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Wrestlers Composto and Wasilewski Earn All-American Honors at NCAA Championships

The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team sees two athletes achieve All-American status for the first time in 16 years, while the men's basketball season concludes in the NCAA Tournament.

Composto, Wasilewski Place Seventh on Final Day of NCAA Championships

The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team sees two athletes achieve All-American status for the first time in 16 years, while the men's basketball season concludes in the NCAA Tournament.

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The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team concluded the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships with notable achievements, as senior CJ Composto and sophomore Cross Wasilewski both secured seventh-place finishes in their respective weight classes. This marks the first time since 2006 that Penn has produced two All-Americans in the same season. Composto, competing at 141 pounds, closed his collegiate career with a pin against Lock Haven's Wyatt Henson, while Wasilewski, at 149 pounds, defeated Oklahoma State's Casey Swiderski to earn his first podium finish. The Quakers finished 19th overall in the team standings, accumulating 21 points, the third-highest in the Ivy League.

In men's basketball, Penn's season came to an end with a 105-70 loss to Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Quakers, who entered the tournament as a 14th seed, struggled against the third-seeded Fighting Illini, particularly in rebounding, where they were outmatched 48-25. Michael Zanoni led Penn with 20 points, but the team could not overcome Illinois's dominance in the paint and on second-chance opportunities. The Quakers finish the season with an 18-12 record.

In swimming and diving, Sydney Bergstrom and Anna Moehn achieved Second Team All-American status at the NCAA Championships, competing in the 1650 freestyle event. Bergstrom finished 12th with a time of 16:04.94, a significant improvement from her previous year's placement, while Moehn took 16th with a time of 16:08.76. Their finishes mark a rare achievement in the program's history, highlighting their contributions to Penn's swimming legacy. Both athletes represented the Quakers with distinction, capping off a successful season.

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