University Park, PA – The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships opened Saturday morning at the Bryce Jordan Center with Session 1 action featuring the first round and quarterfinals. Several top seeds advanced as expected, but the morning session also featured notable upsets and dominant technical falls across multiple weight classes.

Below is a round-by-round breakdown of every match result from Session 1.

First Round

125 Pounds

Jacob Moran (Indiana) def. Ashton Jackson (Purdue), 17-2 (Tech Fall)
Dean Peterson (Iowa) def. Diego Sotelo (Michigan), 6-2
Nick Corday (Michigan State) def. Ayden Smith (Rutgers), 4-1 (SV)
Spencer Moore (Illinois) def. Abram Cline (Maryland), 9-0
Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) def. Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern), 8-1
Jore Volk (Minnesota) def. Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska), 16-0 (Tech Fall)

133 Pounds

Blake Boarman (Purdue) def. Sean Spidle (Northwestern), 3-2
Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) def. Braxton Brown (Maryland), 3-2
Drake Ayala (Iowa) def. Blaine Frazler (Indiana), 21-6 (Tech Fall)
Ben Davino (Ohio State) def. Jager Elsch (Minnesota), 19-2 (Tech Fall)
Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) def. Caleb Weland (Michigan State), 9-3
Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) def. Gauge Botero (Michigan), 7-1

141 Pounds

Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) def. Danny Pucino (Illinois), 7-5
Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) def. Greyson Clark (Purdue), 4-2
Braeden Davis (Penn State) def. Dario Lemus (Maryland), 6-4
Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) def. Jaden Crumpler (Michigan State), Fall
Nasir Bailey (Iowa) def. Carson Exferd (Wisconsin), 8-4
Billy DeKraker (Northwestern) def. Henry Porter (Indiana), 15-0 (Tech Fall)

149 Pounds

Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) def. August Hibler (Northwestern), 9-7
Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) def. Clayton Jones (Michigan State), Fall
Drew Roberts (Minnesota) def. Andrew Clark (Rutgers), 5-3
Chance Lamer (Nebraska) def. Joey Buttler (Indiana), 9-1
Ryder Block (Iowa) def. Michael Gioffre (Illinois), 4-1
Carter Young (Maryland) def. Gavin Brown (Purdue), 8-1

157 Pounds

Charlie Millard (Minnesota) def. Bryce Lowery (Indiana), 12-4
Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) def. Victor Voinovich (Iowa), 6-0
Kannon Webster (Illinois) def. Ty Wilson (Northwestern), 15-3
Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) def. Stoney Buell (Purdue), 7-2
Darius Marines (Michigan State) def. Tony White (Rutgers), 4-3
Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) def. Mekhi Neal (Maryland), Fall

165 Pounds

Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) def. Justin Gates (Michigan), 16-3
Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) def. Tyler Lillard (Indiana), 4-1
Braeden Scoles (Illinois) def. Jacob Bostelman (Northwestern), 20-4 (Tech Fall)
Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) def. Cody Goebel (Wisconsin), 2-1
LJ Araujo (Nebraska) def. AJ Rodrigues (Maryland), Fall
Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) def. Jack Conley (Michigan State), Fall

174 Pounds

Lenny Pinto (Rutgers) def. Derek Gilcher (Indiana), Injury Default
Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) def. Connor O’Neill (Michigan State), 20-5 (Tech Fall)
Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) def. Eddie Enright (Northwestern), 4-1
Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) def. Seth Digby (Maryland), 19-4 (Tech Fall)
Colin Kelly (Illinois) def. Brody Baumann (Purdue), 11-2
Beau Mantanona (Michigan) def. Luke Condon (Wisconsin), 14-5

184 Pounds

Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) def. James Rowley (Purdue), 5-2 (SV)
Dylan Fishback (Ohio State) def. J.D. Perez (Northwestern), 17-2 (Tech Fall)
Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) def. Sam Goin (Indiana), 9-3
Chris Moore (Illinois) def. Sepanta Ahanj-Elias (Maryland), 8-2
Silas Allred (Nebraska) def. Cale Anderson (Wisconsin), 20-2 (Tech Fall)
Brock Mantanona (Michigan) def. Ryan Boucher (Michigan State), 20-3 (Tech Fall)

197 Pounds

Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) def. Gavin Nelson (Minnesota), 5-1
Kael Wisler (Michigan State) def. Hayden Walters (Michigan), 6-4
Remy Cotton (Rutgers) def. Alex Smith (Northwestern), 15-2
Luke Geog (Ohio State) def. Dylan Connell (Illinois), 9-1
Branson John (Maryland) def. Gabe Arnold (Iowa), 4-1

Heavyweight (285)

Nick Feldman (Ohio State) def. Caleb Marzolino (Indiana), 21-6 (Tech Fall)
Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) def. Joey Schneck (Maryland), 19-3 (Tech Fall)
Luke Luffman (Illinois) def. Hayden Filipovich (Purdue), 5-1
Cole Mirasola (Penn State) def. Gabe Christenson (Northwestern), Fall (0:25)
Hunter Catka (Rutgers) def. Josh Terrill (Michigan State), 4-2

Quarterfinals

125 Pounds

Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) def. Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin), 17-2 (Tech Fall)
Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) def. Dean Peterson (Iowa), 8-3
Jore Volk (Minnesota) def. Spencer Moore (Illinois), 4-1 (SV)
Jacob Moran (Indiana) def. Nick Corday (Michigan State), 20-3 (Tech Fall)

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133 Pounds

Blake Boarman (Purdue) def. Lucas Byrd (Illinois), 7-3
Marcus Blaze (Penn State) def. Dylan Shawver (Rutgers), 16-3
Ben Davino (Ohio State) def. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska), 5-1
Drake Ayala (Iowa) def. Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin), 10-3

141 Pounds

Brock Hardy (Nebraska) def. Joey Olivieri (Rutgers), 8-0
Nasir Bailey (Iowa) def. Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), 9-1
Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) def. Braeden Davis (Penn State), 20-5 (Tech Fall)
Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) def. Billy DeKraker (Northwestern), Fall

149 Pounds

Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) def. Chance Lamer (Nebraska), 9-6
Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) def. Carter Young (Maryland), 5-3
Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) def. Drew Roberts (Minnesota), 4-1
Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) def. Ryder Block (Iowa), 5-4

157 Pounds

Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) def. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin), 8-1
Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) def. Darius Marines (Michigan State), 15-0 (Tech Fall)
PJ Duke (Penn State) def. Brandon Cannon (Ohio State), 19-7
Kannon Webster (Illinois) def. Charlie Millard (Minnesota), 14-2

165 Pounds

Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) def. Braeden Scoles (Illinois), 14-5
Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) def. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State), 9-2
Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) def. LJ Araujo (Nebraska), 3-1
Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) def. Joey Blaze (Purdue), 3-2

174 Pounds

Levi Haines (Penn State) def. Colin Kelly (Illinois), 17-2 (Tech Fall)
Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) def. Beau Mantanona (Michigan), 4-1 (SV)
Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) def. Lenny Pinto (Rutgers), 9-1

184 Pounds

Max McEnelly (Minnesota) def. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers), 21-6 (Tech Fall)
Silas Allred (Nebraska) def. Dylan Fishback (Ohio State), 4-1 (SV)
Rocco Welsh (Penn State) def. Angelo Ferrari (Iowa), 2-1 (TB)
Brock Mantanona (Michigan) def. Chris Moore (Illinois), 4-1

197 Pounds

Luke Geog (Ohio State) def. Branson John (Maryland), 9-4
Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) def. Remy Cotton (Rutgers), 10-2
Camden McDanel (Nebraska) def. Kael Wisler (Michigan State), 18-2 (Tech Fall)
Josh Barr (Penn State) def. Gabe Sollars (Indiana), 21-6 (Tech Fall)

Heavyweight (285)

Cole Mirasola (Penn State) def. Braxton Amos (Wisconsin), 4-2
AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) def. Ben Kueter (Iowa), 5-1
Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) def. Hunter Catka (Rutgers), Fall
Nick Feldman (Ohio State) def. Luke Luffman (Indiana), 5-2

Current Team Standings

After the first session of competition, the team standings are as follows:

1. Penn State — 81 points
2. Ohio State — 69.5
3. Nebraska — 51
4. Iowa — 44
5. Michigan — 44
6. Minnesota — 43.5
7. Wisconsin — 22.5
8. Illinois — 19.5
9. Rutgers — 17
10. Indiana — 14
11. Purdue — 8
12. Michigan State — 3
13. Northwestern — 2.5
14. Maryland — 2

Penn State leads the tournament with nine semifinalists, while Ohio State follows with seven, and Nebraska holds six. Iowa currently has five semifinalists, while Michigan and Minnesota each advanced four wrestlers to the semifinals.