Penn State Wrestling opens the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships on Thursday, March 19 in Cleveland with a full slate of first-round matchups across all 10 weight classes. The Nittany Lions enter the tournament as the nation's top-ranked team and bring a lineup loaded with top seeds and title contenders.

Lightin' Luke Lilledahl is living up to his nickname, and he picks up an early takedown against 2025 NCAA finalist Troy Spratley. Spratley escapes. Lilledahl leads 3-1. Another shot from Lilledahl. Spratley is scrambling.

CLEVELAND - On a day in which it lost its first seven matches, the Rutgers wrestling team went out into the cold Cleveland night on a high note Thursday on the first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

The only thing loud about Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson is his astonishing accomplishments. Sanderson and his team vie for their 13th NCAA national championship this weekend in Cleveland.

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