New champions were crowned across ten weight divisions at the NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships in Philadelphia on Saturday night.
The event was highlighted by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson from the University of Minnesota, in his final year of college eligibility. Steveson had been dominant throughout the competition, but faced a strong challenge in the finals from Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State.
Penn State`s Carter Starocci had a chance to make history, aiming to become the first-ever five-time NCAA champion. Starocci, benefiting from an extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the pandemic, had already secured titles in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Starocci sought his fifth championship in a new weight class, facing Parker Keckeisen of Northern Iowa, the returning champion at 184 pounds, presenting a significant test.
Here are the full championship round results from Saturday:
- 184 pounds: Carter Starocci (Penn State) def. Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa), 4-3
- 125 pounds: Vincent Robinson (NC State) def. Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State), 2-1
- 133 pounds: Lucas Byrd (Illinois) def. Drake Ayala (Iowa), 3-2
- 141 pounds: Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) def. Brock Hardy (Nebraska), 12-9
- 149 pounds: Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) def. Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech), 1-0
- 157 pounds: Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) def. Joey Blaze (Purdue), 4-2
- 165 pounds: Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) def. Mike Caliendo (Iowa), 8-2
- 174 pounds: Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State) def. Keegan O`Toole (Missouri), 4-1
- 197 pounds: Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) def. Josh Barr (Penn State), 5-2
- 285 pounds: Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State) def. Gable Steveson, 5-4
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