The Top Matches from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | B1G Wrestling in 60

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The Top Matches from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | B1G Wrestling in 60 (5nbBKUwhuR4)

Big Ten Conference

West

Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue

Purdue Boilermakers Wrestling team

Purdue at Indiana | Feb. 20, 2026 | Big Ten Wrestling | B1G+ Encore

Results

Bloomington, IN

East

Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana Hoosiers Wrestling team

Purdue vs. Indiana Wrestling game at 2026-02-20 12:00 PM (UTC) #241102000180683

Indiana

Purdue at Indiana | Feb. 20, 2026 | Big Ten Wrestling | B1G+ Encore (gt9EOhqy-h8)

Top 7 Matches from the Weekend of Feb. 20, 2026 | B1G Wrestling in 60

Top 7 Matches from the Weekend of Feb. 20, 2026 | B1G Wrestling in 60 (rjcD3AoCXlg)

Top 7 Matches from the Weekend of Feb. 13, 2026 | B1G Wrestling in 60

Top 7 Matches from the Weekend of Feb. 13, 2026 | B1G Wrestling in 60 (xLaIvTKS0Os)

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes Wrestling team

Ohio State at Maryland | Feb. 19, 2026 | Big Ten Wrestling | B1G+ Encore

Maryland Terrapins

Maryland

Maryland Terrapins Wrestling team

Ohio State at Maryland | Feb. 19, 2026 | Big Ten Wrestling | B1G+ Encore (9_TsURBQNRs)

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling team

Luke Lilliadahl on How It Feels to Win a National Championship | Penn State Wrestling

Luke Lilliadahl on How It Feels to Win a National Championship | Penn State Wrestling (rCYYWhYH5mM)

Mitchell Mesenbrink on What's Important | Penn State Wrestling

Mitchell Mesenbrink on What's Important | Penn State Wrestling (wxVY6MyXcoQ)

NCAA Championship

NCAA

NCAA Championship Wrestling team

Big Ten dominates NCAA wrestling Finals with multiple rematches | 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Big Ten dominates NCAA wrestling Finals with multiple rematches | 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships (2l3aQfbcpr4)

Davino Tech Fall | 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Davino Tech Fall | 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships (9oe7lUKJick)

Taylor Tech Fall | 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Taylor Tech Fall | 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships (um8LMdbGVdk)

Northwestern Wrestling

Northwestern

Happy birthday, Matthew! 🥳 https://t.co/G5spJFdDaA

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Northwestern Wrestling(57728637)

Ohio State Wrestling

Stacking days 🧱 https://t.co/zK3y8H4NbW

Tweet 2079673250154422363

Ohio State Wrestling(100033983)

Penn State WRESTLING

WRESTLING Lives Here… and so does the @NCAAWrestling indoor attendance record👀

Grateful to the 1️⃣6️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ who packed the BJC and helped create an unreal environment last season! Cheers to more in 2026-27‼️

#PSUwr https://t.co/290NZn76r4

Tweet 2079672401986490475

Penn State WRESTLING(625629732)

Spartan Wrestling

Michigan State

⛳️ Save the date.

Join us on September 11 at Brookshire Inn Golf Club for the Michigan State Wrestling Golf Outing.

Spend a day on the course while supporting Spartan Wrestling and helping invest in the future of our program.

📍 Brookshire Inn Golf Club
🕚 Registration: 11:00 https://t.co/993Sv2PyPT

Tweet 2079580516349526510

Spartan Wrestling(253237680)

Indiana Wrestling

Happy birthday, Tyler! 🎂

We hope you have the best day! 🎁 https://t.co/jMPIIEqLGr

Tweet 2079551975566569712

Indiana Wrestling(34023686)

𝙈𝙀𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙎 |  𝘿𝙊𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙊

“I just want to do the absolute best I can here."💬 https://t.co/6zBX177on2

Tweet 2079325487470674232

Purdue Wrestling

Joey freakin' Blaze. 🔥

Purdue's star earned a huge 7-4 decision over 4-time All-American Mikey Caliendo in the Iowa dual.

Joey went on to post the 4th undefeated regular season in Purdue history. https://t.co/hK4QJRYvLn

Tweet 2079281441398047206

Purdue Wrestling(64441085)

Rutgers Wrestling

Rutgers

Two @B1GWrestling head coaches were on a golf course ...

Stop us if you've heard this one before 😂

Full video dropping soon 👀

#RelentlessPursuit | #GoRU https://t.co/YWhdZVZ69Y

Tweet 2079188761221509483

Rutgers Wrestling(390185215)

📚 Hard work in the classroom paying off.

Congrats to our 2026 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars! https://t.co/TOPJDQL6FO

Tweet 2078473363245175251

Action🎥

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our adidas launch, featuring Rocco and SVN👀

#PSUwr https://t.co/roR4ydm34E

Tweet 2078234093901283379

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 Full Distinguished Scholar Recipient List
 </a>    ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that 1,926 students on varsity rosters have earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. The list includes students from all 18 institutions, plus Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame and 41 sports who have recorded a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.    The 2025-26 class of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients includes 350 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic year, represented in bold on the official list.    Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.     A complete list of the 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients can be found above.    </div>

Distinguished Scholar 2025-26

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Washington

Southern California

Oregon

UCLA

Wisconsin

Nebraska

Minnesota

Michigan

Iowa

Illinois

Women's Volleyball

Softball

Women's Rowing

Field Hockey

Women’s Tennis

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Swimming & Diving

Men’s Swimming & Diving

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field

Women’s Lacrosse

Men’s Lacrosse

Women’s Indoor Track & Field

Men’s Indoor Track & Field

Men’s Hockey

Women’s Gymnastics

Men’s Gymnastics

Women’s Golf

Men’s Golf

Football

Women’s Cross Country

Men’s Cross Country

Women’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball

Baseball

Big Ten Recognizes 2025-26 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients 

<div class="payload-richtext">PORTLAND, Ore. - As the sun set over the rolling hills of Cooper Mountain Vineyards on Saturday evening, “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest” concluded its immersive educational experience where student-athletes from all 18 Big Ten institutions learned firsthand about the rich culture and history of the Pacific Northwest.   Over the course of less than 48 hours, over 175 student-athletes and administrators engaged in programming that included visits to Multnomah Falls, the Oregon Historical Society, the Grande Ronde Reservation, and Cooper Mountain Vineyards. The event brought together participants from all 18 Big Ten institutions, creating opportunities for learning, dialogue, and relationship-building among student-athletes from across the conference.    “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest was a remarkable experience that allowed attendees to better understand and interact with the history, culture, landscape, and people that give the Pacific Northwest its distinct identity,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny. “The unique opportunity to connect student-athletes from across the country to an immersive experience outside of their traditional element is what distinguishes the Big Ten in preparing these young men and women for life after campus.”    At the Oregon Historical Society on Saturday morning, student-athletes learned about how Oregon became the state it is today, including the often-untold Black, Native American, and Japanese history that has shaped the state. Participants also toured the Yasui Family exhibit, learning about the challenges Japanese Americans faced during World War II and the advocacy efforts that helped advance civil rights in the decades that followed.    The quote on the back of the Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest T-shirt: “What is done to the least of us can be done to all of us” was from Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Minori Yasui.    “I found his bravery in speaking out about these issues incredible,” said Indiana women’s track & field sprinter Kristina Vincic. “Having a voice isn’t an easy thing and it takes time to build one. That’s something we can definitely tie in to our teams.”     After learning about Native American history at the Oregon Historical Society, participants experienced its living impact firsthand at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow. Student-athletes learned about the traditional longhouse, witnessed cultural traditions, and took part in the Grand Entry ceremony.  Often competitors on the field, student-athletes joined together to dance with members of the Grande Ronde Confederation and in honoring Veterans. For many student-athletes, it is the moment they said they will remember most about the trip.    “It was beautiful seeing the tradition unfold right before my eyes and getting involved with it,” said Penn State football student-athlete Armstrong Nnodim. “As athletes we get caught up in the competitive world, so to come here and bond with everyone from different backgrounds was amazing.”   Launched in 2022, the Big Life Series is part of the Big Ten’s commitment to providing educational and developmental opportunities beyond competition. The Pacific Northwest program represented the latest installment of the initiative, connecting student-athletes with the people, places, and histories that shape communities throughout the conference’s expanded footprint. For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes who participated in “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Ten takes on the spirit of the Pacific Northwest at the Oregon Historical Society

Big Life Series Showcases the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest

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CSC Academic All-America Men's At-Large Team Includes 12 from Big Ten (070926)

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Three Big Ten Wrestlers Earn Academic All-America Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - As part of the “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, the Big Ten will host over 150 student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 18 Big Ten schools in Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. The program is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the region’s rich history, culture and communities through an immersive educational experience.   Programming will begin Friday evening with a nature walk through Multnomah Falls to showcase the region’s deep ties to nature and the history of the Pacific Northwest landscape.    On Saturday, student-athletes will visit the Oregon Historical Society and have the chance to learn about the Japanese American West Coast experience and hear firsthand from a member of the Oregon Black Pioneers. Through discussions centered on resilience, community, and historical impact, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the individuals and stories that have shaped the Pacific Northwest.    The group will then travel to the Grand Ronde Reservation for a Veterans Powwow, which will provide an opportunity to engage with living cultural traditions and better understand the history, values and contributions of the Native American communities across the region.   The evening will conclude with a dinner at Cooper Mountain Vineyard, where student-athletes will have a hands-on discussion about the agricultural history of the region and the grape-growing operation.   The Big Life series is an immersive educational experience started in 2022 that focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering Big Ten student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. With trips to Selma, Alabama; Mount Vernon, Iowa; and Portland, Oregon attendees learn about the historical and cultural significance of the region. Since its inception, over 500 students-athletes have participated in these programs. Along with the educational component of the experience, the Big Ten uses these trips to leave a lasting impact in the communities it visits.  For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes attending “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest

Big Life Series Heads to the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its 2026 Sportsmanship Awards for the sport of wrestling. The Sportsmanship Award recognizes individuals from each Big Ten wrestling program who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Recipients are student-athletes in good academic standing who have demonstrated good citizenship outside of sports competition.A complete list of this year's honorees is below. SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS<div class="lexical-table-container">
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 Spencer Moore
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 Ilinois
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 Graduate Student
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 125
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 Crittenden, Ky.
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 Jacob Moran
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 Indiana
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 Graduate Student
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 125
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 Portage, Ind.
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 Ben Kueter
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 Iowa
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 285
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 Iowa City, Iowa
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 Joey Schneck
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 Maryland
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 Pittsburgh, Pa.
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 Taye Ghadiali
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 Michigan
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 Graduate Student
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 Warren, Mich.
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 Kael Wisler
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 Michigan State
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 New Boston, Mich.
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 Andrew Sparks
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 Minnesota
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 Costa Mesa, Calif.
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 Brock Hardy
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 Nebraska
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 Brigham City, Utah
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 Gabe Christenson
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 Northwestern
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 Runnells, Iowa
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 Jesse Mendez
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 Ohio State
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 Crown Point, Ind.
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 Shayne Van Ness
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 Penn State
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 Somerville, N.J.
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 Hayden Filipovich
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 Purdue
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 285
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 Brookhaven, Pa.
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 Joseph Zargo
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 Wisconsin
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 149
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 South River, N.J.
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Wrestling Sportsmanship Awards

 Big Ten Conference Announces Wrestling Sportsmanship Award Winners

Hodge Winner

Penn State's Mesenbrink Wins Hodge Trophy

<div class="payload-richtext">Graphic courtesy of Penn State Athletics <a href="https://bigten.org/wrest/article/59680/">
 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL
 </a> CLEVELAND, Ohio – Penn State has captured the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship, which concluded Saturday evening at Rocket Arena. It is the Nittany Lions' fifth-straight national championship and their 13th in 15 seasons, all under Head Coach Cael Sanderson. The Big Ten Conference has now claimed 19-consecutive crowns in the sport. Six Big Ten teams finished in the top 10 in team scoring. Penn State broke its own school record for points for the third consecutive year, scoring 181.5 to outdistance runner-up Oklahoma State (131). Nebraska placed third (100.5), Iowa finished fourth (92.5), Ohio State claimed fifth (84.5), Michigan claimed seventh place (66) and Minnesota finished ninth (48.5). Penn State took the team lead Thursday morning and clinched the title during Saturday's consolation bouts with a victory from Marcus Blaze at 133 pounds. The Big Ten crowned five individual champions on Saturday. Penn State claimed four titles behind undefeated seasons from Luke Lilledahl (25-0) at 125, Mitchell Mesenbrink (27-0) at 165, Levi Haines (26-0) at 174 and Josh Barr (24-0) at 197 while Minnesota's Max McEnelly took home the 184 title. Mesenbrink received the NCAA's Most Dominant Wrestler Award, for averaging 5.04 team points per match, and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. Teammate PJ Duke collected the Gorriaran Award for most falls in the least amount of time. In addition, the Big Ten led all conferences with 40 All-American recipients, seizing half the honors. 2025-26 ALL-AMERICANSJacob Moran, Indiana, 125 Jore Volk, Minnesota, 125 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State, 125 Lucas Byrd, Illinois, 133 Drake Ayala, Iowa, 133 Jacob Van Dee, Nebraska, 133 Ben Davino, Ohio State, 133 Marcus Blaze, Penn State, 133 Brock Hardy, Nebraska, 141 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State, 141 Ryder Block, Iowa, 149 Lachlan McNeil, Michigan, 149 Chance Lamer, Nebraska, 149 Shayne Van Ness, Penn State, 149 Kannon Webster, Illinois, 157 Cameron Catrabone, Michigan, 157 Antrell Taylor, Nebraska, 157 Brandon Cannon, Ohio State, 157 PJ Duke, Penn State, 157 Mikey Caliendo, Iowa, 165 Andrew Sparks, Minnesota, 165 Paddy Gallagher, Ohio State, 165 Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State, 165 Joey Blaze, Purdue, 165 Patrick Kennedy, Iowa, 174 Beau Mantanona, Michigan, 174 Christopher Minto, Nebraska, 174 Carson Kharchla, Ohio State, 174 Levi Haines, Penn State, 174 Angelo Ferrari, Iowa, 184 Brock Mantanona, Michigan, 184 Max McEnelly, Minnesota, 184 Rocco Welsh, Penn State, 184 Gabe Arnold, Iowa, 197 Branson John, Maryland, 197 Camden McDaniel, Nebraska, 197 Josh Barr, Penn State, 197 Ben Kueter, Iowa, 285 Taye Ghadiali, Michigan, 285 AJ Ferrari, Nebraska, 285 </div>

PSU Men's Wrestling

Penn State Wins 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship

<div class="payload-richtext">CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference has 94 student-athletes, representing all 14 schools, competing for national championships and All-America honors at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships, taking place March 19-21, at Rocket Arena. <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/_flysystem/public-s3/files/Final%20Brackets%20wreslting.pdf">
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NCAA Wrestling Central

2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships Central

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 1,127 students on winter sports rosters who have been named to the <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Winter2026AcademicAllBigTenFINAL.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Academic All-Big Ten Team
 </a> Wednesday. The list of honorees includes 83 men’s and 119 women’s basketball students, 98 men’s ice hockey students, 59 men’s and 146 women’s gymnastics students, 154 men’s and 251 women’s swim and dive students, and 217 wrestling students. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of March 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Among the winter Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 30 had unblemished GPAs: Men’s Basketball  Jacob Koch, Iowa, Sophomore, Business Direct Administration, Iowa City, Iowa Women’s Basketball  Emma Shumate, Michigan State, Senior, Sustainable Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Dresden Ohio  Sammy White, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Sports Communication Cert, Timonium, Md.  Men’s Gymnastics  Jax Washburn, Illinois, Sophomore, Community Health, Portland, Ore.  Kellen Ryan, Penn State, Graduate Student, Engineering, Janesville, Wis.  Women’s Gymnastics  Chloe Cho, Illinois, Sophomore, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Santa Clarita, Calif.   Aurelie Tran, Iowa, Sophomore, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Repentigny, Quebec, Canada  Kaia Vanney, Iowa, Senior, Interdepartmental Studies, Redondo Beach, Calif.  Eva Volpe, Iowa, Junior, Public Health, Pearland, Texas  Sarah Moraw, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Human Rsrc/Indus Rel M H R I R, Holland, Mich.   Megan Steensland, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Sport Management M Ed, Chaska, Minn.  Mika Webster-Longin, UCLA, Sophomore, History, Richmond, Calif. Men’s Swim and Dive  Taye Ghadiali, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Warren, Mich.  Joe Polyak, Minnesota, Junior, Biochemistry B S, Iowa City, Iowa Women’s Swim and Dive  Mary Kate Cavanaugh, Indiana, Sophomore, Finance, Longmont, Colo.  Brady kendall, Michigan, Graduate Student, Pharmacy PharmD, Canton, Mich.  Letitia Sim, Michigan, Senior, Applied Exercise Science, Spanish Fort, Ala.  Jade Roghair, Minnesota, Senior, Neuroscience B S, Iowa City, Iowa  Rachel Bockrath, Ohio State, Sophomore, Biology, Wilmington, Del.   Delia Lloyd, Ohio State, Sophomore, Biology, Toronto, Canada  Caroline Frazier, Purdue, Sophomore, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Spring, Texas  Elena Dry, UCLA, Junior, Molecular, Cell and Development Biology, Raleigh, N.C. Wrestling  Dylan Connell, Illinois, Graduate, MS: Management, Marengo, Ill.  Charlie Fifield, Illinois, Graduate, MS: Management, Rolling Meadows, Ill.  Taye Ghadiali, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Warren, Mich.  Andy Hampton, Michigan State, RS-Senior, Media Analytics, Rochester, Mich.  Drew Roberts, Minnesota, RS-Senior, Non Degree, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho  Lucas Cochran, Penn State, Graduate Student, Real Estate Law & Valuation, Perry, Utah  Patrick Adams, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Labor Studies and Employment Relations, Old Bridge, N.J.  Cale Anderson, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, M.S. Kinesiology, Viroqua, Wis.  </div>

Winter Academic All-Big Ten 2026

Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees 

<div class="payload-richtext">Photo by Mitchell Layton <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/NCAA%20Wrestling%20Brackets.pdf">
 NCAA BRACKETS
 </a> ROSEMONT, Ill. – Wrestlers from all 14 Big Ten schools will head to Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio to compete in the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships, which begin Thursday, March 19 and conclude Saturday, March 21. Penn State, Ohio State and Nebraska led the way with 10 wrestlers each, followed by Iowa (9), Rutgers (9), Illinois (8), Wisconsin (8), Indiana (6), Michigan (6), Minnesota (6), Maryland (4), Purdue (4), Michigan State (2) and Northwestern (2). The Big Ten will send 94 wrestlers to the NCAAs with 86 earning automatic qualification and eight receiving at-large berths. Big Ten wrestlers have claimed eight No. 1 seeds with Penn State holding seven of those spots. The top-seeded competitors are: Penn State’s Luke Lilledhal (125), Shayne Van Ness (149), PJ Duke (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174), Rocco Welsh (184) and Josh Barr (197) along with Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez (141), a two-time national champion. Mendez leads a group of returning NCAA champions which includes Lucas Byrd of Illinois (133), Nebraska’s Antrell Taylor (157), Penn State’s Mesenbrink (165) and Haines, who won a 157-pound title in 2024 and now competes at 174. The conference will have at least eight wrestlers in all 10 weight classes with the largest representation (10) coming at 125-, 133-, 149-, 165-, 174- and 197-pounds. The Big Ten has won 18-consecutive national championships, boosted by Penn State’s 11 titles in 13 years. Six Big Ten schools have claimed NCAA titles, led by Iowa with 24. Penn State won its 12th national championship in 2025. Minnesota follows with three national titles, while Indiana, Michigan State and Ohio State own one banner each.</div>

Mendez, OSU (March 12)

Big Ten Wrestlers Prepare for NCAA Championships

NCAA At-Large

Big Ten Receives Eight At-Large Selections to NCAA Wrestling Championships

<div class="payload-richtext">Photo by Mitchell Layton  <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Final%20Results%20(Brackets).pdf">
 FINAL RESULTS
 </a> | <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Final%20Team%20Scores.pdf">
 TEAM SCORES
 </a> UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State won the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships title on Sunday with a team score of 184 before a crowd of 13,226 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions earned their 10th Big Ten Championship crown overall and fourth consecutive title. Penn State set a program record with seven individual titles from Luke Lilledahl (125), Shayne Van Ness (149), PJ Duke (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174), Rocco Welsh (184) and Josh Barr (197). Duke was selected as the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the championships. Ohio State finished in second place with 148.5 points and claimed three postseason awards. Jesse Mendez was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Year, Ben Davino selected Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Tom Ryan chosen as the Big Ten Coach of the Year in voting conducted by the conference coaches. Nebraska claimed third place with 116.5, Iowa placed fourth with 87 points and Michigan rounded out the top five 86.5 points.   Lilledahl started the finals with a Big Ten Championship at 125 pounds, posting a 4-1 decision in sudden victory over two-time national qualifier Jore Volk. Lilledahl remained undefeated (20-0) in defending his Big Ten title. At 133 pounds, Davino claimed a 2-2 decision (TB-2) over Penn State freshman Marcus Blaze, who suffered his first collegiate loss. The 141 bout saw Mendez record a 7-2 decision over Nebraska’s Brock Hardy, who was making his third appearance in the finals. Mendez captured his second Big Ten crown, staying unbeaten at 22-0. Van Ness became Penn State’s first 149 champion since 2018, defeating Ethan Stiles of Ohio State by fall (3:29), which brought a loud reaction from the home crowd. At 157, Duke defeated national champion Antrell Taylor of Nebraska by a 12-4 major decision. The 165-pound title went to Mesenbrink, who seized his third-straight Big Ten belt and remained undefeated (22-0) with a bonus-points victory (12-3) over Iowa’s Mikey Caliendo. Haines became a four-time Big Ten champion with a 2-1 decision over Nebraska’s Christopher Minto at 174. In the 184 class, Penn State’s Rocco Welsh (20-0) produced a 2-1 decision (TB-1) over Minnesota’s Max McEnelly (19-1) in their first-ever meeting on the mat. Barr took home the 197 belt with a 19-4 tech fall win over Nebraska’s Camden McDaniel. The championship’s final match at 285 was won by Michigan’s Taye Ghadiali in a 5-2 decision over Nebraska’s AJ Ferrari. The complete list of Big Ten individual awards and All-Big Ten honorees:  BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS   Wrestler of the Year: Jesse Mendez, Ohio State, 141 Freshman of the Year: Ben Davino, Ohio State, 133 Coach of the Year: Tom Ryan, Ohio State Outstanding Wrestler of the Championships: PJ Duke, Penn State, 157 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM  Luke Lilledahl, Penn State, 125 Ben Davino, Ohio State, 133 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State, 141 Shayne Van Ness, Penn State, 149 PJ Duke, Penn State, 157 Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State 165 Levi Haines, Penn State, 174 Rocco Welsh, Penn State, 184 Josh Barr, Penn State, 197 Taye Ghadiali, Michigan, 285 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM  Jore Volk, Minnesota, 125 Marcus Blaze, Penn State, 133 Brock Hardy, Nebraska, 141 Ethan Stiles, Ohio State, 149 Antrell Taylor, Nebraska, 157 Mikey Caliendo, Iowa, 165 Christopher Minto, Nebraska, 174 Max McEnelly, Minnesota, 184 Camden McDaniel, Nebraska, 197 AJ Ferrari, Nebraska, 285</div>

Penn State Wrestling Champions

Penn State Wins 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

University Park, PA

Men's Wrestling vs. Big Ten Championships Wrestling game at 2026-03-07 12:00 PM (UTC) #241102000180724

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2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships Central

<div class="payload-richtext">Photo courtesy of Penn State Athletics <a href="https://bigten.org/wrest/article/59346/">
 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL
 </a>UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be held Saturday and Sunday (March 7-8) at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University. The event will feature 10 teams ranked by Intermat, including five of the top 10 teams in the nation. Limited tickets are still available and can be purchased at <a href="https://am.ticketmaster.com/pennstate/promotional-page?id=NjAx">
 www.ticketmaster.com
 </a> The Big Ten Network will provided complete coverage of of college wrestling’s premier conference event. From 10 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET Saturday, March 7, the opening session, including the first round and quarterfinal duals, will be broadcast on BTN and B1G+. On B1G+, individual mat cameras, as well as the quad box, will allow viewers to customize their experience. Session two on Saturday night begins at 5 p.m. ET on B1G+, with coverage of the wrestlebacks and consolation matches. Television coverage resumes for Saturday night's semifinals on BTN from 7 p.m. ET to 9 p.m. ET. Big Ten Network veterans Shane Sparks, Jim Gibbons, Tim Johnson and Zach Mackey will be on the call for all the action throughout the weekend’s television broadcasts on BTN. Get closer to the wrestling action – <a href="https://linktr.ee/bigtenconference">
 Follow @bigten
 </a> on your favorite social platforms. </div>

PSU - Bryce Jordan Center

Big Ten Wrestling Championships Set for this Weekend

<div class="payload-richtext">BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University wrestling student-athlete Tyler Lillard has been selected as the national male recipient of the 2026 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover. He was announced as the winner Tuesday by Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, Indiana President Pamela Whitten and Hoosiers Athletic Director Scott Dolson, surrounded by teammates and coaches.Lillard was chosen as the national recipient from a pool of 18 institutional winners announced by the conference in November. The national female winner will be announced later this spring from a group of women’s honorees representing all 18 Big Ten institutions.As a child, Tyler was diagnosed with epilepsy and, at the age of nine, doctors discovered a brain tumor on his optic nerve that would dramatically reduce his vision. Throughout a decorated high school wrestling career in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, Lillard was subjected to racial harassment as one of the few competitors of color.As an Indiana student-athlete, Lillard has transformed his own adversity into opportunities and support for others. Along with his mother, Tina, who surprised him during Tuesday’s award presentation in Bloomington, he created the Team Tyler Epilepsy Foundation to aid families with children in the hospital. He is active in mentoring young wrestlers, as well as with organizations such as Read Across America and Recess Buddies.A two-time NCAA qualifier currently ranked in the Top-16 nationally in his weight class, Lillard will enter this weekend’s Big Ten Wrestling Championships in State College, Pennsylvania, as the No. 9 seed at 165lbs.Now in its second year, the Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award was established in 2025 to recognize student-athletes at Big Ten institutions who strive to have a positive impact not only in their chosen sport, but also within their community.Jackie Robinson was a standout student-athlete at UCLA, where he was the school’s first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. Beyond his athletic prowess, he continues to be recognized and honored for his contributions off the field: integrating Major League Baseball and his lifelong commitment to social justice.“It is a great honor to present this award in Jackie Robinson’s name to these extraordinary Big Ten student-athletes,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti, “and to express our sincere appreciation for the ongoing support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.”Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Demonstrated Impact: Significant and tangible contributions to community projects or causes, including measurable outcomes or positive changes resulting from their involvement.</li><li
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 >Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others, including peers, organizations, and community members, to achieve common goals and enhance community impact.</li><li
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 >Consistency and Commitment: Ongoing and consistent participation in community service activities over an extended period of time.</li><li
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 >Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.</li></ul>As part of the program, presenting sponsor Discover delivered custom letterman jackets to all 36 institutional winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award. Each university’s male and female honoree will receive a customized, one-of-one gift featuring unique school elements and visuals. The first two custom jackets were presented in December at the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game to 2025 national winners Dillon Fontus, from Maryland football, and Iowa wrestler Nanea Estrella.In recognition of their achievement and as an expression of the conference’s appreciation, each of the 36 campus winners also receive a medal bearing the likeness of Jackie Robinson and the logo of the Big Ten Conference in addition to their custom jacket.The Big Ten Conference’s commitment to athletics, academics and service goes back to the conference’s founding. Coupling the academic goals set forth by leaders of the charter members of the conference with their steadfast commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915, the first award to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on intercollegiate athletics. It is awarded annually by each member institution to one male and one female student of the graduating class who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics.</div>

Tyler Lillard wins Big Ten Jackie Robinson Award

Indiana’s Tyler Lillard Wins National Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://bigten.org/wrest/article/59346/">
 CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
 </a> ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced the preliminary seeds for the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, which are set for March 7-8 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. Four schools boast at least one top-seeded wrestler, with Penn State leading the way with six No. 1 seeds. The pre-seeds, produced through WrestleStat’s Tournament Seeder Program utilizing allocation criteria approved by conference coaches, rank 14 starters in all 10 weight classes. The Nittany Lions have six top-seeded wrestlers with 125-pounder Luke Lilledahl, 133-pounder Marcus Blaze, 149-pounder Shayne Van Ness, 165-pounder Mitchell Mesenbrink, 184-pounder Rocco Welsh and 197-pounder Josh Barr. Nebraska’s Antrell Taylor (157) and Christopher Minto (174), Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez (141) and Michigan’s Taye Ghadiali (285) round out the group of top-ranked wrestlers.  This year’s field contains five returning Big Ten individual champions from 2025 and four wrestlers who won NCAA individual titles last year. The Big Ten features the nation’s top-ranked wrestler in nine weight classes. The complete list of Big Ten Championships pre-seeds can be found below:  125 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Luke Lilledahl (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Spencer Moore (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Nic Bouzakis (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Jacob Moran (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Jore Volk (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Ayden Smith (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Nicolar Rivera (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Dean Peterson (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Diego Sotelo (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Dedrick Navarro (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Kael Lauridsen (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Nick Corday (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Ashton Jackson (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Abram Cline (MD) </li></ol>133 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Marcus Blaze (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Lucas Byrd (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Ben Davino (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Zan Fugitt (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Drake Ayala (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Jacob Van Dee (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Sean Spidle (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Braxton Brown (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Dylan Shawver (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Blake Boarman (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Caleb Weiand (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Blaine Frazier (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Gauge Botero (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Jager Eisch (MINN)</li></ol>141 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Jesse Mendez (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Brock Hardy (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Vance VomBaur (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Nasir Bailey (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Dylan Ragusin (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Greyson Clark (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Braeden Davis (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Billy Dekraker (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Henry Porter (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Joseph Olivieri (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Dario Lemus (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Danny Pucino (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Carson Exferd (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Jaden Crumpler (MSU) </li></ol>149 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
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 value="1"
 >Shayne Van Ness (PSU)</li><li
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 style=""
 value="2"
 >Ethan Stiles (OSU)</li><li
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 style=""
 value="3"
 >Joseph Zargo (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Lachlan McNeil (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Carter Young (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Chance Lamer (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Andrew Clark (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Ryder Block (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Michael Gioffre (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Drew Roberts (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Joey Buttler (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Gavin Brown (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Clayton Jones (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >August Hibler (NU) </li></ol>157 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Antrell Taylor (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >PJ Duke (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Kannon Webster (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Anthony White (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Cameron Catrabone (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Charlie Millard (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Brandon Cannon (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Luke Mechler (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Stoney Buell (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Victor Voinovich III (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Bryce Lowery (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Darius Marines (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Mekhi Neal (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Ty Wilson (NU)  </li></ol>165 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
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 style=""
 value="2"
 >Michael Caliendo (IOWA)</li><li
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 style=""
 value="3"
 >Joey Blaze (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Andrew Sparks (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >LJ Araujo (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Braeden Scoles (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Andrew Barbosa (RU)</li><li
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 style=""
 value="8"
 >Paddy Gallagher (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Tyler Lillard (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Cody Goebel (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Jacob Bostelman (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Justin Gates (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >AJ Rodrigues (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Jack Conley (MSU)</li></ol>174 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Christopher Minto (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Levi Haines (PSU)</li><li
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 style=""
 value="3"
 >Patrick Kennedy (IOWA)</li><li
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 style=""
 value="4"
 >Beau Mantanona (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Carson Kharchla (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Derek Gilcher (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Ethan Riddle (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Brody Baumann (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Colin Kelly (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Lenny Pinto (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Eddie Enright (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Luke Condon (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Connor O’Neil (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Seth Digby (MD)</li></ol>184 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Rocco Welsh (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Max McEnelly (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Silas Allred (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Brock Mantanona (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Chris Moore (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Dylan Fishback (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Angelo Ferrari (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Sam Goin (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >James Rowley (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >J.D. Perez (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Sepanta Ahanj-Elias (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Ryan Boucher (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Cale Anderson (WIS)</li></ol>197 lbs<ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Josh Barr (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Camden McDanel (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Remy Cotton (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Branson John (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Luke Geog (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Wyatt Ingham (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Kael Wisler (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Gabe Sollars (IND)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Ben Vanadia (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Hayden Walters (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Gavin Nelson (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Dylan Connell (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Gabe Arnold (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Alex Smith (NU) </li></ol>285 lbs <ol class="list-number"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Taye Ghadiali (MICH)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >AJ Ferrari (NEB)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Nick Feldman (OSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Cole Mirasola (PSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Braxton Amos (WIS)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="6"
 >Luke Luffman (ILL)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="7"
 >Koy Hopke (MINN)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="8"
 >Hunter Catka (RU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="9"
 >Josh Terrill (MSU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="10"
 >Ben Kueter (IOWA)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="11"
 >Hayden Filipovich (PUR)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="12"
 >Joey Schneck (MD)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="13"
 >Gabe Christenson (NU)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="14"
 >Caleb Marzolino (IND)</li></ol>  </div>

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