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Penn State Wrestling Secures Fourth Straight NCAA Title with Historic All-American Achievement

Led by coach Cael Sanderson, Penn State claimed its 12th title in 14 years, with all 10 wrestlers earning All-American honors and three advancing to championship finals.

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Overview

  • Penn State clinched its fourth consecutive NCAA Division I wrestling championship with 169 points, 60 points ahead of Nebraska in second place.
  • All 10 Penn State wrestlers earned All-American status, making the team only the second in NCAA history to achieve this milestone.
  • Carter Starocci, competing for his fifth individual national title, headlines Penn State's three finalists, alongside Mitchell Mesenbrink and Josh Barr.
  • Despite setbacks in the semifinals, Penn State secured the team title through strong performances in the consolation rounds, with seven wrestlers finishing in the top six.
  • The team remains poised to potentially break its own NCAA points record of 172.5, depending on the results of the championship finals.