A Nittany Lion made the podium on the world stage.
Mitchell Mesenbrink earned a bronze medal in the 74 kg weight class at the U23 World Championships in Albania.
MITCHELL MESENBRINK WINS U23 BRONZE!Sophomore All-American goes 3-1 at 74 kg to take third place in Albania!https://t.co/hfvrRjMdah#PSUwr
— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) October 26, 2024
Mesenbrink ended the event with a 3-1 record, including a 16-7 victory over Ali Abbas during the repechage round that won him the medal.
The star wrestler enters 2024-25 with Penn State after last season's 26-1 campaign that saw him be the runner-up in the 174-pound weight class at the NCAA championships.