PHILADELPHIA– A Penn State wrestling star is unable to continue at the 2025 NCAA Championships due to injury.
The program announced late Saturday morning that Greg Kerkvliet, a five-time All-American in his last season of college eligibility, has to medically forfeit from the consolation bracket and thus will finish in sixth.
Folks Greg Kerkvliet will be unable continue in the tournament due to injury. He finishes the tournament in sixth place with a 3-2 record. Kerkvliet ends his stellar Penn State career as a five-time All-American and NCAA Champion (2024) and with a 92-13 career record!!#PSUwr pic.twitter.com/ZnVuXO8Pan
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This will also mark the end of Kerkvliet’s college wrestling career.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Kerkvliet came into his final tournament as the defending national champ and No. 3 seed. He rolled through his first three matches before falling to No. 2 Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State) in the semifinals 8-2.
With that loss and the medical forfeit, Kerkvliet will end his tournament 3-2. His overall record was 92-13.
