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
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Thursday, October 16
FB: Isaiah Jones Media Availability (10/14/25)
Tuesday, October 14
FB: D'Angelo Ponds Media Availability (10/14/25)
Tuesday, October 14
FB: Roman Hemby Media Availability (10/14/25)
Tuesday, October 14