Mesenbrink swells Hodge lead, Penn State widens gap over Iowa: Takeaways and full results from the Lions' 32-3 win
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Key Points:
- Penn State extended its winning streak over Iowa to five straight matches and achieved its 79th consecutive dual meet victory by defeating Iowa 32-3 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, marking Iowa's worst home defeat under coach Tom Brands.
- The Nittany Lions dominated with a 15-2 takedown advantage and won nine of the ten matches, highlighting a significant performance gap between the two programs as noted by both coaches.
- Penn State’s 165-pound wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink continued his outstanding season with a major decision win, maintaining his status as a leading candidate for the Hodge Trophy with a perfect record of bonus-point victories.
- Freshmen Rocco Welsh and Cole Mirasola secured key victories at 184
