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    Photo: Tony Rotundo

    2025 NCAA DI National Championships Preview (157 lbs)

    The 2025 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships are less than a week away! In a few short days, 330 wrestlers will make the trek to Philadelphia, with hopes of a national title on their minds. Now it's in a city that hasn't hosted nationals since 2011, but it’s within driving distance of some of the top wrestling areas in the country. The atmosphere for the national tournament is always great, but I expect these East Coast fans to bring a little extra to the Wells Fargo Center. 

    Before the action on the mat starts, InterMat will go through each individual bracket and highlight the favorites, top matches to watch, and much more.

    Top Seed: #1 Tyler Kasak (Penn State)

    I enjoy these weight classes without a returning champion. That means that no matter what happens, we’ll have a new, first-time champ. The clubhouse favorite in that aspect is the Big Ten champion Tyler Kasak. Kasak famously was not pegged to be in the 2023-24 Nittany Lions lineup; however, he was pressed into duty after a season-ending injury to Shane Van Ness. Up a weight (149 lbs) from where he started the year at 141 lbs. Kasak had a good regular season and ended up turning in a memorable first NCAA Tournament. After a first-round upset loss, Kasak battled back through the consi’s to take third place after seven straight wins. 






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