Live updates: Penn State results from the semifinal round of the 2026 US Open

Penn State wrestling injuries, finalists, and those still alive headline US Open Day 1 takeaways

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Penn State wrestlers past and present are at the US Open this weekend, vying for a spot at Final X. Eight of them still have a shot to get there. The rest, including current Lions William Henckel, Connor and Cole Mirasola, Nate Desmond, and Joe Sealey, among others, are in the consolation bracket.

The Nittany Lions are represented in the senior men’s freestyle division by 13 current members of the team. Below, we’ll be tracking their progress in addition to how some former members of the program are doing in Las Vegas. You can also find mat assignments for Penn State wrestlers and discuss the action with fellow fans on The Wrestling Room forum by clicking here!

This is your home for live updates throughout Day 1. At 7 p.m. ET, the semifinal round begins on mats 2 and 3. A full session one recap is below. Note: This page does not update automatically. So, please refresh your browser often to see the latest information.

By:Greg Pickel

Lilledahl, Dake, Blaze into finals; Kasak, Barr, Welsh drop their semis

04/24/2026 07:37:35 PM

The NLWC went 3-3 in the semifinal round of the US Open. Luke Lilledahl (57 kilograms), Marcus Blaze (61), and Kyle Dake (86) are all in tomorrow’s finals. But, three others, Tyler Kasak (70 kilograms), Rocco Welsh (86), and Josh Barr (92) dropped their semifinal bouts. And, Kasak was forced to medically default with an upper body injury, while Barr fought through his match while clearly favoring his right knee for more than half of the six minute contest.

Full results are below:

57 kilograms: Luke Lilledahl TF Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC, 10-0
Lilledahl will face: Spencer Lee in the 57 kilogram finals

61 kilograms: Marcus Blaze d. Seth Gross of Wisconsin, 6-1
Blaze will face: Ben Davino in the 61-kilogram final

70 kilograms: Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech injury default Tyler Kasak
Kasak will face: Consolation situation TBD

86 kilograms: Kyle Dake d. Aeoden Sinclair, TSRT, 6-1
Dake will face: Parker Keckeisen in the 86-kilogram final

86 kilograms: Parker Keckeisen, PWC RTC d. Rocco Welsh, 11-4
Welsh will face: Consolation situation TBD

92 kilograms: Michael Macchiavello of LVWRTC d. Josh Barr, 4-1
Barr will face: Consolation situation TBD

Earlier in the day, the rest of the Penn State contingent fell into the consolation bracket at one point or another. You can read a full session one recap below. And, a complete day one recap will come at the conclusion of this session.

By:Greg Pickel

Josh Barr drops his semifinal

04/24/2026 07:36:18 PM

Josh Barr, clearly bothered by a right knee issue from the first period, falls to Michael Macchiavello by decision, 4-1, in one 92-kilogram semifinal. The Nittany Lion was in clear discomfort leaving the mat.

By:Greg Pickel

There will be no all-NLWC final at 86 kilograms

04/24/2026 07:29:07 PM

In the first 86-kilogram semifinal to finish, top-seeded NLWC wrestler Kyle Dake beat Aeoden Sinclair by decision, 6-1, to move into tomorrow’s final. But, there won’t be an all NLWC final as Parker Keckeisen beat Rocco Welsh in the other semi 11-4. The former UNI wrestler led 7-4 in the second period and used a late four-point throw to secure the win. It’ll be Dake/Keckeisen in tomorrow’s final.

By:Greg Pickel

Latest mat assignments

04/24/2026 07:09:46 PM

Kyle Dake and Josh Barr are on deck and in the hole, respectively, on mat two for their 86 and 92 kilogram semifinals. Dake has Aeoden Sinclair and Barr Michael Macchiavello of LVWRTC.

Rocco Welsh is on deck mat three for his 86-kilogram semi with Parker Keckeisen, PWC RTC

By:Greg Pickel

NLWC wrestlers are 2-1 to start the semifinals

04/24/2026 07:05:33 PM

Luke Lilledahl beat Liam Cronin by technical fall, 10-0, to punch his ticket to the finals opposite Spencer Lee at 57 kilograms. At 61 kilograms, Marcus Blaze beat Seth Gross by decision, 6-1, to earn a date with Ben Davino in that weight class’s final. And, at 70 kilograms, Tyler Kasak was forced to injury default his semifinal against Caleb Henson after suffering an upper body injury in the first period.

By:Greg Pickel

Tyler Kasak medically defaults out of his semi

04/24/2026 06:59:31 PM

Despite leading Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson 1-0 in one 70-kilogram semifinal, Penn State’s Tyler Kasak was forced to medically forfeit the match nearly midway through. The nature of the injury is unclear, though he grabbed at his face before going down to the mat, and it wasn’t the first time in this tournament. Henson will face Ridge Lovett in tomorrow’s final.

By:Greg Pickel

Bo Bassett techs Beau Bartlett

04/24/2026 06:52:03 PM

The incoming Virginia Tech standout beat up the former Nittany Lion in one 65-kilogram final. Bassett won by technical fall, 10-0, in 3:38.

By:Greg Pickel

Marcus Blaze is into the 61-kilogram finals

04/24/2026 06:43:48 PM

Penn State’s Marcus Blaze will face a familiar foe, Ohio State’s Ben Davino, in tomorrow’s 61-kilogram US Open final. The Nittany Lion beat Seth Gross of Wisconsin RTC by decision, 6-1, on the strength of three takedowns.

57 kilogram finals: Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee

61 kilogram finals: Marcus Blaze vs. Ben Davino

By:Greg Pickel

Davino beats Forrest

04/24/2026 06:42:15 PM

Ben Davino of Ohio State takes out Jax Forrest in the other 61-kilogram semi by decision, 8-4. The winner gets the winner of Blaze/Gross, which is ongoing.

By:Greg Pickel

Luke Lilledahl is heading to the 57 kilogram finals

04/24/2026 06:34:43 PM

Luke Lilledahl beat Liam Cronin by technical fall, 10-0, in 3:52 to advance to the 57-kilogram finals at the US Open. He’ll face reigning World team member Spencer Lee, who pinned his opponent in the other semifinal. The Nittany Lion used five takedowns to earn the early stoppage.

By:Greg Pickel

First semi assignment is in

04/24/2026 06:28:28 PM

Liam Cronin vs. Luke Lilledahl is now up on mat 3, the updated board says.

By:Greg Pickel

Session two is underway

04/24/2026 06:02:26 PM

However, there are no mat assignments yet for the semifinals. Stand by for updates.

By:Greg Pickel

Eight Penn State connections are in the US Open semifinals

04/24/2026 05:27:48 PM

The semifinals are tonight. They are part of session two, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET. The Nittany Lion related semifinal matchups include:

57 kilograms: Luke Lilledahl vs. Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC

61 kilograms: Marcus Blaze vs. Seth Gross of Wisconsin

65 kilograms: Beau Bartlett vs. Bo Bassett, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

70 kilograms: Tyler Kasak vs Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech

86 kilograms: Kyle Dake vs. Aeoden Sinclair, TSRT

86 kilograms: Rocco Welsh vs. Parker Keckeisen, PWC RTC

92 kilograms: Josh Barr vs. Michael Macchiavello of LVWRTC.

125 kilograms: Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet vs. Wyatt Hendrickson, Cowboy RTC

Below, you can review how each Nittany Lion did during session one.

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
QF: Won by decision over Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling, 3-1
SF: vs. Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: won by technical fall over Michael McGee of Arizona, 10-0 (5:00)
SF: vs. Seth Gross, Wisconsin RTC

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: Won by decision over Vito Araújo, 16-10
SF: vs. Bo Bassett, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

David Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: Lost to Brock Hardy, Nebraska on criteria, 3-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: Won by decision over Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC, 7-76
SF: vs. Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: Lost by decision to James Green, Nebraska RTC, 3-2
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF: Lost by decision to Quincy Monday, NJRTC, 4-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: Won by technical fall over Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC, 10-0 (2:46)
QF: Lost by decision to Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, 5-4
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: Won by decision over Will Miller, Boone RTC, 7-6
QF: Lost by technical fall to Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC, 10-0 (3:18)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Won by technical fall over Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC, 11-0 (1:05)
QF: Won by decision over Caleb DeVos, Jackrabbit Wrestling, 5-4
SF: vs. Aeoden Sinclair, TSRT

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: Won by technical fall over Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club, 13-0 (2:53)
QF: Won by decision over Mehki Lewis, NJRTC, 5-1
SF: vs. Parker Keckeisen, PWC RTC

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10-0 (1:08)
QF: Won by technical fall over Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC, 14-4 (5:21)
SF: vs. Michael Macchiavello of LVWRTC.

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over William Fulgentes, 10-0 (:27)
QF: Lost by decision to Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC, 5-1
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: Lost by technical fall to Coby Merrill, NYAC, 11-0 (2:33)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former PSU wrestler
R1: Won by technical fall over Evan Hansen, 10-0 (1:11)
R2: Won by technical fall over Ryan Pearl, 10-0 (:55)
QF: Won by decision over Jordan Wood, Nyac, 7-0
SF: vs. Wyatt Hendrickson, Cowboy RTC

By:Greg Pickel

Connor Mirasola drops his quarterfinal

04/24/2026 05:12:18 PM

Jonathan Aiello takes out Connor Mirasola in a 97-kilogram quarterfinal by decision, 6-2. The Nittany Lion scored a late takedown but that was it and he’s off to the consolation bracket.

By:Greg Pickel

Josh Barr is into the semifinals

04/24/2026 04:59:21 PM

Josh Barr takes out Ohio RTC’s Seth Shumate by technical fall, 14-4, in 5:21 to move into tonight’s 92-kilogram finals. He will face Michael Macchiavello of LVWRTC.

Penn State connections who are now in the semifinals, which start at 7 p.m. ET tonight, include Luke Lilledahl (57 kilograms), Marcus Blaze (61), Beau Bartlett (65), Tyler Kasak (70), Kyle Dake (86), Rocco Welsh (86) and Josh Barr (92) with Connor Mirasola left to wrestle in the quarterfinal round.

Full results so far:

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
QF: Won by decision over Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling, 3-1
SF: vs. Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: won by technical fall over Michael McGee of Arizona, 10-0 (5:00)
SF: vs. Seth Gross, Wisconsin RTC

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: Won by decision over Aden Valencia, California RTC, 16-10
SF: vs. Bo Bassett, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

David Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: Lost to Brock Hardy, Nebraska on criteria, 3-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: Won by decision over Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC, 7-76
SF: vs. Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: Lost by decision to James Green, Nebraska RTC, 3-2
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF: Lost by decision to Quincy Monday, NJRTC, 4-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: Won by technical fall over Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC, 10-0 (2:46)
QF: Lost by decision to Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, 5-4
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: Won by decision over Will Miller, Boone RTC, 7-6
QF: Lost by technical fall to Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC, 10-0 (3:18)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Won by technical fall over Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC, 11-0 (1:05)
QF: Won by decision over Caleb DeVos, Jackrabbit Wrestling, 5-4
SF: vs. Aeoden Sinclair, TSRT

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: Won by technical fall over Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club, 13-0 (2:53)
QF: Won by decision over Mehki Lewis, NJRTC, 5-1
SF: vs. Parker Keckeisen, PWC RTC

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10-0 (1:08)
QF: Won by technical fall over Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC, 14-4 (5:21)
SF: Michael Macchiavello of LVWRTC.

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over William Fulgentes, 10-0 (:27)
QF: Lost by decision to Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC, 5-1
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: Lost by technical fall to Coby Merrill, NYAC, 11-0 (2:33)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

By:Greg Pickel

Rocco Welsh is into the semis

04/24/2026 04:50:35 PM

Penn State wrestler Rocco Welsh is into the 86-kilogram semifinals after taking out former Virginia Tech wrestler Mekhi Lewis by decision, 5-1.

Penn State connections who are now in the semifinals, which start at 7 p.m. ET tonight, include Luke Lilledahl (57 kilograms), Marcus Blaze (61), Beau Bartlett (65), Tyler Kasak (70), and Kyle Dake (86) with a few more left to wrestle in the quarterfinal round.

By:Greg Pickel

More Penn State connections make the semis

04/24/2026 04:21:11 PM

Tyler Kasak gutted his way through a 7-6 decision over former N.C. State All-American Ed Scott by decision, 7-6. The Nittany Lion needed numerous medical stoppages during the 70-kilogram quarter to deal with a bloody nose. He is into the semifinals, where he’ll face Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson, who redshirted during the 2025-2026 college season after winning a 149-pound NCAA title the year before.

Kasak joins Beau Bartlett, who took out Vito Arujau, Marcus Blaze, Kyle Dake, who beat Cade DeVos by decision, 3-0, and Luke Lilledahl as the Penn State connections to make tonight’s semifinal round so far.

In other news, Evan Wick took out William Henckel in a 79-kilogram quarter, by decision, 5-4 sending him to the consolation bracket.

Full results so far:

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
QF: Won by decision over Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling, 3-1
SF: vs. Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: won by technical fall over Michael McGee of Arizona, 10-0 (5:00)
SF: vs. Seth Gross, Wisconsin RTC

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: Won by decision over Vito Araújo, 16-10
SF: vs. Bo Bassett, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

David Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: Lost to Brock Hardy, Nebraska on criteria, 3-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: Won by decision over Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC, 7-76
SF: vs. Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: Lost by decision to James Green, Nebraska RTC, 3-2
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF: Lost by decision to Quincy Monday, NJRTC, 4-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: Won by technical fall over Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC, 10-0 (2:46)
QF: Lost by decision to Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, 5-4
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: Won by decision over Will Miller, Boone RTC, 7-6
QF: vs. Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Won by technical fall over Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC, 11-0 (1:05)
QF: Won by decision over Caleb DeVos, Jackrabbit Wrestling, 5-4
SF:

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: Won by technical fall over Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club, 13-0 (2:53)
QF: vs. Mehki Lewis, NJRTC

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10-0 (1:08)
QF: vs. Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over William Fulgentes, 10-0 (:27)
QF: Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: Lost by technical fall to Coby Merrill, NYAC, 11-0 (2:33)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

By:Greg Pickel

Penn State starts the quarterfinal round 2 for 2; 5:10 p.m. ET update

04/24/2026 04:10:11 PM

Luke Lilledahl beats Antonio Mills by decision, 3-1, to advance to the 57-kilogram semifinals. He joins Marcus Blaze in the championship round of tonight’s second session. Blaze gets Seth Gross of Wisconsin in a 61-kilogram semi. Lilledahl draws Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC.

Full results so far:

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
QF: Won by decision over Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling, 3-1
SF: vs. Liam Cronin of Nebraska RTC

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: won by technical fall over Michael McGee of Arizona, 10-0 (5:00)
SF: vs. Seth Gross, Wisconsin RTC

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: vs. Vito Araújo, California RTC

David Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: Lost to Brock Hardy, Nebraska on criteria, 3-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: vs. Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: Lost by decision to James Green, Nebraska RTC, 3-2
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF: vs. Quincy Monday, NJRTC

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: Won by technical fall over Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC, 10-0 (2:46)
QF: Lost by decision to Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, 5-4
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: Won by decision over Will Miller, Boone RTC, 7-6
QF: vs. Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Won by technical fall over Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC, 11-0 (1:05)
QF: vs. Caleb DeVos, Jackrabbit Wrestling

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: Won by technical fall over Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club, 13-0 (2:53)
QF: vs. Mehki Lewis, NJRTC

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10-0 (1:08)
QF: vs. Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over William Fulgentes, 10-0 (:27)
QF: Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: Lost by technical fall to Coby Merrill, NYAC, 11-0 (2:33)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: Won by technical fall over Evan Hansen, 10-0 (1:11)
R2: vs. Ryan Pearl, MMWC

By:Greg Pickel

Penn State has its first US Open semifinalists

04/24/2026 04:02:57 PM

Marcus Blaze takes out a three-time Arizona State All-American, Michael McGee, by technical fall, 10-0, in a 61-kilogram quarter to advance to tonight’s semifinals.

By:Greg Pickel

Penn State connected results as of 4:50 p.m. ET

04/24/2026 03:45:45 PM

Rocco Welsh is into the quarterfinals at 86 kilograms after earning another technical fall win. Connor Mirasola started his tournament with a very fast tech fall at 92 kilograms. Cole Mirasola, meanwhile, is into the consolation bracket after being tech’d by Coby Merrill 11-0 in the Round of 16.

Quarterfinal matchups so far are as follows (some starting soon):

57 kilograms: Luke Lilledahl vs. Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling

61 kilograms: Marcus Blaze vs. Michael McGee of Arizona

65 kilograms: Beau Bartlett vs. Vito Araújo

70 kilograms: Tyler Kasak vs. Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC

74 kilograms: Terrell Barraclough vs. Quincy Monday, NJRTC

79 kilograms: William Henckel vs. Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

79 kilograms: Bernie Truax vs. Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC

86 kilograms: Kyle Dake vs. Mehki Lewis, NJRTC

92 kilograms: Joshua Barr vs. Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC

97 kilograms: Connor Mirasola vs. Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC

Full results so far below:

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
QF: vs. Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: vs. Michael McGee of Arizona

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: vs. Vito Araújo California RTC

David Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: Lost to Brock Hardy, Nebraska on criteria, 3-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: vs. Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: Lost by decision to James Green, Nebraska RTC, 3-2
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF: vs. Quincy Monday, NJRTC

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: Won by technical fall over Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC, 10-0 (2:46)
QF: vs. Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: Won by decision over Will Miller, Boone RTC, 7-6
QF: vs. Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Won by technical fall over Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC, 11-0 (1:05)
QF: vs. Caleb DeVos, Jackrabbit Wrestling

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: Won by technical fall over Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club, 13-0 (2:53)
QF: vs. Mehki Lewis, NJRTC

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10-0 (1:08)
QF: vs. Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over William Fulgentes, 10-0 (:27)
QF: Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: Lost by technical fall to Coby Merrill, NYAC, 11-0 (2:33)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: Won by technical fall over Evan Hansen, 10-0 (1:11)
R2: vs. Ryan Pearl, MMWC

By:Greg Pickel

Penn State connected US Open quarterfinal matchups so far

04/24/2026 03:36:18 PM

Here’s the list as of 4:40 p.m. ET:

57 kilograms: Luke Lilledahl vs. Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling

61 kilograms: Marcus Blaze vs. Michael McGee of Arizona

65 kilograms: Beau Bartlett vs. AVito Araújoalifornia RTC

70 kilograms: Tyler Kasak vs. Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC

74 kilograms: Terrell Barraclough vs. Quincy Monday, NJRTC

79 kilograms: William Henckel vs. Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

79 kilograms: Bernie Truax vs. Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC

86 kilograms: Kyle Dake vs. Mehki Lewis, NJRTC

92 kilograms: Joshua Barr vs. Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC

By:Greg Pickel

Results as of 4:35 p.m.

04/24/2026 03:34:33 PM

William Henckel joins Luke Lilledahl, Tyler Kasak and Marcus Blaze in the quarterfinals to headline this update.

Former Penn State wrestlers in the quarters include Bernie Truax, Terrell Barraclough, and Beau Bartlett.

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
QF: vs. Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: vs. Michael McGee of Arizona

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: vs. Vito AraújoCalifornia RTC

David Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: Lost to Brock Hardy, Nebraska on criteria, 3-3
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: vs. Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: Lost by decision to James Green, Nebraska RTC, 3-2
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF: vs. Quincy Monday, NJRTC

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: Won by technical fall over Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC, 10-0 (2:46)
QF: vs. Evan Wick, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: Won by decision over Will Miller, Boone RTC, 7-6
QF: vs. Patrick Kennedy, Hawkeye RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Won by technical fall over Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC, 11-0 (1:05)
QF: vs. Caleb DeVos, Jackrabbit Wrestling

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: vs. Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10-0 (1:08)
QF: vs. Seth Shumate, Ohio RTC

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. William Fulgentes

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: vs. Coby Merrill, NYAC

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: Won by technical fall over Evan Hansen, 10-0 (1:11)
R2: Won by technical fall over Ryan Pearl, MMWC, 10-0 (:55)
QF:

By:Greg Pickel

Joe Sealey falls into the consolation bracket

04/24/2026 03:27:21 PM

The Penn State wrestler fell to former Nebraska and 2017 World silver medalist James Green by decision, 3-2, in the Round of 16.

By:Greg Pickel

Results as of 4:20 p.m. ET

04/24/2026 03:19:10 PM

Beau Bartlett took out Nate Desmond by technical fall in a 65-kilogram Round of 16 match to highlight this list of updates. Desmond joins Kysion Garcia in the consolation bracket.

Penn State connected quarterfinalists include just Tyler Kasak and Marcus Blaze at the moment but more are surely coming.

Full results as of the time above:

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling, 12-1 (3:38)
R3:

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling, 11-0 (1:47)
QF: Michael McGee of Arizona

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: Lost to Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC, by technical fall, 11-0 (3:55)
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02
Consolation bracket: To be updated

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: Won by technical fall over Nate Desmond, Penn State, 11-0 (3:55)
QF: vs. Aden Valencia, California RTC

Davis Evans, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Kysion Garcia, 10-0 (5:02)
R3: vs. Brock Hardy, Nebraska

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: Won by decision over Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC, 5-2
QF: vs. Edward Scott, Brunson UVRTC

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: Lost to Ian Parker, PWC, by decision, 15-8
Consolation bracket: Will be updated

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: vs. James Green, Nebraska RTC

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: Won by decision over Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club, 6-0
QF:

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henkcel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: vs. Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: vs. Will Miller, Boone RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: vs. Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Robert Bates, Cardinal Wrestling Club

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. William Fulgentes

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by decision over Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC, 7-4
R2: vs. Coby Merrill, NYAC

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: Won by technical fall over Evan Hansen, 10-0 (1:11)
R2: vs. Ryan Pearl, MMWC

By:Greg Pickel

Cole Mirasola, Greg Kerkvliet win their openers

04/24/2026 02:48:42 PM

Mirasola beat former N.C. State NCAA qualifier Tyrie Houghton by decision, 7-2, to open his time in the 125-pound bracket. Kerkvliet beat Evan Hansen by technical fall, 10-0, in 1:11.

Luke Lilledal and Marcus Blaze will shortly kick off their time at the US Open.

By:Greg Pickel

3:30 p.m. ET update

04/24/2026 02:29:45 PM

The latest results as session one marches along out in Vegas, where some Penn State connections have yet to even take the mat:

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. vs. Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: vs. Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: vs. Nate Desmond, Penn State

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: vs. Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: vs. Ian Parker, PWC

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: vs. James Green, Nebraska RTC

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: vs. Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 William Henkcel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Justin Grant, 15-3 (1:02)
R3: vs. Brandon Murray, Cyclone RTC

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: vs. Will Miller, Boone RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33
R3: Joshua Cordio, Air Force RTC

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Daryus Webb, 12-1 (1:52)
R3: vs. Dylan Newsome, Cavalier Wrestling Club

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Robert Bates vs. Joshua Darwin

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. William Fulgentes

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: vs. Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: vs. Evan Hansen

By:Greg Pickel

Rocco Welsh starts his tournament with a win

04/24/2026 02:24:42 PM

Penn State junior Rocco Welsh beats Daryus Webb by technical fall, 12-1, in 1:52 to move onto the next round.

By:Greg Pickel

William Henckel wins his opener

04/24/2026 02:15:39 PM

Presumptive 2026-2027 Penn State wrestler 174-pound starter and redshirt freshman Willia Henckel beats Justin Grant by tech fall 15-3 in 1:02 in his opener at 79 kilograms.

By:Greg Pickel

Results as of 3:13 p.m. ET

04/24/2026 02:13:16 PM

Outside of Kysion Garcia losing to former Nittany Lion David Evans, the present Penn State past contingent is perfect so far.

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. vs. Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: vs. Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14
R3: vs. Nate Desmond, Penn State

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Cody Welker, 12-2 (1:20)
R3: vs. Jaivon Jones, Arkansas RTC

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)
R3: vs. Ian Parker, PWC

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds

No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: Won by decision over Drayden Morton, 10-3
R3: vs. James Green, Nebraska RTC

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion

R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: Won by technical fall over Hunter Shaut in 3:47
R3: vs. Nicco Ruiz, Southwest Wrestling Club

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 Will Henkcel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Justin Grant

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: Won by technical fall over Jaison White, 10-0 (:25)
R3: vs. Will Miller, Boone RTC

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: Won by fall over Jackson Sapp, :33

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Daryus Webb

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Robert Bates vs. Joshua Darwin

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. William Fulgentes

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: vs. Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: vs. Evan Hansen

By:Greg Pickel

Joe Sealey is through to round three

04/24/2026 02:06:38 PM

Penn State wrestler Joe Sealey won his second-round match against Drayden Morton of WCRT by decision, 10-3, to move onto round three.

By:Greg Pickel

Results through 2:30 p.m. ET

04/24/2026 01:27:32 PM

Penn State past and present wrestlers, plus members of the NLWC, are off to a fast start in Las Vegas. Tech falls have mostly been the name of the game. Joe Sealey picked one up in his opener, and so did Nate Desmond and Tyler Kasak. Full results as of 2:30 p.m. are below.

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds

No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Natan Cantu of Colorado Mesa Wrestling

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds

No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. vs. Quade Smith, Empire Wrestling

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by technical fall over Ruben Caledron, 10-0 (1:46)
R3: vs. Beau Bartlett, NYCRTC

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: Lost by technical fall to David Evans of Utah Valley RTC, 10-0, in 5:02

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: Winner by fall over Nicc Wells of Ohio in :14 Nicc Wells
R3: vs. Nate Desmond, Penn State

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Winner of Daniel Argueta vs. Gustavo Chavez

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: Win by technical fall over Jose Farias, 10-0, :31
R2: Won by technical fall over Nikolas Slatoff, 11-0 (2:26)

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds
No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: Won by technical fall over Breck Williams, 10-0 (2:48)
R2: vs. Drayden Morton

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion
R1: Won by fall over Cody Ueberroth, 2:07
R2: vs. Hunter Shaut

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 Will Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Justin Grant

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Jaison White

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Jackson Sapp

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Daryus Webb

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Robert Bates vs. Joshua Darwin

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. William Fulgentes

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: vs. Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: vs. Evan Hansen

By:Greg Pickel

First match for each Penn State connection

04/24/2026 01:24:10 PM

Many Penn State/NLWC wrestlers had first round byes. But, as you’ll see below, not everyone did.

The eligibility we list is for the 2026-2026 season.

57 kilograms/125.6 pounds
No. 2 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Winner of Natan Cantu vs. Anthony Alanis

61 kilograms/134.4 pounds
No. 3 Marcus Blaze, Penn State sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Winner of Tyshawn White vs. Quade Smith

65 kilograms/143.3 pounds

No. 12 Nate Desmond, Nittany Lion redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Winner of Murphy Farris vs. Ruben Caledron

Kysion Garcia, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. David Ecans, Utah Valley RTC

No. 7 Beau Bartlett, former Nittany Lion
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Winner of Nicc Wells vs. Shyheim Brown

70 kilograms/154.3 pounds

No. 3 Tyler Kasak, Penn State redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. Winner of Daniel Argueta vs. Gustavo Chavez

Connor Pierce, Nittany Lion redshirt senior
R1: vs. Noah Elliot

74 kilogams/163.1 pounds
No. 13 Joe Sealey, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: vs. Breck Williams

No. 7 Terrell Barraclough, former Nittany Lion
R1: vs. Cody Ueberroth

79 kilograms/174.1 pounds

No. 8 Will Henckel, Penn State redshirt freshman
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Rene Hernandez vs. Justin Grant

No. 7 Bernie Truax, former Penn State wrestler
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Jaison White vs. Efren Mozqueda

86 kilograms/189.5 pounds

No. 1 Kyle Dake, NLWC member
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Jackson Sapp vs. Carter Paulson

No. 3 Rocco Welsh, PSU redshirt junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Joseph DeMatteo vs. Daryus Webb

92 kilograms/202.8 pounds
No. 1 Josh Barr, Penn State junior
R1: BYE
R2: vs. winner of Robert Bates vs. Joshua Darwin

97 kilograms/213.8 pounds
No. 6 Connor Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: BYE
R2: vs. William Fulgentes

125 kilograms/275.5 pounds
Cole Mirasola, PSU redshirt sophomore
R1: vs. Tyrie Houghton, Wolfpack RTC

No. 3 Daniel “Greg” Kerkvliet, former Penn State wrestler
R1: vs. Evan Hansen