2026 NCAA Championship Session II Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Team Race Standings After Session II

Place	Team	Score	In Quarters	In Consolation R2
1	PSU	40.5	8	2
2	Nebraska	27	7	3
3	Oklahoma St.	26	7	3
4	Iowa	25	7	2
5	Ohio St.	22.5	4	6
6	Iowa St.	21.5	3	6
7	Arizona St.	17	4	1
8	Stanford	15	3	5
9	Cornell	14	3	2
9	Michigan	14	4	1
11	Minnesota	12.5	3	3
11	NC St.	12.5	2	4
13	Mizzou	12	2	2
14	Illinois	11.5	2	4
14	Lehigh	11.5	2	3
14	Virginia Tech	11.5	2	5

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

My point is that it's about the approach toward winning the Hodge. It's a judgment award, in which subjectivity plays a role. Thus, the manner and "style" that a wrestler wins makes a difference. When MM is a beast scoring at will, that's some nice style points for a Hodge. Quick falls are also style points. Mendez got a TF in approximately 2 minutes of the 1st period today. That's impressive and what I consider style points. Does that make sense? If I use the wrong terminology, my fault. Just trying to be a contributor to the board. I'm not an expert in the sport of wrestling, but I have fallen in love with it. Give me a break.

No breaks shall be given! Seriously though, we can circle back to the Hodge discussion after the semis and finals. No one is going to remember Mendez TFs in the first couple of rounds against lesser competition.

 

[Dogwelder]

Updated team scores?

From the links-only thread, topmost post:

Fancy Team Scores and Live Brackets (thanks Tom):
https://pennstatewrestlingclub.org/

Basic team scores:
https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15175319/team-scores

 

[El_Jefe]

Just glad that bad stretch for the Cowboys put a halt to any growing Stilly Boys hype from Flo and such. It was going to be insufferable if they had 9 in the quarters or so.

Shane can further the cause early tomorrow. I’d love to see him bow and arrow and pin Swiderski

Pause, not halt. It'll be back too soon.

 

[CTStall]

Our 141 pounder got hurt. He's the back up

I totally don't get your reply . I was commenting in regards to Hardy being in better shape. Hardy discovered he could pick his ankle because Davis was too upright. Davis was an All- American last year, it's not like he was a 3rd year back-up.
On the numerous comments the last 2 months about his maturity and attitude.
My guess is , he wasn't thrilled that he lost his red shirt because he was considering leaving at the end of this year. I think his emotions might be tied to that situation.
Just my thought .

 

[gimb14]

We are 1 Point Ahead this year after 2 rounds. Need a Great Quarterfinal round tomorrow. Davis can definitely win his first match. Not sure who Cole has yet.

same comment. learn the definition of need.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

Matchups for PSU Wrestlers in Session III

125 Quarters: #1 seed Luke Lilledahl vs. #8 seed Dean Peterson (Iowa)

133 Quarters: #3 seed Marcus Blaze vs. #6 seed Drake Ayala (Iowa)

141 Consolation R2: #14 seed Braeden Davis vs. #29 seed Jordan Titus (WVU)

149 Quarters: #1 seed Shayne Van Ness vs. #8 seed Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma St.)

157 Quarters: #1 seed P.J. Duke vs. #8 seed Brandon Cannon (Ohio St.)

165 Quarters: #1 seed Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. #9 seed Bryce Hepner (North Carolina)

174 Quarters: #1 seed Levi Haines vs. #9 seed Beau Mantanona (Michigan)

184 Quarters: #1 seed Rocco Welsh vs. #8 seed Silas Allred (Nebraska)

197 Quarters: #1 seed Josh Barr vs. #9 seed Angelo Posada (Stanford)

285 Consolation R2: #9 seed Cole Mirasola vs. #23 seed Stephan Monchery (Appalachian St.)

Penn State 40.5
Nebby 27
Iowa 25.5
Okie State 25
tanOSU 23
Iowa State 21.5

Here are the comparison numbers from last year's tournament:

Top Ten Teams (through Thursday)
1. Penn State: 39.5
2. Nebraska: 28.0
3. Oklahoma State: 27.0
4. Iowa: 18.0
4. Minnesota: 18.0
4. Ohio State: 18.0

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Knight, Nobody really cares much about the Hodge around here. Nice to win, but the National Championship is what we're after. Everything else is merely decorations.

I disagree. There was a lot of hand wringing and gnashing of teeth here when Hendrickson won it over CStar last season.

 

[Dogwelder]

Team Race Standings After Session II

Place	Team	Score	In Quarters	In Consolation R2
1	PSU	40.5	8	2
2	Nebraska	27	7	3
3	Oklahoma St.	26	7	3
4	Iowa	25	7	1
5	Ohio St.	22.5	4	5
6	Iowa St.	21.5	3	6
7	Arizona St.	17	4	1
8	Stanford	15	3	5
9	Cornell	14	3	2
9	Michigan	14	4	1
11	Minnesota	12.5	3	3
11	NC St.	12.5	2	4
13	Mizzou	12	2	2
14	Illinois	11.5	2	4
14	Lehigh	11.5	2	3
14	Virginia Tech	11.5	2	5

I wonder why the Flo team scores page shows different scores and team order (from, e.g., the Penn State wrestling club page):

https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15175319/team-scores

snapshot:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

Updated team scores?

2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships team score standings, fun Penn State stats from day one, full results

Penn State wrestling has a day one lead after the 2026 NCAA Championships. See full team race standings and more here.

www.on3.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[gimb14]

It's only half a point, but Ohio State has 23. See some saying they have 22.5

 

[El_Jefe]

See you tomorrow Troll

Actually we won't. Looks like we had a cleanup on Aisle Troll.

 

[BWFight]

Need Techs by Rocco and Barr. Please do not Ride Too long. Play the TD game with these guys here….

Someone needs to tell them to keep their elbows in or we’re doomed

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Actually we won't. Looks like we had a cleanup on Aisle Troll.

He just might be the worst poster on HR.

 

[bniebel]

I wonder why the Flo team scores page shows different scores and team order (from, e.g., the Penn State wrestling club page):

https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15175319/team-scores

snapshot:
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I can speak for the PSWC scores. I think the PSWC and the Flo scores align except for Oklahoma State and NC State.

Oklahoma State may have lost a team point along the way. Otherwise, the PSWC score looks correct to me.

I think Flo has NC State’s score wrong. Flo’s score was 1 less than the PSWC score after Session 1. It looked like Flo didn’t have the 149 pounder linked to the team, which was causing the difference.

 

[Misalorales]

You know what they say about assuming

Was hoping that one would slide by...

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I wonder why the Flo team scores page shows different scores and team order (from, e.g., the Penn State wrestling club page):

https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15175319/team-scores

snapshot:
View attachment 1224368

I have no clue. Usually it comes down to either a mistake in the formula, or inaccurate results entered. I think there was an issue with the PSWC standings a few years ago, when their formula didn't reflect a change made to how the NCAA was scoring things at their Championships. But they identified it in a day (I think), and corrected it. I use that just as example that these sources are not infallible -- not that the PSWC's number are wrong in this case.

 

[An Old Pair of Asics]

That's not happening. But hey .

I feel the love

 

[Pinne24]

Cole is small for heavyweight. He doesn't have good length or frame to put on good weight, so he is what he is. I said this two years ago but got dogged on by the emotional.

The other twin won't make the lineup anytime soon, so will be very surprised if they both don't transfer. Very surprised this hasn't been mentioned as much as it should. Seems obvious.

I'm thinking Missouri.

 

[Efejle]

I feel the love

I mean Vombaur. But if someone beats Vinnie then yeah he can do this.

 

[JA1339]

And your point is? When I posted this nearly 2 hours ago, they were 5-0 and tearing it up. And they send 7 of 10 forward to our 8 of 10. Not bad IMO.

It was a joke about you jinxing them. Lighten up Batman.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Pause, not halt. It'll be back too soon.

Yeah - I guess they’ve got to fill up the long summer somehow. There’s only so many freestyle articles they can put out

 

[mcpat]

Paths to AA for Scooter and Cole:

Scooter

• Scooter first has the winner of 20 Tagg vs 29 Titus
• Then the winner of 12 Simcox / 28 Manville vs 11 Composto
• Then he has to beat the loser of 1 Mendez vs 8 Vombauer (both of whom he lost to by TF this season)

Cole

• Cole has to first beat the winner of 26 Luffman vs 23 Monchery
• Then he has to beat the winner of 18 Carroll / 31 Morgan vs 16 Mullen
• Then he has to beat the loser of 3 Ghadiali vs 27 Catka

Scooter looks to have a pretty tough draw, but Cole’s looks very manageable.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[ccdiver]

Penn State Wrestling Club shows Oklahoma State with 26. Did they receive a team point deduction?

 

[mcpat]

Penn State Wrestling Club shows Oklahoma State with 26. Did they receive a team point deduction?

Some speculated they did when Lockett got pinned and threw his headgear

 

[J Wil]

Honestly I just had Cole placing top 6 at regular seasons end. He’s just been different in the post season. I’d probably wager he’s battling injury because he just hasn’t looked the same as he did mid January on …

When someone just isn’t very good, let’s not be like Iowa fans and make an excuse. Cole is a fringe All American, it’s what he is. Kueter who’s another fringe AA has just beat him twice

 

[jstross]

I totally don't get your reply . I was commenting in regards to Hardy being in better shape. Hardy discovered he could pick his ankle because Davis was too upright. Davis was an All- American last year, it's not like he was a 3rd year back-up.
On the numerous comments the last 2 months about his maturity and attitude.
My guess is , he wasn't thrilled that he lost his red shirt because he was considering leaving at the end of this year. I think his emotions might be tied to that situation.
Just my thought .

Davis obviously needed more time to adjust to 141. The plan was for 26/27 season. Kudos to him for putting team first and giving it a go. He can't get away with some of his risky moves at 141 like he could at lighter weights. And Hardy is just better period.

 

[AgSurfer]

You sure about that? Only 8 wrestlers left in the championship bracket. Very likely Davis and Mirasola eliminated completely tomorrow.

You obviously are not familiar with either this message board or Penn State strategy. Eight, my friend, is the magic number. With eight scoring wrestlers, we win, pure and simple.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Strength is definitely an issue along with pausing too long when he gets in on a leg.

So you're sayin..

He needs to hit the weights hard!?

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Feldman goes down!! What a damn round.

Feldman regressed this year, and under Coach of the Year!

 

[Goggles Paisano]

... Davis was too upright. Davis was an All- American last year, it's not like he was a 3rd year back-up.
On the numerous comments the last 2 months about his maturity and attitude.
My guess is , he wasn't thrilled that he lost his red shirt because he was considering leaving at the end of this year. I think his emotions might be tied to that situation.
Just my thought .

You might be right. Davis is far from top tier on this team, but this year he has hit a new level. The problem is its a lower level. Emotionally he's been on edge for sure, skill wise just plain off, bad positions constantly, I just don't get it. 3 years a starter, he should have cruised to another AA. Sure he is up a couple of weights, and was supposed to redshirt. Having only 4 months to get ready is a lame excuse, yada yada, tell that to Jax. Whatever is going on with scooter we will probably never know, but this season just doesn't pass the smell test with me. He is/was better than the product we saw all season. There is a backstory I still appreciate that three times he answered the call, but I wish for him that development curve was still peaking. Even so he was one of the strongest 'holes' in the lineup we have had for the past decade.

 

[Fatwoodchuck]

Luke smacked his head hard off the resilite that's why he didn't finish the ankle pick on Jett in the first. You can hear a good smack when the side of his head hit.

 

[tikk]

Good thing there was a Columbia wrestling photographer on hand to fully capture Lockett getting decked.

 

[WV lion]

Desmond will replace him next year.

On the bench? Lilledahl, blaze, ono next year.

 

[WV lion]

Cole is small for heavyweight. He doesn't have good length or frame to put on good weight, so he is what he is. I said this two years ago but got dogged on by the emotional.

The other twin won't make the lineup anytime soon, so will be very surprised if they both don't transfer. Very surprised this hasn't been mentioned as much as it should. Seems obvious.

Where would they go? Cole will always be a heavyweight. They both can't wrestle 197. In would only benefit Connor.

 

[WV lion]

I’d actually love to see Bailey beat Vega. That kid annoys me for some reason. I hate his style.
Also. I like. Kennedy more than Kcharxhla.
Him and Caliendo I can root for

Only problem is, I think vega has a better shot at beating Mendez.