2026 U.S. Open Events: Senior, U20, U17, U15 - 04/21/2026 - 04/26/2026

[Coastal2]

Cunningham quick TF 12-0 over Anthony Rineheart of Marian College

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Coastal2]

Ellis loses 0-10 to Ladd Holman, OKSt recruit.

 

[Fatwoodchuck]

Buchanan looks almost as big as Bastida.

 

[GSM]

On

 

[Acacia]

U20 paths for Penn Staters...

Weight Name Qtrs Semis Finals
57 kg Grey Burnett Deputy Mills Cortez/Sanchez
65 kg Clinton Shepherd Sledzianow Wolbert Bassett/Herring
65 kg Sam Herring Dekraker Bassett Wolbert/Shpherd
74 kg Jayden James Hern Cassioppi/Stits K.Routledge
79 kg Asher Cunningham Dhabolt Sendele/Sherlock Gerlach/Boe

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

8-1 on the day, not too shabby!

 

[zzs006]

Imo. That's on Bill. They should have had him forfeited out the rest of the senior open. He has been really gassed all day

100%. That was stupid to have him doing both. Kid is extremely good but not ready to win seniors. Concentrate on making a U20 team and winning a world medal. He still can but just made it more difficult. Wrestling seniors the first day was fine but no need to continue today

 

[jstross]

Wow, this ******* HAS TO BE from the mat, he's now talking about how Pico was better than Zain. Literally pulling every hater card ever created in the past 15 years

Saying Pico is better than Zain just makes him sound stupid.

 

[McScoreley]

Marcus reveals he was going through a death of a family member and a really bad flu bug during NCAAs. Talks about how his coaches and teammates helped him through it.

Might also explain why Marcus looked so down in pictures.

 

[creamery freak]

Saying Pico is better than Zain just makes him sound stupid.

I'll reverse Todd's saying of ' It's a great time to be a Iowa Hawkeye fan! ' with ' It’s a terrible time to be a Penn State hater ' because all they do is win everything!

 

[lionlover]

WOW !!!! CONGRATULATIONS LUKE L

Damn, that was a power move too!

 

[lionlover]

Damn Marcus is a BEAST in freestlyle!

 

[lionlover]

Lightning Luke beats gasless Lee. Anybody see if a pair of eye glasses went flying across the mat?

 

[lionlover]

WOW! HEADLOCK TO WIN IT!

Do you think wrestling with Ono so often helped him?

 

[Acacia]

Anyone find a link to the U17 brackets? I want to know how some of our future lions are doing...

Weight Name
51 kg Evan Restivo - won RD16 over Angst 10-0
55 kg Luke Young - won RD16 11-0 over Muller
71 kg Camryn Howard - won RD16 7-0 over Schwartz
71 kg James Whitbred - lost RD32 12-8
80 kg Jayden O'Farrill - won RD16 14-6 over Gaines
80 kg Asher Bacon - lost 1-1 RD32 by Guzman
80 kg Teag Sanderson - I saw he lost first round
80 kg Ryker Cox ???
92 kg Mario Hutcherson - Won RD16 10-0 over Langford

 

[Snoopy226]

Marcus reveals he was going through a death of a family member and a really bad flu bug during NCAAs. Talks about how his coaches and teammates helped him through it.

Might also explain why Marcus looked so down in pictures.

Loved the comments about Ono…

 

[HOA242n!]

He is really REALLY good. Too bad his social media was his downfall.

I have no problem with Bassett's social media, he seems like a fine young man to me. Love his work ethic and relentless style of wrestling. His mom viciously personally attacking anybody online who questioned why her son(s) are 2yrs older than their classmates and Mr. Bassett's (rumored) demands are not cool. Cut the cord.

 

[TwoJoints]

IMO Joe Sealey is the poster child for why top caliber wrestlers who don’t instantly find a home in the PSU starting lineup don’t quickly head for the portal. The room in State College is so much more than a college wrestling cage. Folkstyle training ground, freestyle training ground. Family.

 

[HikeNatParks]

Marcus reveals he was going through a death of a family member and a really bad flu bug during NCAAs. Talks about how his coaches and teammates helped him through it.

Might also explain why Marcus looked so down in pictures.

The most words I've ever heard from stoic Marcus and I enjoyed every one of them!

 

[Sunshine88!]

Who will Dake wrestle at Final X ? Valencia again im assuming

 

[WV lion]

Who will Dake wrestle at Final X ? Valencia again im assuming

Yep

 

[Coastal2]

Who will Dake wrestle at Final X ? Valencia again im assuming

Final X
57 Lilledahl vs winner WTT
61 Blaze vs winner WTT
65 Woods vs Bassett
70 Lovett vs winner WTT
74 Green vs winner WTT
79 Haines vs Marsteller
86 Valencia vs Dake
92 Hidlay vs Macchiavello
97 Snyder vs Buchanan
125 Hendrickson vs winner WTT

 

[PSUer89]

For those who watched, does it look like Kazak’s and Barr’s injuries will keep them out of WTT as well? Assuming they are done for this summer?

 

[1Maddog]

Final X
57 Lilledahl vs winner WTT
61 Blaze vs winner WTT
65 Woods vs Bassett
70 Lovett vs winner WTT
74 Green vs winner WTT
79 Haines vs Marsteller
86 Valencia vs Dake
92 Hidlay vs Macchiavello
97 Snyder vs Buchanan
125 Hendrickson vs winner WTT

Will the five weights with Final X already determined be contested at WTT?

 

[Coastal2]

Will the five weights with Final X already determined be contested at WTT?

No

 

[Misalorales]

For those who watched, does it look like Kazak’s and Barr’s injuries will keep them out of WTT as well? Assuming they are done for this summer?

Barr missed out on his only path to final x with Hidlay sitting at final x already. Kasak could go to WTT to get there, but it seems unlikely.

 

[DWKeller]

Will the five weights with Final X already determined be contested at WTT?

No

 

[jack66]

I assume that Sealey's 3rd place finish qualifies him for WTTs. His only loss was to Green, who now sits in Final-X.

Duke and Mitch can go; anyone else?

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

This was funny - from you know what board:

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Spencer was better in 2017 than Luke will ever be. Not a close match.

 

[mcpat]

@Corby2 or anyone else that seems to know these kinds of things… any word on how badly Spencer hurt his arm in last night’s match?

 

[GregPickel]

Penn State wrestlers Luke Lilledahl and Marcus Blaze make Final X; 5 Lions continue push for U20 titles today

Penn State wrestling sent two more members of its roster to Final X on Saturday night, and two more can make U20 progress on Sunday.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

I assume that Sealey's 3rd place finish qualifies him for WTTs. His only loss was to Green, who now sits in Final-X.

Duke and Mitch can go; anyone else?

Kasak, for sure. I'd have to go through the criteria to check for others.

 

[Acacia]

I assume that Sealey's 3rd place finish qualifies him for WTTs. His only loss was to Green, who now sits in Final-X.

Duke and Mitch can go; anyone els

I assume that Sealey's 3rd place finish qualifies him for WTTs. His only loss was to Green, who now sits in Final-X.

Duke and Mitch can go; anyone else?

I assume that Sealey's 3rd place finish qualifies him for WTTs. His only loss was to Green, who now sits in Final-X.

Duke and Mitch can go; anyone else?

April 2026 Senior Men’s Freestyle U.S. Open Championships - top 7 place finisher per weight class

Weight Name Seed 2026 Finish
125 kg Daniel Kerkvliet 3 4
65 kg Beau Bartlett 7 3
70 kg Tyler Kasak 3 6
74 kg Joseph Sealey X 3
79 kg William Henckel 6 5
79 kg Bernie Truax 7 6
86 kg Rocco Welsh 3 6
92 kg Josh Barr 1 6
97 kg Connor Mirasola 6 5. Not sure if weight is contested if Final X is set...

April 2026 U20 Men’s Freestyle U.S. Open Championships Gold Medalist

Could be Grey Burnett, Jayden James, Asher Cunningham

2025 Junior Men’s Freestyle Pan American Games Gold Medalist

Cole Mirasola

2024 Senior Men’s Freestyle Olympic or World Team Member

Zain Retherford

March 2026 NCAA I top 3 place finisher

Shayne Van Ness ???

 

[jack66]

April 2026 Senior Men’s Freestyle U.S. Open Championships - top 7 place finisher per weight class

Weight Name Seed 2026 Finish
125 kg Daniel Kerkvliet 3 4
65 kg Beau Bartlett 7 3
70 kg Tyler Kasak 3 6
74 kg Joseph Sealey X 3
79 kg William Henckel 6 5
79 kg Bernie Truax 7 6
86 kg Rocco Welsh 3 6
92 kg Josh Barr 1 6
97 kg Connor Mirasola 6 5

April 2026 U20 Men’s Freestyle U.S. Open Championships Gold Medalist

Could be Grey Burnett, Jayden James, Asher Cunningham

2025 Junior Men’s Freestyle Pan American Games Gold Medalist

Cole Mirasola

2024 Senior Men’s Freestyle Olympic or World Team Member

Zain Retherford

Thanks

Final-X at 65, 79, 86, 92, and 97 are locked in, so that eliminates a path for several of them.

 

[Spykers Secretary]

We need to get this Spencer Lee who’s still in HS.

Be funny if he comes to psu and becomes the first 4x Spencer Lee…

 

[zzs006]

If Duke and MM go at WTT there is a decent shot the NLWC will have a rep on the world team in 6 out of the first 7 weights. Just incredible

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Be funny if he comes to psu and becomes the first 4x Spencer Lee…

Oh, it would be humorous

 

[zzs006]

I’m super high on Henckel and have said in the past that I think he’s a title contender next year. This tournament does nothing to change my mind. A few seconds away from beating Kennedy and losing a super tight one to Wick. After watching Asher and seeing the improvements he has made in the last year makes me think he might just beat Henckel for the 174 spot though. His trajectory is straight up. Kid is a monster. Either way I think our 174 next year is going to be in title contention