Live updates, full Penn State wrestling and NLWC results from U.S. Open Day 1
Penn State wrestlers and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club members are in action this weekend at the U.S. Open. The senior-level men’s freestyle tournament, which is the first stop on the path to setting the Team USA lineup for the World Championships, starts Friday in Las Vegas with preliminary bouts in the afternoon and semifinals tonight. The finals, then, are on Saturday. This is your home for live updates and full results from Day 1 of the event. Brackets are available at USABrackets.com. But, you will have to make an account to view them. Note: This page does not update automatically. So, please refresh your browser often for the latest information.
Penn State and the NLWC have four in the US Open finals
04/26/2025 07:42:54 AMHere’s the list. They will be held this evening in Las Vegas.
57 kg – Luke Lilledahl (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) vs. Liam Cronin (Nebraska RTC/TMWC)
74 kg – David Carr (Cyclone RTC/TMWC)) vs. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC)
86 kg – Kyle Dake (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC)) vs. Zahid Valencia (Cowboy RTC/ TMWC)
97 kg – Kyle Snyder (Nittany Lion WC/ TMWC) vs. Jonathan Aiello (Pennsylvania RTC/TMWC)
Complete men’s freestyle semifinal results
04/26/2025 07:44:38 AMCourtesy of USA Wrestling:
57 kg
Luke Lilledahl (NLWC/TMWC) Dec. Nico Provo (California Regional Training Center (CA RTC)), 10-4
Liam Cronin (Nebraska RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Daniel DeShazer (Gopher Wrestling Club), 4-1
61 kg
Seth Gross (MATPAC Wrestling Club) F. Marcus Blaze (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 6:00
Jax Forrest (Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Benjamin Davino (Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 4-0
65 kg
Joseph McKenna (Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Aden Valencia (California RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 9-6
Jesse Mendez (Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Beau Bartlett (NLWC/TMWC), 4-2
70 kg
James Green (Nebraska RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Will Lewan (Cliff Keen Wrestling Club), 9-2
Yianni Diakomihalis (Spartan Combat RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) F. Bryce Andonian (Southeast RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 1:11
74 kg
David Carr (Cyclone RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) T.F. Jarrett Jacques (Tiger Style Wrestling Club), 11-0 (2:09)
Mitchell Mesenbrink (NLWC/TMWC) T.F. Quincy Monday (New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 12-1 (3:30)
79 kg
Evan Wick (SoCal RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Simon Ruiz (Spartan Combat RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 9-5
Dean Hamiti Jr (Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) T.F. Kennedy Monday (New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 14-4 (5:32)
86 kg
Kyle Dake (NLWC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Parker Keckeisen (Panther Wrestling Club RTC), 8-1
Zahid Valencia (Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) Dec. Chance Marsteller (New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), 4-2
97 kg
Kyle Snyder (NLWC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) T.F. Gavin Hoffman (Pennsylvania), 10-0 (1:06)
Jonathan Aiello (Penn RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) T.F. Ethan Laird (DMV RTC), 11-0 (2:10)
125 kg
Demetrius Thomas (Rhode Island) Dec. Jordan Wood (New York Athletic Club), 6-1
Wyatt Hendrickson (Cowboy RTC / WCAP) Dec. Trent Hillger (Gopher Wrestling Club), 10-4
Penn State/NLWC semifinal matchups
04/25/2025 03:34:39 PMThe session starts at 7 pm ET. Here’s who is alive and set to wrestle for a spot in the finals:
57kg: Luke Lilledahl vs. Nic Provo, California Regional (Stanford)
61kg – Marcus Blaze vs. Seth Gross, MATPAC Wrestling Club (Wisconsin)
65kg – Beau Bartlett vs. Jesse Mendez, Ohio State
74kg – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. Quincy Monday, NJRTC (Princeton)
86kg – Kyle Dake vs. Parker Keckeisen, UNI
97kg – Kyle Snyder vs. Gavin Hoffman, PENN
Six Penn State/NLWC connections make men’s freestyle semifinals
04/25/2025 03:32:20 PMThe first session is through the quarterfinal round. Six Penn State ties are into tonight’s semifinals. Here are the latest results:
Luke Lilledahl – 57 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Shamar Baines of Arizona 10-0 (0:28)
R16 – Wins by TF over Shamar Baines of Arizona 10-0 (0:28)
R8 – Wins by technical fall over Brendan McCrone, 10-0 (3:00)
SF –
Marcus Blaze – 61 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Juan Diaz of Gus’ Garage, 10-0 (:33)
R16 – Wins by TF over Fernando Barreto of California 11-1 (5:11)
R8 – Wins by decision over Nathan Tomasello, 3-1
SF –
Nico Megaludis
R32 – Loses to Benjamin Davion of ORTM by decision, 3-1
Beau Bartlett – 65 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Theodore Cha of MIRT 10-0 (0:55)
R8 – Wins by decision over Carter Young, CRTM, 5-4
SF –
Mitchell Mesenbrink – 74 kilograms (163.1 pounds).
R32 – Wins by TF over DeShon Gallegos, SWWC, 10-0 (:16)
R16 – Wins by TF over Max Brignola of LVWR 10-0 (1:58)
R8 – Wins by TF over Jesse Dellavecchia, 10-0 (1:46)
SF –
Terrell Barraclough
R32 – Wins by TF over Arsena Gogokhiia, SIKI, 12-2 (4:55)
R16 – Wins by decision over Tyler Lillar, INRT 6-0
R8 – Lost to Quincy Monday, BRUV by decision, 4-3
Kyle Dake – 86 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Joe Trygstad, UNAT, 10-0 (:27)
R16 – Wins by TF over Vladislav Egorov, PWC 10-0 (0:42)
R8 – Wins by TF over Jersey Robb, CRTM, 12-1 (3:56)
SF –
Rocco Welsh
R32 – Wins by TF over Kyle Knudtson, CCHS, 11-0 (1:09)
R16 – Wins by TF over Benjamin Mower of CRTM 17-4 3:36)
R8 – Loses by decision to Parker Keckeisen, UNI, 4-1
Kyle Snyder – 97 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Austin Kohlhofer, Ohio 10-0 (0:57)
R8 – Wins by TF over Tyrie Houghton, WWTM, 10-0 (2:20)
SF –
Rocco Welsh falls to Parker Keckeisen
04/25/2025 03:17:43 PMThe UNI wrestler beat the new Nittany Lion 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
Latest results; Penn State semifinal matchups
04/25/2025 02:53:51 PMThey continue to work through the quarterfinal round of the US Open. Beau Bartlett faces off again with Jesse Mendez in a 65 kilogram semifinal. Marcus Blaze has Seth Gross, who coaches at Wisconsin, in a 61kg semifinal. And Luke Lilledahl has Nico Provo of California Regional of Stanford.
Results as of 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/1 pm PT:
Luke Lilledahl – 57 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Shamar Baines of Arizona 10-0 (0:28)
R16 – Wins by TF over Shamar Baines of Arizona 10-0 (0:28)
R8 – Wins by technical fall over Brendan McCrone, 10-0 (3:00)
SF –
Marcus Blaze – 61 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Juan Diaz of Gus’ Garage, 10-0 (:33)
R16 – Wins by TF over Fernando Barreto of California 11-1 (5:11)
R8 – Wins by decision over Nathan Tomasello, 3-1
SF –
Nico Megaludis
R32 – Loses to Benjamin Davion of ORTM by decision, 3-1
Beau Bartlett – 65 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Theodore Cha of MIRT 10-0 (0:55)
R8 – Wins by decision over Carter Young, CRTM, 5-4
SF –
Mitchell Mesenbrink – 74 kilograms (163.1 pounds).
R32 – Wins by TF over DeShon Gallegos, SWWC, 10-0 (:16)
R16 – Wins by TF over Max Brignola of LVWR 10-0 (1:58)
R8 – Wins by TF over Jesse Dellavecchia, 10-0 (1:46)
SF –
Terrell Barraclough
R32 – Wins by TF over Arsena Gogokhiia, SIKI, 12-2 (4:55)
R16 – Wins by decision over Tyler Lillar, INRT 6-0
R8 –
Kyle Dake – 86 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Joe Trygstad, UNAT, 10-0 (:27)
R16 – Wins by TF over Vladislav Egorov, PWC 10-0 (0:42)
Rocco Welsh
R32 – Wins by TF over Kyle Knudtson, CCHS, 11-0 (1:09)
R16 – Wins by TF over Benjamin Mower of CRTM 17-4 3:36)
R8 –
Kyle Snyder – 97 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Austin Kohlhofer, Ohio 10-0 (0:57)
Blaze joins Lilledahl in the semifinals
04/25/2025 02:42:44 PMMarcus Blaze took out Nate Tomasello by decision, 2-1, in the quarterfinals at 61 kilograms.
Lilledahl techs McCrone
04/25/2025 02:20:50 PMPenn State’s Luke Lilledahl was pinned by Ohio State’s Brendan McCrone during the team’s dual meet. The Nittany Lion gets revenge at the US Open with a 10-0 tech fall win in three minutes to move onto the 57-kilogram semis.
A look at some of the quarterfinals
04/25/2025 02:14:45 PMMarcus Blaze is part of a loaded quarterfinal field at 61 kilograms. And, Luke Lilledahl draws college season for Brendan McCrone of Ohio State in a 57kg quarter.
Latest results
04/25/2025 01:54:54 PMPenn State connections are perfect at about the two hour mark of session one minus a loss for Nico Megaludis.
Results rundown so far:
Luke Lilledahl – 57 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Shamar Baines of Arizona 10-0 (0:28)
R8 –
Marcus Blaze – 61 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Juan Diaz of Gus’ Garage, 10-0 (:33)
R16 – Wins by TF over Fernando Barreto of California 11-1 (5:11)
R8 –
Nico Megaludis
R32 – Loses to Benjamin Davion of ORTM by decision, 3-1
Beau Bartlett – 65 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Theodore Cha of MIRT 10-0 (0:55)
R8 –
Mitchell Mesenbrink – 74 kilograms (163.1 pounds).
R32 – Wins by TF over DeShon Gallegos, SWWC, 10-0 (:16)
R16 – Wins by TF over Max Brignola of LVWR 10-0 (1:58)
R8 –
Terrell Barraclough
R32 – Wins by TF over Arsena Gogokhiia, SIKI, 12-2 (4:55)
R16 – Wins by decision over Tyler Lillar, INRT 6-0
R8 –
Kyle Dake – 86 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Joe Trygstad, UNAT, 10-0 (:27)
R16 – Wins by TF over Vladislav Egorov, PWC 10-0 (0:42)
Rocco Welsh
R32 – Wins by TF over Kyle Knudtson, CCHS, 11-0 (1:09)
R16 – Wins by TF over Benjamin Mower of CRTM 17-4 3:36)
R8 –
Kyle Snyder – 97 kilograms
R16 – Wins by TF over Austin Kohlhofer, Ohio 10-0 (0:57)
Lions continue to roll
04/25/2025 01:45:58 PMLuke Lilledahl won his 57 kilogram opener by technical fall, Marcus Blaze did the same in his second match at 61 kilograms, and Beau Bartlett took his opener at 65 kilograms.
Initial Penn State/NLWC results
04/25/2025 01:08:01 PMThe first hour of action is in the books in Las Vegas. Some Penn State/NLWC competitors are still waiting to take the mat for the first time today. But, here are the results that are in so far:
Luke Lilledahl – 57 kilograms
R16 –
Marcus Blaze – 61 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Juan Diaz of Gus’ Garage, 10-0 (:33)
R16 –
Nico Megaludis
R32 –
Beau Bartlett – 65 kilograms
R16 –
Mitchell Mesenbrink – 74 kilograms (163.1 pounds).
R32 – Wins by TF over DeShon Gallegos, SWWC, 10-0 (:16)
R16 –
Terrell Barraclough
R32 – Wins by TF over Arsena Gogokhiia, SIKI, 12-2 (4:55)
R16 –
Kyle Dake – 86 kilograms
R32 – Wins by TF over Joe Trygstad, UNAT, 10-0 (:27)
R16 –
Rocco Welsh
R32 – Wins by TF over Kyle Knudtson, CCHS, 11-0 (1:09)
R17 –
Kyle Snyder – 97 kilograms
R16 –
Penn State is 3-for-3 to start the day
04/25/2025 01:01:27 PMMitchell Mesenbrink wins his opener over DeShon Gallegos of SWWC by technical fall, 10-0, in a tidy 16 seconds. He’s onto the Round of 16 at 74 kilograms. In the same weight class, Terrell Barraclough Wins by technical fall over Arsena Gogokhiia, SIKI, 12-2 in 4:55.
Marcus Blaze puts Penn State on the board
04/25/2025 12:38:26 PMIncoming Penn State freshman Marcus Blaze needed just 33 seconds to beat Juan Diaz of Gus’ Garage by technical fall, 10-0. He moves on to the Round of 16 at 61 kilograms. Fernando Barreto
Who does each PSU/NLWC wrestler face first?
04/25/2025 11:15:22 AMBrackets are now live. The event schedule can be found at the bottom of this thread. Updates will post above this section as they become available throughout the afternoon.
Luke Lilledahl has a bye to start his 57-kilogram (125.6 pounds) tournament. It is a 32-man bracket. He is automatically in the Round of 16 against an opponent to be determined.
Marcus Blaze is the No. 1 and has a bye to start his tournament at 61 kilograms. It is a 64-man bracket and he is into the Round of 32 against a to-be-determined opponent. Nico Megaludis is the No. 7 seed and has a bye into the Round of 32, as well, where he will face Richard Galvan of Torotech Wrestling.
Beau Bartlett is the No. 3 seed at 65 kilograms (143.3 pounds). He has a bye into the Round of 16 in his 32-man bracket and will face a to-be-determined opponent.
Mitchell Mesenbrink is the No. 2 seed at at 74 kilograms (163.1 pounds). He has a bye into the Round of 32 in his 64-man bracket and will face a to-be-determined opponent. Terrell Barraclough is the No. 6 seed, has a bye into the Round of 32, and starts his tournament against Arsena Gogokhiia of the Sierra Kidz wrestling club.
Kyle Dake is the No. 1 seed at 86 kilograms (189.5 pounds). He has a bye into the Round of 32 in his 64-man bracket and will face a to-be-determined opponent first. Rocco Welsh is the No. 5 seed, has a bye into the Round of 32, and will face Kyle Knudtson of Crook County High School to start his tournament.
Kyle Snyder is the No. 1 seed at 97 kilograms (213.8 pounds). He has a bye into the Round of 16 in his 32-man bracket. His tournament starts with an opponent to be determined.
What is the U.S. Open men’s freestyle schedule, and where is each Penn State connection seeded?
04/25/2025 09:38:09 AMSession one begins with preliminary bouts at 1 p.m. ET. It continues with quarterfinal round action and is set to end at 5:15 p.m. ET. Session two features the semifinals and runs from 7 p.m. ET until 10:45 p.m. ET.
Here’s where each Penn State connection is seeded in his weight class:
Luke Lilledahl is the No. 1 seed at 57 kilograms (125.6 pounds)
Marcus Blaze is the No. 1, and Nico Megaludis is the No. 7 seed, at 61 kilograms (134.4 pounds)
Beau Bartlett is the No. 3 seed at 65 kilograms (143.3 pounds)
Mitchell Mesenbrink is the No. 2 seed, and Terrell Barraclough is the No. 6 seed, at 74 kilograms (163.1 pounds)
Kyle Dake is the No. 1 seed and Rocco Welsh is the No. 5 seed at 86 kilograms (189.5 pounds)
Kyle Snyder is the No. 1 seed at 97 kilograms (213.8 pounds)
