Recap: Penn State wrestling stacks up bonus points in blow out win over Wyoming
The No. 1 Penn State wrestling team is back in action today. It hosts Wyoming at the Bryce Jordan Center at 1 p.m. ET. This is your home for live updates, including the latest score, match results, and other news as head coach Cael Sanderson seeks his 250th victory as a Nittany Lion. Note: This page does not update automatically. So, please refresh your browser often for the latest information.
Penn State wins 55-0
12/15/2024 01:17:54 PMGreg Kerkvliet beat Kevin Zimmer by technical fall, 20-3, in 3:28 at heavyweight. Penn State won all 10 matches, all by bonus points, in route to a blow out victory over Wyoming. The Nittany Lions recorded 29 takedowns to Wyoming’s 1. The Lions had five falls, four technical falls, and one major decision en route to victory. And, head coach Cael Sanderson won his 250th match.
#1 Penn State 54, Wyoming 0
December 15, 2024 – Bryce Jordan Center – University Park, Pa.
125: #12 Luke Lilledahl PSU tech fall Jack Braman WYO, 20-5 (TF; 4:25) 5-0
133: #11 Braeden Davis PSU tech fall Stockton O’Brien WYO, 18-4 (TF; 5:27) 10-0
141: #3 Beau Bartlett PSU pinned No. 28 Cole Brooks WYO, WBF (0:47) 16-0
149: #2 Shayne Van Ness PSU pinned No. 22 Gabe Willochell WYO, WBF (4:27) 22-0
157: #4 Tyler Kasak PSU maj. dec. No. 19 Jared Hill WYO, 16-3 26-0
165: #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink PSU tech fall Cooper Voorhees WYO, 15-0 (TF; 3:17) 31-0
174: #2 Levi Haines PSU pinned Riley Davis WYO, WBF (2:25) 37-0
184: #1 Carter Starocci PSU pinned Ethan Ducca WYO, WBF (1:37) 43-0
197: #7 Josh Barr PSU pinned Brant Whitaker WYO, WBF (1:48) 49-0
285: #2 Greg Kerkvliet PSU tech fall Kevin Zimmer WYO, 20-8 (TF; 3:28) 54-0
Penn State picks up its fourth fall
12/15/2024 01:08:57 PMFall: Carter Starocci decks Ethan Ducca in 1:38 at 184 pounds. It’s the fourth fall of the match for Penn State. It now leads Wyoming 49-0 with two matches to go.
Penn State gets another fall
12/15/2024 01:04:37 PMLevi Haines pins Riley Davis in 2:25 at 174 pounds. Penn State now leads Wyoming 37-0 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State earns another bonus point victory
12/15/2024 01:00:59 PMMitchell Mesenbrink beats Cooper Voorhees by fall 15-0 in 3:17 at 165 pounds. Penn State leads Wyoming 31-0 after six bouts and has scored bonus points in each victory.
Penn State leads at the break
12/15/2024 12:46:51 PMTyler Kasak beats Jared Hill by major decision, 16-3. Penn State leads the dual meet over Wyoming 26-0 at the break. The Nittany Lions have 17 takedowns over the first five matches.
Penn State picks up another pin
12/15/2024 12:28:12 PMShayne Van Ness pins Gabe Willochell at the 4:27 mark of the second period. Penn State goes tech fall, tech fall, fall, fall, to build a 22-0 lead over Wyoming after four matches.
Beau Bartlett records a fall
12/15/2024 12:28:04 PMBeau Bartlett sticks Cole Brooks in 43 seconds. It was an impressive early strike for the third-ranked senior. Penn State now leads Wyoming 16-0 after three bouts.
Penn State posts back-to-back technical falls
12/15/2024 12:21:26 PMBraeden Davis used a four-point throw early in the third period to beat Stockon O’Brien by technical fall, 18-3, in 5:27 at 133 pounds. The Nittany Lions lead 10-0 after two bouts.
Penn State takes a 5-0 lead to start
12/15/2024 12:10:07 PMPenn State freshman Luke Lilledahl wins the opener by technical fall, 20-5, in 4:25.
The match starts at 125 pounds
12/15/2024 12:06:13 PMAnd it is underway with freshman Luke Lilledahl opposite Wyoming’s John Braman.
Projected Penn State-Wyoming starting lineups
12/15/2024 11:37:37 AMHere’s the list, per Track Wrestling:
125
Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. John Braman (Wyoming)
133
Braeden Davis (Penn State) vs. Stockton O`brien (Wyoming)
141
Beau Bartlett (Penn State) vs. Cole Brooks (Wyoming)
149
Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. Gabe Willochell (Wyoming)
157
Tyler Kasak (Penn State) vs. Jared Hill (Wyoming)
165
Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. Cooper Voorhees (Wyoming)
174
Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. Riley Davis (Wyoming)
184
Carter Starocci (Penn State) vs. Ethan Ducca (Wyoming)
197
Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. Brant Whitaker (Wyoming)
285
Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) vs. Kevin Zimmer (Wyoming)
