PSU - Northwestern '26 Match Thread
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It’s called common sense, who wants any of that in their life.
174- #1 Levi Haines vs. #32 Eddie Enright
Period 1:
Not as big of a match as Friday, but another opportunity to watch PSU domination. Here we go! Tying up & hand fighting to start us off. Enright looks long & lanky. Levi stalks forward looking for an opening. He shoots for a leg, but can't get there. Levi keeps pressing forward. Enright blocks off all of Levi's attempts. Enright gets a stall call. Levi drops to a leg. He works behind, steps over the legs & finishes the TD, 3-0. Levi quickly gets Enright bellied out. Enright works back to his base, then his feet, but Levi pushes him off the mat. Out of bounds & restart. Enright is still down. Enright works to a quadpod, but Levi brings him back to his base. Enright tries to sit out, but Levi stays with him. Enright works to his feet, but Levi takes him out of bounds, restart. Enright is still down. Levi goes over 1-min of riding time. Enright is struggling to do anything from bottom. Levi throws in a boot & looks for a turn, but Enright rolls through & the period ends. 3-0 Levi, +1:26 RT
Period 2:
Levi takes down. he works to his feet & gets the escape, 4-0. Levi immediately attacks a leg, then gets the other & finishes the TD, 7-0. Levi gets Enright bellied out again. Levi cuts Enright, 7-1. Enright shoots & gets to a leg. Levi locks through the crotch, then gets a foot. Stalemate & restart, 47-sec left. Tying up & hand fighting. Levi stalks forward. Enright taps at the head. Levi reaches for a leg, but Enright blocks him off. He reaches again, but same result. Levi keeps coming & gets to a low leg, then finishes the TD, 10-1 & rides out the period. 10-1 Levi, +1:48 RT
Period 3:
Enright takes down for some reason. Levi hits 2-min RT & cuts Enright, 10-2. Levi presses forward again & hits a double. He lifts Enright off the mat, then brings him back down to finish the TD, 13-2. Riding time is locked up. Levi cuts Enright, 13-3. Out of bounds & restart. Levi presses forward & shoots for a leg. Enright tries to counter. Levi keeps working & gets another TD, 16-3. Levi cuts Enright, 16-4. Levi shoots & finishes another TD for the 19-4 Tech!
Levi Haines TECH Eddie Enright 19-4 (6:53)
Team Score
PSU: 5
NW: 0
Period 1:
Not as big of a match as Friday, but another opportunity to watch PSU domination. Here we go! Tying up & hand fighting to start us off. Enright looks long & lanky. Levi stalks forward looking for an opening. He shoots for a leg, but can't get there. Levi keeps pressing forward. Enright blocks off all of Levi's attempts. Enright gets a stall call. Levi drops to a leg. He works behind, steps over the legs & finishes the TD, 3-0. Levi quickly gets Enright bellied out. Enright works back to his base, then his feet, but Levi pushes him off the mat. Out of bounds & restart. Enright is still down. Enright works to a quadpod, but Levi brings him back to his base. Enright tries to sit out, but Levi stays with him. Enright works to his feet, but Levi takes him out of bounds, restart. Enright is still down. Levi goes over 1-min of riding time. Enright is struggling to do anything from bottom. Levi throws in a boot & looks for a turn, but Enright rolls through & the period ends. 3-0 Levi, +1:26 RT
Period 2:
Levi takes down. he works to his feet & gets the escape, 4-0. Levi immediately attacks a leg, then gets the other & finishes the TD, 7-0. Levi gets Enright bellied out again. Levi cuts Enright, 7-1. Enright shoots & gets to a leg. Levi locks through the crotch, then gets a foot. Stalemate & restart, 47-sec left. Tying up & hand fighting. Levi stalks forward. Enright taps at the head. Levi reaches for a leg, but Enright blocks him off. He reaches again, but same result. Levi keeps coming & gets to a low leg, then finishes the TD, 10-1 & rides out the period. 10-1 Levi, +1:48 RT
Period 3:
Enright takes down for some reason. Levi hits 2-min RT & cuts Enright, 10-2. Levi presses forward again & hits a double. He lifts Enright off the mat, then brings him back down to finish the TD, 13-2. Riding time is locked up. Levi cuts Enright, 13-3. Out of bounds & restart. Levi presses forward & shoots for a leg. Enright tries to counter. Levi keeps working & gets another TD, 16-3. Levi cuts Enright, 16-4. Levi shoots & finishes another TD for the 19-4 Tech!
Levi Haines TECH Eddie Enright 19-4 (6:53)
Team Score
PSU: 5
NW: 0
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Hey @GregPickel your numbers don't match up with my online AI research for Grand View consecutive wins:
Penn State wrestling seeks 80th straight dual meet win today: A closer look at the streak so far
Penn State wrestling can extend its NCAA record winning streak to 80 on Sunday when it battles Northwestern in Evanston.www.on3.com
You:
""Penn State is chasing the longest-ever college wrestling winning streak. That mark is held by NAIA school Grand View, which won 162 matches between 2011 and 2024."
AI:
"The all-time longest consecutive team winning streak in college wrestling history belongs to Grand View University (NAIA), which won 117 consecutive dual meets from 2013 to 2022. The NCAA Division I record is held by Penn State, with a current ongoing streak of 79 consecutive wins as of January 2026.
All-Time Collegiate Dual Meet Win Streaks
The following table details the longest team winning streaks across all collegiate wrestling divisions.
| Rank | Team | Division(s) | Streak | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand View | NAIA | 117 | 2013-2022 |
| 2 | SUNY-Delhi | NJCAA | 92 | 1979-1983 |
| 3 | Penn State | NCAA Division I | 79 (current) | 2020-Present |
| 4 | St. Cloud State | NCAA Division II | 77 | 2017-2022 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | NCAA/Division I | 76 | 1937-1951 |
Division I Records
The Penn State Nittany Lions currently hold the NCAA Division I record for consecutive dual meet victories, surpassing the previous record of 76 set by Oklahoma State from 1937 to 1951. As of January 16, 2026, Penn State's streak stands at 79 wins.
Penn State's streak began after their last loss on February 2, 2020, to Iowa. They have dominated opponents since then, including a commanding 32-3 victory over Iowa in January 2026 to reach their 79th consecutive win.
Wonder how many falls we’ll see today; thinking that the guys may be encouraged to wrestle all seven minutes...
Or score as many points as possible and don’t go for the pin which will result in a lot of TF wins.
Let me help you out here. NW's grappler realized he had to wrestle Messenbrink and just said... F**k THAT!!!
184- #4 Rocco Welsh vs. J.D. Perez
Period 1:
Tying up & hand fighting. Rocco throws in an underhook. Perez drops to a leg & is in deep. Rocco locks around the waist, then gets to an ankle & works behind for the TD, 3-0. Rocco gets Perez bellied out & has an arm barred. He runs it over & has Perez on his back, but Perez rolls through & gets the escape, 3-1. Rocco gets 2 NF, 5-1. Rocco shoots & gets another TD, 8-1. Rocco cuts Perez, 8-2. Perez tries a trip & gets rear standing, then the TD, 8-5. Rocco works to his feet, gets hand control & the escape, 9-5. Rocco quickly gets to a leg & finishes another TD, 12-5. Rocco gets Perez bellied out & goes over 1-min of riding time. Rocco rides out the period. 12-5 Rocco, +1:05 RT
Period 2:
Perez takes down & gets a quick escape, 12-6. Perez tries a throw, but Rocco comes out on top, 15-6. Rocco cuts Perez, 15-7. Tying up & hand fighting again. Rocco drops to a leg, then finishes another TD, 18-7. Rocco gets an arm barred & tries to run it over, but Perez rolls free. Rocco gets a cradle locked up, but then lets it go. Rocco rides out the period. 18-7 Rocco
Period 3:
Rocco takes down. He works to his feet & gets the escape, 19-7. Perez shoots, Rocco counters & gets another TD, 22-7 & that's the TECH!
Rocco Welsh TECH J.D. Perez 22-7 (5:36)
Team Score
PSU: 10
NW: 0
Period 1:
Tying up & hand fighting. Rocco throws in an underhook. Perez drops to a leg & is in deep. Rocco locks around the waist, then gets to an ankle & works behind for the TD, 3-0. Rocco gets Perez bellied out & has an arm barred. He runs it over & has Perez on his back, but Perez rolls through & gets the escape, 3-1. Rocco gets 2 NF, 5-1. Rocco shoots & gets another TD, 8-1. Rocco cuts Perez, 8-2. Perez tries a trip & gets rear standing, then the TD, 8-5. Rocco works to his feet, gets hand control & the escape, 9-5. Rocco quickly gets to a leg & finishes another TD, 12-5. Rocco gets Perez bellied out & goes over 1-min of riding time. Rocco rides out the period. 12-5 Rocco, +1:05 RT
Period 2:
Perez takes down & gets a quick escape, 12-6. Perez tries a throw, but Rocco comes out on top, 15-6. Rocco cuts Perez, 15-7. Tying up & hand fighting again. Rocco drops to a leg, then finishes another TD, 18-7. Rocco gets an arm barred & tries to run it over, but Perez rolls free. Rocco gets a cradle locked up, but then lets it go. Rocco rides out the period. 18-7 Rocco
Period 3:
Rocco takes down. He works to his feet & gets the escape, 19-7. Perez shoots, Rocco counters & gets another TD, 22-7 & that's the TECH!
Rocco Welsh TECH J.D. Perez 22-7 (5:36)
Team Score
PSU: 10
NW: 0
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This JD Perez showed more offense than any Iowa wrestler.
After watching Iowa’s wrestlers stall stall stall, I got to give Perez credit for actively trying. I mean at least he attacked, such as it was, in his losing cause.
Maybe the NW coach is holding him out to protect his seeding.
197- #1 Josh Barr vs. Alex Smith
Period 1:
Here we go! Smith shoots immediately, but Barr blocks him off. Barr shoots, but they go out of bounds, neutral restart. Barr shoots a double, but Smith blocks him off. Barr works to his feet, then snatches a leg. Smith rolls, but Barr stays with him & finishes the TD, 3-0. Barr looks for a turn, but can't quite get it. Barr has a leg turk, adjusts, then gets some swipes, or maybe not. Barr locks up a cradle & is getting swipes now, then the FALL.
Josh Barr FALL Alex Smith (1:48)
Team Score
PSU: 16
NW: 0
Period 1:
Here we go! Smith shoots immediately, but Barr blocks him off. Barr shoots, but they go out of bounds, neutral restart. Barr shoots a double, but Smith blocks him off. Barr works to his feet, then snatches a leg. Smith rolls, but Barr stays with him & finishes the TD, 3-0. Barr looks for a turn, but can't quite get it. Barr has a leg turk, adjusts, then gets some swipes, or maybe not. Barr locks up a cradle & is getting swipes now, then the FALL.
Josh Barr FALL Alex Smith (1:48)
Team Score
PSU: 16
NW: 0
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thru 3 matches, PSU is up 16-0. With the planned forfeit @ 165 for NW, it's really 22-0. In essence (though not technically), this dual is over. smh
Tom, in essence it was over before they blew the whistle. Right?
285- #13 Cole Mirasola vs. Gabe Christenson
Period 1:
Christenson shoots, Cole counters & gets the TD, 3-0. Cole cuts Christenson, 3-1. Cole shoots & gets another TD, 6-1. Cole cuts Christenson, 6-2. Cole drops in on a leg & finishes another TD, 9-2. Cole is getting swipes & adds 4 NF, 13-2. Christenson rolls through. Cole cuts Christenson, 13-3. Cole presses forward & reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Christenson pushes back & they break. Tying up & hand fighting. Cole presses forward. He reaches for an ankle, but can't get there, then gets a leg & finishes the TD, 16-3. Cole cuts Christenson, 16-4. Cole tries to pick an ankle, but can't finish. Christenson shoots & gets a leg. Cole tries to step over, then gets a far ankle & comes behind for another TD, 19-4, & another TECH!
Cole Mirasola TECH Gabe Christenson 19-4 (2:47)
Team Score
PSU: 21
NW: 0
Period 1:
Christenson shoots, Cole counters & gets the TD, 3-0. Cole cuts Christenson, 3-1. Cole shoots & gets another TD, 6-1. Cole cuts Christenson, 6-2. Cole drops in on a leg & finishes another TD, 9-2. Cole is getting swipes & adds 4 NF, 13-2. Christenson rolls through. Cole cuts Christenson, 13-3. Cole presses forward & reaches for a leg, but can't get there. Christenson pushes back & they break. Tying up & hand fighting. Cole presses forward. He reaches for an ankle, but can't get there, then gets a leg & finishes the TD, 16-3. Cole cuts Christenson, 16-4. Cole tries to pick an ankle, but can't finish. Christenson shoots & gets a leg. Cole tries to step over, then gets a far ankle & comes behind for another TD, 19-4, & another TECH!
Cole Mirasola TECH Gabe Christenson 19-4 (2:47)
Team Score
PSU: 21
NW: 0
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I have a feeling this dual will end about as fast as a duel!
Cole saw a guy smaller than him and his mind said “lunchtime!”
I wish Cole was close in weight to all his opponents.
The squad has some homework to catch up on before Monday.
Plane is idling at O’Hare. Boys are in a rush to get home.
125- #2 Lightning Luke Lilledahl vs. #26 Dedrick Navarro
Period 1:
Luke presses forward immediately. He's active on the head. Navarro drops to a leg, but Luke fights out of it. Luke shoots & gets to a leg, then works behind for the TD, 3-0. Luke gets Navarro bellied out. Navarro works back to his base, but Luke is hammering him from top. Out of bounds & restart. Navarro is still down. Navarro sits out, but Luke is suffocating him from top. Navarro gets to his feet & Luke lets him go, 3-1. Luke presses forward again. He gets to an ankle, but Navarro fights him off. Luke shoots & gets in deep on a leg on the edge. Luke drags Navarro back in. Navarro gets a leg too now & it's looking like a stalemate. There is is, neutral restart. Luke presses forward off the whistle. Collar ties & hand fighting as time expires. 3-1 Luke, +1:03 RT
Period 2:
Navarro takes down. Luke locks up a cradle, but Navarro breaks free. Luke gets Navarro bellied out. Navarro works to his feet & gets the escape, 3-2. Navarro shoots & gets a leg, but Luke fights out of it. Luke shoots, but Navarro blocks him off. Luke picks an ankle. Navarro throws in a whizzer. Luke works behind for the TD, 6-2. Luke cuts Navarro, 6-3. Luke shoots & gets another TD, 9-3. Luke goes over 2-min RT. Luke rides out the period. 9-3 Luke, +2:11 RT
Period 3:
Luke takes down. Navarro gets him bellied out for a moment, then Luke works to his feet & gets the escape, 10-3. Luke presses forward again. Collar ties & hand fighting. Luke fakes, then shoots & finishes another TD, 13-3. Luke cuts Navarro, 13-4. Luke presses forward again. He shoots, but Navarro blocks him off. Navarro gets a stall call. Navarro shoots, Luke counters & finishes another TD, 16-4. Luke cuts Navarro, 16-5. Luke shoots & gets another TD, 19-5. Luke rides out the period & adds a RT point for the 20-5 Tech!
Luke Lilledahl TECH Dedrick Navarro 20-5 (6:56)
Team Score
PSU: 26
NW: 0
Period 1:
Luke presses forward immediately. He's active on the head. Navarro drops to a leg, but Luke fights out of it. Luke shoots & gets to a leg, then works behind for the TD, 3-0. Luke gets Navarro bellied out. Navarro works back to his base, but Luke is hammering him from top. Out of bounds & restart. Navarro is still down. Navarro sits out, but Luke is suffocating him from top. Navarro gets to his feet & Luke lets him go, 3-1. Luke presses forward again. He gets to an ankle, but Navarro fights him off. Luke shoots & gets in deep on a leg on the edge. Luke drags Navarro back in. Navarro gets a leg too now & it's looking like a stalemate. There is is, neutral restart. Luke presses forward off the whistle. Collar ties & hand fighting as time expires. 3-1 Luke, +1:03 RT
Period 2:
Navarro takes down. Luke locks up a cradle, but Navarro breaks free. Luke gets Navarro bellied out. Navarro works to his feet & gets the escape, 3-2. Navarro shoots & gets a leg, but Luke fights out of it. Luke shoots, but Navarro blocks him off. Luke picks an ankle. Navarro throws in a whizzer. Luke works behind for the TD, 6-2. Luke cuts Navarro, 6-3. Luke shoots & gets another TD, 9-3. Luke goes over 2-min RT. Luke rides out the period. 9-3 Luke, +2:11 RT
Period 3:
Luke takes down. Navarro gets him bellied out for a moment, then Luke works to his feet & gets the escape, 10-3. Luke presses forward again. Collar ties & hand fighting. Luke fakes, then shoots & finishes another TD, 13-3. Luke cuts Navarro, 13-4. Luke presses forward again. He shoots, but Navarro blocks him off. Navarro gets a stall call. Navarro shoots, Luke counters & finishes another TD, 16-4. Luke cuts Navarro, 16-5. Luke shoots & gets another TD, 19-5. Luke rides out the period & adds a RT point for the 20-5 Tech!
Luke Lilledahl TECH Dedrick Navarro 20-5 (6:56)
Team Score
PSU: 26
NW: 0
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Will Northwestern get as many takedowns as Iowa?
Just an observation, NW needs a new mat!
Will Iowa beat NW in the number of stall calls?