2026 NCAA Championship Session VI Thread

[HikeNatParks]

A few pre-Final OGA (Old Guy Awards) nominations:

Best Beatdown: Yonger majoring and pummeling AJ
Best Comeback from awaiting stretcher: Bryce Hepner
Most Grudging Respect: Gabe Arnold’s AA run at 197
Most Open Disrespect: Rob-a-Duke crowing about winning a Semi he absolutely lost
Most Exciting Flurry: Last 20 seconds of Shayne’s SV win over Swiderski
Best Buzzer Beater: See above
Most Consequential Quick Whistle: Ref stopping PJ in the middle of his cradle/TD sequence
Most Egregious Independent Review: Overriding ref’s call of PJ’s TD over Rob-a-Duke
Most Heartwarming: Stanich and Hardy, exhausted and seated at center of mat after 3rd place bout, tapping heads and conversing, as if over a coffee or beer
Most Heartbreaking: PJ losing Finals slot to human error and/or bias and/or reviewer cataracts

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[zzs006]

Who is the last guy to have 100% bonus over a full season? What Barr has done this season is incredible. I think I still lean Mesenbrink for the hodge because 165 is a tougher weight this year than 197 but Barr deserves more praise for the season he’s had

 

[mcpat]

Who I want most to win this session:

1. Luke, SVN, Mitchell, Levi, Rocco, Josh (tie)
7. Davino
8. Taylor
9. Mendez
10. Don’t care

 

[PAgeologist]

Oh good, an extra 2 hours of fallatio on Mendez.

ESPN: Josh Barr just won the title by tech fall, but Mendez would beat him by MD, even giving up 56 pounds.

 

[Stevej]

That damn commercial was played so many times I revisited all my past fraudulent insurance claims to see if there was anything to worry about.

Don't forget that propane can power everything!

 

[PAgeologist]

Dear God let all the finals matches not just the ones we are in be good entertaining matches with minimal to NO stalling and no controversial calls.

Thats funny. But I like your thinking.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Mat Burn]

3 words us fans need to keep in mind now, and through the Hodge announcement:

PENN.
STATE.
FATIGUE.

Besides that, I am expecting David Taylor to win Coach of the Year.

Color me surprised.

 

[gimb14]

Didn't see all the matches listed in here. the big ten graphic left out heavyweight.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Byers is up and running on LionVision

 

[Sportfan2017]

That damn commercial was played so many times I revisited all my past fraudulent insurance claims to see if there was anything to worry about.

It did the opposite for me.......I filed a fraudulent claim. Screw them

 

[Kingslayer]

I made a homerish guess of 42.5 back in January and I am thrilled my guess wasn't too outlandish!

Willie's Crystal Ball picks has Penn State with 7 NCAA champions and 185 team points

Willie's NCAA tournament Crystal Ball picks as of this point in the season: It sounds like his full picks are up now on his Rokfin channel, but I am not subscribed to Rokfin: Luke 1, Marcus 2 (Crookham 1 and Jax 3), Mendez 1, Echemendia 2, Davis blood round, SVN 1, Duke 1, Mitchell 1, Levi 1...

www.on3.com

Better to lucky than good

 

[johnstownsteel]

Who is the last guy to have 100% bonus over a full season? What Barr has done this season is incredible. I think I still lean Mesenbrink for the hodge because 165 is a tougher weight this year than 197 but Barr deserves more praise for the season he’s had

I throw out Mitchs regular decision. I mean the Hodge is for most dominant wrestler. You ride a kid for 4 or 5 minutes that's pretty damn dominate. Lol

 

[trufan]

ESPN has an Iowa ball foul fest currently on.

 

[LgR52]

Ok All. Finals night. House is wide open. 85 degrees and perfect. Ribeye has been had. Benom Cabernet couldn’t be better. Let’s end a wonderful season in style. WE ARE!

 

[PUR158]

Willie mocked Pyles for claiming it wasn't a takedown. Willie was freaking irate and so was Basch. That little guy with Pyles is a low key down low PSU hater by the way, he's a hawk fan. JD or whoever

I just want to know if Elam is still ahead of Barr in the weekly pfp rankings.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I can't access all of these:

 

[Kingslayer]

I throw out Mitchs regular decision. I mean the Hodge is for most dominant wrestler. You ride a kid for 4 or 5 minutes that's pretty damn dominate. Lol

I have said it before but I think Josh is more dominant than Mitch. I guess it will be a toss up between Josh or Mendez

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[mcpat]

SVN on deck mat 1. I’ll try to post the other mat assignments when they are known.

 

[Dren007]

That means Mendez is hodge. 133 is the best match of the night.

If he wins maybe OW but it shouldn't nail down the Hodge.

 

[GregPickel]

Enjoy the finals, everyone!

Penn State wrestlers Luke Lilledahl, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, and Josh Barr win NCAA titles

Penn State wrestling looks to make more history tonight in the final session of the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow live updates here.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

SVN on deck mat 1. I’ll try to post the other mat assignments when they are known.

Ha, damn, you beat me to it.

 

[SRATH]

Don't forget that propane can power everything!

Thanks Hank

 

[Sportfan2017]

"Iowa will probably be active in the portal" Good call Willie. Are you also predicting that the Sun will probably come up tomorrow?

 

[AgSurfer]

Don’t get too anxious everyone. The show in Cleveland starts at 6:30 PM but there’s still a bunch of pre finals hoopla including the national anthem. The wrestling won’t start until 7 PM because that’s what ESPN shows on their schedule.

 

[PUR158]

Don’t get too anxious everyone. The show in Cleveland starts at 6:30 PM but there’s still a bunch of pre finals hoopla including the national anthem. The wrestling won’t start until 7 PM because that’s what ESPN shows on their schedule.

30 minute Jax tribute

 

[ElDuce]

All heart tonight let’s settle these matches on the mat, not at the review booth….. #NotSalty #PJgotScrewed

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[mfb5053]

Is anyone else trying to watch on ESPN+? I’m not seeing it in my app.

 

[WV lion]

Besides that, I am expecting David Taylor to win Coach of the Year.

Color me surprised.

That is pretty much a guarantee

 

[GregPickel]

Don’t get too anxious everyone. The show in Cleveland starts at 6:30 PM but there’s still a bunch of pre finals hoopla including the national anthem. The wrestling won’t start until 7 PM because that’s what ESPN shows on their schedule.

Nah, national anthem was about 20 minutes ago. Getting ready to go momentarily. Though it looks like someone is going to yell or something first.