Blaze or Ono
That said as much as he has been a disappointment this year, he came up huge in @OHIOstate dual last year after Luke got pinned
2026 NCAA Championship Session II Thread
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That said as much as he has been a disappointment this year, he came up huge in @OHIOstate dual last year after Luke got pinned
I so want to see PJ beat the **** out of Shapiro
Not even just a first period pin. He had 6 takedowns 6 takedowns in the FIRST period and then pinned him. That's as dominant as you can beat someone.
He learned that face twitch move from nolf
Duke is becoming "Duke next topic" right in front of our eyes.
I think everyone in this tournament is getting that pj. Too bad for them
Exactly. If you're immature and undisciplined at 21 years old, that doesn't just magically change when you're 22 years old. He is who he is.
Duke has really cranked thing up. Whoa, he's fast! His takedown, cut & repeat is getting challenging to keep up with!
Down goes Stiles! tOSu not having a good round!
Valencia, with the upset over number seven seed styles
Down goes Stiles @ 149, 7-4, to Valencia (Stanford)
Before Duke hit the mat, I told him that guy was who stole his PlayStation controller.
Team race on the score board shows as follows:
In the team race, PSU has 32 points and leads Oklahoma State (21.5), Iowa (19.5), Ohio State (19.5), and Iowa State (16.5). The rest of the top nine is Nebraska (16), Cornell (13), Arizona State (12), and Lehigh (11.5).
In the team race, PSU has 32 points and leads Oklahoma State (21.5), Iowa (19.5), Ohio State (19.5), and Iowa State (16.5). The rest of the top nine is Nebraska (16), Cornell (13), Arizona State (12), and Lehigh (11.5).
Great coaching though. Coach of the Year worthy performances.
Penn State is 4-1 in round two on Thursday night, with Braeden Davis' loss at 141 pounds the only one on the Lions' docket so far today. Luke Lilledahl (125), Marcus Blaze (133), Shayne Van Ness (149), and PJ Duke (157) are all into Friday morning quarterfinals. Duke has two first period falls today.
In the team race, PSU has 32 points and leads Oklahoma State (21.5), Iowa (19.5), Ohio State (19.5), and Iowa State (16.5). The rest of the top nine is Nebraska (16), Cornell (13), Arizona State (12), and Lehigh (11.5).
First five bout recaps:
125 pounds: No. 1 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State d. No. 17 Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia, 4-2
After a scoreless first period that saw Lilledahl get in on a shot but not be able to finish it, Strickeneberger took down to start the second and escaped to a 1-0 lead. A short while later, Lilledahl came out on top of a scramble to take a 3-1 lead. Strickenberger escaped to make it 3-2 after two. Lilledahl chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to 4-2. There was no additional scoring, making that the final score.
133 pounds: No. 3 Marcus Blaze, PSU TF No. 19 Gage Walker of Missouri, 17-2 (6:10)
Blaze got a stalling point midway through the first period and then had a seven point throw late in the period to take an 8-0 lead into the second. The Nittany Lion chose down and reversed Walker eight seconds into the second to swell his lead to 10-0. Blaze cut Walker and then took him down again for a 13-2 lead. That was the score after two. Blaze escaped to start the third to 14-2. The Nittany Lion then scored a takedown to seal it at the 6:10 mark of the match, 17-2.
141 pounds: No. 14 Braeden Davis, Penn State vs. No. 3 Brock Hardy of Nebraska
Davis scored a takedown halfway through the first period, but Hardy reversed him quickly before the Nittany Lion escaped to 4-2 with about 1:20 left in the first period. Davis was the aggressor from there, but no more points were scored before the end fo the first three minutes. Hardy took down to start the second, and Davis rode for 48 seconds before the Cornhusker escaped to 4-3. Hardy then used an inside trip and got three near fall points from the danger position to go up 6-4. That was the score after two. Davis took neutral to start the third, and Hardy would eventually drop in on a low double to swell his lead to 9-4 with 48 seconds left. Davis could not escape, and that is the final. He's off to the consolation bracket.
149 pounds: No. 1 Shayne Van Ness, PSU F No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State, 2:23
After building a 6-1 lead, Shayne Van Ness readjusted twice before pinning No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State at the 2:23 mark of the first period to move onto the 149-pound quarterfinals.
157 pounds: No. 1 PJ Duke, Penn State F. No. 17 Luke Mechler of Wisconsin, 1:38
Duke scored a lightning quick takedown, cut Mechler, then took him down again and cut him for a 6-2 lead and then did it again for a 9-3 lead and then again for a 12-4 lead just 54 seconds into the match. Another shoot and score made it 15-4 with 1:48 left in the first period. Another cut and takedown made it 18-5 before Duke locked up a cradle and threw Mechler to his back for the fall at 1:38.
In the team race, PSU has 32 points and leads Oklahoma State (21.5), Iowa (19.5), Ohio State (19.5), and Iowa State (16.5). The rest of the top nine is Nebraska (16), Cornell (13), Arizona State (12), and Lehigh (11.5).
First five bout recaps:
125 pounds: No. 1 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State d. No. 17 Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia, 4-2
After a scoreless first period that saw Lilledahl get in on a shot but not be able to finish it, Strickeneberger took down to start the second and escaped to a 1-0 lead. A short while later, Lilledahl came out on top of a scramble to take a 3-1 lead. Strickenberger escaped to make it 3-2 after two. Lilledahl chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to 4-2. There was no additional scoring, making that the final score.
133 pounds: No. 3 Marcus Blaze, PSU TF No. 19 Gage Walker of Missouri, 17-2 (6:10)
Blaze got a stalling point midway through the first period and then had a seven point throw late in the period to take an 8-0 lead into the second. The Nittany Lion chose down and reversed Walker eight seconds into the second to swell his lead to 10-0. Blaze cut Walker and then took him down again for a 13-2 lead. That was the score after two. Blaze escaped to start the third to 14-2. The Nittany Lion then scored a takedown to seal it at the 6:10 mark of the match, 17-2.
141 pounds: No. 14 Braeden Davis, Penn State vs. No. 3 Brock Hardy of Nebraska
Davis scored a takedown halfway through the first period, but Hardy reversed him quickly before the Nittany Lion escaped to 4-2 with about 1:20 left in the first period. Davis was the aggressor from there, but no more points were scored before the end fo the first three minutes. Hardy took down to start the second, and Davis rode for 48 seconds before the Cornhusker escaped to 4-3. Hardy then used an inside trip and got three near fall points from the danger position to go up 6-4. That was the score after two. Davis took neutral to start the third, and Hardy would eventually drop in on a low double to swell his lead to 9-4 with 48 seconds left. Davis could not escape, and that is the final. He's off to the consolation bracket.
149 pounds: No. 1 Shayne Van Ness, PSU F No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State, 2:23
After building a 6-1 lead, Shayne Van Ness readjusted twice before pinning No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State at the 2:23 mark of the first period to move onto the 149-pound quarterfinals.
157 pounds: No. 1 PJ Duke, Penn State F. No. 17 Luke Mechler of Wisconsin, 1:38
Duke scored a lightning quick takedown, cut Mechler, then took him down again and cut him for a 6-2 lead and then did it again for a 9-3 lead and then again for a 12-4 lead just 54 seconds into the match. Another shoot and score made it 15-4 with 1:48 left in the first period. Another cut and takedown made it 18-5 before Duke locked up a cradle and threw Mechler to his back for the fall at 1:38.
Nolf did a flow show and said he realized at big 10s his freshman year that he could win it all he said something clicked. Wonder if that's what is happening with pj
Penn State is 4-1 in round two on Thursday night, with Braeden Davis' loss at 141 pounds the only one on the Lions' docket so far today. Luke Lilledahl (125), Marcus Blaze (133), Shayne Van Ness (149), and PJ Duke (157) are all into Friday morning quarterfinals. Duke has two first period falls today.
In the team race, PSU has 32 points and leads Oklahoma State (21.5), Iowa (19.5), Ohio State (19.5), and Iowa State (16.5). The rest of the top nine is Nebraska (16), Cornell (13), Arizona State (12), and Lehigh (11.5).
First five bout recaps:
125 pounds: No. 1 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State d. No. 17 Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia, 4-2
After a scoreless first period that saw Lilledahl get in on a shot but not be able to finish it, Strickeneberger took down to start the second and escaped to a 1-0 lead. A short while later, Lilledahl came out on top of a scramble to take a 3-1 lead. Strickenberger escaped to make it 3-2 after two. Lilledahl chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to 4-2. There was no additional scoring, making that the final score.
133 pounds: No. 3 Marcus Blaze, PSU TF No. 19 Gage Walker of Missouri, 17-2 (6:10)
Blaze got a stalling point midway through the first period and then had a seven point throw late in the period to take an 8-0 lead into the second. The Nittany Lion chose down and reversed Walker eight seconds into the second to swell his lead to 10-0. Blaze cut Walker and then took him down again for a 13-2 lead. That was the score after two. Blaze escaped to start the third to 14-2. The Nittany Lion then scored a takedown to seal it at the 6:10 mark of the match, 17-2.
141 pounds: No. 14 Braeden Davis, Penn State vs. No. 3 Brock Hardy of Nebraska
Davis scored a takedown halfway through the first period, but Hardy reversed him quickly before the Nittany Lion escaped to 4-2 with about 1:20 left in the first period. Davis was the aggressor from there, but no more points were scored before the end fo the first three minutes. Hardy took down to start the second, and Davis rode for 48 seconds before the Cornhusker escaped to 4-3. Hardy then used an inside trip and got three near fall points from the danger position to go up 6-4. That was the score after two. Davis took neutral to start the third, and Hardy would eventually drop in on a low double to swell his lead to 9-4 with 48 seconds left. Davis could not escape, and that is the final. He's off to the consolation bracket.
149 pounds: No. 1 Shayne Van Ness, PSU F No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State, 2:23
After building a 6-1 lead, Shayne Van Ness readjusted twice before pinning No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State at the 2:23 mark of the first period to move onto the 149-pound quarterfinals.
157 pounds: No. 1 PJ Duke, Penn State F. No. 17 Luke Mechler of Wisconsin, 1:38
Duke scored a lightning quick takedown, cut Mechler, then took him down again and cut him for a 6-2 lead and then did it again for a 9-3 lead and then again for a 12-4 lead just 54 seconds into the match. Another shoot and score made it 15-4 with 1:48 left in the first period. Another cut and takedown made it 18-5 before Duke locked up a cradle and threw Mechler to his back for the fall at 1:38.
In the team race, PSU has 32 points and leads Oklahoma State (21.5), Iowa (19.5), Ohio State (19.5), and Iowa State (16.5). The rest of the top nine is Nebraska (16), Cornell (13), Arizona State (12), and Lehigh (11.5).
First five bout recaps:
125 pounds: No. 1 Luke Lilledahl, Penn State d. No. 17 Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia, 4-2
After a scoreless first period that saw Lilledahl get in on a shot but not be able to finish it, Strickeneberger took down to start the second and escaped to a 1-0 lead. A short while later, Lilledahl came out on top of a scramble to take a 3-1 lead. Strickenberger escaped to make it 3-2 after two. Lilledahl chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to 4-2. There was no additional scoring, making that the final score.
133 pounds: No. 3 Marcus Blaze, PSU TF No. 19 Gage Walker of Missouri, 17-2 (6:10)
Blaze got a stalling point midway through the first period and then had a seven point throw late in the period to take an 8-0 lead into the second. The Nittany Lion chose down and reversed Walker eight seconds into the second to swell his lead to 10-0. Blaze cut Walker and then took him down again for a 13-2 lead. That was the score after two. Blaze escaped to start the third to 14-2. The Nittany Lion then scored a takedown to seal it at the 6:10 mark of the match, 17-2.
141 pounds: No. 14 Braeden Davis, Penn State vs. No. 3 Brock Hardy of Nebraska
Davis scored a takedown halfway through the first period, but Hardy reversed him quickly before the Nittany Lion escaped to 4-2 with about 1:20 left in the first period. Davis was the aggressor from there, but no more points were scored before the end fo the first three minutes. Hardy took down to start the second, and Davis rode for 48 seconds before the Cornhusker escaped to 4-3. Hardy then used an inside trip and got three near fall points from the danger position to go up 6-4. That was the score after two. Davis took neutral to start the third, and Hardy would eventually drop in on a low double to swell his lead to 9-4 with 48 seconds left. Davis could not escape, and that is the final. He's off to the consolation bracket.
149 pounds: No. 1 Shayne Van Ness, PSU F No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State, 2:23
After building a 6-1 lead, Shayne Van Ness readjusted twice before pinning No. 16 Jacob Frost of Iowa State at the 2:23 mark of the first period to move onto the 149-pound quarterfinals.
157 pounds: No. 1 PJ Duke, Penn State F. No. 17 Luke Mechler of Wisconsin, 1:38
Duke scored a lightning quick takedown, cut Mechler, then took him down again and cut him for a 6-2 lead and then did it again for a 9-3 lead and then again for a 12-4 lead just 54 seconds into the match. Another shoot and score made it 15-4 with 1:48 left in the first period. Another cut and takedown made it 18-5 before Duke locked up a cradle and threw Mechler to his back for the fall at 1:38.
Wow. This is a rough time to be a buckeye fan. Stiles and Cannon getting beat( assuming Cannon goes on to lose) side by side on mat cast.
Ohio state going to file a restraining order on Stanford wrestlers
You just aged yourself. I’m guessing you are around my age to make the PlayStation reference.
Any idea why Nebraska coach was chasing down the ref after this match yelling?
Couldn't have told Braeden that Hardy set his scooter ablaze?
PJ Duke will get No. 8 Brandon Cannon of Ohio State in the quarters. The Buckeye beat Daniel Cardeans of Stanford 8-7.
Cannon with a gritty win over Cardenas
Epically stupid decision by Cardenas to take injury time when he was on bottom.
Nice comeback by Cannon (tOSU) to down Cardenas (Stanford), 8-7
Going to move downstairs to get ready for interviews. Be back with you all in a bit.
Shapiro looked great in the 1st, but did nothing in the 2nd and 3rd. It'll be interesting to see how he fares against better guys later in the tournament
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