NCAA wrestling championships highlights: Penn State takes lead through two sessions

Day 1 of the 2026 Men's NCAA Wrestling Championships are finished from Cleveland. Check out updates, team scores and highlights:

As impressive as Penn State’s wrestlers are on offense, their defense quietly shines

For Penn State’s NCAA 149-pound finalist Shayne Van Ness, offense and defense mesh. “I think for us, if we are confident in our defense, it allows us to be more offensive and take more risks,” said Van Ness, who has given up eight escapes in four bouts.

Penn State wrestling, Levi Haines crushed Day 1 of NCAA Championships

CLEVELAND — Penn State wrestling began its latest quest to make history in emphatic fashion. For all of its domination during the regular-season and Big Ten tournament, PSU is expected to match, if not exceed,