Levi Haines

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Levi Haines
Personal information
Full nameLevi David Haines
Born (2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 21)
Arendtsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Sport Wrestling
Weight class79 kg (174 lb)
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team Penn State Nittany Lions
Club Nittany Lion Wrestling Club
Coached by Cael Sanderson
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
U23 Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Queretaro 79 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Philadelphia 174 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Kansas City 157 lb
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Tulsa 157 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Evanston174 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 College Park157 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ann Arbor 157 lb

Levi David Haines (born August 5, 2004) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 79 kilograms. [1] In freestyle, he was a gold medalist at the 2025 U23 Pan American Championships. [2]

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In folkstyle, Haines claimed the 2024 NCAA Division I National championship at 157 pounds, and is a three-time All-American out of the Pennsylvania State University. [3]

Career

High school

Born and raised in Arendtsville, Pennsylvania, Haines started wrestling at an early age and went on to attend Biglerville High School. [4] After earning a PIAA state title as a junior (2021), which followed after two runner-up years, Haines committed to wrestle for the Penn State Nittany Lions and decided to forgo his senior year of high school wrestling in order to compete in college open tournaments, claiming titles at the Edinboro Open and Franklin & Marshall Open. [5] In freestyle, he was the 2021 U17 US World Team member at 71 kilograms, placing seventh at the U17 World Championships. [6]

Pennsylvania State University

2022–2023

During his freshman campaign, Haines went 25–2, claimed the Big Ten Conference title, and placed second at the NCAA Division I National championships at 157 pounds. [7]

2023–2024

As a sophomore, Haines improved to 23–0 on the season, repeated as the Big Ten Conference champion, and claimed his first NCAA title after reaching his second straight finale at 157 pounds. [8]

Haines then made his senior level debut at 74 kilograms at the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials in April, having qualified by winning the NCAA title. [9] He fell to teammate Alex Facundo, as well as multiple-time All-American Alex Marinelli, failing to place. [10]

2024–2025

In September 2024, Haines competed at the US World Team Trials up at 79 kilograms, where he went 4–2, earned a notable victory over U23 and U20 World champion Keegan O'Toole, and only fell to seven-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs and U20 World champion David Carr. [11]

Back to folkstyle, Haines went up two weight classes to 174 pounds, racked up a 25–2 record, claimed his third Big Ten title, and placed third at the NCAA tournament, becoming a three-time All-American. [12] Haines then claimed the U23 Pan American title at 79 kilograms in April. [13]

In May, Haines notably defeated NCAA champion Dean Hamiti to earn a spot at Final X and challenge Evan Wick for the US World Team spot in June. [14] In a best-of-three series, Haines was able to outmatch Wick in two straight bouts to become the US World Team member, and will represent the United States at the World Championships later in the year. [15]

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2025 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament DNP 79 kg
Loss12–5 Flag of Greece.svg Georgios Kougioumtsidis 3–7Jul7 17, 2025 2025 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament

Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary

Win12–4 Flag of Bahrain.svg Khidir Saipudinov 10–5
2025 US World Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win11–4 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Wick6–1June 14, 20252025 Final X

Flag of the United States.svg Newark, New Jersey

Win10–4 Flag of the United States.svg Evan WickTF 10–0
Win9–4 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Hamiti Jr.10–2May 16–17, 20252025 US World Team Trials Challenge

Flag of the United States.svg Louisville, Kentucky

Win8–4 Flag of the United States.svg Carson Kharchla10–5
2025 U23 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win7–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Alan Vera GomezTF 11–0April 12, 2025 2025 U23 Pan American Championships

Flag of Mexico.svg Queretaro, Mexico

Win— Flag of Guatemala.svg Josue AlvarezFF
Win6–4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jackson GlaslowFall
Win5–4 Flag of Colombia.svg Josue CamargoFall
2024 US World Team Trials 4th at 79 kg
Loss4–4 Flag of the United States.svg David Carr 2–8September 14–15, 20242024 US World Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Omaha, Nebraska

Win4–3 Flag of the United States.svg Keegan O'Toole 6–0
Win3–3 Flag of the United States.svg Evan WickFall
Win2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Bianchi9–0
Loss1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 1–4
Win1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Joey BianchiFall
2024 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Loss0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Marinelli7–11April 19–20, 2024 2024 US Olympic Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania

Loss0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Facundo0–6

References

  1. ↑ "Levi Haines - 2024-25 Wrestling". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Three Penn State Wrestlers Win Titles at U23 Pan American Championships". Penn State Nittany Lions On SI. 2025-04-13. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  3. ↑ "PENN STATE WRESTLING CLINCHES 2025 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  4. ↑ "Amateur Wrestling News Rookie of the Year Awards: Levi Haines of Penn State (athlete), Derek Moore of California Baptist (coach)". www.themat.com. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  5. ↑ "Amateur Wrestling News Rookie of the Year Awards: Levi Haines of Penn State (athlete), Derek Moore of California Baptist (coach)". www.themat.com. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  6. ↑ Goodwin, Cody. "Southeast Polk wrestler Nate Jesuroga takes third at Cadet freestyle world championships". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  7. ↑ Smeltzer, Joe (2023-03-07). "Penn State Wrestling Sensation Levi Haines Talks Big Win | NSN". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  8. ↑ Allibone, Matt. "He didn't win an NCAA title as a freshman. But Penn State's Levi Haines has bright future". York Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  9. ↑ Collegian, Zavier Gussett | The Daily (2024-04-18). "David Taylor, Levi Haines reflect on long-standing relationship ahead of Olympic Trials". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  10. ↑ Smeltzer, Joe (2024-04-19). "Penn State Wrestling: Alex Facundo Shuts out Levi Haines". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  11. ↑ Bray, David (2024-09-15). "2024 World Team Trials Wrestling Results And Brackets". FloWrestling. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  12. ↑ Smeltzer, Joe (2025-03-09). "3-Peat: Levi Haines Does it Again". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  13. ↑ Cazares, Cooper (2025-04-14). "Three Penn State Wrestlers Receive Gold Medals At U23 Pan American Championships". Onward State. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  14. ↑ Kozak, Jon (2025-06-05). "Levi Haines vs Evan Wick - 2025 Final X Wrestling Preview & Prediction". FloWrestling. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  15. ↑ Kendziora, Thomas. "Biglerville's Haines earns spot on US wrestling world team for first time". York Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
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