Penn State wins Big Ten Championship as five Lions win titles

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Updated: March 6, 2025

Photo: In a heavyweight super match featuring unbeaten Minnesota natives, Gable Steveson handed defending national champ Greg Kerkvliet his first loss of the season, as the veteran Gopher rolled to a 10-3 decision. Photo by Sam Janicki. 

Big Ten NCAA Qualifier Allocations by Weight
125: 9
133: 10
141: 7
149: 8
157: 8
165: 9
174: 8
184: 8
197: 10
285: 10

Final Team Scores

1. Penn State 181.5
2. Nebraska 137
3. Iowa 112.0
4. Minnesota 108.5
5. Illinois 105.5
6. Ohio State 95.5
7. Michigan 71.0
8. Maryland 54.0
9. Rutgers 46.0
10. Purdue 44.5
11. Indiana 33.0
12. Northwestern 21.5
13. Wisconsin 19.0
14. Michigan State 11.5

Finals Match Results

125: Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) over Caleb Smith (Nebraska), 4-3
133: Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Drake Ayala (Iowa), fall 3:16
141: Brock Hardy (Nebraska) over Vance VomBaur (Minnesota), fall 1:59
149: Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) over Kannon Webster (Illinois), 1-0
157: Tyler Kasak (Penn State) over Brandon Cannon (Ohio State), 12-2
165: Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) over Michael Caliendo (Iowa), 4-1
174: Levi Haines (Penn State) over Lenny Pinto (Nebraska), 12-1
184: Carter Starocci (Penn State) over Max McEnelly (Minnesota), 8-5 SV-1
197: Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) over Stephen Buchanan (Iowa), 4-2
285: Gable Steveson (Minnesota) over Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State), 10-3

Third-Place Match Results
125: Matt Ramos (Purdue) over Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) (Dec 8-5)
133: Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) over Braeden Davis (Penn State) (Fall 2:23)
141: Beau Bartlett (Penn State) over Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) (Dec 4-2)
149: Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) over Kyle Parco (Iowa) (MD 13-0)
157: Joey Blaze (Purdue) over Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) (TB-1 3-2)
165: Beau Mantanona (Michigan) over Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) (Dec 2-1)
174: Dan Braunagel (Illinois) over Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) (Dec 4-1)
184: Edmond Ruth (Illinois) over Jaxon Smith (Maryland) (Dec 5-2)
197: Zac Braunagel (Illinois) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) (SV-1 4-1)
285: Ben Kueter (Iowa) over Joshua Heindselman (Michigan) (Dec 2-1)

Fifth-Place Match Results
125: Jacob Moran (Indiana) over Dean Peterson (Rutgers) (M. For.)
133: Braxton Brown (Maryland) over Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) (SV-1 9-6)
141: Sergio Lemley (Michigan) over Joseph Olivieri (Rutgers) (Dec 5-1)
149: Dylan D`Emilio (Ohio State) over Andrew Clark (Rutgers) (Dec 4-2)
157: Tommy Askey (Minnesota) over Ethen Miller (Maryland) (Dec 7-3)
165: Braeden Scoles (Illinois) over Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern) (M. For.)
174: Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) over Branson John (Maryland) (Fall 1:59)
184: Gabe Arnold (Iowa) over Silas Allred (Nebraska) (Dec 4-3)
197: Camden McDanel (Nebraska) over Josh Barr (Penn State) (M. For.)
285: Nick Feldman (Ohio State) over Luke Luffman (Illinois) (Dec 7-2)

Seventh-Place Match Results
125: Cooper Flynn (Minnesota) over Caleb Weiand (Michigan State) (MFFL)
133: Angelo Rini (Indiana) over Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) (M. For.)
141: Greyson Clark (Purdue) over Henry Porter (Indiana) (Dec 7-1)
149: Kal Miller (Maryland) over Dylan Gilcher (Michigan) (SV-1 4-1)
157: Jacori Teemer (Iowa) over Chase Saldate (Michigan) (Dec 8-3)
165: Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) over Christopher Minto (Nebraska) (MFFL)
174: Clayton Whiting (Minnesota) over Brody Baumann (Purdue) (Fall 6:52)
184: Donnell Washington (Indiana) over Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) (M. For.)
197: Evan Bates (Northwestern) over Seth Shumate (Ohio State) (MFFL)
285: Seth Nevills (Maryland) over Max Vanadia (Michigan State) (Dec 4-0)

Ninth-Place Match Results
125: Brendan McCrone (Ohio State) over Joey Cruz (Iowa) (Dec 8-1)
133: Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) over Nolan Wertanen (Michigan) (MD 8-0)
165: Cody Goebel (Wisconsin) over Anthony White (Rutgers) (SV-1 4-1)
197: Gabe Sollars (Indiana) over Remy Cotton (Michigan State) (MFFL)
285: Jacob Bullock (Indiana) over Hayden Filipovich (Purdue) (Dec 5-2)