Early predictions for the Penn State wrestling 2024-25 starting lineup

Nagao is a fading flower who has seen his best day. Davis will beat him out.

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125 Lillidahl 133 Davis 141 Bartlett 149 Van Ness/ Kasak redshirt 157 Haines 165 Mesenbrink 174 Facundo 184 Barr 197 Marisola 285 Kerkvliet

Its offical Beau Bartlett is coming back at 141 for 2024-25

Nagao might as well hit the transfer portal.

Carter is coming back I believe and will be at 184

I will lay out my line up then explain why: 125: Davis/Lillidaul (wrestle off) 133: Nagao /Gibson 141: Kasak (If Bartlett doesn’t return) 149: Kasak (If Bartlett returns) 157: Van Ness 165: Haines 174: Mesenbrink 184: Barr/Rider 197: Aarons #2 guy can’t remember his name/ Mirisola 285: Mirisola 125: I can see Davis winning the wrestle off against Lillidaul. I know Davis is cutting hard already but I think he will work through it one more year before he bumps up 133: Nagao had a disappointing post season but people forget how loaded 133 is and he was still winning high caliber matches sick/injured. Barring any injuries I think he will do tremendously well next season. Gipson being behind him this is a tremendous learning opportunity and should challenge for the spot in the 2026 season if he becomes more consistent 141: I honestly don’t think Bartlett will return. Between him Carter and Greg i think they are done with college and want to move on in their careers. Obviously stay in the same wrestling room but pursue freestyle or MMA. They are all pretty much world class anyway. That’s why I think Kasak is taking this spot 149: On the off chance I was wrong I think Kasak would take this spot because I’m fairly certain Van Ness can’t make 149 anymore. I think he would benefit from growing into this weight class 157: I didn’t say Mesenbrink because it wouldn’t make sense for him to cut down. He’s gonna get big and so is Van Ness. So I think Van Ness will have this spot after a wrestle off with Sealey 165: Haines. Obviously can’t cut the weight anymore he needs to move up. 174: Mitchell makes the most sense at this weight class since he is growing and I cannot see Barrachla or Facundo beating him unless he decides to Redshirt 184: unless something crazy happens Barr has this spot without much issue 197: I feel bad because I don’t know his name but the guy that filled in at heavyweight but actually wrestles 197 he’s gonna be the guy unless Mirisola is just that much better 285: the other Mirisola should fill in nicely at this weight.

125 Lillidahl 133 Davis/Nagao wrestle off 141 Bartlett 149 Van Ness/ Kasak redshirt 157 Mesenbrink 165 Haines 174 Starocci 184 Parr 197 Mirasola 285 Kerkvliet

Agree with LL at 125- Davis beats Nagau for 33- Kasak takes over 41- VN at 49

125 Lillendahl 133 Davis 141 Beau 149 SVN 157 Mesenbrink 165 Haines 174 Facundo 184 Starocci 197 Mirasola HWT Kerk Nagao doesn’t make the team….Watch out for Joe Sealey and Zach Ryder. PJ Duke the NEXT year at 125.

Bartlett consistently said that he was returning.

125 Liledahl 133 Nagao (Davis RS and moves up) 141 Beau (Kasak RS with potential move down) 149 SVN 157 Mesinbrink 165 Haines 174 Facundo/Baraclaugh (split with late season wrestle off.) 184 Barr 197 Cochran(Mirasola shirt could be pulled if starter struggles) 285 Kerk

Nagao os more aggressive than Davis? I dont buy that at all

I expect Davis to redshirt and Nagao wrestles 133. Are we sure Lillidahl will make 125? He may grow. Hopefully for one year, then Nathan Desmond arrives. I don't see the Starocci doing that minimal scenario. Will Mesenbrink have the same tank if he has to cut to 157? It's going to get crowded in the next couple of years, especially when we get Jax and Bo Bassett. 😉

If Carter comes back it should be at 184

I think kasak beats out Barlett he has more inner drive I believe Barlett just sheer talent

No chance Nagoa beats Davis in a wrestle-off.

Davis beats Nagao at 133 9 times out of 10

Not sure about the timing between this publication and the announcement, but Mason Gibson has decommitted.