chase Mielnik, Maryland, 17-2 (4:36); PSU 32, UMD 10
285 pounds: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State d. No. 12 Seth Nevills, Maryland, 8-3; PSU 35, UMD 10
Greg Kerkvliet wins the finale
02/09/2025 01:49:46 PMPenn State heavyweight Greg Kerkvliet beat Maryland’s Seth Nevills, a former Nittany Lion, by decision, 8-3. The Lions beat the Terrapins 35-10 at Rec Hall.
Josh Barr wins by technical fall
02/09/2025 01:39:17 PMJosh Barr stops Chase Mielnik of Maryland 17-2 at the 4:36 mark. It was a dominating victory by technical fall. Penn State leads Maryland 32-10 with one bout to go.
Carter Starocci earns another bonus point win for Penn State
02/09/2025 01:31:01 PMPenn State senior Carter Starroci beat No. 11 Jaxon Smith by technical fall, 20-3, in 6:45. The Lions now lead Maryland 27-10.
Levi Haines wins by decision
02/09/2025 01:18:25 PMPenn State junior Levi Haines beat Branson John of Maryland by decision, 8-1, with 2:35 in riding time. The Lions lead Maryland 22-10 after 174 pounds.
Mesenbrink rolls
02/09/2025 01:10:24 PMMitchell Mesenbrink restarts his technical fall streak by stopping Maryland’s Alex Uryniak 18-3 in 4:59. He had 13 technical falls now on the year, which leads the nation. Penn State now leads Maryland 19-10 after 165 pounds.
Tyler Kasak injury defaults
02/09/2025 12:52:13 PMTyler Kasak injury defaults to Ethen Miller at 157 pounds after going into concussion protocol for the second time in three days. Kasak led 1-0 at the time of the stoppage. Penn State leads Maryland 14-10 at halftime.
Shayne Van Ness earns another bonus point victory
02/09/2025 12:37:40 PMPenn State 149-pound starter Shayne Van Ness beat No. 32 Kal Miller by technical fall, 17-2, in 7:00. He nearly pinned the Terrapin but could not deck him late and had 2:53 in riding time. The Nittany Lions lead Maryland 14-4 after four matches.
Beau Bartlett wins by bonus points
02/09/2025 12:27:27 PMPenn State senior Beau Bartlett beat Maryland’s Dario Lemus by major decision, 17-3, with 2:17 in riding time. The Nittany Lions now lead the Terrapins 9-4 after 141 pounds.
Brown beats Garcia
02/09/2025 12:17:18 PMNo. 11 Braxton Brown tops Kyison Garcia by major decision, 9-1, with 2:22 in riding time at 133 pounds. Penn State leads Maryland 5-4 after two matches.
Luke Lilledahl wins by technical fall
02/09/2025 12:07:21 PMPenn State freshman Luke Lilledahl lives up to his ‘Lightning Luke’ name as he races through a 20-4 technical fall in 3:42 over Tyler Garvin of Maryland. The Lions now lead Maryland 5-0 after one bout.
The action will start at 125 pounds
02/09/2025 11:49:56 AMPer the Penn State Sports Network.
Projected lineups
02/09/2025 11:43:21 AMMaryland has ORs for its top-ranked wrestler, Ethen Miller, and also former Nittany L ion Seth Nevills at Penn State today. Here’s what we know right now about the projected lineups:
125 pounds: No. 7 Luke Liledahl, PSU vs. Tyler Garvin or Presden Sanchez, Maryland
133 pounds: Kyison Garcia, PSU vs. No. 11 Braxton Brown, Maryland
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU vs. Dario Lemus or Michael Pizzuto, Maryland
149 pounds: No. 3 Shayne Van Ness, PSU vs. No. 32 Kal Miller, Maryland
157 pounds: No. 1 Tyler Kasak, PSU vs. No. 6 Ethen Miller OR Kevin Schork, Maryland
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU vs. Alex Uryniak or Sammy Gautreau, Maryland
174 pounds: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU vs. Branson John, Maryland
184 pounds: No. 1 Carter Staorcci, PSU vs. No. 11 Jaxon Smith, Maryland
197 pounds: No. 4 Josh Barr, PSU vs. Chase Mielnik, Maryland
285 pounds: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State vs. No. 12 Seth Nevills OR Oscar Williams, Maryland
