The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships are over. See Penn State’s match-by-match results here
The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships started Thursday in Kansas City, Mo., and by the end on Saturday night, Penn State had rewritten NCAA history.
Not only did the Nittany Lions win the team title in addition to four individual titles, but they also broke the all-time NCAA Championships scoring record with 172.5 points and set the record for largest margin of victory at 100. (Cornell was the runner-up with 72.5.)
Here’s a match-by-match look at how Penn State got there:
Saturday, session six (finals)
197: Aaron Brooks, Penn State, decision Trent Hidlay, N.C. State, 6-1, to give Brooks the fourth national title of his career. He’s the seventh wrestler in NCAA history to win four
Aaron Brooks handled his business and became a four-time National Champion! #NCAAWrestling x @pennstateWREST pic.twitter.com/cueCPU8DNi
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) March 24, 2024
174: Carter Starocci, Penn State, decision Rocco Welsh, Ohio State, 2-0, to give Starocci the fourth national title of his career. He’s the first Penn State wrestler, and sixth NCAA wrestler, to ever win four
Carter Starocci - 4x National Champion! One of the most mentally tough people I have ever been around.
Congratulations on an amazing career! WE ARE!— David Taylor (@magicman_psu) March 24, 2024
165: David Carr, Iowa State, decision Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State, 9-8, to give Mesenbrink first and only loss of season
157: Levi Haines, Penn State, decision Jacori Teemer, Arizona State, 5-0, for first NCAA title
Busy night. from 157!
Congrats to NATIONAL CHAMPION Levi Haines! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/1hXjddeZqQ— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 24, 2024
141: Jesse Mendez, Ohio State, decision Beau Bartlett, Penn State, 4-1, to give Bartlett his second loss of the season — both to Mendez
285: Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State, major decision Lucas Davison, Michigan, 13-4, to claim first NCAA title
Greg Kerkvliet is a National Champion! #NCAAWrestling x @pennstateWREST pic.twitter.com/0DeUgn8TWw
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) March 23, 2024
Saturday, session five
184: Bernie Truax, Penn State, major decision Isaiah Salazar, Minnesota, 12-0, to finish fifth
149: Tyler Kasak, Penn State, decision Ty Watters, West Virginia, 3-2, to finish 3rd. Kasak won 7 straight matches to place; only 9th wrestler in NCAA history to do so.
Hear from Tyler Kasak with ESPN's Quint Kessenich following his third place win! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/XGAlHeAViZ
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 23, 2024
184: Trey Munoz, Oregon State, pinned Bernie Truax, Penn State, 2:29, in consolation semifinals
149: Tyler Kasak, Penn State, major decision Ridge Lovett, Nebraska, 10-1, in consolation semifinals
Friday, session four
Team race: Penn State clinched the team title in the middle of Carter Starocci’s match for its 12th title overall. It is the 11th under coach Cael Sanderson. The Nittany Lions finished with 148 points on the day.
TEAM STANDINGS
@pennstateWREST - 148
@umichwrestling - 64.5
@Hawks_Wrestling - 60
T- @ASUWrestling - 59.5
T- @CycloneWR - 59.5#NCAAWrestling— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 23, 2024
285: Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State, decision Cohlton Schultz, Arizona State, 8-1, in semifinals to make 2nd consecutive NCAA final
197: Aaron Brooks, Penn State, technical fall Rocky Elam, Missouri, 17-2 (5:46), in semifinals to make 4th NCAA final
Brooks finishes off the 17-2 tech in 5:45 to make his 4th NCAA final pic.twitter.com/IGxfxKNm8e
— Nate Cobler (@byncobler) March 23, 2024
184: Bernie Truax, Penn State, decision Dylan Fishback, North Carolina State, 5-0, in consolation fourth round to become an All-American
174: Carter Starocci, Penn State, decision Shane Griffith, Michigan, 2-0, in quarterfinals to make 4th straight NCAA final
165: Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State, major decision Michael Caliendo, Iowa, 17-8, in semifinals to reach first NCAA final
MESSENBRINK WITH THE 17-9 MAJOR!
Mitchell to the finals!#PSUwr pic.twitter.com/F4Zp4YgRuO— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 23, 2024
157: Levi Haines, Penn State, pins Bryce Andonian, Virginia Tech, 7:48 in sudden victory to reach second straight NCAA finals
A semifinals pin for (1) Levi Haines!
ESPN#NCAAWrestling x @pennstateWREST pic.twitter.com/VL6jp2sxEn— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 23, 2024
149: Tyler Kasak, Penn State, decision Jackson Arrington, North Carolina State, 5-4, in consolation fourth round to earn All-American honors
141: Beau Bartlett, Penn State, decision Lachlan McNeil, North Carolina, 5-1, in semifinals to reach first NCAA final
Bartlett a reversal & NF, plus RT, wins 5-1. He's headed to his first final. pic.twitter.com/YILsyebY1O
— Nate Cobler (@byncobler) March 23, 2024
133: Kai Orine, North Carolina State, decision Aaron Nagao, Penn State, 11-4, in consolation fourth round
125: Jore Volk, Wyoming, decision Braeden Davis, Penn State, 4-1 in sudden victory, in consolation fourth round
Friday, session three
Team race: Penn State is now up to 86.5 points, which inches it closer to sealing up the title. The Nittany Lions hold a 36-point lead over Michigan.
149: Tyler Kasak, Penn State, major decision Graham Rooks, Indiana, 13-1, in consolation third round
133: Aaron Nagao, Penn State, decision Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State, 3-0, in consolation third round
Nagao advances and will be back on the mat tonight! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/G5UtXYdd4p
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
285: Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State, decision Nick Feldman, Ohio State, 1-0, in quarterfinals
197: Aaron Brooks, Penn State, pinned Stephen Buchanan, Oklahoma, 2:44, in quarterfinals
184: Dustin Plott, Oklahoma State, major decision Bernie Truax, Penn State, 16-6, in quarterfinals
174: Carter Starocci, Penn State, decision Mehki Lewis, Virginia Tech, 4-0, in quarterfinals
4️⃣x All-American Carter Starocci! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/J4EhRwGUW2
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
165: Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State, decision Cameron Amine, Michigan, 6-1, in quarterfinals
157: Levi Haines, Penn State, major decision Peyton Robb, Nebraska, 8-0, in quarterfinals
Levi Haines is an All-American & semi-finalist at 157!! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/w3NBn7nUgT
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
149: Tyler Kasak, Penn State, pinned Ethan Fernandez, Cornell, :36, in consolation second round
141: Beau Bartlett, Penn State, pinned Vance Vombaur, Minnesota, 6:48, in quarterfinals
Beau Bartlett with the pin to advance to the semi-finals!! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/2n2vOZglNL
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
133: Aaron Nagao, Penn State, decision Julian Chlebove, Arizona State, 5-1, in consolation second round
125: Richard Figueroa, Arizona State, decision Braeden Davis, Penn State, 3-2, in quarterfinals
Thursday, session two
Team race: Penn State increased its lead after the second session came to a close. The Nittany Lions’ 34.5 points lead both Iowa and Iowa State by 10 points. Read a full recap here of all Thursday’s action.
285: Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State, major decision Grady Griess, Navy, 9-1, in second round
197: Aaron Brooks, Penn State, pinned Joseph Novak, Wyoming, 2:20, in second round
184: Bernie Truax, Penn State, decision Colton Hawks, Missouri, 4-2, in second round
174: Carter Starocci, Penn State, decision Adam Kemp, Cal Poly, 5-3, in second round
A 5-3 win for Carter Starocci to advance to the quarterfinals! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/I6qoI9jOqb
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
165: Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State, major dec. Brevin Cassella, Binghamton, 11-3, in second round
157: Levi Haines, Penn State, technical fall Teague Travis, Oklahoma State, 19-4 (6:41), in second round
149: Tyler Kasak, Penn State, major dec. Drew Roberts, Minnesota, 14-5, in consolation first round
Kasak advances with a 14-5 major decision! pic.twitter.com/jkJ3GCOikY
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
141: Beau Bartlett, Penn State, pinned Mitch Moore, Rutgers, 5:49, in second round
133: Aaron Nagao, Penn State, technical fall Kade Moore, Missouri, 16-1 (5:00), in consolation first round
Four points seals the tech fall for Nagao! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/eMbVtronr8
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 22, 2024
125: Braeden Davis, Penn State, dec. Brett Ungar, Cornell, 2-1, in second round
Thursday, session one
Team race: Penn State leads Nebraska by 1.5 points. The Nittany Lions, which went 8-2 in the session, tallied 15.5 points thanks to five technical falls.
TEAM STANDINGS
@pennstateWREST - 15.5
@HuskerWrestling - 14
@umichwrestling - 13.5
@CycloneWR - 13
@wrestlingbucks - 12.5#NCAAWrestling— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 21, 2024
285: Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State, technical fall Nick Willham, Indiana, 19-3 (5:16), in first round
197: Aaron Brooks, Penn State, technical fall Evan Bates, Northwestern, 19-4 (5:24), in first round
184: Bernie Truax, Penn State, technical fall Cameron Pine, Clarion, 18-3 (5:09), in first round
174: Carter Starocci, Penn State, decision Andrew Sparks, Minnesota, 12-6, in first round
Carter picks up back points in the 1st! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/Z21aY82U9x
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 21, 2024
165: Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State, technical fall Maxx Mayfield, Northwestern, 18-2 (5:32), in first round
157: Levi Haines, Penn State, technical fall Isaac Wilcox, Ohio State, 17-2 (7:00), in first round
Levi Haines moving on with a tech fall at 157! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/5y50R1hceQ
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 21, 2024
149: Jaden Abas, Stanford, decision Tyler Kasak, Penn State, 4-2, in first round
141: Beau Bartlett, Penn State, decison Kal Miller, Maryland, 4-1, in first round
133: Marlon Yarborough, Virginia, major decision Aaron Nagao, 13-5, in first round
125: Braeden Davis, Penn State, decision Tristan Lujan, 8-1, in first round
Braeden Davis with a 1st round win! pic.twitter.com/cG5aQ2tScv
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 21, 2024