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US Open Wrestling 2025 Brackets, Live Updates And Results From Day 4

U.S. wrestling’s biggest weekend charges forward today, April 26, as the 2025 USA Wrestling US Open returns to Las Vegas, Nev., for another day of wrestling, spotlighted by the Senior Men’s Freestyle division. America’s finest Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers have been battling fiercely at The Expo at World Market Center, putting on electrifying matches as […]

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US Open Wrestling 2025 Brackets, Live Updates And Results From Day 4

U.S. wrestling’s biggest weekend charges forward today, April 26, as the 2025 USA Wrestling US Open returns to Las Vegas, Nev., for another day of wrestling, spotlighted by the Senior Men’s Freestyle division.

America’s finest Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers have been battling fiercely at The Expo at World Market Center, putting on electrifying matches as they fight for a ticket to Final X or a coveted spot on the U.S. World Team.

Day 4 is one of the best, kicking off matches in the U20 and U17 Freestyle divisions, where many high school state champions will begin their pursuit of another championship.

Later this evening, we’ll also witness the culmination of the stacked Senior Mens Freestyle division, with finals raging onward beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

With the energy reaching new highs in Vegas, check here for ongoing coverage, results and live updates from the 2025 USA Wrestling US Open.

US Open Wrestling Schedule Saturday, April 26

All times Eastern

Session 7

  • 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Senior Greco-Roman Group B** – Championship Finals Round 1 (Best 2/3), Consolation & Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches)
  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Senior Men Freestyle – Consolation, Consolation Semifinals & Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches)
  • 1:00 pm – 5:15 pm: U20 Freestyle – Preliminaries & Consolation
  • 1:00 pm – 5:15 pm: U17 Freestyle – Preliminaries & Consolation

Session 8

  • 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm: U17 Freestyle – Championship Rounds & Consolation
  • 7:00 pm – 11:15 pm: U20 Freestyle – Championship Rounds & Consolation
  • 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm: Senior Men Freestyle – Championship Finals
  • 9:00 pm – 9:45 pm: Senior Greco-Roman Group B** – Championship Finals Round 2 (Best 2/3) & Round 3 (if necessary)

**Senior Greco-Roman – Group B: (82 kg, 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg)

Competition Is Winding Down, But Still More Wrestling To Come

The final few matches for this evening are playing out right now, but there’s still more to come tomorrow, April 27, as the 2025 USA Wrestling US Open wraps up competition.

Here’s the schedule:

US Open Wrestling Schedule Sunday, April 27

All times Eastern

Session 9

  • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: U17 Freestyle – Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation & Consolation Semifinals
  • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: U20 Freestyle – Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation & Consolation Semifinals
  • 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm: UWW Futures Freestyle – Preliminaries to Conclusion (All Matches)
  • 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm: U17 Freestyle – Championship Finals Round 1, Round 2 (Best 2/3), Round 3 (if necessary) & Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches)
  • 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm: U20 Freestyle – Championship Finals & Medal Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th, place matches)

125-kg Championship – Demetrius Thomas Over Wyatt Hendrickson (TF 14-3 (3:51))

Last matchup of the Senior Men Freestyle finals is up next. It’s Thomas vs. Hendrickson to round out the competition.

Kicking off the last match now.

Thomas gets the passive, but is able to get a push out to get on the board first.

Hendrickson strikes back with a takedown to get two and go up 2-1.

Another takedown for Hendrickson will add two.

Hendrickson gets a takedown then rolls twice for two exposures as time in the first period expires. Hendrickson is up 10-1.

Thomas fights back to open the second period with a takedown.

Hendrickson grabs a takedown and finishes the match with the exposure, defeating Thomas 14-3.

97-kg Championship – Kyle Snyder Over Jonathan Aiello (TF 11-0 (3:19))

Another big matchup is up on the chopping block now.

We’re getting started here.

Aiello gets a passive early.

Snyder gets the push out for one to get on the board first.

He’ll follow up with a takedown to add two, now up 3-0.

Snyder tacks on another takedown for two.

And then another takedown, Snyder is now leading 7-0.

No slowing here, Snyder has his fourth takedown, ahead 9-0 leading into the break.

Right out of the break and Snyder seals this with a final takedown. An 11-0 masterclass win for Snyder.

92-kg Championship – Trent Hidlay Over Aeoden Sinclair (Dec 7-1)

We’re nearing the end of the Senior Mens Freestyle finals with only three matches left. Up next, Hidlay vs. Sinclair.

Clock is ticking.

Hidlay gets the early takedown and exposure to go up four.

Now he gets the push out, Hidlay leads 5-0 early.

Good defense on both sides runs the time to the break, 5-0 Hidlay.

Hidlay gets the push out after some time in the second period to extend to 6-0.

Sinclair gets his own push out to get on the board.

And Hidlay is back with another push out on his end.

Time will expire, and it’s Hidlay’s win this time, 7-1 over Sinclair.

86-kg Championship – Zahid Valencia Over Kyle Dake (Dec 8-4)

Guess what? More wrestling. Dake takes on Valencia next to decide the 86-kg champion.

Hitting the mats now.

Dake gets the passive, no scores yet.

All locked up here with no points across the board, but Dake gets another passive and will go on the shot clock.

Soon after and Valencia has got a takedown, the exposure and secures the clock point. It’s 5-0 Valencia.

Dake gets a push out at the end of the period to get on the board. 5-1 going into the break.

Valnecia gets a push out coming back from the break to extend to 6-1.

We’re trading pushes now. Dake gets another to add one point, 6-2.

Valencia gets a caution to give Dake one and one. It’s now 6-4 Valencia.

Valencia finds some extra energy to get a takedown as time runs out, taking the championship 8-4 over Dake.

79-kg Championship – Evan Wick Over Dean Hamiti Jr. (Dec 9-1)

More weight classes, more wrestling, more championships. Get ready for what’s next.

Match is underway.

Some action but no scores yet.

Wick will get the passive, followed by Hamiti getting a passive soon after.

Another passive given to Wick will put him on the shot clock.

Hamiti gets the point, going into the break up 1-0.

Back from the break and it’s Hamiti’s turn on the shot clock.

Wick gets the point, then gets rolling for a takedown and some exposures. He gets a total of nine points here, now up 9-1.

Time will run out and Wick will get the win 9-1.

74-kg Championship – Mitchell Mesenbrink Over David Carr (TF 16-6 (5:32))

Another massive battle lies ahead soon. Who will take the win?

Let’s get this started.

Carr starts off hot with a takedown and exposer to get four, now up 4-0.

A quick medical break to clean a small cut.

Carr is still rolling, pushing Mesenbrink out for one more. 5-0 Carr, but we’ll get a quick challenge.

A massive reversal here, Mesenbrink wins the challenge, putting it to 4-1 Carr.

Mesenbrink is heating up now, getting himself four on a quick attack on Carr. Mesenbrink now up 5-4.

Hitting break time, Mesenbrink has the lead 5-4.

Mesenbrink hits a massive shot against Carr for four more points to extend the score to 9-4.

Carr gets some action now as he secures a takedown for two, Mesenbrink up 9-6.

Now a takedown for Mesenbrink to match Carr’s, 11-6.

Add two for Mesenbrink for another takedown to put him up 13-6.

A challenge gives Mesenbrink one more point 14-6.

Mesenbrink secures the win with one more takedown, beating Carr 16-6.

60-kg Championship – Yianni Diakomihalis Over James Green (Dec 8-2)

Up next, the 60-kg championships between Green and Diakomihalis.

We’re underway.

Lots of action but no scoring yet, Green gets a passive.

Diakomihalis gets the step out, putting him up 1-0.

Another passive for Green puts him on the shot clock.

Diakomihalis gets the point leading into the break, up 2-0.

Second period starts with a takedown from Green to tie it up 2-2.

Diakomihalis will get four after getting a single leg and head wheel on Green, up 6-2.

Diakomihalis adds two more with another takedown into the last few seconds, securing the 8-2 win.

65-kg Championship – Joseph McKenna Over Jesse Mendez (Dec 3-2)

No slowing down here in Las Vegas, another championship is up.

Match start.

A passive on McKenna, but still scoreless in the first period.

A much more controlled and slow match compared to what we’ve seen so far.

Double passives, and we’ll go into a shot clock

One point for Mendez, but McKenna is able to defend any other points leading into the break.

McKenna gets a takedown to get on the board. It’s now 2-1 McKenna.

Another passive and Mendez will go on the shot clock.

McKenna gets the point, extending his lead to 3-1.

Mendez gets a push out in the last seconds for one point, but leaves just 1 second on the clock.

McKenna will get the win, 3-2.

61-kg Championship – Jax Forrest Over Seth Gross (TF 19-8 (5:35))

Another battle coming up next. NCAA Champion Gross vs. No. 2-ranked high school prospect Jax Forrest.

Here we go.

Forrest gives up two early with a pass. 2-0 Gross.

Forrest initiates contact into a takedown, but we’ve got a review to figure out if Gross defended.

We’ve got confirmation from officials, Gross gets four and Forrest two. Score now 6-2 Gross.

Forrest gets an amazing combo of a takedown and exposure. Now tied 6-6.

Another takedown and exposure from Forrest, quickly taking the lead 10-6.

Forrest rips another takedown in the first period to go up two more points.

12-6 Forrest at the break.

Back from the break, a quick 2-2 exchange, making the score 14-8 Forrest.

A quick and nicely placed step out give Forrest one more, 15-8.

Takedown Forrest, he’s one away now, 17-8.

The final takedown comes, and Forrest gets the tech win over Gross, 19-8.

57-kg Championship – Luke Lillidahl Over Liam Cronin (TF 10-0 (2:45))

First match, here we go.

We’re locked in early, but it’ll be Lillidahl to get going first with a takedown. Lillidahl up 2-0.

Another takedown, now up 4-0 with 1 minute, 30 seconds to go.

Another takedown for Lillidahl, now 6-0. All Luke so far.

Leg up, Lillidahl sends Cronin into a step out. 7-0

Another step out, 8-0.

And there it is, Lillidahl completes the run with the tech fall, 10-0.

Senior Mens Freestyle Finals Start NOW At The US Open

Finals are coming this way right now, so be sure to tune in LIVE on FloWrestling.

As matches progress and champions are crowned, follow along below for updates.

US Open Wrestling Senior Mens Freestyle Finals Champions

57-kg Matchups

  • Luke Lilledahl, NLTM over Liam Cronin, NRTM (TF 10-0 (2:45))

61-kg Matchups

  • Jax Forrest, CRTM over Seth Gross, MWC (TF 19-8 (5:35))

65-kg Matchups

  • Joseph McKenna, CRTM over Jesse Mendez, ORTM (Dec 3-2)

70-kg Matchups

  • Yianni Diakomihalis, SCRT over James Green, NRTM (Dec 8-2)

74-kg Matchups

  • Mitchell Mesenbrink, NLTM over David Carr, CRTM (TF 16-6 (5:32))

79-kg Matchups

  • Evan Wick, SRTM over Dean Hamiti Jr, CRTM (Dec 9-1)

86-kg Matchup

  • Zahid Valencia, CRTM over Kyle Dake, NTMW (Dec 8-4)

92-kg Matchup

  • Trent Hidlay, WWTM over Aeoden Sinclair, TSWC (Dec 7-1)

97-kg Matchup

  • Kyle Snyder, NTMW over Jonathan Aiello, PRTM (TF 11-0 (3:19))

125-kg Matchup

  • Wyatt Hendrickson, CRW over Demetrius Thomas, NYAC (TF 14-3 (3:51))

Senior Greco-Roman Group B Finishes Finals, Sets World Team Roster

And We’re Back In Vegas. Session 8 NOW

Time for some more U17 and U20 Freestyle action, plus the Senior Mens Freestyle and Greco-Roman Group B finals later tonight.

Session 7 Wrapping Up, Senior Mens Freestyle Finals Tonight

We’ve reached the final few matches of Session 7 this afternoon, which means it’s just about break time.

The action will resume at 7 p.m. ET with Session 8, with the Senior Mens Freestyle finals kicking off at 9 p.m. ET.

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Follow The Senior Greco-Roman Group B Finals Happening Today

Be sure to check out the finals for the second group of the Senior Greco-Roman division, going on now!

Group B includes the 82-kg, 87-kg, 97-kg and 130-kg weight classes.

The finals winners will secure a spot on the U.S. Senior World Team, meaning the stakes couldn’t be higher.

US Open Wrestling U20 Freestyle Day 1: Get To Know The Wrestlers

With one of the most stacked and deep divisions of competition getting a start today, be sure to take a look at FloWrestling’s U20 Freestyle preview and predictions.

There are dozens and dozens of top high school wrestling recruits ready to take on the brackets at the US Open, so be sure to familiarize yourself with who might take the crown at each weight class.

No. 4-Ranked Bo Bassett Wins First US Open Match With Sub-Minute Fall

No worries for Bassett here at the Open in his first match on the mats, able to secure a fall against Thomas Thongseng in 57 seconds.

Be sure to follow Bassett’s journey at the 2025 USA Wrestling US Open here.

Bo Bassett Up Next At US Open Wrestling Tournament

Another high school wrestling phenom is starting his journey at the US Open, as Bo Bassett, FloWrestling’s No. 4-ranked high school wrestler in the nation, hits the mats.

Bassett is a multiple-time PIAA State Champion, and has created a large following on social media through his hard work, dedication and eccentric personality.

Make sure to catch the future Iowa Hawkeye’s match LIVE on Mat 12.

Time To Wrestle! The US Open Is Back!

It’s time to watch some U17 and U20 Freestyle action get underway for the first time this week!

Also on the block will be the second group of the Senior Greco-Roman division, as well as some Senior Mens Freestyle consolations.

US Open Wrestling Action Kicks Off Soon At 1 P.M. ET!

Just a handful of minutes before wrestling action opens the day in Las Vegas. Be sure to keep out an eye here for the best highlights and results from today’s events.

Tune in to FloWrestling’s live coverage of the US Open here.

US Open Wrestling Results By Age Group

Want to see the full results of each match in different age groups? Check out these FloWrestling articles:

US Open Wrestling Results, Champions By Bracket

Check out the results and Champions from the 2025 US Open as they come in on USA Bracketing here. For a specific weight class, check out the following list:

US Open Wrestling Freestyle Results & Champions

Senior Men Freestyle Results

U20 Freestyle Results

U17 Freestyle Results

U15 Freestyle Results & Champions

Senior Women Freestyle Results & Champions

High School Girls Showcase Freestyle Results & Champions

Masters A Freestyle Results & Champions

Masters B Freestyle Results & Champions

Masters C Freestyle Results & Champions

Masters D Freestyle Results & Champions

Masters E Freestyle Results & Champions

Masters F Freestyle Results & Champions

US Open Wrestling Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Senior Greco-Roman WTT Results & Champions

U20 Greco-Roman Results & Champions

U17 Greco-Roman Results & Champions

U15 Greco-Roman Results & Champions

UWW Futures Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Masters A Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Masters B Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Masters C Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Masters D Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Masters E Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Masters F Greco-Roman Results & Champions

Check out FloWrestling’s fan guides for College and High School athletes at the 2025 USA Wrestling US Open:

Bracket information for the 2025 US Open will be available during the event on USA Bracketing here.

Video footage from all events on FloWrestling will be archived and stored in a video library for FloWrestling subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.

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Dartmouth Wins Multiple Events in Final Split-Squad Meets

By: Maddie Omana Story Links CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Dartmouth men’s and women’s track and field teams had their final split-squad meets of the season on Thursday evening, with student athletes competing at the UMass Last Chance Qualifier and the MIT Final Qualifier.  UMass Last Chance Qualifier On the throwing side, […]

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Dartmouth men’s and women’s track and field teams had their final split-squad meets of the season on Thursday evening, with student athletes competing at the UMass Last Chance Qualifier and the MIT Final Qualifier. 

UMass Last Chance Qualifier

On the throwing side, Colton McMaster won the shot put with his 17.31m finish, which is good for fourth all-time. Additionally, McMaster clinched the discus with his 51.44m mark. Cate Schelly won the women’s discus with a 46.10m throw. 

Jada Jones continued her success, clinching the 200m for the Big Green with a final time of 23.80. 

Mariella Schweitzer placed first in the long jump with her 5.92m mark, while Charlotte DiRocco placed second in the high jump after clearing 1.65m. 

Painter Richards-Baker triumphed in the 110m and 400m hurdles, winning both events with 15.39 and 53.25 finishes, respectively. Liam Murray finished second in the 400m, recording a time of 47.27. 

MIT Final Qualifier

Andie Murray, who holds the third all-time best finish in the 800m, set a personal record in the event with her 2:05.32 finish. 

Albert Velikonja was the runner-up in the 1500m and put himself at second all-time with his 3:42.67 mark. Ashton Bange finished fourth in the event and set a personal record after recording a 3:47.34 finish. 

ALL-TIME RESULTS

Men’s 1500m

  1. 3:40.17 – Ben True – 2007
  2. 3:42.67 – Albert Velikonja – 2025
  3. 3:43.42 – Sean O’Neal – 1985
  4. 3:43.81 – Eric Gibson – 2022
  5. 3:44.85 – Sam Wilbur – 1994
  6. 3:45.02 – Silas Talbot – 2015
  7. 3:45.20 – Ben Gose – 1992
  8. 3:45.26 – Henry Raymond – 2018
  9. 3:45.35 – Harry Norton – 2008
  10. 3:45.36 – Steve Mangan 2012

Men’s Shot Put

  1. 19.89 – Adam Nelson – 1997
  2. 18.00 – Max Klein – 2023
  3. 17.45 – Wayne Moody – 1973, 17.45 – Ted Moody – 1972
  4. 17.31m – Colton McMaster – 2025
  5. 17.25m – Burt Anderson – 1991
  6. 17.12m – Ken Jansson – 1979
  7. 17.08m – Shaun McGregor – 2000
  8. 17.01m – Pacey Pet – 198217.01m – Jeff Rettig – 1991
  9. 16.89m – Marty Perkins – 1991
  10. 16.87m – Peter Kortebein – 1986

Women’s 800m

  1. 2:03.81 – Julia Fenerty – 2023 
  2. 2:03.82 – Megan Krumpoch – 2014
  3. 2:05.32 – Andie Murray – 2025
  4. 2:06.99 –  Meggie Donovan – 2014
  5. 2:07.35 – Annie Jackson – 2024
  6. 2:07.40 – Bella Pietrasiewicz – 2025
  7. 2:07.86 – Kristin Manwarning – 1996
  8. 2:08.11 – Abbey D’Agostino – 2013
  9. 2:08.12 – Abbey Livingston – 2018 
  10. 2:08.15 – Cecily Garber – 2003 

 



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Hwang earns All-Liberty League Second Team honors

Story Links TROY, N.Y. – Johnny Hwang, a first-year from the Skidmore College golf team, earned All-Liberty League Second Team recognition as announced on Thursday.   Johnny Hwang (Fy., Falmouth, Maine) – All-Liberty League Second Team Hwang led Skidmore with a 74.67 scoring average over 10.5 rounds, including a ninth-place finish at […]

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TROY, N.Y. – Johnny Hwang, a first-year from the Skidmore College golf team, earned All-Liberty League Second Team recognition as announced on Thursday.
 
Johnny Hwang (Fy., Falmouth, Maine) – All-Liberty League Second Team
Hwang led Skidmore with a 74.67 scoring average over 10.5 rounds, including a ninth-place finish at the Liberty League Championship in April with rounds of 74, 36 (9 holes), 72. Arriving as a mainstay to the team’s lineup in the spring, Hwang had the second of the team’s two rounds in the 60s for the season when he shot a 69 in the second round of the Tim Brown Invitational in a round that featured four birdies in a row and a 13-hole period played at 6-under par.
 
2024-25 All-Liberty League Men’s Golf Teams and Awards
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shibo Wang, Rochester
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Luke Evans, Rochester
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: Rochester
 
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
Arjun Aujla, Rochester
Matt Buckley, RPI
Luke Evans, Rochester
Kevin Kim, NYU
Jomyuth Luangtana-anan, NYU
Shibo Wang, Rochester
 
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
Johnny Hwang, Skidmore
Jacob Lindsay, RPI
Eddie Ren, Rochester
Alvin Su, Rochester
Oscar Uribe, NYU
 
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Ryan Komp, RPI
Sam Lyman, St. Lawrence
Eric Spoth, Clarkson



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Three Penn State wrestling connections are picked to win at the World Team Trials this weekend

Penn State wrestling is already set to be represented by Luke Lilledahl and Mitchell Mesenbrink at Final X. The June event will feature 20 men’s and women’s freestyle matches to determine the 2025 U.S. Senior team, which will compete at the World Championship later this year. Before that, the U.S. World Team Trials will be […]

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Three Penn State wrestling connections are picked to win at the World Team Trials this weekend

Penn State wrestling is already set to be represented by Luke Lilledahl and Mitchell Mesenbrink at Final X. The June event will feature 20 men’s and women’s freestyle matches to determine the 2025 U.S. Senior team, which will compete at the World Championship later this year. Before that, the U.S. World Team Trials will be held this Friday and Saturday in Louisville. That’s where PSU and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club connections can punch their ticket to join Lilledahl and Mesenbrink, and Kyle Snyder in New Jersey. And, one national writer thinks that more than a few will.

Writing for FLO Wrestling, Jon Kozak predicts three Penn State connections will take first this weekend. He projects that senior Levi Haines will win the 79 kilogram (174.1 pounds) bracket while redshirt sophomore Josh Barr claims the 92 kilogram (202.8 pounds) division. He picked the Nittany Lion to do so before Jacob Cardenas dropped from the bracket. Now, Barr might be an even bigger favorite. And, beyond current members of Cael Sanderson’s team, Kozak also has NLWC member and two-time Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake taking the 86 kilogram (189.5 pounds) title.

Learn more about the Penn State wrestling connections competing at the U.S. World Team Trials by watching the latest BWI wrestling show below!

“The 79 kg bracket at the WTT is essentially a smaller version of the 79 kg bracket from the US Open,” Kozak writes. “In Vegas, DJ Hamiti finished as the runner-up with a tech fall over Kennedy Monday while losing to Evan Wick in the finals 9-1. Simon Ruiz finished in third place at the US Open, also only losing to Evan Wick (9-5) but defeating Carson Kharchla (twice, 3-2 and 7-7) and Muhamed McBryde (6-4). From these results, Hamiti should be considered a slight favorite, but Ruiz and Kharchla are interesting challengers capable of making a run to the finals.

“Levi Haines is the only wrestler in this bracket who didn’t wrestle at the US Open. While Haines lost to Hamiti at the NCAA Tournament, Haines is capable of winning this bracket in Louisville. Haines hasn’t competed much in freestyle, but he notably finished 4th at the 2024 World Team Trials at 79 kg. There, Haines lost to Jordan Burroughs and David Carr but defeated US Open winner Evan Wick (by pin) and Keegan O’Toole (6-0). Haines’ wrestling translates well to freestyle, and he has incredible potential to win in Louisville and at Final X.”

The action begins 10 a.m. ET on Friday with preliminary round action. The first session closes by 2:30 p.m. ET following the quarterfinal round. The semifinals and consolation bracket action run 4-7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. And, the finals are at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday. FLO is streaming the event. Here’s the list of Penn State connections:

Penn State signee Marcus Blaze and program alum Beau Bartlett – 65 kilograms (143.3 pounds)

Nittany Lion signee PJ Duke – 70 kilograms (154.3 pounds)

Penn State senior Levi Haines – 79 kilograms (174.1 pounds)

Nittany Lion alum Carter Starocci and NLWC member Kyle Dake- 86 kilograms (189.5 pounds)

Penn State redshirt sophomore Josh Barr – 92 kilograms (202.8 pounds)

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PENINSULA COLLEGE

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College Athletics celebrated its 2024-25 academic year accomplishments by handing out athletic awards to outstanding student-athletes Wednesday afternoon in the Pirate Union Building. Albin Rosenlund, Isaiah Lopez, Carliese O’Brien, Ciera Agasiva, Gemma Rowland, Evee Stoddard, Sid Gunton-Day and Konrad Mueller all won awards. The Art Feiro Award (basketball) and Wally Sigmar […]

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PENINSULA COLLEGE

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College Athletics celebrated its 2024-25 academic year accomplishments by handing out athletic awards to outstanding student-athletes Wednesday afternoon in the Pirate Union Building.

Albin Rosenlund, Isaiah Lopez, Carliese O’Brien, Ciera Agasiva, Gemma Rowland, Evee Stoddard, Sid Gunton-Day and Konrad Mueller all won awards.

The Art Feiro Award (basketball) and Wally Sigmar Award (soccer) go to student-athletes who exemplify leadership, athleticism, academics and citizenship.

Those awards went to Rosenlund of Norrkoping, Sweden, for men’s basketball and to first-team all-region Agasiva of Kalihi, Hawaii, for women’s basketball.

The soccer awards went to Northwest Athletic Conference first-team all-star and defensive player of the year Stoddard of Pocatello, Idaho, for women’s soccer and to first-team all-star Mueller of Trier, Germany, for men’s soccer.

The Pirate Gold Award is given to student-athletes who share inspiration, dedication, accomplishment and ambassadorship.

Those awards went to Lopez of Okinawa, Japan, for men’s basketball and to all-defensive team selection O’Brien of Bethel, Alaska, for women’s basketball.

For women’s soccer, it was first-team all-star and student body president Rowland of Shedd, Ore., and the men’s winner was second-team all-star Gunton-Day of Bristol, United Kingdom.

“These eight student-athletes represent a truly remarkable Class of ’25,” said Rick Ross, associate dean. “The coaches had so many options for these awards. It was a year of high-achieving, high-energy and high-quality young women and men. We are blessed to get to do what we do, coaching and working with athletes from all over the world and helping them advance through their higher education journey.”

As a program, Pirate Athletics won Northwest Athletic Conference championships in women’s and men’s soccer, their 15th NWAC titles since 2010, and claimed three more North Region titles in women’s and men’s soccer and women’s basketball.

The 80 student-athletes combined for an average grade point of 3.2 with about 40 students on the honor roll and president’s list each quarter.

More than 25 sophomores will go on to play at the next level.


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Mizzou gymnastics star graduates this spring | Mizzou Xtra

COLUMBIA − Amari Celestine is a force on the floor. She has been a part of Mizzou Gymnastics all four years of her college career. She has been involved with gymnastics since she was a toddler. “I really don’t consider myself good at any other sport,” Celestine said. “Gymnastics has always just been innate to me […]

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COLUMBIA − Amari Celestine is a force on the floor. She has been a part of Mizzou Gymnastics all four years of her college career.

She has been involved with gymnastics since she was a toddler.

“I really don’t consider myself good at any other sport,” Celestine said. “Gymnastics has always just been innate to me its just been natural.”

Celestine’s ultimate goal that drove her was getting to college. Now, after helping her team place third at the NCAA Championship final, Celestine will graduate on Saturday.

Celestine helped her team score the highest floor score in Mizzou Gymnastics program history. She has scored 9.900 or higher on floor in 10 of 16 meets this season. She recorded five-straight scores of 9.900+ on bars. 

After Mizzou gymnastics earned a third place finish at the NCAA Championship final, Amari talked about the doubters that did not think the team would make it that far. She is a crucial part of uplift to the team, and was determined to leave a mark at Mizzou.

“We can’t let what they feel about us define our efforts,” Celestine said. “We want to say, okay, well this is gonna be the sweetest ‘I told you so’ in the world. Like, you’re gonna see, you’re gonna learn, so I think that’s been really helpful,” Celestine said.

Since being at Mizzou, Amari has earned a handful of awards, earning WCGA Vault Floor First Team All-American in 2022, WCGA All-Around Second Team All-American and WCGA South Central Regional Gymnast of the Year this year. She was also named the 2025 NCAA Seattle Regional Outright Vault Champion.

Celestine has been on the All-SEC team four times. She is only one of two Mizzou gymnasts to earn four All-American honors in four years.

With being on the team for four years, Celestine serves as a leader and a player her teammates can count on. “If I could describe Amari in one word, it would be inspiring,” fellow Mizzou gymnast, Kennedy Griffin, said. 

Griffin is a sophomore gymnast who has been under Celestine’s wing. She said she appreciates how Amari genuinely cares for her and her team as teammates and as people outside of the sport.

“She is someone I can come to with something even outside of gymnastics, like helping me apply to an internship that I’m currently doing,” Griffin said.

Post graduation, Amari will be an intern at Rich Paul’s sports agency in Los Angeles, Klutch Sports Agency. She will also be a graduate assistant in southern Alabama this coming fall.  



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Northwestern Wildcats Ready for NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinal Vs. Penn

When Northwestern takes the field Thursday at Martin Stadium, the Wildcats will have the opportunity to reach their sixth consecutive Final Four. Just like 2024, Penn stands in the way in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal. The ‘Cats have two decades of championship-caliber history, but they aren’t looking to the past as they gear up for […]

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When Northwestern takes the field Thursday at Martin Stadium, the Wildcats will have the opportunity to reach their sixth consecutive Final Four. Just like 2024, Penn stands in the way in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal.

The ‘Cats have two decades of championship-caliber history, but they aren’t looking to the past as they gear up for another title run. Instead, they’re taking it one game at a time.

“This is such an exciting time of the year,” senior midfielder Emerson Boelig said on Wednesday. “We call it Christmas because, like holiday season, you’re so excited. Everyone on the team is ready to go for the next game, and you’re only guaranteed one game, so why wouldn’t we put everything we can into it?”

Northwestern, the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, enters Thursday with a 17-2 record. The team’s only two losses have come to No. 1 North Carolina and No. 2 Boston College.

The Wildcats played six opponents this season who reached the NCAA Tournament, but the Penn Quakers were not one of them. Madison Taylor, the nation’s leading scorer who logged a tournament-record 10 goals against Michigan on Sunday, said the ‘Cats relish the challenge that comes with facing a team for the first time.

“It’s an exciting opportunity to play a different opponent,” Taylor said. “We’re all really embracing that, working really hard on the field and watching film off the field… We’re really excited just to go out there and play one last game at home this year.”

Boehlig and Taylor were both on the 2023 National Championship team, as well as the 2024 group that fell just short in a rematch with Boston College. While each postseason game gives the players experience in high-pressure moments, Taylor said that coach Kelly Amonte Hiller preaches calmness throughout the game.

It’s this calmness that could take the Wildcats all the way to their ninth National Championship. First, though, Northwestern will have to get past the Quakers on Thursday, with the opening draw set for 11 a.m. CT.



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