Penn State’s Tyler Kasak at the 2024 Journeymen Collegiate Duals in Nashville, Tenn.
It’s the 14th week of this college wrestling season, and it’s time of one of the most highly anticipated duals of the year. Penn State and Iowa are set for a Friday night Big Ten Battle in the Bryce Jordan Center, 28 premier women’s wrestling programs head to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Grand View Open, and the season continues.
No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 2 Iowa
Date: Friday, January 31
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: State College, Pa./Bryce Jordan Center
Where to watch: B1G Network
The dual of the week is finally here. Iowa travels east to State College on Friday to match up against the Nittany Lions at 7 p.m. Penn State has ten ranked wrestlers in its lineup, all in the top ten, in No. 9 Luke Lilledahl (125), No. 7 Braeden Davis (133), No. 3 Beau Bartlett (141), No. 3 Shayne Van Ness (149), No. 3 Tyler Kasak (157), No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), No. 2 Levi Haines (174), No. 1 Carter Starocci (184), No. 4 Josh Barr (197), and No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet (285). Both programs are currently 9-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten. Iowa’s lineup also features ten ranked wrestlers: No. 23 Joey Cruz (125), No. 2 Drake Ayala (133), No. 18 Ryder Block (141), No. 4 Kyle Parco (149), No. 1 Jacori Teemer (157), No. 2 Mikey Caliendo (165), No. 6 Patrick Kennedy (174), No. 5 Gabe Arnold (184), No. 1 Stephen Buchanan (197), and No. 10 Ben Kueter (285). This is one of the most anticipated duals of the year, and fans will get to see top five matchups at 149, 157, 165, 184 and 197 pounds.
Penn State Probable Lineup
125 | #9 Luke Lilledahl
133 | #7 Braeden Davis
141 | #3 Beau Bartlett
149 | #3 Shayne Van Ness
157 | #3 Tyler Kasak
165 | #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink
174 | #2 Levi Haines
184 | #1 Carter Starocci
197 | #4 Josh Barr
285 | #2 Greg Kerkvliet
Iowa Probable Lineup
125 | #23 Joey Cruz
133 | #2 Drake Ayala
141 | #18 Ryder Block
149 | #4 Kyle Parco
157 | #1 Jacori Teemer
165 | #2 Mikey Caliendo
174 | #6 Patrick Kennedy
184 | #5 Gabe Arnold
197 | #1 Stephen Buchanan
285 | #10 Ben Kueter
No. 6 NC State vs. No. 18 North Carolina
Date: Friday, January 31
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C./Carmichael Arena
Where to watch: ACCNX
NC State heads to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to take on the Tar Heels on Friday night. The Wolfpack holds an overall record of 9-1 and a 3-0 record in the ACC. North Carolina also enters with an undefeated ACC record, and is 6-4 overall. NC State won last season’s match up 33-6, and this will be the 120th all-time meeting between the two programs.
Probable Lineups
125 | #3 Vince Robinson (NC State) or Louie Gill vs. #13 Spencer Moore (UNC)
133 | #12 Kai Orine (NC State) or Troy Hohman (NC State) vs. #13 Ethan Oakley (UNC)
141 | Tyler Tracy (NC State) vs. #22 Jayden Scott (UNC)
149 | #21 Koy Buesgens (NC State) vs. #5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC)
157 | #14 Ed Scott (NC State) vs. #19 Sonny Santiago (UNC)
165 | #27 Derek Fields (NC State) or Luke Ahrberg (NC State) vs. Charlie Darracott (UNC)
174 | #20 Matty Singleton (NC State) vs. #17 Joshua Ogunsanya (UNC)
184 | #15 Dylan Fishback (NC State) vs. #22 Gavin Kane (UNC)
197 | #26 Christian Knop (NC State) or Andrew Macchiavello (NC State) vs. Cade Lautt (UNC)
285 | #4 Isaac Trumble (NC State) vs. Nolan Neves (UNC)
Virginia vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech
Date: Friday, January 31
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Blacksburg, Va./Cassell Coliseum
Where to watch: ACC Network
Virginia travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, on Friday night for the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash. The Cavaliers are 4-3 overall and 0-2 in the ACC, while the No. 10 Virginia Tech Hokies are 5-2 overall and 1-1 in ACC action. Virginia has three wrestlers ranked in this week’s FloWrestling rankings: No. 19 Dylan Cedeno (141), No. 28 Jack Gioffre (149) and No. 20 Nick Hamilton (165). No. 10 Virginia Tech sees ten ranked wrestlers in the lineup in No. 5 Eddie Ventresca (125), No. 15 Connor McGonagle (133), No. 10 Sam Latona (141), No. 1 Caleb Henson (149), No. 11 Rafael Hipolito (157), No. 24 Mac Church (165), No. 29 Lennox Wolak (174), No. 23 TJ Stewart (184), No. 9 Andy Smith (197), and No. 14 Jim Mullen (285).
Virginia’s Probable Lineup
125 | Keyveon Roller
133 | Gable Porter or Kyle Montaperto
141 | #19 Dylan Cedeno
149 | #28 Jack Gioffre
157 | Nick Sanko
165 | #20 Nick Hamilton
174 | Michael Murphy
184 | Griffin Gammell or Hadyn Danals
197 | Steven Burrell Jr. or Ethan Weatherspoon
285 | Gabe Christenson
Virginia Tech Probable Lineup
125 | #5 Eddie Ventresca
133 | #15 Connor McGonagle
141 | #10 Sam Latona
149 | #1 Caleb Henson
157 | #11 Rafael Hipolito, Jr. or Matt Henrich
165 | #24 Mac Church
174 | #29 Lennox Wolak
184 | #23 Thomas Stewart, Jr.
197 | #9 Andy Smith
285 | #14 Jimmy Mullen
Grand View Open
Date: Saturday, February 1
Time: 9 a.m. CT
Location: Des Moines, Iowa/Dave Sisam Arena
Where to watch: Rokfin (https://rokfin.com/stack/2078/2025-GV-Womens-Open--ALL-MATS)
Twenty-eight top women’s wrestling teams are slated to compete at the Grand View Open on Saturday. The event features nine NCAA teams, including Carthage, Fort Hays State, Iowa, McKendree, Minot State, Quincy, Simpson, Sioux Falls, and Upper Iowa, as well as 19 NAIA women’s wrestling teams, such as Avila, Baker, Central Christian, Cumberlands, Dickinson State, Friends, Grand View, Jamestown, Midland, Missouri Baptist, Missouri Valley, Morningside, Oklahoma City, Texas Wesleyan, Waldorf, Wayland Baptist, William Penn, William Woods, and York. The event is hosted by Grand View, and the action kicks off at 9 a.m. local time in Des Moines.
No. 12 Rutgers vs. No. 8 Minnesota
Date: Sunday, February 2
Time: 12 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn./Maturi Pavilion
Where to watch: B1G Network
This Sunday, Minnesota (7-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) will host Rutgers (11-4 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) at the Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. Minnesota features a strong lineup with six ranked in the top ten, including No. 1 Gable Steveson at 285, No. 7 Cooper Flynn at 125, No. 8 Vance VomBaur at 141, No. 6 Tommy Askey at 157, No. 4 Max McEnelly at 184, and No. 10 Isaiah Salazar at 197. Rutgers, coming off a significant win over No. 10 Illinois, sees two athletes ranked in the top ten in No. 9 Dylan Shawver at 133 and No. 8 Yaraslau Slavikouski at 285. The dual kicks off at noon local time in Minneapolis.
