Parents: BERNADETTE AND JOHN MESENBRINK
Major: LIBERAL ARTS
CAREER NOTES:
Athletic: Transferred to Penn State after redshirting at Cal-Baptist in 2022-23....World U20 Silver Medalist at 70kg in 2022...U20 World Champion at 74 kg in 2023.
2022-23 / TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON / REDSHIRT RETAINED
Season: Redshirt season at Cal-Baptist...Went 2-0 with two pins...Both wins in dual meets but did not compete again during the season, retaining his redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
Mesenbrink is a native of Hartland, Wisc., and went to Arrowhead High School...Four-time Wisconsin state place winner, three-time state champion (3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st)...Four-year letterman, two-time team captain...Classic 8 Academic Honors all four years...Son of Bernadette and John Mesenbrink...Has one brother, Mack, and two sisters, Meryl and Morgan...Father wrestled collegiately at Drake University...Sister Morgan ran track and field and East Stroudsburg University.
MESENBRINK MATCH-BY-MATCH
2022-23
Date Wt. Result Opponent Place Record
11/5 165 WBF Daniel Vizcarra, Cal Poly (3:52) dual 1-0
11/5 165 WBF Omar Rosas, Vanguard Univ. (1:36) dual 2-0
Mitchell Mesenbrink Season 2023-24
Penn State Wrestling Dominates No. 8 Missouri 41-3 at Journeymen Duals
Penn State wraps up action in Nashville, Tenn.
Nittany Lions Shut Out Little Rock 44-0 in Nashville
Penn State picks up second win in Nashville, third straight shutout victory.
Penn State Wrestling Opens Journeymen Collegiate by Shutting Out Binghamton 52-0
Nittany Lions blank the Bearcats in first of three duals in Nashville.
Nittany Lions Bartlett and Lilledahl Earn B1G Weekly Wrestling Honors
Penn State duo claims weekly honors after Wyoming win.
NOTES: Penn State Wrestling Heads to Nashville for Journeymen Collegiate Duals on Sunday
Nittany Lions face Binghamton, No. 15 Little Rock and No. 8 Missouri in one day dual series
Nittany Lion Wrestlers Shut Out Visiting Wyoming
Penn State picks up five pins in the Bryce Jordan Center.
NOTES: Penn State Hosts Wyoming on Sunday in the Bryce Jordan Center
Site changed due to NCAA women's volleyball tournament in Rec Hall this weekend
Penn State Takes Down Lehigh 36-3 in Sold Out PPL Center
Nittany Lions win nine of ten, post 21-1 takedown edge, in front of nearly 10,000 fans.
NOTES: Penn State Visits Lehigh Sunday for 2 p.m. Dual Meet
Nittany Lions and Mountain Hawks set for intra-state rivalry
Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink Earns B1G Weekly Wrestling Honor
Sophomore 165 pounder named B1G Wrestler of the Week
Nittany Lion Wrestlers Roar at Black Knight Invitational
Penn State wins nine of the ten individual titles, with 18 off 22 Lions placing at the event
Nittany Lion Wrestlers Roll to 41-3 Win Over Drexel in Season Opener
Haines and Starocci follow up exhibition wins last night with victories against the Dragons
NOTES: Nittany Lion Wrestling Opens Season This Weekend in Rec Hall
Five Lions to compete in NWCA All-Star Classic exhibition on Saturday night, official season begins Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. Drexel
Nittany Lion Wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink Claims U23 World Bronze Medal
Sophomore All-American goes 3-1 in Albania for third place at 74 kg