Shayne VanNess
Penn State, 149 pounds, ranked 1st at 149 by Elo rating. NCAA 2nd
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 77% | 10–1 | 1887 | 2145±194 | .657 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | W | Oklahoma |
TF 20-1 | Oklahoma vs Penn State |
| Nov 23 | W | Penn State |
Dec 14-7 | Black Knight Invitational Final |
| Nov 23 | W | Columbia |
Fall 1:12 | Black Knight Invitational Rd. 1 |
| Nov 23 | W | Buffalo |
Fall 1:31 | Black Knight Invitational Rd. 2 |
| Nov 23 | W | Army |
TF 16-1 | Black Knight Invitational Semi |
| Dec 5 | W | Drexel |
TF 20-4 | Drexel vs Penn State |
| Dec 7 | W | Lehigh |
MD 19-6 | Lehigh vs Penn State |
| Dec 13 | W | Wyoming |
Fall 2:54 | Penn State vs Wyoming |
| Dec 20 | W | Stanford |
Dec 10-4 | Penn State vs Stanford |
| Dec 20 | W | North Dakota State |
TF 19-2 | North Dakota State vs Penn State |
| Jan 10 | W | Rutgers |
Fall 4:54 | Penn State vs Rutgers |
| Jan 16 | W | Iowa |
MD 13-4 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Jan 18 | W | Northwestern |
TF 18-3 | Northwestern vs Penn State |
| Jan 23 | W | Indiana |
TF 20-3 | Indiana vs Penn State |
| Jan 24 | W | Maryland |
TF 31-15 | Maryland vs Penn State |
| Jan 30 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 12-5 | Nebraska vs Penn State |
| Feb 6 | W | Michigan |
MD 9-1 | Michigan vs Penn State |
| Feb 13 | W | Ohio State |
TF 20-5 | Ohio State vs Penn State |
| Feb 20 | W | Princeton |
MD 15-6 | Penn State vs Princeton |
| Mar 7 | W | Iowa |
Dec 5-4 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Michigan |
Dec 11-10 | 2026 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 8 | W | Ohio State |
Fall 3:29 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Final |
| Mar 19 | W | Iowa State |
Fall 2:23 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Brown |
TF 19-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 5-2 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 20 | W | Nebraska |
TF 22-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 21 | L | Stanford |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships Final |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Penn State 149 lbs | 26–1 | 2nd |
| 2024–25 | Penn State 149 lbs | 26–3 | 3rd |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 4Aden ValenciaStanford, Dec 10-4, Dec 201791
- 6Lachlan McNeilMichigan, MD 9-1, Feb 61769
- 9Carter YoungMaryland, TF 31-15, Jan 241735
- 11Casey SwiderskiOklahoma State, Dec 5-2, Mar 201713
- 12Jacob FrostIowa State, Fall 2:23, Mar 191705
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 6Tech fall 10Major 4Decision 6
Losses by decision (1).