Penn State wrestling has still only dropped three bouts in dual meets this season.
Everyone picked up bonus points for the Nittany Lions in a 55-0 dismantling of Michigan State on Friday evening at Rec Hall.
PSU had six falls on the night to go with three technical falls and a major decision.
Greg Kerkvliet (285), Shayne Van Ness (149), and Josh Barr (197) all had first-period pins for Penn State. Tyler Kasak (157), Levi Haines (174), and Carter Starocci (184) also had pins.
Luke Lilledahl (125), Braeden Davis (133), and Mitchell Mesenbrink (165) recorded technical falls, and Beau Bartlett (141) picked up a 12-3 major decision.
Penn State improved to 7-0 on the season. The Nittany Lions travel to Nebraska for their first Big Ten road dual meet of the season.
Penn State 55, Michigan State 0
285 – Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) pinned Max Vanadia (MSU), :56. (6-0)
125 – Luke Lilledahl (PSU) tech. Fall Luke Corday (MSU), 19-2 6:08. (11-0)
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.133 – Braeden Davis (PSU) tech. Fall Andrew Hampton (MSU), 20-5 5:25. (16-0)
141 – Beau Bartlett (PSU) maj. Dec. Jaden Crumpler (MSU), 12-3. (20-0)
149 – Shayne Van Ness (PSU) pinned Clayton Jones (MSU), 2:25. (26-0)
157 – Tyler Kasak (PSU) pinned Braden Stauffenberg (MSU), 3:46. (32-0)
165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU) tech. fall Jay Nivison (MSU), 20-5 3:57. (37-0)
174 – Levi Haines (PSU) pinned Ceasar Garza (MSU), 4:13. (43-0)
184 – Carter Starocci (PSU) pinned Ryan Boucher (MSU), 5:48. (49-0)
197 – Josh Barr (PSU) pinned Cory Thomas (MSU), 2:44. (55-0)
