2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships: Results

125

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Luke Lilledahl of Penn State
2nd Place – Jore Volk of Minnesota
3rd Place – Nic Bouzakis of Ohio State
4th Place – Jacob Moran of Indiana
5th Place – Dean Peterson of Iowa
6th Place – Diego Sotelo of Michigan
7th Place – Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska
8th Place – Ayden Smith of Rutgers

1st Place Match

Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) 20-0, So. over Jore Volk (Minnesota) 22-5, Sr. (SV-1 4-1)

3rd Place Match

Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 16-2, Sr. over Jacob Moran (Indiana) 17-5, RS Sr. (Dec 4-2)

5th Place Match

Dean Peterson (Iowa) 14-6, Sr. over Diego Sotelo (Michigan) 13-12, Sr. (Dec 5-2)

7th Place Match

Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska) 16-11, RS Fr. over Ayden Smith (Rutgers) 16-11, RS So. (Dec 6-3)

133

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Ben Davino of Ohio State
2nd Place – Marcus Blaze of Penn State
3rd Place – Drake Ayala of Iowa
4th Place – Zan Fugitt of Wisconsin
5th Place – Lucas Byrd of Illinois
6th Place – Blake Boarman of Purdue
7th Place – Sean Spidle of Northwestern
8th Place – Jacob Van Dee of Nebraska

1st Place Match

Ben Davino (Ohio State) 27-1, So. over Marcus Blaze (Penn State) 21-1, Fr. (TB-2 (RT) 2-2)

3rd Place Match

Drake Ayala (Iowa) 13-8, RS Fr. over Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) 20-6, RS So. (Dec 4-2)

5th Place Match

Lucas Byrd (Illinois) 20-2, RS Sr. over Blake Boarman (Purdue) 12-15, RS Sr. (Dec 5-2)

7th Place Match

Sean Spidle (Northwestern) 16-8, RS Sr. over Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) 17-7, Jr. (MFFL)

141

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Jesse Mendez of Ohio State
2nd Place – Brock Hardy of Nebraska
3rd Place – Nasir Bailey of Iowa
4th Place – Vance Vombaur of Minnesota
5th Place – Joey Olivieri of Rutgers
6th Place – Dario Lemus of Maryland
7th Place – Braeden Davis of Penn State
8th Place – Billy DeKraker of Northwestern

1st Place Match

Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 22-0, Sr. over Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 20-5, Sr. (Dec 7-2)

3rd Place Match

Nasir Bailey (Iowa) 14-7, Jr. over Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) 21-6, RS Sr. (Dec 7-4)

5th Place Match

Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) 19-2, RS Sr. over Dario Lemus (Maryland) 17-13, RS So. (Dec 5-2)

7th Place Match

Braeden Davis (Penn State) 12-5, Jr. over Billy DeKraker (Northwestern) 15-12, Fr. (Dec 8-1)

149

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Shayne Van Ness of Penn State
2nd Place – Ethan Stiles of Ohio State
3rd Place – Lachlan McNeil of Michigan
4th Place – Carter Young of Maryland
5th Place – Joseph Zargo of Wisconsin
6th Place – Michael Gioffre of Illinois
7th Place – Andrew Clark of Rutgers
8th Place – Clayton Jones of Michigan State

1st Place Match

Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) 21-0, Jr. over Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) 15-5, RS So. (Fall 3:29)

3rd Place Match

Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) 17-6, RS Sr. over Carter Young (Maryland) 15-4, RS Sr. (Dec 1-0)

5th Place Match

Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) 18-6, RS Sr. over Michael Gioffre (Illinois) 16-10, RS So. (Dec 9-3)

7th Place Match

Andrew Clark (Rutgers) 16-10, RS Sr. over Clayton Jones (Michigan State) 11-15, RS So. (MFFL)

157

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – PJ Duke of Penn State
2nd Place – Antrell Taylor of Nebraska
3rd Place – Kannon Webster of Illinois
4th Place – Brandon Cannon of Ohio State
5th Place – Cameron Catrabone of Michigan
6th Place – Bryce Lowery of Indiana
7th Place – Luke Mechler of Wisconsin
8th Place – Charlie Millard of Minnesota

1st Place Match

PJ Duke (Penn State) 19-1, Fr. over Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 22-3, Jr. (MD 12-4)

3rd Place Match

Kannon Webster (Illinois) 20-4, RS So. over Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) 17-2, Jr. (Dec 9-2)

5th Place Match

Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) 18-8, RS Fr. over Bryce Lowery (Indiana) 12-12, RS So. (MFFL)

7th Place Match

Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) 18-8, RS Sr. over Charlie Millard (Minnesota) 19-9, RS Fr. (MFFL)

165

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Mitchell Mesenbrink of Penn State
2nd Place – Mikey Caliendo of Iowa
3rd Place – Joey Blaze of Purdue
4th Place – LJ Araujo of Nebraska
5th Place – Andrew Sparks of Minnesota
6th Place – Andrew Barbosa of Rutgers
7th Place – Paddy Gallagher of Ohio State
8th Place – Braeden Scoles of Illinois

1st Place Match

Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) 22-0, Jr. over Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) 18-4, Sr. (MD 12-3)

3rd Place Match

Joey Blaze (Purdue) 22-1, Jr. over LJ Araujo (Nebraska) 18-8, RS Fr. (Inj. 3:47)

5th Place Match

Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) 20-6, RS Sr. over Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) 18-8, RS Fr. (Dec 8-6)

7th Place Match

Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) 15-8, RS Fr. over Braeden Scoles (Illinois) 16-9, RS So. (MFFL)

174

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Levi Haines of Penn State
2nd Place – Christopher Minto of Nebraska
3rd Place – Carson Kharchla of Ohio State
4th Place – Patrick Kennedy of Iowa
5th Place – Beau Mantanona of Michigan
6th Place – Lenny Pinto of Rutgers
7th Place – Colin Kelly of Illinois
8th Place – Brody Baumann of Purdue

1st Place Match

Levi Haines (Penn State) 21-0, Sr. over Christopher Minto (Nebraska) 20-5, So. (Dec 2-1)

3rd Place Match

Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) 18-4, RS Sr. over Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 18-4, RS Sr. (Dec 7-3)

5th Place Match

Beau Mantanona (Michigan) 21-7, RS So. over Lenny Pinto (Rutgers) 13-10, RS Sr. (Dec 7-5)

7th Place Match

Colin Kelly (Illinois) 18-8, RS Fr. over Brody Baumann (Purdue) 16-8, RS Jr. (Dec 11-5)

184

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Rocco Welsh of Penn State
2nd Place – Max McEnelly of Minnesota
3rd Place – Brock Mantanona of Michigan
4th Place – Chris Moore of Illinois
5th Place – Shane Cartagena-Walsh of Rutgers
6th Place – Silas Allred of Nebraska
7th Place – Dylan Fishback of Ohio State
8th Place – Angelo Ferrari of Iowa

1st Place Match

Rocco Welsh (Penn State) 20-0, So. over Max McEnelly (Minnesota) 19-2, RS So. (TB-1 2-1)

3rd Place Match

Brock Mantanona (Michigan) 19-6, RS Fr. over Chris Moore (Illinois) 18-10, RS So. (SV-1 4-1)

5th Place Match

Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) 24-8, RS So. over Silas Allred (Nebraska) 17-8, Sr. (M. For.)

7th Place Match

Dylan Fishback (Ohio State) 18-8, RS Jr. over Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 11-3, So. (M. For.)

197

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Josh Barr of Penn State
2nd Place – Camden McDanel of Nebraska
3rd Place – Luke Geog of Ohio State
4th Place – Gabe Sollars of Indiana
5th Place – Wyatt Ingham of Wisconsin
6th Place – Remy Cotton of Rutgers
7th Place – Branson John of Maryland
8th Place – Ben Vanadia of Purdue

1st Place Match

Josh Barr (Penn State) 19-0, So. over Camden McDanel (Nebraska) 20-6, So. (TF-1.5 6:46 (19-4))

3rd Place Match

Luke Geog (Ohio State) 16-7, Sr. over Gabe Sollars (Indiana) 15-10, RS Jr. (Dec 7-5)

5th Place Match

Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) 17-8, RS Fr. over Remy Cotton (Rutgers) 17-7, RS So. (Fall 4:11)

7th Place Match

Branson John (Maryland) 25-7, So. over Ben Vanadia (Purdue) 15-10, RS Sr. (M. For.)

285

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Taye Ghadiali of Michigan
2nd Place – AJ Ferrari of Nebraska
3rd Place – Nick Feldman of Ohio State
4th Place – Ben Kueter of Iowa
5th Place – Cole Mirasola of Penn State
6th Place – Braxton Amos of Wisconsin
7th Place – Koy Hopke of Minnesota
8th Place – Luke Luffman of Illinois

1st Place Match

Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) 23-2, RS Sr. over AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 15-3, Sr. (Dec 5-2)

3rd Place Match

Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 23-5, Sr. over Ben Kueter (Iowa) 9-7, Jr. (Dec 6-2)

5th Place Match

Cole Mirasola (Penn State) 17-6, Fr. over Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) 20-7, RS Jr. (MFFL)

7th Place Match

Koy Hopke (Minnesota) 20-9, RS Fr. over Luke Luffman (Illinois) 14-7, RS Sr. (Dec 4-2)

125 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Spencer Moore of Illinois
2nd Place – Nicolar Rivera of Wisconsin
4th Place – Dedrick Navarro of Northwestern
4th Place – Nick Corday of Michigan State

1st Place Match

Spencer Moore (Illinois) 2-0, . over Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) 1-1, . (MD 16-5)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

133 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Dylan Shawver of Rutgers
2nd Place – Braxton Brown of Maryland
4th Place – Gauge Botero of Michigan
4th Place – Jager Eisch of Minnesota

1st Place Match

Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) 2-0, . over Braxton Brown (Maryland) 1-1, . (SV-1 4-1)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

149 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Ryder Block of Iowa
2nd Place – Chance Lamer of Nebraska
4th Place – Gavin Brown of Purdue
4th Place – Drew Roberts of Minnesota

1st Place Match

Ryder Block (Iowa) 2-0, . over Chance Lamer (Nebraska) 1-1, . (SV-1 8-7)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

157 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Victor Voinovich of Iowa
2nd Place – Darius Marines of Michigan State
2nd Place – Forfeit Forfeit of Unattached
4th Place – Stoney Buell of Purdue
4th Place – Tony White of Rutgers

1st Place Match

Victor Voinovich (Iowa) 3-0, . over Forfeit Forfeit () 1-1, . (For.)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

165 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Cody Goebel of Wisconsin
2nd Place – Tyler Lillard of Indiana
4th Place – Justin Gates of Michigan
4th Place – Jack Conley of Michigan State

1st Place Match

Cody Goebel (Wisconsin) 2-0, . over Tyler Lillard (Indiana) 1-1, . (Dec 5-2)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

174 (11th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Luke Condon of Wisconsin
2nd Place – Derek Gilcher of Indiana
3rd Place – Ethan Riddle of Minnesota
4th Place – Eddie Enright of Northwestern

1st Place Match

Luke Condon (Wisconsin) 3-0, . over Derek Gilcher (Indiana) 1-1, . (MFFL)

3rd Place Match

Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) 1-1, . over Eddie Enright (Northwestern) 1-2, . (MD 13-4)

184 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Sam Goin of Indiana
2nd Place – James Rowley of Purdue
4th Place – Sepanta Ahanj-Elias of Maryland
4th Place – J.D. Perez of Northwestern

1st Place Match

Sam Goin (Indiana) 2-0, . over James Rowley (Purdue) 1-1, . (Dec 7-3)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

197 (11th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Gabe Arnold of Iowa
2nd Place – Kael Wisler of Michigan State
3rd Place – Gavin Nelson of Minnesota
4th Place – Hayden Walters of Michigan

1st Place Match

Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 3-0, . over Kael Wisler (Michigan State) 1-1, . (MFFL)

3rd Place Match

Gavin Nelson (Minnesota) 2-1, . over Hayden Walters (Michigan) 0-2, . (SV-1 4-1)

285 (9th)

Guaranteed Places

1st Place – Hunter Catka of Rutgers
2nd Place – Josh Terrill of Michigan State
4th Place – Hayden Filipovich of Purdue
4th Place – Gabe Christenson of Northwestern

1st Place Match

Hunter Catka (Rutgers) 2-0, . over Josh Terrill (Michigan State) 1-1, . (Fall 3:33)

3rd Place Match

This match has not been wrestled yet.

Semis

125

Semifinal – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) 19-0 won by major decision over Jacob Moran (Indiana) 16-4 (MD 11-3)
Semifinal – Jore Volk (Minnesota) 22-4 won by decision over Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 14-2 (Dec 8-1)

133

Semifinal – Marcus Blaze (Penn State) 21-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Drake Ayala (Iowa) 11-8 (SV-1 4-1)
Semifinal – Ben Davino (Ohio State) 26-1 won by tech fall over Blake Boarman (Purdue) 12-13 (TF-1.5 4:17 (21-5))

141

Semifinal – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 21-0 won by tech fall over Nasir Bailey (Iowa) 12-7 (TF-1.5 6:46 (19-4))
Semifinal – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 20-4 won by decision over Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) 20-5 (Dec 9-2)

149

Semifinal – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) 20-0 won by decision over Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) 15-6 (Dec 11-10)
Semifinal – Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) 15-4 won by decision over Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) 17-5 (Dec 4-3)

157

Semifinal – Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 22-2 won by decision over Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) 17-7 (Dec 7-1)
Semifinal – PJ Duke (Penn State) 18-1 won by decision over Kannon Webster (Illinois) 18-4 (Dec 4-2)

165

Semifinal – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) 21-0 won by tech fall over Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) 19-5 (TF-1.5 6:29 (19-4))
Semifinal – Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) 18-3 won by major decision over Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) 18-6 (MD 11-3)

174

Semifinal – Levi Haines (Penn State) 20-0 won by decision over Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) 16-4 (Dec 5-1)
Semifinal – Christopher Minto (Nebraska) 20-4 won by decision over Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 17-3 (Dec 5-1)

184

Semifinal – Rocco Welsh (Penn State) 19-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Brock Mantanona (Michigan) 17-6 (SV-1 8-5)
Semifinal – Max McEnelly (Minnesota) 19-1 won by injury default over Silas Allred (Nebraska) 17-8 (Inj. 0:01)

197

Semifinal – Josh Barr (Penn State) 18-0 won by tech fall over Luke Geog (Ohio State) 14-7 (TF-1.5 7:00 (18-3))
Semifinal – Camden McDanel (Nebraska) 20-5 won by decision over Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) 16-7 (Dec 10-3)

285

Semifinal – Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) 22-2 won by decision over Cole Mirasola (Penn State) 16-5 (Dec 5-2)
Semifinal – AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 15-2 won by decision over Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 21-5 (Dec 2-1)

Quarters

125

Quarterfinal – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) 18-0 won by decision over Dean Peterson (Iowa) 11-5 (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Moran (Indiana) 16-3 won by tech fall over Nick Corday (Michigan State) 11-13 (TF-1.5 5:18 (20-3))
Quarterfinal – Jore Volk (Minnesota) 21-4 won in sudden victory – 1 over Spencer Moore (Illinois) 15-7 (SV-1 4-1)
Quarterfinal – Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 14-1 won by tech fall over Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) 17-5 (TF-1.5 7:00 (17-2))

133

Quarterfinal – Marcus Blaze (Penn State) 20-0 won by major decision over Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) 18-10 (MD 16-3)
Quarterfinal – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 11-7 won by decision over Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) 17-5 (Dec 10-3)
Quarterfinal – Ben Davino (Ohio State) 25-1 won by decision over Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) 16-5 (Dec 5-1)
Quarterfinal – Blake Boarman (Purdue) 12-12 won by decision over Lucas Byrd (Illinois) 17-1 (Dec 7-3)

141

Quarterfinal – Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 20-0 won by fall over Billy DeKraker (Northwestern) 14-10 (Fall 1:04)
Quarterfinal – Nasir Bailey (Iowa) 12-6 won by major decision over Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) 12-6 (MD 9-1)
Quarterfinal – Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) 20-4 won by tech fall over Braeden Davis (Penn State) 10-4 (TF-1.5 7:00 (20-5))
Quarterfinal – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 19-4 won by major decision over Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) 16-1 (MD 8-0)

149

Quarterfinal – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) 19-0 won by decision over Ryder Block (Iowa) 11-7 (Dec 5-4)
Quarterfinal – Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) 15-5 won by decision over Carter Young (Maryland) 12-3 (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal – Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) 17-4 won by decision over Chance Lamer (Nebraska) 16-6 (Dec 9-6)
Quarterfinal – Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) 14-4 won by decision over Drew Roberts (Minnesota) 10-7 (Dec 4-1)

157

Quarterfinal – Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 21-2 won by decision over Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) 16-7 (Dec 8-1)
Quarterfinal – Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) 17-6 won by tech fall over Darius Marines (Michigan State) 16-13 (TF-1.5 2:26 (15-0))
Quarterfinal – Kannon Webster (Illinois) 18-3 won by major decision over Charlie Millard (Minnesota) 18-7 (MD 14-2)
Quarterfinal – PJ Duke (Penn State) 17-1 won by major decision over Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) 14-1 (MD 20-7)

165

Quarterfinal – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) 20-0 won by major decision over Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) 13-7 (MD 10-2)
Quarterfinal – Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) 19-4 won by decision over LJ Araujo (Nebraska) 15-7 (Dec 3-1)
Quarterfinal – Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) 17-3 won by major decision over Braeden Scoles (Illinois) 15-7 (MD 14-5)
Quarterfinal – Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) 18-5 won by decision over Joey Blaze (Purdue) 18-1 (Dec 3-2)

174

Quarterfinal – Levi Haines (Penn State) 19-0 won by tech fall over Colin Kelly (Illinois) 16-7 (TF-1.5 6:02 (17-2))
Quarterfinal – Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) 16-3 won in sudden victory – 1 over Beau Mantanona (Michigan) 18-6 (SV-1 4-1)
Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 17-2 won by major decision over Lenny Pinto (Rutgers) 11-8 (MD 9-1)
Quarterfinal – Christopher Minto (Nebraska) 19-4 won by major decision over Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) 15-9 (MD 11-1)

184

Quarterfinal – Rocco Welsh (Penn State) 18-0 won in tie breaker – 1 over Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-2 (TB-1 3-2)
Quarterfinal – Brock Mantanona (Michigan) 17-5 won by decision over Chris Moore (Illinois) 15-9 (Dec 4-1)
Quarterfinal – Silas Allred (Nebraska) 17-6 won in sudden victory – 1 over Dylan Fishback (Ohio State) 16-7 (SV-1 4-1)
Quarterfinal – Max McEnelly (Minnesota) 18-1 won by tech fall over Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) 21-7 (TF-1.5 5:04 (21-6))

197

Quarterfinal – Josh Barr (Penn State) 17-0 won by tech fall over Gabe Sollars (Indiana) 12-9 (TF-1.5 4:10 (21-6))
Quarterfinal – Luke Geog (Ohio State) 14-6 won by decision over Branson John (Maryland) 23-6 (Dec 9-4)
Quarterfinal – Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) 16-6 won by major decision over Remy Cotton (Rutgers) 15-5 (MD 10-2)
Quarterfinal – Camden McDanel (Nebraska) 19-5 won by tech fall over Kael Wisler (Michigan State) 24-8 (TF-1.5 6:22 (18-2))

285

Quarterfinal – Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) 21-2 won by fall over Hunter Catka (Rutgers) 18-8 (Fall 5:29)
Quarterfinal – Cole Mirasola (Penn State) 16-4 won by decision over Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) 18-5 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal – Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 21-4 won by decision over Luke Luffman (Illinois) 13-5 (Dec 5-2)
Quarterfinal – AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 14-2 won by decision over Ben Kueter (Iowa) 6-6 (Dec 5-1)