Penn State Wrestling

Penn State wrestling dominates Maryland, 35-10, in Rec Hall. Here’s a look at the action

After Penn State wrestling shut out Michigan in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday night, the Nittany Lions returned to Rec Hall on Sunday and dominated Maryland, 35-10.

In Penn State’s 68th straight dual win, it won eight of ten bouts, tallied five technical falls and did not give up a takedown.

Here’s a look at the action inside a sold-out Rec Hall:

125 pounds

Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl takes down Maryland’s Tyler Garvin at 125 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Lilledahl defeated Garvin, 19-4.
Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl takes down Maryland’s Tyler Garvin at 125 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Lilledahl defeated Garvin, 19-4. Steve Manuel For the CDT

133 pounds

Penn State’s Kyison Garcia trips up Maryland’s Braxton Brown at 133 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Brown defeated Garcia, 9-1.
Penn State’s Kyison Garcia trips up Maryland’s Braxton Brown at 133 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Brown defeated Garcia, 9-1. Steve Manuel For the CDT

141 pounds

Penn State’s Beau Bartlett takes down Maryland’s Dario Lemus at 141 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Bartlett defeated Lemus, 17-3.
Penn State’s Beau Bartlett takes down Maryland’s Dario Lemus at 141 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Bartlett defeated Lemus, 17-3. Steve Manuel For the CDT
Penn State’s Beau Bartlett takes down Maryland’s Dario Lemus at 141 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Bartlett defeated Lemus, 17-3.
Penn State’s Beau Bartlett takes down Maryland’s Dario Lemus at 141 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Bartlett defeated Lemus, 17-3. Steve Manuel For the CDT

149 pounds

Penn State’s Shayne Van Ness scores a near-fall over Maryland’s Kal Miller at 149 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Van Ness defeated Miller, 17-2.
Penn State’s Shayne Van Ness scores a near-fall over Maryland’s Kal Miller at 149 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Van Ness defeated Miller, 17-2. Steve Manuel For the CDT

157 pounds

Penn State’s Tyler Kasak fights off Maryland’s Ethen Miller at 157 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Kasak lost by injury default.
Penn State’s Tyler Kasak fights off Maryland’s Ethen Miller at 157 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Kasak lost by injury default. Steve Manuel For the CDT

165 pounds

Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink takes down Maryland’s Alex Uryniak at 165 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Mesenbrink defeated Uryniak, 17-3.
Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink takes down Maryland’s Alex Uryniak at 165 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Mesenbrink defeated Uryniak, 17-3. Steve Manuel For the CDT

174 pounds

Penn State’s Levi Haines drives Maryland’s Branson John to the mat at 174 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Haines defeated John, 8-1.
Penn State’s Levi Haines drives Maryland’s Branson John to the mat at 174 lbs. during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Haines defeated John, 8-1. Steve Manuel For the CDT

184 pounds

Penn State’s Carter Starocci drives Maryland’s Jaxson Smith to the mat during their 184-lb bout during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Starocci defeated Smith, 20-3.
Penn State’s Carter Starocci drives Maryland’s Jaxson Smith to the mat during their 184-lb bout during Sunday’s meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Starocci defeated Smith, 20-3. Steve Manuel For the CDT

197 pounds

Penn State’s Josh Barr scores a near-fall over Maryland’s Chase Mielnik during their 197-lb bout at Sunday’s meeting in Rec Hall in State College. Barr defeated Mielnik, 17-2.
Penn State’s Josh Barr scores a near-fall over Maryland’s Chase Mielnik during their 197-lb bout at Sunday’s meeting in Rec Hall in State College. Barr defeated Mielnik, 17-2. Steve Manuel For the CDT

285 pounds

Penn State heavyweight Greg Kerkvliet drives Maryland’s Seth Nevills to the mat enroute to an 8-3 win during Sunday’s meeting in Rec Hall in State College. Penn State defeated Maryland, 35-10.
Penn State heavyweight Greg Kerkvliet drives Maryland’s Seth Nevills to the mat enroute to an 8-3 win during Sunday’s meeting in Rec Hall in State College. Penn State defeated Maryland, 35-10. Steve Manuel For the CDT

The Nittany Lions will next face Ohio State on the road at 7 p.m. Friday.

This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM.

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