Recap: Penn State wins 9 of 10 bouts en route to a 35-3 win over Rutgers
The No. 1 Penn State wrestling team beat Rutgers 35-3 on Friday night in Piscataway, N.J. Find a recap of the match below.
Penn State-Rutgers full results
01/24/2025 09:04:07 PM125 pounds: No. 19 Dean Peterson, Rutgers d. No. 6 Luke Lilledahl, PSU, 4-1 (3-0 RU)
133 pounds: No. 7 Braeden Davis, PSU d.. No. 9 Dylan Shawver, Rutgers, 2-1 (3-3)
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU d. No. 14 Joseph Olivieri, Rutgers, 7-3 (6-3 PSU)
149 pounds: No. 4 Shayne Van Ness TF Alex Nini, Rutgers, 17-2 (5:26) (11-3 PSU)
157 pounds: No. 3 Tyler Kasak, PSU d. No. 31 Conner Harer, Rutgers, 4-0 (14-3 PSU)
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU TF No. 26 Anthony White, Rutgers, 20-3 (6:30) (19-3 PSU)
174 pounds: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU d. No. 22 Jackson Turley, Rutgers, 5-2 (22-3 PSU)
184 pounds: No. 1 Carter Starocci, PSU TF No. 18 Shane Cartagena-Walsh, Rutgers, 17-2 (6:58) (27-3 PSU)
197 pounds: No. 4 Josh Barr, PSU TF. No. 16 John Poznanski, Rutgers, 22-6 (6:19) (32-3 PSU)
285 pounds: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, PSU d. No. 7 Yaraslau Slavikouski, Rutgers. 2-0 (PSU 35-3)
Penn State beats Rutgers 35-3
01/24/2025 09:01:32 PMAt heavyweight, Greg Kerkvliet scored a 2-0 decision win over Rutgers’ No. 7 Yaraslau Slavikouski. Penn State wins nine of 10 bouts en route to a 35-3 triumph in Piscataway. It is the Nittany Lions’ 65th consecutive dual meet victory.
Josh Barr earns the latest Lions technical fall
01/24/2025 08:48:59 PMWith the match tied at zero after two periods, Penn State redshirt freshman Josh Barr went on a takedown barrage in the third period to win by technical fall, 22-6, in 6:19. He scored seven takedowns in the final frame. The Lions lead 32-3 with a match to go.
Carter Starocci gets a technical fall
01/24/2025 08:38:56 PMPenn State All-American and four-time NCAA champ Carter Starocci scored a 17-2 technical fall over Rutgers’ Shane Cartagena-Walsh at 184 pounds. The stoppage came with two seconds left to wrestle. The Nittany Lions lead the Scarlet Knights 27-3 with two bouts to go.
Levi Haines earns a decision
01/24/2025 08:27:38 PMPenn State leads Rutgers 22-3 after Levi Haines beats Jackson Turley by decision, 5-2, at 174 pounds. A first period takedown for the Nittany Lion was the difference.
Mitchell Mesenbrink wins by technical fall
01/24/2025 08:18:32 PMMitchell Mesenbrink used a late third period takedown to finish off his 11th technical fall of the season. He has won every match by bonus points this season. This one was by a 20-3 final over Anthony White of Rutgers. Penn State leads Rutgers 19-3 after 165 pounds.
Full first half results
01/24/2025 08:01:07 PMHere is how Penn State built its 14-3 lead after five matches:
125 pounds: No. 19 Dean Peterson, Rutgers d. No. 6 Luke Lilledahl, PSU, 4-1 (3-0 RU)
133 pounds: No. 7 Braeden Davis, PSU d.. No. 9 Dylan Shawver, Rutgers, 2-1 (3-3)
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU d. No. 14 Joseph Olivieri, Rutgers, 7-3 (6-3 PSU)
149 pounds: No. 4 Shayne Van Ness TF Alex Nini, Rutgers, 17-2 (5:26) (11-3 PSU)
157 pounds: No. 3 Tyler Kasak, PSU d. No. 31 Conner Harer, Rutgers, 4-0 (14-3 PSU)
Penn State leads 14-3 at the break
01/24/2025 07:57:30 PMAt 157 pounds, Tyler Kasak used an early takedown and then a dominating third period ride to beat Conner Harer by decision, 4-0. Penn State leads Rutgers 14-3 at halftime.
Penn State picks up its first bonus point win of the night
01/24/2025 07:45:47 PMShayne Van Ness beats Rutgers back up Alex Nini by technical fall, 17-2, in 5:26. Penn State leads Rutgers 11-3 after 149 pounds.
Beau Bartlett earns a win
01/24/2025 07:38:05 PMBeau Bartlett tops Joseph Olivieri by decision, 7-3. Penn State leads Rutgers 6-3 after 141 pounds.
Penn State evens it at three
01/24/2025 07:25:57 PMNo. 7 Braeden Davis beats No. 9 Dylan Shawver with a riding time point, 2-1. A late flurry of shots put both wrestlers into position to score a deciding takedown, but a potentially dangerous call stopped the action with seconds left in the third period. The action was neutral from there. Penn State 3, Rutgers 3 after 133 pounds.
Dean Peterson upsets Luke Lilledah
01/24/2025 07:14:49 PMThe No. 19 Scarlet Knight used a third period take down to break a 1-1 tie and beat No. 6 Luke Lilledahl, 4-1, at 125 pounds. Rutgers leads Penn State 3-0.
One update to the projected lineup
01/24/2025 06:58:36 PMNo. 20 Andrew Clark did not end up weighing in at 149. Alex Nini is in for him to face Shayne Van Ness.
Penn State-Rutgers projected lineups
01/24/2025 04:36:07 PMHere’s the latest look. The match will start at 125 pounds. We will update this section if and when any changes are made on the official bouts sheet:
125 pounds: No. 6 Luke Lilledahl, PSU vs. No. 19 Dean Peterson, Rutgers
133 pounds: No. 7 Braeden Davis, PSU vs. No. 9 Dylan Shawver, Rutgers
141 pounds: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU vs. No. 14 Joseph Olivieri, Rutgers
149 pounds: No. 4 Shayne Van Ness vs. Alex Nini, Rutgers
157 pounds: No. 3 Tyler Kasak, PSU vs. No. 31 Conner Harer, Rutgers
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU vs. No. 26 Anthony White, Rutgers
174 pounds: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU vs. No. 22 Jackson Turley, Rutgers
184 pounds: No. 1 Carter Starocci, PSU vs. No. 18 Shane Cartagena-Walsh, Rutgers
197 pounds: No. 4 Josh Barr, PSU vs. No. 16 John Poznanski, Rutgers
285 pounds: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, PSU vs. No. 7 Yaraslau Slavikouski, Rutgers
The match is officially a sell out
01/24/2025 04:40:31 PMAccording to Rutgers, Jersey Mikes Arena is sold out tonight.
