PSU - Iowa '26 Match Thread

[mcpat]

Just **** a brick as my pager went off a few minutes ago (ya,my hospital still rocks pagers) and thought I was going to miss this. Thank God for OEM service contracts!! Let's get it onnn

 

[mcpat]

No protecting the seed when you are ranked lower. I just think they believe Arnold has a better chance to hold it to a decision based on the previous results between Levi and Kennedy.

They’re wrong

 

[Efejle]

So Cole somehow lost another pound ...This is going to be "it is what it is". Gives up around 10 tonight to Kueter, so it might be a little more even than usual weight wise, but harder style wise

 

[DWKeller]

I can't believe you're asking this question.

From the 2025-26 NCAA Wrestling Rule Book

Rule 9: Medical Examination, Weigh-Ins and ISRF
Section 2. Weigh-Ins
Art. 3. Weigh-In Times. For all competition types, the weigh-in times shall be two hours or sooner from the start time of competition. If the coaches participating in an event do not mutually agree to a weigh-in time less than two hours, the weigh-in time will default to two hours prior to the start of competition.

good lord

 

[GregPickel]

Other travelers, per Byers:

Desmond, Ono, Perry, Wentzel, Pierce, Sealey, Henckel, A. Cunningham, Connor Mirasola

 

[GregPickel]

Per Byers, PSU did its Thursday evening workout in Rec Hall due to a plane issue and then left State College at 7:30.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

@SlipperyPete -- are you doing PBP? I'm happy to defer, if you're planning to do it.

 

[manatree]

LOL

When we were kids, my brother and I would insist that the other one was Andrew McAndrew. It was kind of a running joke. And then at some point when we were in high school, or perhaps in college, we discovered that there was an author with the name Andrew McAndrews.

He’s a distant relative of Boaty McBoatface.

 

[mcpat]

I’m not a Fan of Michigan or any of the Amines, but you have to give Malik credit on how good he does on the mic.

Agreed and have thought so before.

 

[SlipperyPete]

@SlipperyPete -- are you doing PBP? I'm happy to defer, if you're planning to do it.

I'm ready to go!

 

[backdrft76-1]

Byers said many tickets were up for sale and not many Wrestletown fans are showing up tonight.

 

[Misalorales]

I'm ready to go!

Legend.

 

[manatree]

So Cole somehow lost another pound ...This is going to be "it is what it is". Gives up around 10 tonight to Kueter, so it might be a little more even than usual weight wise, but harder style wise

He weighed 226.0 for Rutgers, 228.7 for the Collegiate Duals. His heaviest was 229 @ Wyoming.

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

I'm ready to go!View attachment 1147036

M V P. M V P.

 

[Misalorales]

Other travelers, per Byers:

Desmond, Ono, Perry, Wentzel, Pierce, Sealey, Henckel, A. Cunningham, Connor Mirasola

Out of curiosity, has Ono traveled much this season? Seems like a kid who would LOVE to travel with the team and who would be one of the kids everyone wants to go.

 

[ElDuce]

Go time! We Are

 

[GregPickel]

The referees tonight are Nicholas Grosso and Michael Frederiksen

 

[GregPickel]

Out of curiosity, has Ono traveled much this season? Seems like a kid who would LOVE to travel with the team and who would be one of the kids everyone wants to go.

This is the first time I've heard Byers call his name as a traveler. Remember that he was over in Japan for a bit so I assume this is his first match back.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Nice sequence by Luke for the initial TD. Peterson can be tough on tie-ups. I'm not sure why Peterson tried the roll, but it didn't work too well for him.

 

[SlipperyPete]

125- #2 Lightning Luke Lilledahl vs. #6 Dean Peterson

Period 1:
The intros are over & we're ready to roll! Time for the decimation to begin! Light him up Luke! Here we go. Peterson immediately gets a standing headlock & takes Luke out of bounds. Peterson is slow to get back up, but he's okay. Peterson works heavy on the head, Luke pulls away. Collar ties & hand fighting. More of the same through the first minute. Luke hits a throw by, then drops to a leg & finishes the TD, 3-0. Luke rides Peterson out of bounds, restart. Peterson is still down. Peterson hits a quick switch & gets a reversal, 3-2. Luke quickly gets an escape, 4-2. Peterson shoots & gets in deep, but Luke fights him off. Out of bounds & restart. Collar ties & hand fighting to end the period. 4-2 Luke, +17-sec RT

Period 2:
Peterson takes down. He works to a quadpod, then turns, but Luke stays with him. Peterson keeps working & gets the escape, 4-3. Peterson reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Tying up & hand fighting again. Luke shoots & gets in deep on a leg. Peterson locks through the crotch. Peterson tries to flip Luke over, but Luke counters & finishes the TD, 7-3. Peterson works to his feet & gets the escape, 7-4. Collar ties & hand fighting again. Peterson takes Luke to the edge, but Luke circles back in & reverses the position. Time expires. 7-4 Luke, +45-sec RT

Period 3:
Blood time for Luke before the 3rd. Luke takes down. He works to his feet, gets hand control & the escape, 8-4. Head taps & collar ties. Peterson takes Luke to the edge. Luke snaps & they scramble for a bit, then work back to their feet. Peterson shoots, Luke counters & gets a leg on the edge. He gets the other ankle & finishes the TD, keeping his toes in, 11-4. Out of bounds & restart. Peterson is still down. Peterson works to his feet, then rolls & gets the escape, 11-5. Peterson pushes forward again & shoots. Luke counters & gets a leg on the edge. Peterson is out of bounds, but Luke has 1 foot in. Time expires.

Luke Lilledahl DEC Dean Peterson 11-5

Team Score
PSU: 3
Iowa: 0

 

[Misalorales]

That's a fun first period.

 

[NittPicker]

Good job by the ref not giving the stalemate.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Grosso is typically a good ref. He showed good technique by not calling a stalemate, and letting them work through that sequence, which resulted in a TD for Luke.

 

[mcpat]

Good job by the ref not giving the stalemate.

Yes. Good observation

 

[AgSurfer]

$100 says Arnold stays at the edge the whole time.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

wow, what good technique by Luke on the edge, to pull in and get the TD in the 3rd period.

 

[mcpat]

Wow Luke. High level TD on edge there.

 

[PAgeologist]

Wonder if any theories will surface on HR that the ref is for PSU since he is wearing blue.

 

[Potterlion]

Very nice Luke, very nice........

 

[Sunshine88!]

Great job by Luke !

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Great job by Lightning Luke! And great tone setter for the match!

 

[Hotshoe]

Way to bring it LUKE!

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

That's the type of match Luke needs to win it all. Fight and offense,

 

[mcpat]

Great start! A match I know many of us weren’t sure about

 

[ElDuce]

Luke's best match this season

 

[zzs006]

Great match by LL. That’s the best he’s looked in awhile

 

[NittanyChris]

Luke put on a clinic!!!

 

[psu0408]

Wow Lilledahl held good position and was lethal on reattacks.

 

[NittPicker]

$100 says Arnold stays at the edge the whole time.

Ironhead said this is the first time Arnold will face a Penn State wrestler. Can run forever, I guess.

 

[zzs006]

This is the match I’m most excited about. I want Blaze to put it on him