By: Pat Donghia

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (11-0, 8-0 B1G) will host the Edinboro Fighting Scots (2-11) on Sunday, Feb. 25. The teams tangle at 2 p.m. in Rec Hall in the dual finale for Penn State. All rankings listed are InterMat individual/InterMat TPI.

The Nittany Lions are coming off a 22-13 win over Nebraska last Sunday in Rec Hall. The win improved Penn State to 11-0 overall and capped off the Big Ten dual season for the Lions at 8-0. The Nittany Lions claimed their 10th Big Ten Regular Season Championship under head coach Cael Sanderson.

Penn State’s line-up features freshman Braeden Davis, who is 15-2 and ranked No. 8 nationally. Sophomore Aaron Nagao is 9-4 and ranked No. 11 at 133. Senior Beau Bartlett is 17-0 and No. 1 at 141. Freshman Tyler Kasak is 12-3 and No. 9 at 149. Sophomore Levi Haines is 14-0 and No. 1 at 157. Freshman Mitchell Mesenbrink is 18-0 and No. 6 at 165. Senior Carter Starocci is 11-0 and No. 1 at 174. Graduate Bernie Truax is 10-3 and No. 6 at 184. Senior+ Aaron Brooks is 13-0 and No. 1 at 197. Senior Greg Kerkvliet is 11-0 and No. 1 at 285.

Edinboro enters the dual meet coming off a tough 41-7 loss to Lock Haven last Saturday. The team owns wins this year over Bloomsburg (31-7) and Sacred Heart (27-14). Penn State leads the all-time series with Edinboro 13-3. The two teams last met on Jan. 7, 2011, when Penn State posted a 37-12 victory in the Virginia Duals.

The Nittany Lions will next prepare for the 2024 Big Ten Championship at the University of Maryland. The two-day event serves as the NCAA qualifier for the Big Ten’s 14 teams and runs Saturday-Sunday, March 9-10. Saturday’s first session begins at 10 a.m. with the second session set for 5:30 p.m. Sunday’s third/fourth session starts at 1 p.m. with the Big Ten Championship Finals slated for 4:30 p.m.

The 2023-24 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by the Family Clothesline. Penn State Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via X at @pennstateWREST, on Penn State Wrestling’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennstatewrest. This is PENN STATE. WRESTLING lives here.

1 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS (11-0, 8-0 B1G)

125 #8 Braeden Davis Fr. Belleville, Mich./Dundee 15-2
133 #11 Aaron Nagao So. La Habra, Calif./Esperanza 9-4
141 #1 Beau Bartlett Sr. Tempe, Ariz./Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) 17-0
149 #9 Tyler Kasak Fr. Doylestown, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic 12-3
157 #1 Levi Haines So. Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville 14-0
165 #6 Mitchell Mesenbrink Fr. Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead 18-0
174 #1 Carter Starocci Sr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 11-0
184 #6 Bernie Truax Gr. Oceanside, Calif./Rancho Buena Vista 10-3
197 #1 Aaron Brooks Sr.+ Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown 13-0
285 #1 Greg Kerkvliet Sr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley 11-0

EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS (2-11)
125 Caleb Edwards Jr. Ravenna, Ohio/Rootstown
133 Eamonn Jimenez Fr. Killeen, Texas/Ellison
141 Jacob Brenneman Fr. Accident, Md./Northern Garrett
149 Colin Roberts Jr. Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Finch
157 Gannon Jaquay Fr. Bear Lake, Pa./Eisenhower
165 Max Kirby Fr. Fairless, Ohio/Fairless
174 Joey Arnold Jr. Pittsfield, Pa./Warren
184 Brody Evans Fr. Mapletown, Pa./Mapletown
197 Jack Kilner Sr. Livermore, Calif./Granada
285 Aden Roe Fr. Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North
Nick Lodato So. Piscataway, N.J./Pope John XXIII

Individual Rankings listed are InterMat and Team Rankings are
Intermat Tournament Power Index (as of 2/20/24)

THIS WEEK
Penn State (11-0, 8-0 B1G) hosts Edinboro (2-11) in the 2024 dual meet finale for the team. The Nittany Lions and Fighting Scots meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Rec Hall.

UP NEXT
Penn State heads to the 2024 Big Ten Championship on March 9-10 at the University of Maryland. The event serves as the national qualifier for the conference’s 14 teams. Action begins with session 1 on Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. Session two begins at 5:30 p.m.. Sunday’s third/fourth schedule begins at 1 p.m.

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