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Bo Nickal

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Bo Nickal

Bo Dean Nickal (born January 14, 1996) is an American professional mixed martial artist, freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He also competes in the Light Heavyweight division of Real American Freestyle (RAF), where he is the current RAF Light Heavyweight Champion. In freestyle wrestling, he claimed the 2019 U23 World Championship and the US Open national championship, and was a finalist at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials and a Final X contestant in 2019. As a collegiate wrestler, Nickal was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion (finalist in 2016) and a three-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Pennsylvania State University. Considered one of the most accomplished Nittany Lions of all time, Nickal earned the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's most outstanding collegiate wrestler, was a two-time Schalles Award winner as the nation's best pinner and was also named the 2019 Big Ten Athlete of the Year.

Infobox

Born
Bo Dean Nickal (1996-01-14) January 14, 1996 (age 29)Rifle, Colorado, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
Middleweight (2022–present)
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Style
Wrestling
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting out of
State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Team
American Top Team
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active
2022–present
Total
2
Wins
2
By knockout
1
By submission
1
By decision
1
Losses
0
University
Pennsylvania State University
Notable school
Allen High School (TX)
Men's freestyle wrestling
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing United States U23 World Championships 2019 Budapest 92 kg US National Championships 2019 Las Vegas 92 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Division I Championships 2017 St. Louis 184 lb 2018 Cleveland 184 lb 2019 Pittsburgh 197 lb 2016 New York 174 lb Big Ten Championships 2016 Iowa City 174 lb 2018 East Lansing 184 lb 2019 Minneapolis 197 lb 2017 Bloomington 184 lb

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
9 matches
By knockout
8 wins
3
1 loss
1
By submission
By submission
9 matches
By submission
8 wins
4
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
9 matches
By decision
8 wins
1
1 loss
0
9 matches
8 wins
1 loss
By knockout
3
1
By submission
4
0
By decision
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Rodolfo Vieira
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
UFC 322
Date
November 15, 2025
Round
3
Time
2:24
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–1
Opponent
Reinier de Ridder
Method
TKO (knee to the body)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
Date
May 3, 2025
Round
2
Time
1:53
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Paul Craig
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 309
Date
November 16, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Cody Brundage
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 300
Date
April 13, 2024
Round
2
Time
3:38
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Val Woodburn
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 290
Date
July 8, 2023
Round
1
Time
0:38
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Jamie Pickett
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC 285
Date
March 4, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:54
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Donovan Beard
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 56
Date
September 27, 2022
Round
1
Time
0:52
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Zachary Borrego
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 49
Date
August 9, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:02
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (187.5 lb) bout; Borrego missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
John Noland
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Jorge Masvidal's iKON FC 3
Date
June 3, 2022
Round
1
Time
0:33
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
8–1
Rodolfo Vieira
KO (head kick)
UFC 322
November 15, 2025
3
2:24
New York City, New York, United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
7–1
Reinier de Ridder
TKO (knee to the body)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
May 3, 2025
2
1:53
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win
7–0
Paul Craig
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 309
November 16, 2024
3
5:00
New York City, New York, United States
Win
6–0
Cody Brundage
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 300
April 13, 2024
2
3:38
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
5–0
Val Woodburn
TKO (punches)
UFC 290
July 8, 2023
1
0:38
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
4–0
Jamie Pickett
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC 285
March 4, 2023
1
2:54
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
3–0
Donovan Beard
Submission (triangle choke)
Dana White's Contender Series 56
September 27, 2022
1
0:52
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
2–0
Zachary Borrego
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Dana White's Contender Series 49
August 9, 2022
1
1:02
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Catchweight (187.5 lb) bout; Borrego missed weight.
Win
1–0
John Noland
KO (punches)
Jorge Masvidal's iKON FC 3
June 3, 2022
1
0:33
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Middleweight debut.
· Mixed martial arts record
2 matches
2 matches
Amateur record breakdown
2 matches
Amateur record breakdown
2 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Amateur record breakdown
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Billy Goode
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Island Fights 70
Date
November 5, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:56
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
David Conley
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Island Fights 69
Date
September 24, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:02
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–0
Billy Goode
KO (punch)
Island Fights 70
November 5, 2021
1
0:56
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win
1–0
David Conley
Submission (guillotine choke)
Island Fights 69
September 24, 2021
1
2:02
Pensacola, Florida, United States
· Freestyle record
Res.
Res.
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Res.
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Record
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Opponent
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Score
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Date
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Event
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Location
RAF 01 205 lb (Won Inaugural Light Heavyweight Title)
RAF 01 205 lb (Won Inaugural Light Heavyweight Title)
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
RAF 01 205 lb (Won Inaugural Light Heavyweight Title)
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
29-10
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Jacob Cardenas
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
6–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
August 30, 2025
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
RAF 01
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Cleveland, Ohio
2020 US Olympic Team Trials at 86 kg
2020 US Olympic Team Trials at 86 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2020 US Olympic Team Trials at 86 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
28–10
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
David Taylor
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
0–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
April 2–3, 2021
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2020 US Olympic Team Trials
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Fort Worth, Texas
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
28–9
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
David Taylor
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
0–4
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
28–8
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Zahid Valencia
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
12–5
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
27–8
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Pat Downey
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 13–3
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
26–8
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Carter Starocci
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
6–1
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
25–8
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Gabe Dean
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2–3
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
February 23, 2021
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
NLWC V
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
State College, Pennsylvania
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
25–7
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Alex Dieringer
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
1–1
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
September 19, 2020
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
NLWC I
2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 7th at 97 kg
2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 7th at 97 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 7th at 97 kg
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
24–7
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Alisher Yergali
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
13–12
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
January 15–18, 2020
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Rome, Italy
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
23–7
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Mohammad Mohammadian
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 0–10
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
23–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
George Stark Serege
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 11–1
2019 U23 World Championships at 92 kg
2019 U23 World Championships at 92 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 U23 World Championships at 92 kg
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
22–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Batyrbek Tsakulov
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 12–2
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
October 30, 2019
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 U23 World Championships
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Budapest, Hungary
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
21–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Shamil Zubairov
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
9–1
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
October 29, 2019
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
20–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Takumi Tanizaki
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Fall
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
19–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Hossein Shahbazigazvar
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 12–2
2019 US U23 World Team Trials at 92 kg
2019 US U23 World Team Trials at 92 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 US U23 World Team Trials at 92 kg
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
18–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Jake Woodley
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
12–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
July 16, 2019
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 Fargo Nationals (special wrestle-off)
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Fargo, North Dakota
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
17–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Jake Woodley
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
8–2
2019 US World Team Trials at 92 kg
2019 US World Team Trials at 92 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 US World Team Trials at 92 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
16–6
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
J'den Cox
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
0–5
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
June 8, 2019
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 Final X: Rutgers
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
16–5
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
J'den Cox
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
June 7, 2019
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
16–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Michael Macchiavello
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
5–0
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
May 19, 2019
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Lincoln, Nebraska
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
15–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Michael Macchiavello
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
May 18, 2019
2019 US Open at 92 kg
2019 US Open at 92 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 US Open at 92 kg
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
14–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Hayden Zillmer
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 13–3
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
April 24–27, 2019
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2019 US Open National Championships
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
13–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Michael Macchiavello
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 14–4
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
12–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Scottie Boykin
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
11–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Patrick Rhoads
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Fall
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
10–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Jamal Lewis
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Fall
2017 US Open 4th at 86 kg
2017 US Open 4th at 86 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2017 US Open 4th at 86 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
9–4
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Nick Heflin
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
8–10
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
April 29, 2017
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2017 US Open National Championships
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
9–3
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Pat Downey
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 12–2
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
8–3
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Richard Perry
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
8–10
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
8–2
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
John Staudenmayer
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
April 28, 2017
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
7–2
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Timmy McCall
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
6–2
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Randy Keesler
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
2016 US Last Chance OTT 4th at 86 kg
2016 US Last Chance OTT 4th at 86 kg
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2016 US Last Chance OTT 4th at 86 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
5–2
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Nick Heflin
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Fall
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
April 3, 2016
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2016 US Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
5–1
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Robert Hamlin
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
10–8
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
4–1
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Victor Terrell
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
3–1
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Frank Richmond
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
14–10
Loss
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Loss
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2–1
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Kevin Steinhaus
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 1–12
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
2–0
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Austin Faunce
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Win
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Win
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
1–0
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Wesley Schultz
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
TF 10–0
Senior freestyle wrestling matches
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
Location
RAF 01 205 lb (Won Inaugural Light Heavyweight Title)
Win
29-10
Jacob Cardenas
6–4
August 30, 2025
RAF 01
Cleveland, Ohio
2020 US Olympic Team Trials at 86 kg
Loss
28–10
David Taylor
0–6
April 2–3, 2021
2020 US Olympic Team Trials
Fort Worth, Texas
Loss
28–9
David Taylor
0–4
Win
28–8
Zahid Valencia
12–5
Win
27–8
Pat Downey
TF 13–3
Win
26–8
Carter Starocci
6–1
Loss
25–8
Gabe Dean
2–3
February 23, 2021
NLWC V
State College, Pennsylvania
Win
25–7
Alex Dieringer
1–1
September 19, 2020
NLWC I
2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 7th at 97 kg
Win
24–7
Alisher Yergali
13–12
January 15–18, 2020
Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020
Rome, Italy
Loss
23–7
Mohammad Mohammadian
TF 0–10
Win
23–6
George Stark Serege
TF 11–1
2019 U23 World Championships at 92 kg
Win
22–6
Batyrbek Tsakulov
TF 12–2
October 30, 2019
2019 U23 World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
Win
21–6
Shamil Zubairov
9–1
October 29, 2019
Win
20–6
Takumi Tanizaki
Fall
Win
19–6
Hossein Shahbazigazvar
TF 12–2
2019 US U23 World Team Trials at 92 kg
Win
18–6
Jake Woodley
12–4
July 16, 2019
2019 Fargo Nationals (special wrestle-off)
Fargo, North Dakota
Win
17–6
Jake Woodley
8–2
2019 US World Team Trials at 92 kg
Loss
16–6
J'den Cox
0–5
June 8, 2019
2019 Final X: Rutgers
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Loss
16–5
J'den Cox
2–4
June 7, 2019
Win
16–4
Michael Macchiavello
5–0
May 19, 2019
2019 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Lincoln, Nebraska
Win
15–4
Michael Macchiavello
TF 10–0
May 18, 2019
2019 US Open at 92 kg
Win
14–4
Hayden Zillmer
TF 13–3
April 24–27, 2019
2019 US Open National Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
13–4
Michael Macchiavello
TF 14–4
Win
12–4
Scottie Boykin
TF 10–0
Win
11–4
Patrick Rhoads
Fall
Win
10–4
Jamal Lewis
Fall
2017 US Open 4th at 86 kg
Loss
9–4
Nick Heflin
8–10
April 29, 2017
2017 US Open National Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
9–3
Pat Downey
TF 12–2
Loss
8–3
Richard Perry
8–10
Win
8–2
John Staudenmayer
TF 10–0
April 28, 2017
Win
7–2
Timmy McCall
TF 10–0
Win
6–2
Randy Keesler
TF 10–0
2016 US Last Chance OTT 4th at 86 kg
Loss
5–2
Nick Heflin
Fall
April 3, 2016
2016 US Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Win
5–1
Robert Hamlin
10–8
Win
4–1
Victor Terrell
TF 10–0
Win
3–1
Frank Richmond
14–10
Loss
2–1
Kevin Steinhaus
TF 1–12
Win
2–0
Austin Faunce
TF 10–0
Win
1–0
Wesley Schultz
TF 10–0
· NCAA record
Res.
Res.
NCAA Division I Record
Res.
NCAA Division I Record
Record
NCAA Division I Record
Opponent
NCAA Division I Record
Score
NCAA Division I Record
Date
NCAA Division I Record
Event
End of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
End of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
NCAA Division I Record
End of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
2019 NCAA Championships at 197 lbs
2019 NCAA Championships at 197 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2019 NCAA Championships at 197 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
120–3
NCAA Division I Record
Kollin Moore
NCAA Division I Record
5–1
NCAA Division I Record
March 21–23, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
2019 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
119–3
NCAA Division I Record
Patrick Brucki
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
118–3
NCAA Division I Record
Nathan Traxler
NCAA Division I Record
MD 14–4
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
117–3
NCAA Division I Record
Josh Hokit
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
116–3
NCAA Division I Record
Ethan Laird
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
2019 Big Ten Conference at 197 lbs
2019 Big Ten Conference at 197 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2019 Big Ten Conference at 197 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
115–3
NCAA Division I Record
Kollin Moore
NCAA Division I Record
10–3
NCAA Division I Record
March 9–10, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
2019 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
114–3
NCAA Division I Record
Eric Schultz
NCAA Division I Record
MD 10–2
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
113–3
NCAA Division I Record
Brad Wilton
NCAA Division I Record
TF 19–4
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
112–3
NCAA Division I Record
Brett Perry
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 24, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Buffalo - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
111–3
NCAA Division I Record
Matt Wroblewski
NCAA Division I Record
TF 19–3
NCAA Division I Record
February 17, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State- Illinois Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
110–3
NCAA Division I Record
Brad Wilton
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 15, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Michigan State - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
109–3
NCAA Division I Record
Kollin Moore
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 8, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Ohio State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
108–3
NCAA Division I Record
Jackson Striggow
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 2, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Michigan - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
107–3
NCAA Division I Record
Kleimola Jake
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 27, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Indiana State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
106–3
NCAA Division I Record
Christian Brunner
NCAA Division I Record
MD 17–6
NCAA Division I Record
January 25, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Purdue Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
105–3
NCAA Division I Record
Eric Schultz
NCAA Division I Record
8–6
NCAA Division I Record
January 20, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Nebraska - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
104–3
NCAA Division I Record
Beau Breske
NCAA Division I Record
MD 14–4
NCAA Division I Record
January 13, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Wisconsin - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
103–3
NCAA Division I Record
Zack Chakonis
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 11, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Northwestern Dual
2019 Southern Scuffle at 197 lbs
2019 Southern Scuffle at 197 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2019 Southern Scuffle at 197 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
102–3
NCAA Division I Record
Nathan Traxler
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 1–2, 2019
NCAA Division I Record
2019 Southern Scuffle
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
101–3
NCAA Division I Record
Tom Sleigh
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
100–3
NCAA Division I Record
Joshua Roetman
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
99–3
NCAA Division I Record
Luke McGonigal
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
98–3
NCAA Division I Record
Tyrie Houghton
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
97–3
NCAA Division I Record
Austyn Harris
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
December 14, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Arizona State - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
96–3
NCAA Division I Record
Jake Jakobsen
NCAA Division I Record
TF 19–4
NCAA Division I Record
December 14, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Lehigh - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
95–3
NCAA Division I Record
Drew Phipps
NCAA Division I Record
MD 16–6
NCAA Division I Record
November 30, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Bucknell Dual
2018 Keystone Classic at 197 lbs
2018 Keystone Classic at 197 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2018 Keystone Classic at 197 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
94–3
NCAA Division I Record
Stephen Loiseau
NCAA Division I Record
MD 18–4
NCAA Division I Record
November 18, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
2018 Keystone Classic
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
93–3
NCAA Division I Record
Ethan Laird
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
92–3
NCAA Division I Record
Benjamin Markulec
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
91–3
NCAA Division I Record
Shane Mast
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 11, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Maryland - Ohio State Dual
Start of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
Start of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
NCAA Division I Record
Start of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
End of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
End of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
NCAA Division I Record
End of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
2018 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
2018 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2018 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
90–3
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
March 15–17, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
2018 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
89–3
NCAA Division I Record
Domenic Abounader
NCAA Division I Record
6–3
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
88–3
NCAA Division I Record
Max Dean
NCAA Division I Record
13–7
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
87–3
NCAA Division I Record
Jordan Ellingwood
NCAA Division I Record
10–4
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
86–3
NCAA Division I Record
Martin Mueller
NCAA Division I Record
MD 16–4
2018 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
2018 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2018 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
85–3
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
7–4
NCAA Division I Record
March 3–4, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
2018 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
83–3
NCAA Division I Record
Emery Parker
NCAA Division I Record
5–2
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
84–3
NCAA Division I Record
Brandon Krone
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
82–3
NCAA Division I Record
Brett Perry
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 18, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Buffalo - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
81–3
NCAA Division I Record
Mitch Bowman
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 10, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Iowa - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
80–3
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
MD 10–2
NCAA Division I Record
February 3, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Ohio State - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
79–3
NCAA Division I Record
Nicholas Gravina
NCAA Division I Record
6–5
NCAA Division I Record
January 28, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Rutgers Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
78–3
NCAA Division I Record
Dylan Anderson
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 26, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Minnesota - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
77–3
NCAA Division I Record
Niko Capello
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 21, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Maryland Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
76–3
NCAA Division I Record
Max Lyon
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 19, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Purdue - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
75–3
NCAA Division I Record
Shwan Shadaia
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 14, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State -Michigan State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
74–3
NCAA Division I Record
Domenic Abounader
NCAA Division I Record
5–2
NCAA Division I Record
January 12, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Michigan Dual
2018 Southern Scuffle at 184 lbs
2018 Southern Scuffle at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2018 Southern Scuffle at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
73–3
NCAA Division I Record
Drew Foster
NCAA Division I Record
MD 10–2
NCAA Division I Record
January 1–2, 2018
NCAA Division I Record
2018 Southern Scuffle
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
72–3
NCAA Division I Record
Nick Renan
NCAA Division I Record
MD 12-4
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
71–3
NCAA Division I Record
Stanley Smeltzer
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
70–3
NCAA Division I Record
Austin Flores
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
69–3
NCAA Division I Record
Nick Mosco
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
68–3
NCAA Division I Record
Norman Conley
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
December 17, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Indiana - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
67–3
NCAA Division I Record
Ryan Preisch
NCAA Division I Record
TF 19–4
NCAA Division I Record
December 14, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Lehigh Dual
2017 Keystone Classic at 184 lbs
2017 Keystone Classic at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2017 Keystone Classic at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
66–3
NCAA Division I Record
Mitch Sliga
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 19, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
2017 Keystone Classic
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
65–3
NCAA Division I Record
Josh Murphy
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
64–3
NCAA Division I Record
Kanon Dean
NCAA Division I Record
TF 24–9
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
63–3
NCAA Division I Record
Ben Wagner
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
62–3
NCAA Division I Record
Steve Schneider
NCAA Division I Record
MD 15–6
NCAA Division I Record
November 17, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Binghamton Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
61–3
NCAA Division I Record
Drew Phipps
NCAA Division I Record
TF 16–6
NCAA Division I Record
November 12, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Bucknell - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
60–3
NCAA Division I Record
Noah Steward
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 11, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Army - Penn State Dual
Start of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
Start of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
NCAA Division I Record
Start of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
End of 2016–2017 Season (sophomore year)
End of 2016–2017 Season (sophomore year)
NCAA Division I Record
End of 2016–2017 Season (sophomore year)
2017 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
2017 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2017 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
59–3
NCAA Division I Record
Gabe Dean
NCAA Division I Record
4–3
NCAA Division I Record
March 16–18, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
2017 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
58–3
NCAA Division I Record
Sammy Brooks
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
57–3
NCAA Division I Record
TJ Dudley
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
56–3
NCAA Division I Record
Steve Schneider
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
55–3
NCAA Division I Record
Mitch Sliga
NCAA Division I Record
TF 15–0
2017 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
2017 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2017 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
54–3
NCAA Division I Record
TJ Dudley
NCAA Division I Record
14–9
NCAA Division I Record
March 4–5, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
2017 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
53–3
NCAA Division I Record
Emery Parker
NCAA Division I Record
8–2
Loss
Loss
NCAA Division I Record
Loss
NCAA Division I Record
52–3
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
4–6
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
52–2
NCAA Division I Record
Hunter Ritter
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
51–2
NCAA Division I Record
Nolan Boyd
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 19, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State- Oklahoma State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
50–2
NCAA Division I Record
Idris White
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
February 12, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Maryland - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
49–2
NCAA Division I Record
Emery Parker
NCAA Division I Record
MD 18–5
NCAA Division I Record
February 10, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Illinois -Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
48–2
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
8–2
NCAA Division I Record
February 3, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Ohio State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
47–2
NCAA Division I Record
Mitch Sliga
NCAA Division I Record
MD 10–1
NCAA Division I Record
Januany 29, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Northwestern Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
46–2
NCAA Division I Record
Hunter Ritter
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 27, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Wisconsin Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
45–2
NCAA Division I Record
Sammy Brooks
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 20, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Iowa Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
44–2
NCAA Division I Record
Nicholas Gravina
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 13, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Rutgers - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
43–2
NCAA Division I Record
TJ Dudley
NCAA Division I Record
10–5
NCAA Division I Record
January 8, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Nebraska Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
42–2
NCAA Division I Record
Robert Steveson
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
January 6, 2017
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Minnesota Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
41–2
NCAA Division I Record
Steve Schneider
NCAA Division I Record
TF 18–7
NCAA Division I Record
December 12, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Binghamton - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
40–2
NCAA Division I Record
Kyle Gentile
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
December 4, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Lehigh - Bucknell Dual
2016 Keystone Classic at 184 lbs
2016 Keystone Classic at 184 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2016 Keystone Classic at 184 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
39–2
NCAA Division I Record
Mitch Sliga
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 20, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
2016 Keystone Classic
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
38–2
NCAA Division I Record
Anthony Mancini
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
37–2
NCAA Division I Record
Kayne MacCallum
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
36–2
NCAA Division I Record
Elliot Antler
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
35–2
NCAA Division I Record
Austin Flores
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 13, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Standford - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
34–2
NCAA Division I Record
Samson Imonode
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 11, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Army Dual
Start of 2016–2017 Season (sophomore year)
Start of 2016–2017 Season (sophomore year)
NCAA Division I Record
Start of 2016–2017 Season (sophomore year)
End of 2015–2016 Season (freshman year)
End of 2015–2016 Season (freshman year)
NCAA Division I Record
End of 2015–2016 Season (freshman year)
2016 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
2016 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2016 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss
Loss
NCAA Division I Record
Loss
NCAA Division I Record
33–2
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
9–11
NCAA Division I Record
March 17–19, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
2016 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
33–1
NCAA Division I Record
Nate Jackson
NCAA Division I Record
4–3
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
32–1
NCAA Division I Record
Chandler Rogers
NCAA Division I Record
MD 15–4
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
31–1
NCAA Division I Record
Micah Barnes
NCAA Division I Record
7–2
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
30–1
NCAA Division I Record
Josef Johnson
NCAA Division I Record
MD 10–2
2016 Big Ten Conference at 174 lbs
2016 Big Ten Conference at 174 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2016 Big Ten Conference at 174 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
29–1
NCAA Division I Record
Zac Brunson
NCAA Division I Record
MD 18–9
NCAA Division I Record
March 5–6, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
2016 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
28–1
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
27–1
NCAA Division I Record
Phillip Bakuckas
NCAA Division I Record
MD 15–3
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
26–1
NCAA Division I Record
Hestin Lamons
NCAA Division I Record
TF 17–2
NCAA Division I Record
February 21, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Oklahoma State - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
25–1
NCAA Division I Record
Travis Curley
NCAA Division I Record
TF 24–9
NCAA Division I Record
Feb 13, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Michigan State - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
24–1
NCAA Division I Record
Gordon Wolf
NCAA Division I Record
MD 14–6
NCAA Division I Record
Feb 12, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Lehigh Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
23–1
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
11–5
NCAA Division I Record
February 5, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Ohio State - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
22–1
NCAA Division I Record
Davonte Mahomes
NCAA Division I Record
INJ
NCAA Division I Record
January 31, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Michigan - Penn State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
21–1
NCAA Division I Record
Zac Brunson
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
Jan 23, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Illinois Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
20–1
NCAA Division I Record
Mitch Sliga
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
Jan 17, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Northwestern Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
19–1
NCAA Division I Record
Micah Barnes
NCAA Division I Record
10–3
NCAA Division I Record
January 15, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Nebraska - Penn State Dual
Loss
Loss
NCAA Division I Record
Loss
NCAA Division I Record
18–1
NCAA Division I Record
Nate Jackson
NCAA Division I Record
6–7
NCAA Division I Record
January 12, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Indiana Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
18–0
NCAA Division I Record
Jacob Morrissey
NCAA Division I Record
TF 16–1
NCAA Division I Record
January 8, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Purdue Dual
2016 Southern Scuffle at 174 lbs
2016 Southern Scuffle at 174 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2016 Southern Scuffle at 174 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
17–0
NCAA Division I Record
Ethan Ramos
NCAA Division I Record
11–7
NCAA Division I Record
January 1–2, 2016
NCAA Division I Record
2016 Southern Scuffle
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
16–0
NCAA Division I Record
Brian Realbuto
NCAA Division I Record
14–7
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
15–0
NCAA Division I Record
Mike Ottinger
NCAA Division I Record
4–3
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
14–0
NCAA Division I Record
Fox Baldwin
NCAA Division I Record
MD 15–6
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
13–0
NCAA Division I Record
Movahedi Sohrab
NCAA Division I Record
TF 20–2
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
12–0
NCAA Division I Record
Randy Roden
NCAA Division I Record
TF 17–1
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
11–0
NCAA Division I Record
Wayne Stinson
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
December 19, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Rider Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
10–0
NCAA Division I Record
Ricky Robertson
NCAA Division I Record
MD 15–2
NCAA Division I Record
December 19, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
Wisconsin - Penn State Dual
2015 Nittany Lion Open at 174 lbs
2015 Nittany Lion Open at 174 lbs
NCAA Division I Record
2015 Nittany Lion Open at 174 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
9–0
NCAA Division I Record
Myles Martin
NCAA Division I Record
4–3
NCAA Division I Record
December 6, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
2015 Nittany Lion Open
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
8–0
NCAA Division I Record
Anthony Pafumi
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
7–0
NCAA Division I Record
Domenic Prezzia
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
6–0
NCAA Division I Record
Nick Stephani
NCAA Division I Record
TF 25–8
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
5–0
NCAA Division I Record
Graham Ratermann
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
4–0
NCAA Division I Record
Keaton Subjeck
NCAA Division I Record
MD 12–4
NCAA Division I Record
November 22, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State - Stanford Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
3–0
NCAA Division I Record
Bryce Hammond
NCAA Division I Record
Fall
NCAA Division I Record
November 20, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State – CSU Bakersfield Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
2–0
NCAA Division I Record
Zach Epperly
NCAA Division I Record
6–2
NCAA Division I Record
November 15, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
Penn State – Virginia State Dual
Win
Win
NCAA Division I Record
Win
NCAA Division I Record
1–0
NCAA Division I Record
Tyler Wood
NCAA Division I Record
TF 21–6
NCAA Division I Record
November 13, 2015
NCAA Division I Record
Lock Havon – Penn State Dual
Start of 2015–2016 Season (freshman year)
Start of 2015–2016 Season (freshman year)
NCAA Division I Record
Start of 2015–2016 Season (freshman year)
NCAA Division I Record
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
End of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
2019 NCAA Championships at 197 lbs
Win
120–3
Kollin Moore
5–1
March 21–23, 2019
2019 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win
119–3
Patrick Brucki
Fall
Win
118–3
Nathan Traxler
MD 14–4
Win
117–3
Josh Hokit
Fall
Win
116–3
Ethan Laird
Fall
2019 Big Ten Conference at 197 lbs
Win
115–3
Kollin Moore
10–3
March 9–10, 2019
2019 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win
114–3
Eric Schultz
MD 10–2
Win
113–3
Brad Wilton
TF 19–4
Win
112–3
Brett Perry
Fall
February 24, 2019
Buffalo - Penn State Dual
Win
111–3
Matt Wroblewski
TF 19–3
February 17, 2019
Penn State- Illinois Dual
Win
110–3
Brad Wilton
Fall
February 15, 2019
Michigan State - Penn State Dual
Win
109–3
Kollin Moore
Fall
February 8, 2019
Penn State - Ohio State Dual
Win
108–3
Jackson Striggow
Fall
February 2, 2019
Michigan - Penn State Dual
Win
107–3
Kleimola Jake
Fall
January 27, 2019
Penn State - Indiana State Dual
Win
106–3
Christian Brunner
MD 17–6
January 25, 2019
Penn State - Purdue Dual
Win
105–3
Eric Schultz
8–6
January 20, 2019
Nebraska - Penn State Dual
Win
104–3
Beau Breske
MD 14–4
January 13, 2019
Wisconsin - Penn State Dual
Win
103–3
Zack Chakonis
Fall
January 11, 2019
Penn State - Northwestern Dual
2019 Southern Scuffle at 197 lbs
Win
102–3
Nathan Traxler
Fall
January 1–2, 2019
2019 Southern Scuffle
Win
101–3
Tom Sleigh
Fall
Win
100–3
Joshua Roetman
Fall
Win
99–3
Luke McGonigal
Fall
Win
98–3
Tyrie Houghton
Fall
Win
97–3
Austyn Harris
Fall
December 14, 2018
Arizona State - Penn State Dual
Win
96–3
Jake Jakobsen
TF 19–4
December 14, 2018
Lehigh - Penn State Dual
Win
95–3
Drew Phipps
MD 16–6
November 30, 2018
Penn State - Bucknell Dual
2018 Keystone Classic at 197 lbs
Win
94–3
Stephen Loiseau
MD 18–4
November 18, 2018
2018 Keystone Classic
Win
93–3
Ethan Laird
Fall
Win
92–3
Benjamin Markulec
Fall
Win
91–3
Shane Mast
Fall
November 11, 2018
Maryland - Ohio State Dual
Start of 2018–2019 Season (senior year)
End of 2017–2018 Season (junior year)
2018 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs
Win
90–3
Myles Martin
Fall
March 15–17, 2018
2018 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win
89–3
Domenic Abounader
6–3
Win
88–3
Max Dean
13–7
Win
87–3
Jordan Ellingwood
10–4
Win
86–3
Martin Mueller
MD 16–4
2018 Big Ten Conference at 184 lbs
Win
85–3
Myles Martin
7–4
March 3–4, 2018
2018 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win
83–3
Emery Parker
5–2
Win
84–3
Brandon Krone
Fall
Win
82–3
Brett Perry
Fall
February 18, 2018
Buffalo - Penn State Dual
· NCAA record › Stats
2019
2019
Season
2019
Year
Senior
School
Penn State University
Rank
#1 (1st)
Weigh Class
197
Record
30–0
Win
100.00%
Bonus
90.00%
2018
2018
Season
2018
Year
Junior
School
#1 (1st)
Rank
184
Weigh Class
31–0
Record
100.00%
Win
74.19%
2017
2017
Season
2017
Year
Sophomore
School
#2 (1st)
Rank
184
Weigh Class
26–1
Record
96.30%
Win
77.78%
2016
2016
Season
2016
Year
Freshman
School
#1 (2nd)
Rank
174
Weigh Class
33–2
Record
94.29%
Win
65.71%
Career
Career
Season
Career
Year
120–3
School
97.65%
Rank
76.77%
Season
Year
School
Rank
Weigh Class
Record
Win
Bonus
2019
Senior
Penn State University
(1st)
197
30–0
100.00%
90.00%
2018
Junior
(1st)
184
31–0
100.00%
74.19%
2017
Sophomore
(1st)
184
26–1
96.30%
77.78%
2016
Freshman
(2nd)
174
33–2
94.29%
65.71%
Career
120–3
97.65%
76.77%
· Submission grappling record
Result
Result
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Result
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Rec.
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Opponent
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Method
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Event
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Division
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Type
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Year
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Location
Draw
Draw
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Draw
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
0–1–2
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Oliver Taza
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Draw (time limit)
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Open
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Nogi
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
July 3, 2022
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw
Draw
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Draw
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
0–1–1
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Elliot Kelly
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Draw (time limit)
Loss
Loss
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Loss
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
0–1
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Gordon Ryan
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Submission (triangle choke)
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Third Coast Grappling 3
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Superfight
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Nogi
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
December 7, 2019
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Houston, Texas
3 Matches, 0 Wins, 1 Loss (1 Submission), 2 Draws
Result
Rec.
Opponent
Method
Event
Division
Type
Year
Location
Draw
0–1–2
Oliver Taza
Draw (time limit)
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2
Open
Nogi
July 3, 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw
0–1–1
Elliot Kelly
Draw (time limit)
Loss
0–1
Gordon Ryan
Submission (triangle choke)
Third Coast Grappling 3
Superfight
Nogi
December 7, 2019
Houston, Texas

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