As long as the starting times are more than 20 seconds apart.......he'll be fine
2026 U.S. Open Events: Senior, U20, U17, U15 - 04/21/2026 - 04/26/2026
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Cam Howard with 15-4 tech. He moves and wrestles very similar to James. I really hope he follows James to PSU as well
Jordan Williams post after taking 3rd:
Olympic Gold at age 22, another Gold four years later, three of his sport’s championships, and a reputation as one of hockey’s consummate players. Jax should be so lucky.
Now, about our two lightweights in tonight's finals . . .
Asher Cunningham with 10-0 TF 1:18 over Jared Remington who is a State champ water polo player.
Mason Ellis up on mat 7
Ellis wins 10-0 in 2:57
Ellis wins 10-0 in 2:57
Is it me or did Cunningham and Burton get very underseeded? Cunningham easily beat the 3 seed and Burton easily beat the one seed
The seeding is almost BIG bad.
Seriously though the PIN ratings don't take folk into account at all so someone who misses a freestyle season due to injury or other reasons will be underseeded in the future. Someone who skips folk season and hits some freestyle events will be rewarded.
David Evans was a 1x state placer (PIAA 4th). In 11th grade, he was majored by Baylor Shunk.
David came to Penn State. He took Beau and Kasak each to the brink (SV and TB) trying to make the starting lineup. Along the way he beat such notable wrestlers such as Composto, Cornella, and Koderhandt.
He graduated from Penn State and wrestled his 5th year for Utah Valley. He beat NCAA champ Valencia and 5th placer Lamer during the season and was the 9 seed at NCAAs. An upset loss (being thrown to his back and pinned while leading by 5) kept him from AA’ing.
He shows up at the U.S. Open as the 21 seed. Loses to Hardy 3-3 on criteria. Beats Arujau. Makes the consolation final and loses to former teammate Bartlett to take 4th.
I’ve followed his career because I like an underdog. Plus, he’s an exciting wrestler to watch; never out of a match with his headlock. I wonder how many other 1x state placers, at 4th, with one varsity season and no AA finishes placed top 4 at the U.S. Open.
David came to Penn State. He took Beau and Kasak each to the brink (SV and TB) trying to make the starting lineup. Along the way he beat such notable wrestlers such as Composto, Cornella, and Koderhandt.
He graduated from Penn State and wrestled his 5th year for Utah Valley. He beat NCAA champ Valencia and 5th placer Lamer during the season and was the 9 seed at NCAAs. An upset loss (being thrown to his back and pinned while leading by 5) kept him from AA’ing.
He shows up at the U.S. Open as the 21 seed. Loses to Hardy 3-3 on criteria. Beats Arujau. Makes the consolation final and loses to former teammate Bartlett to take 4th.
I’ve followed his career because I like an underdog. Plus, he’s an exciting wrestler to watch; never out of a match with his headlock. I wonder how many other 1x state placers, at 4th, with one varsity season and no AA finishes placed top 4 at the U.S. Open.
I think the U.S. Open has a different definition of 9:00pm Eastern than mine.
Evans was a significant under-the-radar prospect. I was thrilled when we landed him and said so at the time.
His 4th place was behind Crookham, Levi, and Arrington.
He had 3 losses that year: 6-3 to 3x champ Crookham (who should've won 4), 6-5 to 3x champ Arrington, and 6-1 up a weight to 3x champ/4x finalist McMillan.
So not exactly your ordinary run of the mill S4.
Then put him in the PSU room for 4 years and see what happens.
Well you know what the kids say these days.. 9:19 is the new 9:00. At least i have some beers to keep me company while we wait.
Holy ****!!! Head lock to beat Spencer. That was ******* awesome!! Luke is such a savvy wrestler. Really smart match by him
Injured or not, that was ******* awesome!!! This tournament is NOT a disaster!
Lightning Luke beats gasless Lee. Anybody see if a pair of eye glasses went flying across the mat?
Can someone please explain what happened? Not all of us are watching Flo. I had to come home last night so I missed all of today’s events.
Flo just announced a week of mandatory black armbands in the office due to Lord Spencer losing.
He even asked the corner if it was NOW, he got the nod!
GO LUKE!!!
GO LUKE!!!
Penn state fans competing to see who can get to the Iowa board first
Spencer dominated 1st period. 4-0. 3 step-outs and a shot clock point. Was in deep several times but got step-outs only from it.
In 2nd period, they were in a bit of a scramble. I thought Spencer was gonna get another step out point, but the ref had them keep wrestling. Luke eventually gained the upper hand and got a step-out as Spencer clearly hurt his lower arm. I wouldn’t be surprised if we learn Spencer broke his wrist or lower arm.
So now it’s 4-1 and Spencer is clearly wrestling less aggressively. Luke got a clean TD to make it 4-3. Luke was in on another, but Spencer got it to even and a restart with maybe 12 secs to go. On the restart, Luke threw a lefty headlock after a few seconds, got either a TD or exposure, and won 5-4.
Blaze looked great! Held center well and worked for his TD.
Blaze does it!! 4-1. He needs to get a td earlier because he is a monster on top. He turned Davino pretty easily but his head hit out of bounds so it was white paddled. He learned Ono’s gut it is just deadly with it
Best lightweight room in the country.
Ono says "hi".
Ono says "hi".
Pretty easily indeed. Great match for Blaze.