Indiana University Athletics

No. 21 Indiana Falls at No. 1 Penn State
1/14/2024 3:13:00 PM | Wrestling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ––– No. 1 Penn State topped No. 21 Indiana, 46-0, on Sunday afternoon in Rec Hall.
Indiana's season record now stands at 3-2 and 0-2 in the Big Ten.
KEY MOMENTS
• Penn State opened the match with wins by major decision and tech fall to start up 9-0.
• The match at 141 lbs. between Indiana's No. 23 Dan Fongaro and Penn State's No. 2 Beau Bartlett went down to the wire, even at 1-1 in the final 30 seconds before Bartlett scored on a late takedown and a four-point near fall to win by decision, 8-1.
NOTABLES
• Isaac Thornton (133) made his first dual appearance of his career.
• Michael Spangler (125) made his first career Big Ten dual appearance.
• The Hoosiers will be home for their next three duals as they host Maryland, Purdue and Michigan State in three consecutive weekends.
UP NEXT
• Indiana Wrestling will take the mat again in a week when it hosts Maryland for a 2 p.m. dual on Sunday, Jan. 21 in Wilkinson Hall.
FULL RESULTS
125: Braeden Davis (PSU) def. Michael Spangler (IU) |MD, 16-3 | Score: PSU up 4-0
133: No. 4 Aaron Nagao (PSU) def. Isaac Thornton (IU) |TF, 19-4 (5:24) Score: PSU up 9-0
141: No. 2 Beau Bartlett (PSU) def. No. 23 Dan Fongaro (IU) |Dec. 8-1 | Score: PSU up 12-0
149: Tyler Kasak (PSU) def. No. 14 Graham Rooks (IU) |TF, 15-0 (6:59) Score: PSU up 17-0
157: No. 1 Levi Haines (PSU) def. Zack Rotkvich (IU) |TF, 17-0 (6:06) Score: PSU up 22-0
165: No. 10 Mitchell Messenbrink (PSU) def. No. 22 Tyler Lillard (IU) |Inj. Def. | Score: PSU up 28-0
174: No. 1 Carter Starocci (PSU) def. Robert Major (IU) |TF, 19-4 (3:41) Score: PSU up 33-0
184: Josh Barr (PSU) def. Roman Rogotzke (IU) |MD, 13-4 | Score: PSU up 37-0
197: No. 1 Aaron Brooks (PSU) def. Gabe Sollars (IU) |TF, 19-4 (3:56) Score: PSU up 42-0
285: No. 1 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. Nick Willham (IU) |MD, 13-2 | Score: PSU up 46-0
FINAL TEAM SCORE: NO. 1 PENN STATE 46, NO. 21 INDIANA 0
Indiana's season record now stands at 3-2 and 0-2 in the Big Ten.
KEY MOMENTS
• Penn State opened the match with wins by major decision and tech fall to start up 9-0.
• The match at 141 lbs. between Indiana's No. 23 Dan Fongaro and Penn State's No. 2 Beau Bartlett went down to the wire, even at 1-1 in the final 30 seconds before Bartlett scored on a late takedown and a four-point near fall to win by decision, 8-1.
NOTABLES
• Isaac Thornton (133) made his first dual appearance of his career.
• Michael Spangler (125) made his first career Big Ten dual appearance.
• The Hoosiers will be home for their next three duals as they host Maryland, Purdue and Michigan State in three consecutive weekends.
UP NEXT
• Indiana Wrestling will take the mat again in a week when it hosts Maryland for a 2 p.m. dual on Sunday, Jan. 21 in Wilkinson Hall.
FULL RESULTS
125: Braeden Davis (PSU) def. Michael Spangler (IU) |MD, 16-3 | Score: PSU up 4-0
133: No. 4 Aaron Nagao (PSU) def. Isaac Thornton (IU) |TF, 19-4 (5:24) Score: PSU up 9-0
141: No. 2 Beau Bartlett (PSU) def. No. 23 Dan Fongaro (IU) |Dec. 8-1 | Score: PSU up 12-0
149: Tyler Kasak (PSU) def. No. 14 Graham Rooks (IU) |TF, 15-0 (6:59) Score: PSU up 17-0
157: No. 1 Levi Haines (PSU) def. Zack Rotkvich (IU) |TF, 17-0 (6:06) Score: PSU up 22-0
165: No. 10 Mitchell Messenbrink (PSU) def. No. 22 Tyler Lillard (IU) |Inj. Def. | Score: PSU up 28-0
174: No. 1 Carter Starocci (PSU) def. Robert Major (IU) |TF, 19-4 (3:41) Score: PSU up 33-0
184: Josh Barr (PSU) def. Roman Rogotzke (IU) |MD, 13-4 | Score: PSU up 37-0
197: No. 1 Aaron Brooks (PSU) def. Gabe Sollars (IU) |TF, 19-4 (3:56) Score: PSU up 42-0
285: No. 1 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. Nick Willham (IU) |MD, 13-2 | Score: PSU up 46-0
FINAL TEAM SCORE: NO. 1 PENN STATE 46, NO. 21 INDIANA 0
Players Mentioned
IUBB Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, February 10
Darian DeVries Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, February 10
IUWBB Highlights vs. Purdue
Sunday, February 08
IUWBB Postgame at Wisconsin
Thursday, February 05












