2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships: National Finals results in all 10 weight classes
The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships wrapped up Saturday night with 10 national champions basking in the glorious light.
History was made Saturday night with two four-time champions and some first timers as well. High flying action and dominant performances were the name of the game.
Below are the results from the 2024 NCAA finals in the bout order Saturday night.
285 lbs.
No. 1 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) MD 13-4 over No. 10 Lucas Davison (Michigan)
Kerkvliet dominated this one from the get go with multiple takedowns and got his first national title. He wouldn’t allow Davison to get to his legs the entire match and controlled center for seven minutes. An absolutely dominant display.
125 lbs.
No. 8 Richie Figueroa (Arizona State) dec. 7-1 over No. 3 Drake Ayala (Iowa)
Figueroa had an early takedown that went to review, but the call stood and he took a 4-0 lead in the second period. Ayala really pushed the pace in the third period, but a Figueroa re-attack led to a decisive takedown and the Sun Devils claimed a national champion.
133 lbs.
No. 6 Vito Arujau (Cornell) dec. 5-3 over No. 1 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
This match was 0-0 after the first period, but Fix took a 1-0 lead in the second based on a locked hands penalty point and eventually a 2-0 lead with the escape. Numerous takedowns were reviewed and taken off the board, but Arujau eventually landed a decisive one for his second straight title.
141 lbs.
No. 1 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) dec. 4-1 over No. 2 Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
These two went back and forth once again, very similar to their Big Ten final two weeks ago. Mendez defended a double leg attempt at the end of the third period and scrambled to end up on top for the winning takedown.
149 lbs.
No. 4 Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) MD 15-7 over vs. No. 6 Austin Gomez (Michigan)
If you wanted a high flying affair, you got one. Henson was able to throw and stick Gomez to his back multiple times. The Wolverine’s throws did not pay off this time and VT claimed its second ever national champ.
157 lbs.
No. 1 Levi Haines (Penn State) dec. 5-0 over No. 2 Jacori Teemer (Arizona State)
Haines was able control the entire match. By controlling center, he never allowed Teemer to get any sort of offense going. A third period takedown was the difference.
165 lbs.
No. 4 David Carr (Iowa State) dec. 9-8 over No. 2 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
Carr had the opening takedown but this one went back and forth. Mesenbrink would get one of his own and ended up drawing three stalls in the match. However, Carr had enough riding time and had a second takedown that proved to be the difference.
174 lbs.
No. 9 Carter Starocci (Penn State) dec. 2-0 over No. 6 Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)
Starocci was active on his feet in the first period and ended up drawing two stall calls on Welsh, giving him the 1-0 lead. An escape point later was the only other score. Starocci became only the 6th four-time NCAA champion in wrestling history.
184 lbs.
No. 1 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) MD 14-5 over No. 3 Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
Keckeisen was dominant throughout the entire tournament as well as the finals. Multiple takedowns led to this title, his first with UNI after previously making the finals.
197 lbs.
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) vs. No. 2 Trent Hidlay (NC State)
Brooks was workman-like once again, shutting out Hidlay to make history. It was Brooks’ fourth NCAA title, making him the 7th ever to do so and joining his teammate Starocci from earlier in the evening.
The 2025 NCAA Championships will take place in Philadelphia (Penn.). The Wells Fargo Center will host the famed three days in March.