Sun Mar 23 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Nebraska Wins Back-to-Back NCAA Wrestling Titles; Penn State Claims Overall Championship

**DES MOINES, IA –** The 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships concluded last night with thrilling finals and several upset victories. Nebraska secured its second consecutive national championship, fueled by Antrell Taylor’s 157-pound title win and Ridge Lovett’s 149-pound victory. However, Penn State ultimately clinched its 13th overall NCAA Championship, securing the overall team title.

Several matches went down to the wire, including the 133-pound final where Illinois’ Lucas Byrd edged out Iowa’s Drake Ayala in overtime. At 141 pounds, Jesse Mendez of Ohio State defeated top-seeded Brock Hardy of Nebraska in a high-scoring match. The heavyweight final saw Gable Steveson’s reign end with a loss to Oklahoma State’s undefeated Wyatt Hendrickson (results for this match were not explicitly stated in the provided text). Carter Starocci of Penn State secured his fifth NCAA title, a historic achievement.

Other notable performances included Vincent Robinson of NC State and Troy Spratley of Oklahoma State reaching the 125-pound final and several strong showings in the third-place matches.

The tournament, broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+, saw a wide array of exciting matchups and concluded with a celebration of both individual and team success. Full results and brackets are available online.

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