NCAA Championships: Day 1 Recap

Session 2 Recap

Day 1 of the 2025 NCAA Championships is in the book, and there are a handful of Michigan Grapplers moving onto day 2. Leading the way are the 7 quarterfinalists in Braeden Davis, Caleb Fish, Cameron Amine, Beau Mantanona, Josh Barr, Jacob Cardenas, and Josh Heindselman. Davis, Fish, Mantanona, Barr, and Heindselman are all looking for their first All American honors, while Cam Amine is one match away from his fourth podium finish, and Cardenas is a match away from his first top-8 finish as a Wolverine (he was a 2x All American for Cornell previously).

In potentially the match of the round, Caleb Fish upset #5 Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) with a massive throw in the 3rd period. Fish will now see #20 Chumbley (Northwestern) for a spot in the semis and a guaranteed top-6 finish.

Michigan is holding a spot in the top-10 after Day 1, currently tied for 7th with 16.5 points. The Wolverines will have 3 quarterfinalists and two more alive in the wrestlebacks. CMU is just outside the top-25 with a chance to climb tomorrow with Sean Spidle and Johnny Lovett on the backside.

Session II Photo Gallery

Advancing to Friday

Quarterfinals

133 - #8 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS) vs #1 Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
157 - #12 Caleb Fish (OK State, Eaton Rapids HS) vs #20 Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern)
165 - #8 Cameron Amine (OK State, Detroit CC HS) vs #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
165 - #6 Beau Mantanona (Michigan) vs #6 Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
197 - #1 Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) vs #24 Gabe Sollars (Indiana)
197 - #4 Josh Barr (Penn State) vs #5 Michael Beard (Lehigh)
285 - #6 Josh Heindselman (Michigan) vs #3 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)

Consolation Wrestlebacks

133 - #23 Sean Spidle (Central Michigan/Powers Catholic HS) vs #25 Kurt Phipps (Bucknell)
141 - #14 Sergio Lemley (Michigan) vs #29 Jayden Scott (North Carolina)
157 - #15 Johnny Lovett (CMU) vs #17 DJ McGee (George Mason)
157 - #23 Chase Saldate (Michigan) vs #24 Dylan Evans (Pitt)

Session 2 Results

Round of 16

133 - #8 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS) dec #9 Braxton Brown (Maryland), 9-5
133 - #7 Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) dec #23 Sean Spidle (Central Michigan/Powers Catholic HS), 9-4
141 - #3 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) maj dec #14 Sergio Lemley (Michigan), 11-2
157 - #12 Caleb Fish (OK State, Eaton Rapids HS) dec #5 Brandon Cannon (Ohio State), 10-7 SV
157 - #7 Vinny Zerban (Northern Colorado) dec #23 Chase Saldate (Michigan), 5-1
157 - #2 Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) dec #15 Johnny Lovett (CMU), 10-4
165 - #8 Cameron Amine (OK State, Detroit CC HS) dec #9 Cam Steed (Mizzou), 5-3
165 - #6 Beau Mantanona (Michigan) dec #11 Braeden Scoles (Illinois), 8-5
197 - #1 Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) #16 Evan Bates (Northwestern), 4-1
197 -  #4 Josh Barr (Penn State, Davison HS) dec #13 Trey Munoz (Oregon State), 5-2 SV
285 - #6 Josh Heindselman (Michigan) tech #22 Brady Colbert (Army), 17-2

Consolation Wrestlebacks

125 - #33 Caleb Weiand (MSU, Dakota HS) dec #30 Gylon Sims (Citadel), 8-4
125 - #19 Cooper Flynn (Minnesota) pin #33 Caleb Weiand (MSU, Dakota HS), 2:48
125 - #17 Max Gallagher (Penn) dec #32 Marcello Milani (Cornell, Orchard Lake St Mary HS), 5-1
133 - #30 Derek Cardinal (SDSU) dec #33 Nolan Wertanen (Michigan, St Joseph HS), 10-7
141 -  #26 Elijah Rivera (Princeton) dec #23 Josh Edmond (Mizzou, Detroit CC HS), 8-5 SV
149 - #21 Willie McDougald (Oklahoma) dec #28 Dylan Gilcher (Michigan, Detroit CC HS), 8-5 SV
149 - #25 Malyke Hines (Lehigh) dec #24 Mason Shrader (CMU, Brighton HS), 7-3
174 - #26 Brody Baumann (Purdue) dec #10 Alex Cramer (CMU), 3-2
197 - #18 Dillon Behctold (Bucknell) pin #31 Remy Cotton (Michigan State, Davison HS), 0:58
285 - #18 Lance Runyon (Northern Iowa) #31 Max Vanadia (Michigan State)

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Session 1 Recap

The first session wrapped up at the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia with one round of championship action in the books.

The University of Michigan had a breakout opening session, putting 5 Wolverines into the Championship Round of 16 tonight at 7:00pm: Sergio Lemley (141), Chase Saldate (157), Beau Mantanona (165), Jacob Cardenas (197) and Josh Heindselman (285).

Central Michigan has 2 in the round of 16: Sean Spidle (133) and Johnny Lovett (157).

Spidle scored one of the bigger upsets of the round knocking off returning all american Dylan Shawver of Rutgers, the 10 seed.

Braeden Davis (Dundee HS) and Josh Barr (Davison HS) both won soundly to advance the round of 16 for Penn State.

Wrestling for Oklahoma State, Cam Amine (165, Detroit CC) and Caleb Fish (157, Eaton Rapids) both won 2-0 to advance to tonights Round of 16.

Full results are listed below, and action can be followed tonight on ESPNU, going live at 7pm.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SESSION 1 PHOTO GALLERY

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SESSION 1 RESULTS

125: #32 Marcello Milani (Cornell, Orchard Lake St Mary HS) dec #33 Caleb Weiand (Michigan State, Dakota HS), 4-1 SV

125: #1 Luke Lilladehl (Penn State) tech #32 Marcello Milani (Cornell, Orchard Lake St Mary), 19-4

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133: #32 Hunter Leake (Cal Baptist) pin Nolan Wertanen (Michigan, St. Joseph HS), 2:28

133 #8 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS) maj dec. #25 Kurt Phipps (Bucknell), 12-4

133: #23 Sean Spidle (CMU, Powers Catholic HS) dec #10 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers), 4-1

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141: #10 Josh Compost (Penn) dec #23 Josh Edmond (Mizzou, Detroit CC HS), 8-5 SV

141: #14 Sergio Lemley (Michigan) pin #19 Mosha Shwartz (Oklahoma), 6:23

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149: #9 Cross Wasilewski (Penn) pin #24 Mason Shrader (CMU, Brighton HS), 6:04

149: #5 Kyle Parco (Iowa) dec #28 Dylan Gilcher (Michigan, Detroit CC HS), 7-2

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157: #12 Caleb Fish (OK State, Eaton Rapids HS) dec #21 Logan Rozynski (Lehigh), 2-0

157: #23 Chase Saldate (Michigan) pin #10 Ethan Miller (Maryland), 6:50

157: #15 Johnny Lovett (CMU) maj-dec #18 Jacori Teemer (Iowa), 11-3

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165: #8 Cam Amine (OK State, Detroit CC) dec #25 Nick Hamilton (Virginia), 2-0

165: #6 Beau Mantanona (Michigan) dec #27 Tyler Lillard (Indiana), 7-3

165: #33 Chandler Amaker (CMU) dec #32 Jared Keslar (Pitt), 8-5 SV

165: #1 Mitchel Mesenbrink (Penn State) t-fall #33 Chandler Amaker (CMU), 16-0

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174: #23 MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) m-dec #10 Alex Cramer (Central Michigan), 13-2

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197: #1 Jacob Cardenas (Michigan) maj dec #32 Wolfgang Frable (Army), 10-0
197: #4 Josh Barr (Penn State, Davison HS) maj dec #29 Tucker Hogan (Lock Have), 9-1
197: #2 Stephen Buchana (Iowa) maj dec #31 Remy Cotton (Michigan State, Davison HS), 22-9

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285: #6 Josh Heindselman (Michigan) pin #27 Connor Barket (Duke), 1:03
285: #2 Wyatt Hendrickson (Ok State) pin #31 Max Vanadia (Michigan State), 1:18

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FULL SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 20

12pm EST - Session 1 (First Round) - ESPNU
7pm ESTSession 2 (Second Round and Consolation First Round) - ESPN

Friday, March 21‍

12pm EST Session 3 (Quarterfinals and Consolation Rounds) - ESPNU
8pm EST Session 4 (Semifinals and Consolation Rounds) - ESPN

Saturday, March 22‍

11am EST Session 5 (Consolation Semifinals and Placement Matches) - ESPNU
7pm EST Session 6 (Championship Matches) - ESPN

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