UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State wrestling team secured a 39-0 victory over Michigan in a conference dual meet held at Bryce Jordan Center on February 7, 2025. The event drew 14355 spectators. The dual featured several bonus-point victories across multiple weight classes.

Early Nittany Lions Momentum

The action began at 125 pounds where Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) won by fall in 5:38 to give the home team an early lead at Penn State 6, Michigan 0. The 133-pound bout saw Kyison Garcia (Penn State) secured a decision victory (4-1), extending the home team's advantage at Penn State 9, Michigan 0. The 141-pound bout saw Beau Bartlett (Penn State) prevailed by decision (3-2), extending the home team's advantage at Penn State 12, Michigan 0.

Key Middle Bouts

The momentum firmly shifted to Nittany Lions beginning at 125 pounds, as the home team put together a crucial streak of 10 consecutive victories. At 125 pounds, Luke Lilledahl secured a pin, followed by Kyison Garcia with a decision at 133 pounds, followed by Beau Bartlett with a decision at 141 pounds, followed by Shayne Van Ness with a decision at 149 pounds, followed by Tyler Kasak with a decision at 157 pounds, followed by Mitchell Mesenbrink with a major decision at 165 pounds, followed by Levi Haines with a pin at 174 pounds, followed by Carter Starocci with a technical fall at 184 pounds, followed by Josh Barr with a decision at 197 pounds, and at 285 pounds, Greg Kerkvliet capped the run with a decision, pushing the score to Penn State 39, Michigan 0.

Sealing the Victory

With the team victory already secured for Penn State, at 184 pounds, Carter Starocci (Penn State) earned a technical fall in 7:00 (19-4), followed by Josh Barr at 197 pounds who secured a decision victory (3-2), In the final bout at 285 pounds, Greg Kerkvliet earned a decision (6-0), making the final score Penn State 39, Michigan 0.

Takedown Statistics

In the takedown battle, Penn State led with a 20 takedown advantage. Overall, Penn State finished with 20 takedowns to Michigan's 0. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) led all wrestlers with 5 takedowns, followed by Carter Starocci (Penn State) with 5 takedowns and Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) with 3 takedowns.

Bout-by-Bout Analysis