Penn State’s Rocco Welsh settles for silver again, falls to Minnesota’s McNelly in 184 final

Penn State’s Rocco Welsh settles for silver again, falls to Minnesota’s McNelly in 184 final

CLEVELAND — Rocco Welsh’s wait continues.The Penn State sophomore’s pursuit of his first NCAA championship fell a win short with a 4-3 loss to Minnesota’s Max McEnelly in the 184-pound final at the 2026 NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships Saturday night.

Rocco Welsh Falls in NCAA Final as Penn State Settles for Runner-Up Finish at 184

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Penn State’s Rocco Welsh came up one point short of an NCAA championship Saturday night, falling to Minnesota’s Max McEnelly 4-3 in the 184-pound final at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena. McEnelly struck first less than a minute into the opening period, securing a takedown at the 59-second mark to take a 3-0 lead. Welsh answered quickly with an escape five seconds later to cut the deficit to 3-1 and keep h…