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.
Who does each PSU/NLWC wrestler face first?
04/25/2025 11:15:22 AM
Brackets 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 AM
Session 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)
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