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As the NFL Draft nears, Vega Ioane of Penn State is widely projected as the Ravens' runaway pick, praised for his mauler run-blocking and pass protection and viewed as a plug-and-play interior lineman to shore up Baltimore's line after Tyler Linderbaum's departure; other names like Spencer Fano, Jordyn Tyson, Kenyon Sadiq, and Francis Mauigoa appear in various mocks, but Ioane remains the consensus favorite.
Penn State won its fifth consecutive NCAA team title with a record 181.5 points, crowning four champions (Luke Lilledahl at 125, Josh Barr at 197, Mitchell Mesenbrink at 165, Levi Haines at 174) and sealing the title during the medal rounds. Coach Cael Sanderson praised the program, staff, and players, emphasized consistency and leadership, and highlighted the drive to maximize bonus points as the Lions surpassed the 2025 record of 177.
Penn State has wrestlers in six of the 10 finals at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, with the finals set to start at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The announced bout order includes PSU contenders at 125 (Luke Lilledahl), 149 (Shayne Van Ness), 165 (Mitchell Mesenbrink), 174 (Levi Haines), 184 (Rocco Welsh), and 197 (Josh Barr). Mesenbrink and Haines are chasing their second NCAA titles, while Lilledahl, Welsh, Van Ness and Barr could win their first; Penn State has already clinched the team title and aims to set a new points record during session six.
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.
Penn State swept through the semifinals with six finalists and owns a commanding 153-point lead over Oklahoma State in the team race, setting up a near-certain fourth consecutive NCAA team title. The spotlight, however, fell on PJ Duke’s 157-pound semifinal loss after a replay overturned a potential takedown in a controversial call, which Cael Sanderson described as a blown call. Duke advances to the consolation bracket while PSU’s six finalists — Luke Lilledahl, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Rocco Welsh, and Josh Barr — are set for Saturday’s finals, with the team title virtually secured.
Wisconsin defeated Penn State 4-3 in overtime to reach the 2026 NC women's hockey championship, where they will face Ohio State, who beat Northeastern 5-0 in the other semifinal; the final is scheduled for Sunday, March 22 at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, PA, marking a fourth straight final matchup between Wisconsin and Ohio State with Wisconsin the defending champion.
Penn State moved eight wrestlers into the semifinals and earned eight All-Americans after session three of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships, led by Lilledahl (125), Blaze (133), Van Ness (149), Duke (157), Mesenbrink (165), Haines (174), Welsh (184) and Barr (197). Braeden Davis (141) and Cole Mirasola (285) were eliminated in the consolation rounds. The semifinals are set for tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with PSU holding a strong team standing as results continue to update.
Penn State leads after Day 1 with 40.5 team points and a theoretical ceiling around 184.5 if seeds hold, aiming to surpass last year. The Nittany Lions produced bonus points in a large portion of their wins (15 of 18), with multiple wrestlers advancing to the quarterfinals and a couple in consolation rounds, while Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, and Iowa State sit behind early in the team standings.
A deep dive into Penn State's ten NCAA qualifiers, presenting bios, season stats (updated through the Big Ten tournament), and Scoring Profile visuals that map how each wrestler scores from neutral, top, and bottom. The piece blends athlete portraits, quotes, and video links to illustrate how Cael Sanderson’s program builds elite contenders as it pursues national titles this season.
Ohio State earned the No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA women's hockey championship; the Frozen Four will be March 20-22 at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, PA. Regional finals produced No.2 Wisconsin, No.3 Penn State, No.5 Northeastern and No.1 Ohio State advancing, with Wisconsin defeating Quinnipiac, Penn State over UConn, Northeastern over Minnesota, and Ohio State over Yale—set for semifinals Wisconsin vs. Penn State and Ohio State vs. Northeastern.
Penn State dominated the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, capturing a school‑record seven weight-class titles (125 Luke Lilledahl, 149 Shayne Van Ness, 157 PJ Duke, 165 Mitchell Mesenbrink, 174 Levi Haines, 184 Rocco Welsh, 197 Josh Barr) and advancing all 10 starters to the NCAA Championships in Cleveland (March 19–21). Highlights included Van Ness’ 3:28 fall over Ethan Styles, Duke’s 12–4 major over Antrell Taylor, Mesenbrink’s 12–3 major over Mikey Caliendo, Haines’ 2–1 decision, Welsh’s 2–1 win in tiebreaker, and Barr’s 19–4 tech fall, helping PSU lead the team race as it pursues its fourth straight conference crown.
Penn State won the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships with 184.0 points, led by seven weight-class champions (Luke Lilledahl at 125, Shayne Van Ness at 149, PJ Duke at 157, Mitchell Mesenbrink at 165, Levi Haines at 174, Rocco Welsh at 184, and Josh Barr at 197). Ohio State claimed titles at 133 (Ben Davino) and 141 (Jesse Mendez), while Michigan’s Taye Ghadiali took the 285-pound crown. The results push momentum toward the NCAA Championships as PSU dominates the team race and multiple wrestlers position themselves as national contenders.
Penn State heads Sunday with 146.5 points and, while eight finalists prevent breaking the Big Ten's all-time champion tally set by Iowa in 1983, the team could still set a new conference scoring mark—potentially reaching around 206 points—if many finals yield bonus-point wins and certain wrestlers finish high; that scenario is possible but unlikely, reflecting Cael Sanderson’s deeply talented squad.
Ohio State cruised past Penn State 94-62 on the road to improve to 19-11 (11-8 Big Ten), moving closer to an NCAA Tournament bid after a Purdue upset. John Mobley Jr. scored a career-high 28 with 8-of-9 from three, Bruce Thornton added 18, and five Buckeyes reached double figures as OSU shot 66.7% from the floor and 69.6% from deep. Penn State was led by Freddie Dilione with 15. OSU heads home to face Indiana next, with Thornton winding toward Ohio State’s all-time scoring record.
A Penn State College of Medicine study of about 3 million Americans finds Covid-19 infection is linked to a 54% higher risk of developing kidney disease in the following year, prompting calls for regular kidney monitoring after infection—especially for people with diabetes or high blood pressure. Chronic kidney disease affects roughly 7.2 million people in the UK with about 45,000 deaths per year, and numbers could rise further, possibly due to lasting kidney damage from Covid.