Exciting times are upon us as the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships kick off in Philadelphia! Fans can follow Penn State Wrestling’s phenomenal journey in this prestigious tournament right here with ongoing updates. For live coverage, tune into ESPN and ESPN+ to catch all the action, and don't forget to join the FloWrestling NCAA Watch Party for expert commentary and insights.

NCAA Wrestling Championship Schedule

**Save the Dates! Here’s the schedule for the championship sessions:**

**All times are in Eastern Standard Time**

- **Thursday, March 20**

- Noon | Session 1 - Pigtails & Round of 32

- 7 p.m. | Session 2 - Round of 16 & Consolations

- **Friday, March 21**

- Noon | Session 3 - Quarterfinals & Consolations

- 8 p.m. | Session 4 - Championship Semifinals & Round of 12

- **Saturday, March 22**

- 11 a.m. | Session 5 - Placement Matches

- 7 p.m. | Session 6 - Championship Finals

Standout Performances from Penn State Wrestlers

The action has already heated up with incredible performances from Penn State's top wrestlers, showcasing why they hold such a dominant presence in collegiate wrestling.

- **125 lbs - Luke Lilledahl (1 Seed)**

- Round 1: Defeated Marcello Milani (Cornell) with a technical fall (20-2, TF-1.5 4:25)

- Round 2: Overpowered Blake West (Northern Illinois) with another technical fall (21-2, TF-1.5 6:53)

- **133 lbs - Braeden Davis (8 Seed)**

- Round 1: Major decision victory over Kurt Phipps (Bucknell) (13-5, MD 12-4)

- Round 2: Narrowly triumphed over Braxton Brown (Maryland) (14-5, Dec 5-3)

- **141 lbs - Beau Bartlett (2 Seed)**

- Round 1: Solid win by decision against Jordan Titus (West Virginia) (22-1, Dec 4-2)

- Round 2: Continued dominance with victory over Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) (23-1, Dec 4-1)

- **149 lbs - Shayne Van Ness (3 Seed)**

- Round 1: Secured a fall against Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) (21-2, Fall 4:12)

- Round 2: Dominated Andrew Clark (Rutgers) by major decision (22-2, MD 11-1)

- **157 lbs - Tyler Kasak (1 Seed)**

- Round 1: Quick fall against Landen Johnson (Northern Illinois) (18-1, Fall 1:39)

- Round 2: Efficient decision win over Cody Chittum (Iowa State) (19-1, Dec 8-3)

- **165 lbs - Mitchell Mesenbrink (1 Seed)**

- Round 1: Tech fall victory over Chandler Amaker (Central Michigan) (23-0, TF-1.5 3:32)

- Round 2: Continued with a tech fall against Kyle Mosher (Hofstra) (24-0, TF-1.5 4:16)

- **174 lbs - Levi Haines (2 Seed)**

- Round 1: Quick fall victory over Branson John (Maryland) (21-1, Fall 2:46)

- Round 2: Solid win over Gaven Sax (Oklahoma) by decision (22-1, Dec 4-0)

- **184 lbs - Carter Starocci (1 Seed)**

- Round 1: Launched a tech fall against Caden Rogers (Lehigh) (21-0, TF-1.5 6:20)

- Round 2: Another tech fall victory over Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) (23-0, TF-1.5 4:24)

- **197 lbs - Josh Barr (4 Seed)**

- Round 1: Major decision over Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) (17-3, MD 9-1)

- Round 2: Narrow win in sudden victory over Trey Munoz (Oregon State) (18-3, SV-1 5-2)

- **285 lbs - Greg Kerkvliet (3 Seed)**

- Round 1: Dominated Sam Mitchell (Wyoming) with a tech fall (19-1, TF-1.5 5:31)

- Round 2: Decision victory over Gavin Hoffman (Lock Haven) (20-1, Dec 4-0)

Looking Ahead

The stakes are getting higher as we approach the quarterfinals! Keep an eye out for these matches as Penn State wrestlers look to assert their dominance in the tournament and aim for individual national titles. Stay tuned for more updates on their incredible journey throughout the championships!