Shayne VanNess
Penn State, 149 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 50–4 in all. NCAA 2nd
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–4 | 2 | 82% | 2nd |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State 149 lbs | 25–1 | 2nd | |
| Penn State 149 lbs | 25–3 | 3rd |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Penn State
Penn State, 149 pounds, Division I, 25–1, ranked 1st at 149 by Elo rating. NCAA 2nd
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 80% | 9–1 | 1887 | 2156±198 | .656 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | W | Oklahoma |
TF 20-1 | Oklahoma vs Penn State |
| Nov 23 | W | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
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 |
Best wins
- 4Aden ValenciaStanford, Dec 10-4, Dec 201791
- 6Lachlan McNeilMichigan, MD 9-1, Feb 61784
- 10Ryder BlockIowa, MD 13-4, Jan 161722
- 11Carter YoungMaryland, TF 31-15, Jan 241722
- 12Casey SwiderskiOklahoma State, Dec 5-2, Mar 201713
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 6Tech fall 10Major 4Decision 5
Losses by decision (1).
Elo through the season
26 rated bouts2024–25 at Penn State
Penn State, 149 pounds, Division I, 25–3, ranked 2nd at 149 by Elo rating. NCAA 3rd
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 84% | 8–3 | 1877 | 2119±180 | .662 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16 | W | West Virginia, exhibition, doesn’t count toward the record |
MD 16-4 exhibition | Penn State vs West Virginia |
| Nov 24 | W | Rutgers |
TF 19-4 | Black Knight Invitational 1st place |
| Nov 24 | W | Gardner-Webb |
MD 15-2 | Black Knight Invitational QF |
| Nov 24 | W | Columbia |
TF 18-1 | Black Knight Invitational R2 |
| Nov 24 | W | Columbia |
Dec 5-0 | Black Knight Invitational SF |
| Dec 8 | W | Lehigh |
MD 17-3 | Lehigh vs Penn State |
| Dec 15 | W | Wyoming |
Fall 4:27 | Penn State vs Wyoming |
| Dec 22 | W | Binghamton |
Fall 2:49 | Binghamton vs Penn State |
| Dec 22 | W | Missouri |
Fall 1:57 | Missouri vs Penn State |
| Dec 22 | W | Little Rock |
Fall 4:39 | Little Rock vs Penn State |
| Jan 10 | W | Michigan State |
Fall 2:25 | Michigan State vs Penn State |
| Jan 17 | L | Nebraska |
MD 10-2 | Nebraska vs Penn State |
| Jan 24 | W | Rutgers |
TF 17-2 | Penn State vs Rutgers |
| Jan 31 | W | Iowa |
MD 17-6 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Feb 7 | W | Michigan |
Dec 7-1 | Michigan vs Penn State |
| Feb 9 | W | Maryland |
TF 17-2 | Maryland vs Penn State |
| Feb 14 | W | Ohio State |
Dec 4-2 | Ohio State vs Penn State |
| Feb 16 | W | Illinois |
MD 15-4 | Illinois vs Penn State |
| Feb 21 | W | American |
TF 16-1 | American vs Penn State |
| Mar 8 | W | Maryland |
MD 12-2 | 2025 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 8 | L | Illinois |
Dec 4-2 | 2025 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 9 | W | Iowa |
MD 13-0 | 2025 Big Ten Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 9 | W | Rutgers |
MD 12-1 | 2025 Big Ten Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 20 | W | Rutgers |
MD 11-1 | 2025 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Wyoming |
Fall 4:12 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 21 | W | North Carolina |
Dec 7-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 21 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 14-8 | 2025 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 22 | W | Ohio State |
MD 15-4 | 2025 NCAA Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 22 | W | Oregon State |
Fall 1:06 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons SF |
Best wins
- 5Lachlan McNeilNorth Carolina, Dec 7-2, Mar 211782
- 8Kyle ParcoIowa, MD 17-6, Jan 311756
- 7Dylan D'EmilioOhio State, Dec 4-2, Feb 141756
- 11Jordan WilliamsLittle Rock, Fall 4:39, Dec 221711
- 14Ethan StilesOregon State, Fall 1:06, Mar 221697
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 7Tech fall 5Major 9Decision 4
Losses by major (1), decision (2).