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2025 Penn State vs Drexel

Penn State Wrestling Defeats Drexel 43-3 In Philadelphia Showdown

Penn State Wrestling Defeats Drexel 43-3 In Philadelphia Showdown

No. 1 Penn State cruised to a 43-3 victory over co-No. 50 Drexel in a dual meet Friday at the Daskalaskis Athletic Center in Philadelphia.

Dec 6, 2025
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The top-ranked Penn State wrestling team made a quick trip across Pennsylvania on Friday for a primetime showdown against Drexel at the Daskalaskis Athletic Center in Philadelphia.

As expected, the four-time defending NCAA Division I national champions were dominant in the 10-match dual meet, winning nine of the 10 bouts on the way to a 43-3 team victory. 

Despite being located relatively close to each other in the Quaker State, the meeting was only the third in history between the two programs. The first came during the 2002-2003 season, and the most recent was last year on Penn State’s home turf.

PSU won last year’s meeting in similar fashion, a 41-3 win that was part of a 15-0 season that ended with a fourth consecutive NCAA Division I team national championship. Drexel finished last season at 11-10.

This time around, Penn State opened the night with a pair of wins at 125 and 133 pounds, before Drexel senior Jordan Soriano was able to break through at 141 pounds and put the Dragons on the board with an 8-5 win over Penn State redshirt freshman Cael Nasdeo.

The Nittany Lions then rallied to win the final seven matches, including the most anticipated battle of the evening, Penn State senior Levi Haines against Drexel redshirt sophomore Jasiah Queen at 174 pounds.

Haines, the 2024 national champion and now the No. 1 wrestler at 174 pounds, scored a 12-1 major decision over No. 17-ranked Queen. 

Though it’s early in the new campaign, both teams have gotten off to strong start in dual competition. 

The Dragons entered the night at 2-0 – with wins over Duke (37-4) and Morgan State (38-9) – while Penn State has eased into the new season and was 1-0 in dual meets (a 45-0 season-opening win against Oklahoma) and coming off a dominant performance at the recent Black Knight Invitational in West Point, New York, on Nov. 23.

Friday’s clash at the DAC marked the first home sellout in Drexel wrestling history, and for wrestling fans in the United States who could not be there in person, all of the action was broadcast live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app. 

Penn State’s quest for a fifth straight national title, and 13th since 2011, continues Sunday afternoon with a home dual against No. 17-ranked Lehigh. 

The Nittany Lions will be back on FloWrestling on Dec. 13 when they travel to face Wyoming. Coverage of that meet will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern. 

Drexel will have a break after the Penn State match and won’t wrestle again until visiting Rutgers in New Jersey on Dec. 14.

While Penn State has remained atop the FloWrestling team rankings, the Dragons also have been recognized for their early success and landed at a tie for No. 50 on the most recent 2025-2026 NCAA DI Wrestling Rankings.

See the complete FloWrestling rankings here.

Match-By-Match Results From Penn State Wrestling vs. Drexel

Final Stats From Penn State Win Over Drexel Dragons

Win TypeDrexelPenn State
Decision10
Fall02
Major Decision04
Technical Fall03

Scoring

EntryDrexelPenn State
2 Nearfall01
4 Nearfall01
Bottom67
Caution72
Defer21
Escape308
Misconduct10
Neutral02
Penalty 107
Reversal24
Riding Time05
Stalling101
Takedown 3239
Top20
Score343

Penn State Wrestling Defeats Drexel In Philadelphia, 43-3

Penn State wins nine of the night's 10 matches to cruise to a 43-3 victory over Drexel.

Final Match Underway In Penn State Wrestling-Drexel Wrestling Dual, PSU Leads 39-3

The final match features another Mirasola, Cole, who is a freshman and ranked No. 9 at 285 pounds.

Cole Mirasola is taking on redshirt junior Nate Schon, who jumped into the FloWrestling rankings at No. 33.

After the first period, Mirasola leads 4-1.

The second period is relatively quiet, as Mirasola extends his lead to 5-1.

Schon opens the third period with an escape, cutting the deficit to 5-2.

Schon appears to be down with a knee injury. Injury timeout.

Schon shakes it off, and they're back to business. Mirasola choose the down position for the restart and claims an escape point. He's up 6-2.

One more takedown in the final seconds helps Mirasola to a 10-2 victory.

Penn State wins the meet 43-3 and improves to 2-0 on the season. Drexel falls to 2-1.

Redshirt Freshman Connor Mirasola Jumps Ahead Early For PSU At 197

Three takedowns in the first period give Mirasola a 9-2 lead.

Mirasola extends lead to 19-5 after two periods and is one takedown away from a tech fall.

That comes to fruition halfway through the third period, as Mirasola completes the dominant win 23-5, with the tech fall at 5:28.

Penn State leads 39-3 with one match to go.

Penn State Leads 34-3 With Two Matches Remaining Against Drexel

With two matches to go, the Nittany Lions are ahead 34-3.

Up now at 197 pounds are Justin Griffith (Drexel) and Connor Mirasola (Penn State). Neither wrestler is ranked by FloWrestling this week. 

Griffith is a redshirt sophomore, and Mirasola is a redshirt freshman.

Up Next: 184 Pounds For Another Ranked Matchup

At 184 pounds, it's No. 4-ranked sophomore Rocco Welsh (Penn State) against junior Ethan Wilson (Drexel), who cracked the rankings this week, landing at No. 32.

Welsh gets the opening takedown to grab a 3-0 lead over Wilson.

This one is moving along quickly and quietly. After two periods, Welsh leads 8-1. A late takedown in the final seconds creates the deficit. 

Welsh rolls in the third period, while Wilson is plagued by stall warnings, though that's hardly the difference in this match.

Time expires with Welsh ahead 13-3 for the major decision. Welsh is 5-0 early in the 2025-2026 season.

Penn State now leads 34-3.

Penn State Wrestling Leads Drexel 30-3

After seven matches, or with three matches remaining - however you see it - Penn State leads Drexel 30-3.

Is This The Match Of The Evening In Penn State vs. Drexel Dual?

It's Jasiah Queen (Drexel) vs. Levi Haines (Penn State). Is this the match of the night?

Haines is ranked No. 1 at 174, Queen is No. 17.

Haines, a senior, is a three-time Big Ten champion, the national runner-up in 2023 and the national champion in 2024. He's also a three-time All-American. 

Queen is a redshirt sophomore.

This one is tight after one period, with Haines clinging to a 3-0 advantage.

In the second period, Haines breaks a grip and avoids a takedown. A stall warning shortly after gives Haines two more points for a 5-0 lead. 

A takedown late in the second period extends Haines' lead to 8-0 with 42 seconds remaining. The period ends there.

Queen chooses to begin the third period on the bottom and is able to escape, finally putting him on the board, though he trails 8-1.

Read more about Jasiah Queen now.

Haines wins handily, defeating the rising star 12-1 in a major decision. 

Reigning National Champ Mitchell Mesenbrink Dominant At 165 Pounds

Two takedowns in the first minute, and four overall, help Mesenbrink to a 12-3 lead after the opening period. 

A reversal early in the second period puts Mesenbrink, also the recent U23 world champion, on the board first, extending his lead to 14-3. The second period ends with Mesenbrink ahead 17-4.

Match ends early in the third period with a tech fall (20-4 at 5:11).

Penn State leads the dual meet 26-3.

Drexel Wrestling-Penn State Dual Resumes In Philadelphia

The second half of the night begins with Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. Cody Walsh (Drexel) at 165 pounds.

Mesenbrink, a junior, is the top-ranked wrestler in the country and the reigning national champion at 165. Walsh, in his fifth season of action, is unranked.

Penn State Wrestling Leads Drexel 21-3

At the intermission, No. 1 Penn State is ahead 21-3, with four individual victories in the first five matches. 

157-Pound Bout Ends Quickly In Penn State vs. Drexel Dual

PJ Duke (Penn State), a freshman ranked No. 29, makes quick work of his match with Drexel redshirt senior Luke Nichter, picking up the win with a fall at 1:15.

Penn State leads 21-3 with five matches to go.

Next Up: 149 Pounds In PSU vs. Drexel Wrestling

At 149 pounds, it's Patrick Kelly (Drexel) vs. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State).

Van Ness is ranked No. 1 by FloWrestling at 149 pounds. The junior is a two-time All-American (2023, 2025) and has finished third twice at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. 

Kelly is an unranked freshman.

The first period ends with Van Ness ahead 5-2.

Van Ness pulls ahead in second period, 12-3.

Van Ness closes match with a final takedown and a tech fall with eight seconds remaining in the contest 21-4, 6:52). Van Ness is 6-0 on the season, and the victory is the 58th of his collegiate career.

Penn State leads Drexel 15-3.

After Three Of 10 Clashes, Penn State Wrestling Leads Drexel 10-3

Next up in Philadelphia, 149 pounds.

Penn State leads 10-3.

Watch Drexel's Jordan Soriano Pick Up The First Points For The Dragons

Soriano defeated Penn State's Cael Nasdeo 8-5.

Third Match Begins In Drexel Wrestling vs. Penn State

It's Jordan Soriano (Drexel) vs. Cael Nasdeo (Penn State) at 141 pounds.

Nasdeo is a redshirt freshman. Soriano is a senior. Neither is ranked this year by FloWrestling.

Nasdeo leads after the first period, 3-1.

Soriano ties the match at 4-4 with 41 seconds left in the second period. The period ends deadlocked. 

Soriano starts the third period from the bottom, hoping to take the lead with an escape point.

Soriano goes up 5-4 with the first point of the final period. He's on a 5-1 run.

An unsuccessful challenge from Penn State on a potential takedown keeps the match at 5-4.

Soriano takes advantage in the final seconds and comes around the back for three more points and an 8-5 decision.

Drexel is on the board! 

Penn State leads 10-3 after three matches.

Time For 133 Pounds In Penn State vs. Drexel Wrestling Dual

Next time is 133 pounds - Kyle Waterman (Drexel) vs. Marcus Blaze (Penn State).

Blaze is ranked No. 7 by FloWrestling. Waterman is No. 32.

After the first period, Blaze leads 9-2.

Blaze is dominant through two periods and ends the match with a fall halfway through the second stanza (4:33). 

Blaze's six points gives Penn State a 10-0 lead after two matches.

Penn State's Luke Lilledahl Sets Pace For Nittany Lions

In the first period, Pleasant holds his own against Lilledahl, but the undefeated young star leads 8-3.

The second period is much of the same. Lilledahl leads 11-5.

Third period ends, with Lilledahl winning 19-7.

Lilledahl, described as "too crafty" during the match, comes away with the win to improve to 3-0 on the season and give Penn State the early advantage against Drexel, 4-0.

Opening Match Underway, As Drexel Hosts Penn State Wrestling

Here's who's up first at the Daskalaskis Athletic Center!

Desmond Pleasant (Drexel) vs. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) at 125 pounds.

Lilledahl, a sophomore, is ranked No. 2 in the latest 2025-2026 NCAA DI Wrestling rankings. He was the Big Ten champion and All-American last year as a true freshman.

Here Are The Matchups For Penn State Wrestling vs. Drexel

  • 125 – Desmond Pleasant (Drexel) vs. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) 
  • 133 – Kyle Waterman (Drexel) vs. Marcus Blaze (Penn State) 
  • 141 – Jordan Soriano (Drexel) vs. Cael Nasdeo (Penn State)
  • 149 – Patrick Kelly (Drexel) vs. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) 
  • 157 – Luke Nichter (Drexel) vs. PJ Duke (Penn State) 
  • 165 – Cody Walsh (Drexel) vs. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) 
  • 174 – Jasiah Queen (Drexel) vs. Levi Haines (Penn State) 
  • 184 – Ethan Wilson (Drexel) vs. Rocco Welsh (Penn State) 
  • 197 – Justin Griffith (Drexel) vs. Connor Mirasola (Penn State)
  • 285 – Nate Schon (Drexel) vs. Cole Mirasola (Penn State)

Three Hours? More Like 30 Minutes Until Penn State At Drexel!

It's almost showtime in Philadelphia!

Fast Fact: Penn State

Nine Penn State wrestlers won individual titles at the recent Black Knight Invitational – Nate Desmond (125), Marcus Blaze (133), Shayne Van Ness (149), PJ Duke (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174), Rocco Welsh (184), Connor Mirasola (197) and Cole Mirasola (285). 

Fast Fact: Drexel Wrestling

Drexel has four wrestlers ranked in the most recent FloWrestling 2025-2026 NCAA DI Wrestling Rankings.

Senior Kyle Waterman is No. 32 at 133 pounds, sophomore Jasiah Queen is No. 17 at 174 pounds, junior Ethan Wilson is No. 32 at 184 pounds and junior Nate Schon at 285 pounds.

How To Watch The 2025 Penn State Wrestling vs. Drexel Dual

Wrestling fans in the United States can watch the action from Penn State’s 2025 visit to Drexel, live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.

Highlights, replays and news also will be available on FloWrestling.

2025 Penn State vs Drexel


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Penn State Wrestling Roster 2025-2026

  • 125 – Luke Lilledahl (So.)
  • 125 – Nate Desmond (Fr.)
  • 133 – Masanosuke Ono (Jr.)
  • 133 – Marcus Blaze (Fr.)
  • 133 – Kyison Garcia (So.)
  • 141 – Braeden Davis (Jr.)
  • 141 – Aaron Nagao (Jr.)
  • 141 – Cael Nasdeo (R-Fr.)
  • 141 – Hayden Cunningham (R-Fr.)
  • 149 – Shayne Van Ness (Jr.)
  • 149 – Connor Pierce (Jr.)
  • 149 – Dalton Perry (Fr.)
  • 149 – Brock Weiss (R-Fr.)
  • 157 – Tyler Kasak (Jr.)
  • 157 – PJ Duke (Fr.)
  • 157 – Joe Sealey (R-Fr.)
  • 165 – Mitchell Mesenbrink (Jr.)
  • 165 – Sam Beckett (Gr.)
  • 165/174 – Sean Degl (Fr.)
  • 165 – Ty Watson (R-Fr.)
  • 174 – Levi Haines (Sr.)
  • 174 – William Henckel (Fr.)
  • 174/184 – Asher Cunningham (Fr.)
  • 184 – Rocco Welsh (So.)
  • 184/197 – Mason Ellis (Fr.)
  • 197 – Josh Barr (So.)
  • 197 – Connor Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Cole Mirasola (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Dawson Bundy (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Lucas Cochran (Sr.)

Penn State Wrestling Schedule 2025-2026

All Times Eastern

  • Friday, Nov. 14 – Penn State vs. Oklahoma – 7 p.m. 
  • Sunday, Nov. 23 – Black Knight Invitational – 9 a.m. 
  • Friday, Dec. 5 – Penn State at Drexel – 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 7 – Penn State vs. Lehigh – 1 p.m. 
  • Saturday, Dec. 13 – Penn State at Wyoming – Time TBA
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Penn State vs. NDSU – Time TBA
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Penn State vs. Stanford – Time TBA
  • Saturday, Jan. 10 – Penn State vs. Rutgers – Time TBA
  • Friday, Jan. 16 – Penn State at Iowa – Time TBA
  • Sunday, Jan. 18 – Penn State at Northwestern – Time TBA
  • Friday, Jan. 23 – Penn State vs. Indiana – Time TBA
  • Sunday, Jan. 25 – Penn State at Maryland – Time TBA
  • Friday, Jan. 30 – Penn State vs. Nebraska – Time TBA
  • Friday, Feb. 6 – Penn State at Michigan – Time TBA
  • Friday, Feb. 13 – Penn State vs. Ohio State – Time TBA
  • Friday, Feb. 20 – Penn State vs. Princeton – 7 p.m.

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Drexel Wrestling Roster 2025-2026

  • 125 – Jason Foutz (Fr.)
  • 125 – Desmond Pleasant (R-Sr.)
  • 125 – Oumar Tounkara (Fr.)
  • 125/133 – Gabe Giampietro (R-Jr.)
  • 133 – Kyle Waterman (R-Sr.)
  • 133/141 – Jaden Perez (Fr.)
  • 141 – Trey Friedman (R-So.)
  • 141 – Jordan Soriano (Sr.)
  • 149 – Jonathan Fuller (R-Fr.)
  • 149 – Patrick Kelly (Fr.)
  • 149 – Deon Pleasant (R-Sr.)
  • 149 – Justin Soriano (R-So.)
  • 157 – Aboubakare Diaby (R-Sr.)
  • 157 – Jayden Iznaga (R-Fr.)
  • 157 – Luke Nichter (R-Sr.)
  • 157/165 – Gavin Carroll (Fr.)
  • 157/165 – Dom Findora (R-Jr.)
  • 165 – Ty Borkowski (R-Fr.)
  • 165 – Cody Walsh (R-Sr.)
  • 174 – Jasiah Queen (R-So.)
  • 174/184 – Chris Mance III (Fr.)
  • 184 – George Rhodes (R-So.)
  • 184 – Ethan Wilson (R-Jr.)
  • 197 – Ibrahim Ameer (Sr.)
  • 197 – Justin Griffith (R-So.)
  • 197 – Dan Rella (R-Fr.)
  • 285 – Dom Petracci (R-Jr.)
  • 285 – Nate Schon (R-Jr.)
  • 285 – Shane Whitney (R-Sr.)

Drexel Wrestling Schedule 2025-2026

All Times Eastern

  • Sunday, Nov. 2 – Navy Open – 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 2 – Princeton Open – 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 16 – Drexel vs. Duke – 2 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 16 – Drexel at Morgan State – 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 23 – PRTC Keystone Classic – 9 a.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 5 – Drexel vs. Penn State – 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 14 – Drexel at Rutgers – 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Drexel vs. Cal Poly – 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – Drexel vs. Cal Baptist – 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 2 – NWCA Mid-Major National Duals – 1 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday, Jan. 9-10 – NWCA Mid-Major National Duals – TBD
  • Friday, Jan. 16 – Drexel at Binghamton – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 31 – Drexel vs. Franklin & Marshall – 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 1 – Drexel vs. Hofstra – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 7 – Drexel vs. Bucknell – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 14 – Drexel vs. Rider – 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 15 – Drexel vs. LIU – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 20 – Drexel at Maryland – 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 21 – Drexel at American – 1 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday, March 6-7 – EIWA Championships – TBD
  • Thursday-Saturday, Mar. 19-21 – NCAA Championships – TBD

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2025-2026 FloWrestling NCAA DI Wrestling Rankings (Top 25)

As of Dec. 1, 2025

  1. Penn State – 119 points (Previous: 1)
  2. Ohio State – 98.5 points (Previous: 3)
  3. Iowa – 92.5 points (Previous: 2)
  4. Iowa State – 89.5 points (Previous: 4)
  5. OK State – 66 points (Previous: 5)
  6. NC State – 62.5 points (Previous: 6)
  7. Nebraska – 60 points (Previous: 7)
  8. Illinois – 37 points (Previous: 11)
  9. Stanford – 35.5 points (Previous: 9)
  10. Michigan – 33.5 points (Previous: 10)
  11. Minnesota – 26.5 points (Previous: 11)
  12. SD State – 26.5 points (Previous: 25)
  13. Missouri – 25 points (Previous: 13)
  14. Little Rock – 23.5 points (Previous: 14)
  15. Penn – 23.5 points (Previous: 16)
  16. West Virginia – 23.5 points (Previous: 15)
  17. Lehigh – 22 points (Previous: 8)
  18. Virginia Tech – 21 points (Previous: 17)
  19. Rutgers – 19 points (Previous: 20)
  20. Cornell – 18.5 points (Previous: 22)
  21. Arizona State – 18 points (Previous: 18)
  22. Oklahoma – 16.5 points (Previous: 19)
  23. Purdue – 15 points (Previous: 23)
  24. Pittsburgh – 14 points (Previous: 24)
  25. Wisconsin – 14 points (Previous: 20)

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