Austin wanted it this year no question. I'm so glad to see him back on top again after last year. This was the best tournament I've seen since Kyle Dake and David Taylor's era.

Jordan Burroughs and Coach Gibbons did a great job with color commentary throughout the tournament ... Cormier, Burroughs, Gibbons would be awesome combo. Congrats to both wrestlers for a great tourney.

One of the best tournaments I've ever seen so many upsets including the biggest upset in the world of college wrestling. How Spencer got PINNED still has me shook

Levi Haines is going to win at least two NCAA titles. With that being said: Austin is clearly the top wrestler at 157 lbs.

I really didn't understand just how injured Austin O'Connor was last year. That's why when he lost in the first round in 2022 and still wrestled back to get AA status, it's even more impressive to me than this second championship. That's one tough man.

Any Penn State fans complaining about 6 years of eligibility. Max Dean was a 6th year and he didn't even win back to back titles. Second of all it's normal with red shirt, Olympic red shirt, medical red shirt, and gray. Lastly Michael Kemerer; wrestled 7 years taking his freshman red shirt, an injury red shirt, he wrestled his covid year, and still had 4 more years of wrestling. For a guy that was injured last year, he technically could have did what Kemerer did and taken a medical red shirt and come back for 23-24. There are other 7 and even 8 year examples if you look it up, because some guys took 2 Olympic red shirts in years past. Myles Amine (7), Steven Micic (8 years, 7 for MI 1 at NW)

The best guys can ride for a whole period. I really think that's what makes national champs at this level.

O'connor just look so strong. Like a man wrestling a teenager.

TAR HEELS, BABY!!! Congrats and great job, Austin O'Connor!!!!

Hope this is the start to UNC really having a great program. With the history at that college, them being a wrestling power house would be awesome! Also the cleanest singlets in the game.

The best to do it in style

Is that Donald trump in the back

O’Connor was a great wrestler. Only thing that stopped him was injuries. His battles with Bryce Andonian were incredible.

Not bad for Levi considering Austin is like 25yo 6th yr sr! Levi should own this weight class the next 3 yrs!!

Best tournament in my life time forsho

O'Connor's style is gritty as hell. He'll just grind you into the dirt until you're done for. That being said, Haines was very tough here and never gave up.

How is Austin in his 6th year? I know Covid gave 1 year eligibility but how’s he in his 6th. Can definitely tell the size difference between austin and Levi. Levi is a true freshmen and Austin is a fully grown man at this point LOL. Not taking anything away from Austin though.

Hats off to Haines. But O’Connor broke him mentally.

A gentleman never tells

levi is so good being so young i thjnk he will be a three time national champion he gave a three year senior a great match

Levi will be multiple x champion. Fun to watch, he is a bit unorthodox, but a tough out for sure ...... good for Austin, glad he was able to get another

He’s him. Psu gets every call

What’s o’Connor’s walkout song?

The finals match at 157 was clearly wrestled in the semis this year

Connor will be 34 next week! Happy birthday 🎂🎈 bro!

Haines will be a 3 time National Champion !!!!

AOC is a true champion

They need to bring back the 4 years and 1 redshirt and your done. This is so cheap

Lil Bobby, Romero🏆 right there

Difference between a freshman and a senior

O'Connor showed why he's already a national Champ. Just too quick for Haines

I don’t care what anyone says. Haines is a special kid. O’Connor is 25 years old.

Lots of haters in the Comments. Haines is gonna have a great career.

Any opinions on how this turns out if Haines takes neutral instead of down in the second period? “AOC still wins “ is a fair answer, but I wonder if it ends 1-0?

This kid wrestled in college 6 years?! Wtf

I'm glad this ended the way it did. Austin is a senior. Haines still has 3 more chances to be National Champion. And as good as he looks here he could get at least 1 or 2.

both stalling

That ref is so annoying yelling for no damn reason

Gettysburg, 1999, 2001 whatever is Jason tomorrow I don’t want your what not that

I don’t like whoever’s talking

I know her hello where what me

O'Connor would piss hot. He's just too strong !

Easy

This joker like 30 years old against a kid

Bulldogs!

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2nd period...O'Connor holding Haines down, just pinching legs, every time Haines stood or quad-podded, making no effort to break down to turn Haines, was textbook stalling and ungodly boring wrestling. They have a rule against guys doing this on the ankles for 5+ seconds, but apparently it's okay if the stalling ride is higher on the legs.

it was a stall fest, if he was hit with one stall like he should of it would been a better match. you can't just hold someone down with out trying to do anything else.

Allowing 6th seasons is openly ridiculous. A guy who shouldn’t be in college against a true freshman. Levi was probably in elementary school when Austin set foot on campus.

2021-2025 are going to be massively distorted because of an unprecedented influx of 6 year wrestlers. In 2026 we’ll return to normal but dozens of titles have and will have changed hands as a result. How many guys will be blocked by that rule? How many legends lose a legacy altering title to a senior citizen. How many guys never win that one title or make all American because of this. Levi is likely a true freshman champ without this special rule. He won’t be allowed to compete for 6 years.

6th year. What a joke lmao

The way Haines just stands up and puts himself in a bad position is annoying to me

Well...after 6 years, he can now go enjoy his grand-children. Move on dude! Thankfully for all of us, he didn't lose and find another year for some reason.... Do better NCAA !!!!!

Trump 2024 🇺🇸

Wow, that's a really nice hairdo there. NOT