Recap: Penn State beats Ohio State; full results from the Lions’ 69th consecutive dual meet win
Penn State wrestling returns to the mat tonight when it takes on Ohio State in Columbus. The match starts at 7 p.m. ET. Big Ten Network is televising it. Head coach Cael Sanderson’s team is favored in a majority of the 10 bouts. And, it’s favored by 22.5 points to win its 69 consecutive dual meet. This is your home for live updates, the latest score, bout results, and more. Note: This page does not update automatically. Please refresh your browser often for the latest information.
Full Penn State-Ohio State results
02/14/2025 08:11:52 PM125 pounds: vs. No. 21 Brendan McCrone, Ohio State F No. 7 Luke Lilledahl, PSU, 4:58; OSU 6, PSU 3
133 pounds: No. 8 Braeden Davis PSU d. No. 11 Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State, 8-6; OSU 6, PSU 3
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU d. No. 1 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State, 4-2; OSU 6, PSU 6
149 pounds: No. 2 Shayne Van Ness, PSU d. No. 7 Dylan D’Emilio, Ohio State, 4-1; PSU 9, OSU 6
157 pounds: Brandon Cannon, Ohio State md. Joe Sealey, PSU, 10-1; OSU 10, PSU 9
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU TF Brock Herman, Ohio State, 19-4 (4:39); PSU 14, OSU 10
174 pounds: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU d. No. 5 Carson Kharchla, Ohio State, 6-4; PSU 17, OSU 10
184 pounds: No. 1 Carter Staorcci, PSU TF No. 18 Ryder Rogotzke, Ohio State, 22-7 (7:00); PSU 22, OSU 10
197 pounds: No. 3 Josh Barr, PSU TF No. 23 Seth Shumate, Ohio State, 20-5 (7:00); PSU 27, OSU 10
285 pounds: No. 9 Nick Feldman, Ohio State d. Connor Mirasola, 10-3; PSU 27, OSU 13
Penn State wins
02/14/2025 08:07:30 PMWith Greg Kerkvliet out, freshman Cole Mirasola made his college wrestling debut. He fell to No. 9 Nick Feldman 10-3. But Penn State wins 27-13.
Barr picks up a technical fall
02/14/2025 07:54:34 PMJosh Barr beats Seth Shumate by technical fall, 20-5, in seven minutes at 197. Penn State leads Ohio State 27-10 with one bout to go in Columbus.
Starocci wins by technical fall
02/14/2025 07:44:03 PMCarter Starocci beats Ryder Rogotzke by technical fall, 22-7, and it’s his seventh of the season. Penn State leads Ohio State 22-10 after 184.
Haines earns a decision
02/14/2025 07:31:20 PMNo. 2 Levi Haines beats No. 5 Carson Kharchlad by decision, 6-4, on the strength of a third period takedown and riding time. Penn State leads Ohio State 17-10 after 174.
Mesenbrink wins by technical fall
02/14/2025 07:21:40 PMMitchell Mesenbrink stops Ohio State’s Brock Herman by technical fall, 19-4, in 4:39. The Nittany Lion is now 17-0. Penn State now leads the Buckeyes 14-10 after 165.
First five bout results
02/14/2025 07:07:12 PMOhio State leads Penn State 10-9 after five matches. Here are the results:
125 pounds: vs. No. 21 Brendan McCrone, Ohio State F No. 7 Luke Lilledahl, PSU, 4:58; OSU 6, PSU 3
133 pounds: No. 8 Braeden Davis PSU d. No. 11 Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State, 8-6; OSU 6, PSU 3
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU d. No. 1 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State, 4-2; OSU 6, PSU 6
149 pounds: No. 2 Shayne Van Ness, PSU d. No. 7 Dylan D’Emilio, Ohio State, 4-1; PSU 9, OSU 6
157 pounds: Brandon Cannon, Ohio State md. Joe Sealey, PSU, 10-1; OSU 10, PSU 9
Halftime score: Ohio State 10, Penn State 9
02/14/2025 06:59:56 PMBrandon Cannon majors Joe Sealey 10-1 at 157 pounds. The Nittany Lion gave up two stalling calls en route to a loss in his first collegiate match. He filled in for injured starter Tyler Kasak. It’s 10-9 Ohio State at halftime.
Penn State takes its first lead
02/14/2025 06:48:17 PMNo. 2 Shayne Van Ness scores a late third period takedown to beat No. 7 Dylan D’Emilio by decision, 4-1, at 149 pounds. Terrific match by both wrestlers. Penn State takes its first lead, 9-6, after 149 pounds.
Bartlett beats Mendez
02/14/2025 06:37:18 PMBeau Bartlett tops Jesse Mendez 4-2. The Nittany Lion led the Buckeye 3-0 after the first period. He escaped in the second, which made it 4-0 Bartlett after two. Bartlett was called twice for stalling in the third, but that was it. Penn State and Ohio State are tied 6-6 after 141.
Braeden Davis hangs on
02/14/2025 06:24:57 PMBraeden Davis fended off Nik Bouzakis by decision, 8-6. The Buckeye was the aggressor late in the third period but the Nittany Lion, who returned to the mat after a few weeks off, did what he needed to do late. Ohio State 6, Penn State 3 after 133.
McCrone pins Lilledahl
02/14/2025 06:07:41 PMOhio State leads Penn State 6-0 after Brendan McCrone decked Luke Lilledahl in 4:58. The Nittany Lions led at the time of the fall.
Penn State will be without at least two starters tonight
02/14/2025 06:00:08 PMGreg Kerkvliet did not make the trip due to injury and neither did Tyler Kasak. So Penn State will have backups at 285 (Cole Mirasola) and 157 (Joe Sealey) respectively. It’s still up in the air if Braeden Davis will wrestle or not at 133. Kyison Garcia will if not.
Tonight’s match will start at 125 pounds
02/14/2025 05:29:25 PMIt’s the traditional starting weight. And Ohio State will be without Sammy Sasso tonight.
