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Hodge Trophy Fan Vote Opens With Seven Undefeated Finalists
sports19 days ago

Hodge Trophy Fan Vote Opens With Seven Undefeated Finalists

Fan voting is open for the 2026 Dan Hodge Trophy after the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, with seven undefeated champions—Luke Lilledahl (125, Penn State), Jax Forrest (133, Oklahoma State), Sergio Vega (141, Oklahoma State), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165, Penn State), Levi Haines (174, Penn State), Josh Barr (197, Penn State) and Issac Trumble (285, NC State)—as finalists; Penn State and Oklahoma State each have multiple finalists. The fan vote adds five first-place votes to the winner; voting closes March 27 and the winner is announced March 31. Criteria for the award include: record, dominance/bonus-point percentage, quality of competition, and sportsmanship.

via win-magazine.com|
#college-wrestling#fan-vote#hodge-trophy
Penn State clinches fifth straight NCAA wrestling title with four champions
sports20 days ago

Penn State clinches fifth straight NCAA wrestling title with four champions

Penn State won its fifth straight NCAA wrestling team title and set a school-record 181.5 points, as four Nittany Lions claimed titles: Luke Lilledahl (125), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174) and Josh Barr (197). The finals also featured other winners: Jax Forrest at 133 (OSU), Aden Valencia over Shayne Van Ness at 149, Landon Robideau over Antrell Taylor at 157, Sergio Vega over Jesse Mendez at 141, and Max McEnelly over Rocco Welsh at 184, highlighting PSU’s depth in adding to the championship tally.

via On3|
#josh-barr#levi-haines#luke-lilledahl
New Champions Rise as 2026 NCAA Wrestling Brackets Narrow to Finals
sports20 days ago

New Champions Rise as 2026 NCAA Wrestling Brackets Narrow to Finals

A comprehensive live recap of the 2026 NCAA Division I wrestling championships, detailing bracket-by-bracket results from 125 to 285 pounds, including semifinals, blood rounds, consolation matches, and final matchups. The coverage confirms several champions: Levi Haines captures his second title at 174 pounds, Landon Robideau becomes Oklahoma State’s freshman national champion at 157, and Aden Valencia wins Stanford’s first-ever freshman national title at 149. Finalists were set across multiple weights (e.g., 141, 184, 197, 285), with full schedules and updates on All-Americans and Elite 90 award news interwoven throughout the article.

via NCAA.com|
#brackets#college-sports#finals
First 2025-26 D1 Wrestling Coaches Poll Sets Early Championship Stakes
sports2 months ago

First 2025-26 D1 Wrestling Coaches Poll Sets Early Championship Stakes

The season’s first NCAA Division I wrestling coaches poll was published, with rankings in each weight class determined by a vote of three coaches and criteria including starter designation and eight D1 matches (plus a non-teammate match requirement). The poll informs conference championship allocations and is used to project NCAA Championship team scores. Penn State leads the team rankings, followed by Ohio State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska, with wrestlers listed by weight class across conferences.

via FloWrestling|
#coaches-poll#college-wrestling#ncaa-championship
"Penn State Wrestling Dominates NCAA Championships with Four Individual Titles and Team Victory"
sports2 years ago

"Penn State Wrestling Dominates NCAA Championships with Four Individual Titles and Team Victory"

Penn State's wrestling team made history at the NCAA tournament, breaking records with 172.5 points and becoming the first team to achieve a triple-digit victory margin. Two of their wrestlers, Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks, joined the four-time NCAA champion club, with Starocci winning the 174-pound title and Brooks winning the 197-pound title. The team collectively went 45-9 in tournament matches and piled up 34 bonus points, setting a new standard of dominance in college wrestling.

via FloWrestling|
#aaron-brooks#cael-sanderson#carter-starocci
"Penn State Dominates 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships with Four Titles"
sports2 years ago

"Penn State Dominates 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships with Four Titles"

Penn State's Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks both won their fourth NCAA wrestling titles, joining an exclusive club of five other four-time champs. Starocci overcame a knee injury to secure his victory, while Brooks claimed his title by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay. Penn State finished with a record 172.5 points, securing their third straight team title. Other notable victories included Greg Kerkvliet at 285 pounds and Levi Haines at 157 pounds, while Mitchell Mesenbrink and Beau Bartlett fell short in their respective weight classes.

via ESPN|
#aaron-brooks#cael-sanderson#carter-starocci
"NCAA Wrestling Championships 2024: Finals, Standings, and Storylines"
sports2 years ago

"NCAA Wrestling Championships 2024: Finals, Standings, and Storylines"

The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships Finals took place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, featuring intense matchups and live updates. Greg Kerkvliet of Penn State secured a perfect 20-0 season with a 13-4 major decision over Lucas Davison of Michigan, while Vito Arujau of Cornell triumphed over Daton Fix of Oklahoma State with a 5-3 decision. Other winners included Richard Figueroa of Arizona State, Jesse Mendez of Ohio State, Caleb Henson of Virginia Tech, and Levi Haines of Penn State.

via FloWrestling|
#championships#finals#michigan
"Penn State Wrestlers Sweep NCAA Championships with Record-Breaking Performance"
sports2 years ago

"Penn State Wrestlers Sweep NCAA Championships with Record-Breaking Performance"

Penn State's Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks both won their fourth NCAA wrestling titles, joining an exclusive club of five other four-time champs. Starocci overcame a knee injury to secure his victory, while Brooks claimed his title by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay. Penn State finished with a record 172.5 points, securing their third straight team title. Other notable victories included Greg Kerkvliet at 285 pounds and Levi Haines at 157, but Penn State fell short at 141 and 165 pounds.

via ESPN|
#aaron-brooks#cael-sanderson#carter-starocci
"Penn State Dominates NCAA Wrestling Championships with Starocci and Brooks Leading the Way"
sports2 years ago

"Penn State Dominates NCAA Wrestling Championships with Starocci and Brooks Leading the Way"

Penn State's Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks both won their fourth NCAA wrestling titles, joining an exclusive club of five other four-time champs. Starocci overcame a knee injury to secure his victory, while Brooks claimed his title by beating longtime rival Trent Hidlay. Penn State finished with a record 172.5 points, securing their third straight team title. Other notable victories included Greg Kerkvliet at 285 pounds and Levi Haines at 157, but Penn State fell short at 141 and 165 pounds.

via ESPN Australia|
#aaron-brooks#cael-sanderson#carter-starocci
"Penn State Dominates 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships with Historic Wins"
sports2 years ago

"Penn State Dominates 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships with Historic Wins"

Penn State Nittany Lions secured their 11th Division I national title in wrestling, with eight athletes on the podium, including four national champions. Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks won their fourth NCAA titles, while Greg Kerkvliet and Levi Haines also claimed individual championships. Other notable winners included Caleb Henson of Virginia Tech, Richard Figueroa of Arizona State, Vito Arujau of Cornell, and David Carr of Iowa State.

via NCAA.com|
#historic-victories#individual-champions#national-championship
David Carr Clinches Victory in NCAA Wrestling Championship Semifinals
sports2 years ago

David Carr Clinches Victory in NCAA Wrestling Championship Semifinals

David Carr advances to the 165-pound national finals, defeating O'Toole for the third time in a historic five-part rivalry and preventing O'Toole from winning his third consecutive national title. Iowa State has four All-Americans for the first time since 2009, with Carr, Frost, and Swiderski securing their spots on the podium. Medal rounds will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. on ESPNU, while finals begin at 6 p.m. on ESPN.

via Iowa State University Athletics|
#casey-swiderski#david-carr#evan-frost