Penn State - Princeton ‘26 match thread
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that unranked wrestler pinned #9 last wkd
16 seconds left in the 2nd period, and Duke lets his opponent go.
There are times when you need to keep an opponent down to win a match, but so far, PJ has shown little interest in riding.
I know Duke is a Fr and I'm nitpicking a bit, but our stars have always been strong in all positions.
There are times when you need to keep an opponent down to win a match, but so far, PJ has shown little interest in riding.
I know Duke is a Fr and I'm nitpicking a bit, but our stars have always been strong in all positions.
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I’m 57 and go to the gym every day. I swear I get injuries like this all the time. I’m doing PT for 2 things right now. You would think that being active is a good way to stay healthy, but I am coming to the conclusion that it’s not that simple. Getting old sucks.
165- #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. #19 Ty Whalen
Period 1:
Here we go. Caution on Mesenbrink to start. He shoots off the restart, but can't finish. Circling, hand fighting & tying up. Whalen works a front headlock. Stalemate & restart. Mesenbrink shoots, but no luck. He shoots again & finishes the TD, 3-0. Mesenbrink gets Whalen bellied out & bars the arm on the edge. Out of bounds & restart. Whalen is still down. He works to a quadpod, then Mesenbrink breaks him back down. Mesenbrink is hammering from top & goes over 1-min of riding time. Mesenbrink cuts Whalen, 3-1. Mesenbrink shoots & gets a leg, but he's extended. Mesenbrink pulls in the leg & finishes the TD, 6-1. He almost catches Whalen on his back. Mesenbrink goes back to hammering from top. Mesenbrink rides out the period. 6-1 Mesenbrink, +1:49 RT
Period 2:
Whalen takes down. Mesenbrink breaks him down quickly. Mesenbrink bars an arm & goes over 2-min of riding time. Mesenbrink is trying to run the bar over & he does. Mesenbrink gets the FALL!!!
Mitchell Mesenbrink FALL Ty Whalen (3:31)
Team Score
PSU: 28
PU: 0
Period 1:
Here we go. Caution on Mesenbrink to start. He shoots off the restart, but can't finish. Circling, hand fighting & tying up. Whalen works a front headlock. Stalemate & restart. Mesenbrink shoots, but no luck. He shoots again & finishes the TD, 3-0. Mesenbrink gets Whalen bellied out & bars the arm on the edge. Out of bounds & restart. Whalen is still down. He works to a quadpod, then Mesenbrink breaks him back down. Mesenbrink is hammering from top & goes over 1-min of riding time. Mesenbrink cuts Whalen, 3-1. Mesenbrink shoots & gets a leg, but he's extended. Mesenbrink pulls in the leg & finishes the TD, 6-1. He almost catches Whalen on his back. Mesenbrink goes back to hammering from top. Mesenbrink rides out the period. 6-1 Mesenbrink, +1:49 RT
Period 2:
Whalen takes down. Mesenbrink breaks him down quickly. Mesenbrink bars an arm & goes over 2-min of riding time. Mesenbrink is trying to run the bar over & he does. Mesenbrink gets the FALL!!!
Mitchell Mesenbrink FALL Ty Whalen (3:31)
Team Score
PSU: 28
PU: 0
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Mitchell working for the hodge. Hell yea.
Duke is so fun to watch. Mesenbrink is an alien and I can't ever get his wins correct in KYPSW. When I pick tech, he gets a pin, when I pick pin, he gets a tech. He was much easier to pick last year when he just teched everyone.
I cannot believe this is Haines's last match. Go deck him Levi!
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We have multiple Hodge candidates as usual, but it’s going to be hard for guys to steal votes from that teammate.
gotta admit the Princeton wrestlers are trying to win well after those first 2! unllike most other teams they are doing pretty well!givin it all!
174- #1 Levi Haines vs. Cody Tavoso
Period 1:
Here comes Levi for his last Rec Hall match. Let's go Levi! Circling, hand fighting & tying up. Tavoso drops in on a leg. Levi locks around the waist. Tavoso keeps driving forward, Levi keeps fighting him off. They work to their feet & Levi fights free. Levi shoots & finishes the TD, 3-0. Tavoso works to his feet & Levi lets him go, 3-1. Tavoso shoots, Levi counters & finishes another TD, 6-1. Levi gives the bow & arrow a try & turns Tavoso over, but Tavoso rolls back to his belly avoiding swipes. Levi goes over 1-min of riding time. Tavoso gets a stall warning. Levi rides out the period, 6-1 Levi, +1:48 RT
Period 2:
Levi takes down. He turns & gets a reversal, 8-1. Levi cuts Tavoso, 8-2. Levi shoots immediately & finishes another TD, 11-2. Levi has the bow & arrow locked & has swipes. He's adjusting & looking for the fall. He lets the ankle go, moves chest to chest & gets the FALL!!! What a pleasure it's been to watch Levi over the years!!!
Levi Haines FALL Cody Tavoso (4:06)
Team Score
PSU: 34
PU: 0
Period 1:
Here comes Levi for his last Rec Hall match. Let's go Levi! Circling, hand fighting & tying up. Tavoso drops in on a leg. Levi locks around the waist. Tavoso keeps driving forward, Levi keeps fighting him off. They work to their feet & Levi fights free. Levi shoots & finishes the TD, 3-0. Tavoso works to his feet & Levi lets him go, 3-1. Tavoso shoots, Levi counters & finishes another TD, 6-1. Levi gives the bow & arrow a try & turns Tavoso over, but Tavoso rolls back to his belly avoiding swipes. Levi goes over 1-min of riding time. Tavoso gets a stall warning. Levi rides out the period, 6-1 Levi, +1:48 RT
Period 2:
Levi takes down. He turns & gets a reversal, 8-1. Levi cuts Tavoso, 8-2. Levi shoots immediately & finishes another TD, 11-2. Levi has the bow & arrow locked & has swipes. He's adjusting & looking for the fall. He lets the ankle go, moves chest to chest & gets the FALL!!! What a pleasure it's been to watch Levi over the years!!!
Levi Haines FALL Cody Tavoso (4:06)
Team Score
PSU: 34
PU: 0
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They have as many takedowns as Iowa got all dual.
He is already eligible for an At-Large due to his Top 30 Coaches' Rank (currently 13th) + his win over any wrestler who has earned an AQ (Indiana's Porter will).
If he goes 0-2, 1-2, or gets dumped into the 9th Place mini-tourney, then it depends on who else ends up in the At Large pool -- but it's unlikely that 4+ better guys would. (0-2 without the mini-tourney would be worst case, since he would not get an RPI.)
If he goes 2-2 at B10s, he's in.
IMO the bigger risk is him getting a worse NCAA seed than expected and drawing Mendez, Vega, Stanich, or Echemendia in Round 2 instead of the quarters.
Very nice Levi. You've been a joy to watch for the last few years, thanks for gracing us with your presence and your greatness.
Byers call of Levi’s pin was absolute gold!!
That looked more painful than your average bow and arrow.
Gotta give Tavoso credit, he tried wrestling Levi, but he was just outmatched.
I could've been #2 in the country and if Levi gets me in that position, I'm letting him pin me too
The look away pin call was pretty great.
Iowa crapped the bed this year too.
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First seven bout results
125 pounds: No. 1 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State DQ No. 12 Marc-Anthony McGowan, Princeton, stalling (PSU 6-0)133 pounds: No. 4 Marcus Blaze, PSU md. Ethan Rivera, Princeton, 11-3 (PSU 10-0)
141 pounds: No. 12 Braeden Davis, Penn State d. Matthew Martino, Princeton, 11-8 (PSU 13-0)
149 pounds: No. 1 Shayne Van Ness, PSU md. No. 14 Eligh Rivera, 15-6 (PSU 17-0)
157 pounds: No. 4 PJ Duke, Penn State TF. Gavin Hawk, Princeton, 24-8 (6:08) (PSU 22-0)
165 pounds: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU F No. 19 Ty Whalen, Princeton, 3:31 (PSU 28-0)
174 pounds: No. 1 Levi Haines, Penn State F Cody Tavoso, Princeton, 4:05 (PSU 34-0)
184- #1 Rocco Welsh vs. Xavier Giles
Period 1:
Here we go. Tying up & hand fighting. Giles reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Head tapping too. Rocco gives the underhook a go. He takes Giles to the edge. Giles circles around the mat, then works back to center. Rocco drops in on a leg & elevates it. He tries for a trip, but no luck. Rocco keeps working & collects the other leg for the TD, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Giles is still down. Rocco goes optional & gives up the escape, 3-1. Giles shoots, Rocco counters & comes behind for another TD, 6-1. Rocco gets Giles bellied out. Rocco cuts Giles, 6-2. Rocco shoots & quickly finishes another TD, 9-2. Rocco cuts Giles, 9-3. Tying up & hand fighting. Rocco shoots & gets a leg, then lifts Giles & brings him back to the mat for the TD, 12-3. Stoppage for blood time. Rocco has a bloody nose. Back to action. Giles starts down. He tries to pop up, but Rocco stays with him & rides out the period. 12-3 Rocco, +1:14 RT
Period 2:
Giles takes down. Rocco goes optional & gives up the escape, 12-4. Rocco quickly finishes another TD, 15-4. Rocco cuts Giles, 15-5. Rocco presses forward. tying up & hand fighting. Rocco shoots & finishes another TD, 18-5. Giles gets a stall warning. Rocco cuts Giles, 18-6. Rocco shoots & finishes the TD for the 21-6 Techfall!!!
Rocco Welsh TECH Xavier Giles 21-6 (4:11)
Team Score
PSU: 39
PU: 0
Period 1:
Here we go. Tying up & hand fighting. Giles reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Head tapping too. Rocco gives the underhook a go. He takes Giles to the edge. Giles circles around the mat, then works back to center. Rocco drops in on a leg & elevates it. He tries for a trip, but no luck. Rocco keeps working & collects the other leg for the TD, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Giles is still down. Rocco goes optional & gives up the escape, 3-1. Giles shoots, Rocco counters & comes behind for another TD, 6-1. Rocco gets Giles bellied out. Rocco cuts Giles, 6-2. Rocco shoots & quickly finishes another TD, 9-2. Rocco cuts Giles, 9-3. Tying up & hand fighting. Rocco shoots & gets a leg, then lifts Giles & brings him back to the mat for the TD, 12-3. Stoppage for blood time. Rocco has a bloody nose. Back to action. Giles starts down. He tries to pop up, but Rocco stays with him & rides out the period. 12-3 Rocco, +1:14 RT
Period 2:
Giles takes down. Rocco goes optional & gives up the escape, 12-4. Rocco quickly finishes another TD, 15-4. Rocco cuts Giles, 15-5. Rocco presses forward. tying up & hand fighting. Rocco shoots & finishes another TD, 18-5. Giles gets a stall warning. Rocco cuts Giles, 18-6. Rocco shoots & finishes the TD for the 21-6 Techfall!!!
Rocco Welsh TECH Xavier Giles 21-6 (4:11)
Team Score
PSU: 39
PU: 0
Someone wizzed in Rocco's wheaties... He looks angry...
Getting old is better than the alternative.......and you only want to do it once.
Per SRATH's Dad, 94 years young.
Gonna miss Levi. Way to go out with a pin!
This is who he is. Nolf was very similar in case you forgot. You get a window in the first period of maybe 20-30 seconds and then the window is closed for the rest of the match. Could it cost him? Absolutely: against MAYBE 2 guys, probably just one in Joy. But if it's even in the second, it's over no matter who it is.
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Any points we get from Davis should be considered gravy
LOL SVN is ranked no 1 and has not lost,give the guy a break!!