The 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships is entering Day 2 after a thrilling opening day at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center.
Day 1 showcased impressive performances, with Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl, Braeden Davis, and Carter Starocci asserting their dominance in their weight categories, along with significant wins from Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley and Minnesota’s Gable Steveson. The competition now features some of the nation’s top wrestlers.
As the quarterfinals begin, powerhouse teams including Penn State, Oklahoma State, and Iowa are set with their leading athletes, each match promising potential upsets and significant breakthroughs. The mix of emerging stars and established champions adds excitement to an already competitive field.
Keep up with live updates, brackets, results, and highlights from the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships, and be sure to refresh for the latest updates.
Quarterfinal Results for 157lbs
Here are the results from the 157lbs quarterfinals:
- Joey Blaze (Purdue) vs. Tyler Kasak (Penn State): Blaze wins by Dec 5-4
- Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) vs. Caleb Fish (Oklahoma State): Chumbley wins by Dec 6-4
- Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. Matty Bianchi (Little Rock): Taylor wins by Dec 4-3
- Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) vs. Vinny Zerban (Northern Colorado): Shapiro wins by Dec 9-4
Joey Blaze Shocks Tyler Kasak
In a surprising twist, Joey Blaze defeated Tyler Kasak, marking another defeat for Penn State. Blaze’s victory has him celebrated as Purdue’s 62nd All-American.
Upcoming Semifinal Matchups for 149lbs
- (1) Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) vs. (13) Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State)
- (3) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (2) Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
2025 Team Scores & Standings
Last updated: 3/21/25 at 12:57 p.m. ET.
- 1. Penn State – 46.5
- 2. Nebraska – 38.0
- 3. Oklahoma State – 36.5
- 4. Iowa – 26.0
- 4. Northern Iowa – 26.0
- 4. Ohio State – 26.0
- 7. Illinois – 24.5
- 8. Minnesota – 19.0
- 8. Virginia Tech – 19.0
- 10. Lehigh – 18.0
